Xpedition UHMW Premium Skid Plate
BUY ONCE, CRY ONCE
Replace any part and pay factory pricing for replacements if you break or wear it out
WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEE
We will replace any workmanship issue at no cost to you
MADE IN AMERICA
Sourced, Designed, and Manufactured in Salt Lake City, Utah
PEACE OF MIND
"Since a stick came through my floorboard during a casual ride on a backcountry road, I refuse to drive my SxS without a skid plate. There is no reason to risk my vehicle or my family." - Gregg (UTV owner since 2005)
Best Features for Polaris Xpedition ADV 5 Skid Plate
Best Features for Polaris Xpedition ADV 5Skid Plate
UHMW
3 Pieces
Flush Lap Joints
Included - Custom Hardware, provides a flush finish and corrosion resistant
Polaris Xpedition UHMW Skid Plate by SSS Offroad
Highlights
Our Xpedition Skid Plate offers the best protection, material, and fit/finish. Our skid fits the 4 door ADV and XP models, including Northstar and Ultimate editions. We offer an unbeatable lifetime warranty that only a tried and tested company could offer!
- 3/8 inch thick UHMW
- Recessed bolt holes - smooth, no-snag finish
- Miter Lap joints - near seamless
- Easy access panel oil changes
- Only 3 pieces, Massive 1 Piece Main Panel
- Optional: Separate rock sliders that fit between the frame and the skid
We are 100% USA made - from our equipment and materials to designing and manufacturing our product
UHMW is Best Material for a Xpedition Skid Plate
Genuine UHMW Skid Plate
UHMW is the hands down best material for Sport UTVs. Our 3/8ths inch UHMW skid protects the entire underside of the Xpedition.
UHMW-PE stands for Ultra-High Molecular Weight Poly-Ethylene. To learn more about UHMW, go to our UHMW section at the bottom of the page.
We love UHMW skid plates because they are:
- Extremely Slick
- Extremely hard to degrade
- Absorb massive impacts (saves frame and engine damage)
Don't settle for imposter plastic.
Great Fit and Finish of UHMW Skid Plates
Our Xpedition Skid Plate is designed to blend into your vehicle and provide safety features that are redundant and durable so you only have to buy one skid plate for the life of your Xpedition.
Increased Redundancy with Full Lap Joints
Our miter lap joints create flush overlapping panels with a near seamless finish in order to reduce catch points
Don't settle for companies that use high risk butt joints!
1-Piece Main Panel Skid Reduces Your Risk
Our Xpedition / ADV 5 Skid Plate has 1 massive main panel which reduces the chance of catching, tearing off, or hanging down.
Slide With UHMW Rock Sliders
Our proprietary Rock Sliders for the Xpedition Skid Plate create a snug fit between the rocker and the Xpedition body. This means it forms to the angle of the machine, not the standard 90 degree angle.
Option to be have the rockers built into the skid plate
Installation and Maintenance of the Xpedition Skid Plate
Easiest Install
No tapping required on the Xpedition skid plate! We reuse all available factory holes. SSS Offroad custom made fasteners are fine threaded screw that automatically tap pre-drilled holes. The fine threads are very important because the frame tubing is so thin.
Premium Hardware
We use the best corrosion resistant coating available so that no matter the environment, your hardware will stand up.
Our Xpedition Skid Plate uses fine threaded screws so you get the most thread contact on each mounting point with a steel rounded cup washers. This creates even more protection and enables a tighter hold than a standard bolt-to-plastic connection.
Maintenance is Easy With A UHMW Skid
We include essential drain and maintenance holes. We specially made an access hole that gives you easy access to do a full oil change without removing the skid plate.
To increase protection and eliminate snag points, we do not include service holes for parts that are serviced less than once a year.
Why Buy a UHMW Skid Plate From SSS Offroad?
- Made in USA. We design, test, and manufacturer your product in-house in Utah. We also source our materials from US manufacturers.
- Buy once, cry once warranty. Damage or wear out a piece of your skid? You can get a replacement part for an average of 50-70% of the retail value
- Workmanship Guarantee. If there is an issue due to manufacturing, we'll make it right.
- Fit. Cutting edge technology - .1mm accurate 3D scanners, measurement systems, and CNC machines
SSS skid plates are a first purchase for experts. Our skid plates are run by professional racers to your average rider. Our plates have supported some of the toughest terrains out there, this includes failure free finishing at King of the Hammers to your local trail.
Don't let insurance and a thin, flimsy OEM skid be your first line of defense. An SSS Offroad skid plate will give you the peace of mind you want for your Xpedition. Factory skids do not give you the peace of mind you deserve when you are out doing what you enjoy the most.
Don’t RIDE unprotected! SKID UP with an SSS Off-Road skid plate!
How Much Does Our Xpedition Skid Plate Protect?
A $1,000 Skid Plate Can Protect Up to $13,000 of Xpedition parts
(Costs do not include labor)
INSURANCE SHOULDN'T BE YOUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE
A small mistake in your Xpedition can cost a lot of money.
Give yourself a margin for error by upgrading your protection package.
Let's be honest, everyone makes mistakes driving these machines.
The only question is, how expensive is that mistake?
Insurance Claim = No riding, uncertainty, delays & higher premium.
Pay for protection now, or pay later
OEM material isn't as strong as you think
Is Your OEM Skid Plate Protecting Or Hiding The Damage?
Serious Xpedition Transmission Vulnerability
The transmission is almost completely in-line
No Other Parts Removed, Only the OEM
Is this enough protection for your family?
What is UHMW?
What is UHMW?
UHMW-PE stands for Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polythene.
High Impact Strength
- Absorbs impacts
- Bounces back to original shape
Extremely Quiet
Significantly dampens impact noise
Self Lubricating/High Abrasion Resistance
- Easily slide over rocks and logs
- Outwears carbon steel 10:1, great for sand
Light-Weight
- Lighter than aluminum
- Very similar weight to HDPE (Factory/OEM material)
Why is our material the better than others?
We only supply genuine American made UHMW-PE.
We believe some products pose as UHMW based but are not made from UHMW. Some material descriptions that we believe you should be aware of are:
- "Proprietary blend of UHMW" (most likely HDPE or HMW)
- HMW (less than 10x the molecular weight of UHMW)
- ARMW (most likely HMW)
Which UHMW material thickness should I choose?
3/8th inch UHMW is the best material thickness for nearly all riders.
- 1/8th inch won't allow for a flat finish, hardware or lap joints
- 1/2 inch adds unnecessary weight, doesn't add meaningful upgrade in protection
Why we don't use colored UHMW?
UHMW colors are very limited and primarily used for utility applications, not cosmetic applications. This means that color shades can have significant variations from sheet-to-sheet and will not be matched to a specific Pantone (color matching system). If you have seen cool colored plastics, they are most likely not UHMW because of the inability to color match.
Strength of UHMW vs other plastics?
UHMW has more than 10x the molecular weight than it's little brother HMW (some might call it ARMW). This is what gives UHMW it's superior impact strength, abrasion resistance, stress/crack resistance, and more! This makes it very important to prioritize material type/authenticity over material thickness.
Why factory skids don't cut it?
- Most Factory/OEM skids provide minimal protection
- Factory skids are made with plastic that easily cracks, punctures, or breaks
- Too Thin or Too Thick
- Too many needless holes add snag points
13X
$1,000 Skid Plate protects $13,000
No other aftermarket part protects this much value
Rock Sliders
3 inches of UHMW Rock Sliders is all you need to protect and to increase your riding performance
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