If I get some skidplates would it hurt me when I ride in sand because I mostly ride trails but 3-4 times a year I go to the sand in Winchester Bay Oregon?

 

I don't see why it would hurt. We have skid plates on our quads and never bothered us at Pismo.

 

Thanks anyone else?

 

I take mine off when I go to ride in the sand, even the swingarm skid. Only takes a few minutes to remove them. The guys that ride in the sand all the time call the swingarm skid a "shovel". I would high center in the Sandlake tree shoots at times with my swingarm skid plate on.
No need to have them on in the sand.

 

I like having skids in the dunes. It lets you glide over stuff, where frame rails would just dig in.

 

I have a trx 450r, how much would it be ruffly for a full set of skids. I want a-arms,swingarm, chassis, and if here isn nething is, i want it. How much money and i ruffly looking at?

 

I'd say 200 to 400 bucks. depending on what you go with.

About the skids in the sand, if you run a dry chain I would say no skid necessary. With a lubed chain you will get sand all over it without a skid plate to block the rear sprocket from the sand.

 

do you have to drill holes in your frame to mount them or is it attached my U clamps?

 

They just attach with clamps.