NOTHING IS WORSE THAN HAVING A WEEKEND GET CUT SHORT WHEN THAT ROCK OR TREE STUMP RIPS THE STOCK SKID PLATE OFF OR PUTS A HUGE HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THAT'S WHY ALL OF OUR PERSONAL MACHINES RUN OUR 3/8" THICK UHMW SKID PLATES. THESE SKID PLATES ARE A DIRECT BOLT ON REPLACEMENT TO THE OEM SKIDPLATE AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FRONT, REAR AND ON THE SIDES OF THE FRAME AS WELL. NO MORE TRAILS GETTING THE BEST OF YOUR MACHINE BECAUSE YOU WERE NOT PROTECTED BEFORE HAND. INCLUDES 4 UHMW PRE CUT & BENT PIECES AS WELL AS ALL HARDWARE NEEDED FOR THE INSTALLATION. DOES NOT FIT THE XDS/TURBO MODEL.