Which skid plates are the best for the 400EX? This is my 1st quad, so I don't know much about aftermarket parts for them.

 

I recommend the ac racing skid plates. They are easier to put on, they are cheaper then most,and they offer the same protection.

 

I just put on my PRM skids and like them alot.

 

Thanks for the help folks!

 

unless you ride in rocky areas, skid plates aren't really necessary... they just decrease your ground clearance and add weight

 

Yea, they aren't necessary until the you smash up your frame and put a hole in your case. Then you wish you had them........I speak from experience.
Spend the money and buy full skids........they will save you money in the end. I don't ride rock hills but have come across some nasty boulders in the ditches and trails and sometimes you can't avoid them. Later.

 

sorry guys, what is a skid plate?
have any pictures?

 

Catch22, you definitely need a swingarm skid here, and a full underbelly doesn't hurt either. I have an Armadillo on my swingarm, and it works great. I did lose a little ground clearance, but I have 22" tires, so I more than gained it back. As for underbelly, I'm gonna get a PRM.