Smart ATV riders take precautions to protect themselves while out on the trail. But not everyone realizes that it's also important to protect the ATV.
Owning an ATV is an expensive hobby. Fixing an ATV is pricey, too. That's why actually RIDING an ATV is a rare joy for many ATV owners. The costs of parts and labor to repair these machines can be so high, that the ATVs spend most of their time waiting in barns and garages. To be sure, these machines are hefty investments; so you need to protect that investment with the right kind of gear, like ATV skid plates.
ATV skid plates are plates commonly used to cover the front bumpers and the underside of the machine. These protective plates keep rocks, dirt and other elements from damaging the important body elements including the radiator, steering and the chassis. Unless you use your ATV to cruise the city streets, your machine is going to suffer some tough treatment on the trails, and the potential for damage is considerable.
There are various types of ATV skid plates available, each protecting areas of your ATV. The most important of these is probably the skid plate, which protects the radiator. The belly plate, providing necessary protection to the underside of the machine, is also an indispensable add-on.
You can expect to shell out $8,000 or more for a good ATV. If you're willing to pay that much money, why not put out a little extra to protect your equipment? ATV skid plates may cost a little more, but it's nowhere near the amount you'd pay for spare parts and repairs should your ATV suffer a punctured rad or a dropped chassis on the trail.
ATV skid plates are widely available online and easy to install. The parts are shipped with an instruction manual to help you through the process. If you're just not a technical sort of person, take your ailing ATV to a technician to have your new skid plates professionally installed.
Try these websites to find out more information about ATV skid plates, or to place on order online:
* PRM ProductsThis Oregon-based company has been manufacturing quality aluminum ATV skid plates, bumpers and grab bars for over twenty years. They are always testing and re-creating the wheel, helping you (and your ATV) to meet any challenge Mother Nature can throw you way. Both recreational top-ranking pro racers call PRM when they need ATV protective gear. Check prm-atv.com for more information.
Contact PRM Products:
5409 Beirson Way, Central Point Oregon 97502
Phone Orders: 1-866-874-5846 (Toll Free)
* LA RampLocated in Los Angeles, the LA Ramp company carries a huge selection of protective parts and accessories from many different manufacturers. They offer ATV accessories, ATV tires, ATV ramps and yes, ATV skid plates, all at wholesale prices. Most orders are sent with no additional shipping charges. See laramp.net.
Contact L.A. Ramp:
345 Mitchell Road, Simmsboro Los Angeles 71275
Phone Orders: 1-866-295-8761 (Free shipping)
You've invested a lot into your ATV, and you need to protect with the right kind of gear. Off-roading without the added protection of ATV skid plates is like riding without a helmet; it's stupid and it could claim a life.
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