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11-19-2005, 01:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Primary Sled: 2002 polaris rmk 800
Where I sled: Iowa
Posts: 73
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I have been looking around for awhile for strips of plastic to put on my double place trailer to guard it from the skis ripping it up. I have been to a couple of dealerships and they want 100-140$ for them. I have looked around at hardware stores also, and it seems like nobody has just strips of platic for sale. Has anybody else used something different, or should i just drop 100 bucks for it. thanks
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11-19-2005, 02:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Trenton, Ontario
Primary Sled: 1999 XC 600
Where I sled: Quinte area/ Mazinaw area/Paudash
Posts: 137
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I was fortunate enough for my old trailer that a buddy of mine worked at a place where they made plastic barrels. I just cut them up and ran the strips on my deck. Worked pretty good. This trailer I have now, I picked up a box liner for a truck and used that.(used) I cut the strips and used self tappers and it works great.
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11-19-2005, 03:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Mileage: don't count
Primary Sled: )
Where I sled: michigan
Posts: 1,236
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Cut up bedliners have been used . Also at home depot you can buy garage door trim (big overhead) thats made out of hard plastic ,its grooved on the backside thats perfect for your wearbars. I my self like the bars off the floordeck to help slidding on and off. For my fix i just use some wood. For a center keel ski all you need is some 2x2,s for the persisions i used a 2x4 and a 1x3 it lifted the bars about 1/4 off the deck, it also locks them place for side to side movment. Just make sure the scew heads are below the surface sotheres no damage to your ski while load/unloading. I've hurd pvc piping works too.
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11-19-2005, 05:36 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Primary Sled: 2002 polaris rmk 800
Where I sled: Iowa
Posts: 73
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Ok thanks, yeah i have thought about bed liners too i guess, i might try that.
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11-19-2005, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Davison, MI
Mileage: 765 miles
Primary Sled: 2002 ZR 800
Where I sled: Northern MI and the U.P. of MI
Posts: 610
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Bed liners work great, have had mine set-up with one for 3 years and still looks great.
Z
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136" Ripsaw, TracksUSA rail ext., Cat Parabolic Skis, Black Powermadd Star Handguards, 6.5" Bar Riser, low Black Chrome Windshield, CCE Front Reservoir Shocks, TK Aluminum Spring Blocks, Goodwin clutch kit, Sno-Tek torque arm, V-Force III reeds.
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11-19-2005, 06:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Beaverton
Mileage: 3515 kms
Primary Sled: 04 MXZ Renegade X, 96 Formula 500 watersled
Where I sled: Port Perry, Gravenhurst, Sprucedale & anywhere there is snow & water
Posts: 795
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Bed liners, I put them on my trailer 2 years ago & they still look the same. I have them up the back doors, on the trailer & down the frt door. I priced the strips that are made for the trailers & it would have cost me $400 :bash: It cost me $20 with bed liners 
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11-19-2005, 07:16 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Primary Sled: 2002 polaris rmk 800
Where I sled: Iowa
Posts: 73
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Should i just use the rubber mat like ones that you can put in there, or cut up a full plastic one with the ridges in it??
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11-19-2005, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Beaverton
Mileage: 3515 kms
Primary Sled: 04 MXZ Renegade X, 96 Formula 500 watersled
Where I sled: Port Perry, Gravenhurst, Sprucedale & anywhere there is snow & water
Posts: 795
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Should i just use the rubber mat like ones that you can put in there, or cut up a full plastic one with the ridges in it??
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Cut up a plastic liner with a jig saw. The skis will grab on the rubber & the grooves in the plastic liner will keep your skis straight. :thumbsup:
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11-19-2005, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: S-E Lower, Michigan
Mileage: 1115 miles
Primary Sled: The old purple pile
Where I sled: Frederic to Lake Gogebic & everywhere in between
Posts: 2,422
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Why do you want anything at all? It's not like you run your sled in and out of the trailer everyday. So it scraches the wood a little. What I hate about them is if you dont get your sled on perfectly then you have to physicaly lift the front of the sled completly off the deck and move it. Now putting out my back and ruining a trip is not in my plans.
I just bought a used covered trailer and the plastic pain the arses were in their. They were little 6"x12" interlocking strips that are now in a box in the basement that might get used someday for something other than blowing out my back. I did leave them in the middle for traction but now I can steer my sled where I want not where the guides want.
Think about it 
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11-20-2005, 06:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Mileage: don't count
Primary Sled: )
Where I sled: michigan
Posts: 1,236
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I guess alot would depend on what trailer you have. Guides are a plus on a tilt bed i think, but maybe not such a deal on a drive on // off trailer .I could see where it could be a hassle in a enclosed rig. Catching a wearbar on the edge of a trailer or ramp unexpectedly WILL get your attention in a hurry though!.
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