XRW Side-by-Side Skid Plates and Protection: Built for Riders Who Push Their UTVs

Side-by-sides are getting faster, heavier and more capable every year.

The problem is, rocks, stumps and race courses don't care how much you paid for your machine.

If you ride hard, race, or spend time in rocky terrain, protecting the underside of your UTV is one of the first upgrades worth looking at.

That's where XRW Racing Parts comes in.

Who Is XRW Racing Parts?

XRW is a European manufacturer with a strong background in ATV and UTV competition.

Their mentality is pretty simple: competition is part of the brand.

At Sterk Products, that's one of the reasons we like XRW. These aren't products designed only to look good parked in the garage. XRW has built a massive lineup of protection parts for machines that actually get ridden.

And now, we're working to make more XRW side-by-side products available in Canada and the United States.

What Are the Best Skid Plates for a Side-by-Side?

That's probably one of the biggest questions riders ask when looking at UTV protection.

The answer depends on how you ride.

XRW offers skid plate protection manufactured from special alloy 5754-T5 aluminum as well as PHD 300 high-density polyethylene. Depending on the machine and product, XRW uses different material thicknesses designed for the application.

So, aluminum or HDPE?

Aluminum UTV Skid Plates

Aluminum skid plates have been used in off-road and racing applications for years.

XRW uses special alloy 5754 aluminum with T5 treatment for many of its protection products. On several side-by-side applications, skid plate thickness can reach 5 mm.

For riders hitting rocks, racing or looking for serious underbody protection, aluminum remains a proven option.

You will hear the hits.

But that's the skid plate doing its job instead of your frame, differential or drivetrain taking the impact.

HDPE Skid Plates

XRW also offers HDPE 300 high-density polyethylene skid plates.

On several XRW UTV applications, black HDPE skid plates are manufactured from material up to 8 mm thick.

Why choose a plastic skid plate on a side-by-side?

Because HDPE is not cheap thin plastic.

For riders running rocky trails, roots and technical terrain, high-density polyethylene protection is a popular option because of the way the material works against obstacles.

If you're searching for an alternative to aluminum UTV skid plates, XRW's HDPE protection is definitely worth looking at.

More Than a Full Belly Skid Plate

Protecting the center of your UTV is only part of the job.

Depending on the machine, XRW offers protection for some of the areas that take the most abuse off-road.

That includes front A-arm guards, rear trailing arm guards, front differential skid plates and complete skid plate kits.

For example, XRW's side-by-side protection lineup includes complete ALUM and HDPE kits, individual skid plate kits and separate suspension and differential protection on select applications.

That means you can build your protection setup around how you actually use your machine.

Trail rider?

Rock rider?

Cross-country racer?

You don't necessarily need the same setup.

Can-Am Maverick X3 Skid Plates and Protection

The Can-Am Maverick X3 is fast.

Really fast.

But when you're moving at speed, one rock in the wrong place can make for a bad day.

XRW offers multiple protection options for Maverick X3 applications, including complete skid plate kits, front A-arm guards, rear trailing arm guards and front differential protection.

On select X3 applications, XRW offers 5 mm 5754-T5 aluminum protection and HDPE 300 high-density polyethylene options.

For X3 owners searching for more underbody protection, the ability to choose between aluminum and PHD is a big advantage.

Polaris RZR Skid Plates and Protection

Polaris RZR owners aren't left out either.

XRW has developed skid plates, bumpers and protection products for multiple RZR platforms.

Whether you're building a trail machine or something that spends more time being pushed hard, protecting the underside and suspension components can save you from damaging much more expensive parts.

We are actively expanding the XRW Polaris RZR product lineup available through Sterk Products.

Why Are More North American Riders Looking at XRW?

XRW isn't a new company.

The brand has been involved in the ATV and UTV world in Europe for years.

The bigger problem has been availability in North America.

A lot of Canadian and U.S. riders simply haven't seen the products yet.

That's something we're working to change.

Sterk Products is expanding XRW Racing Parts availability in North America, with products for Can-Am, Polaris, Yamaha and other popular ATV and side-by-side platforms.

We're riders too.

If we don't know the answer to a fitment question, we'll find out. If you're trying to decide between aluminum and HDPE protection, ask us.

We're not here to tell every rider they need every part in the catalogue.

We want to help you build the right setup for the way you ride.

Looking for XRW Parts for Your Side-by-Side?

We're continuously adding new XRW UTV and side-by-side protection products to SterkProducts.com.

If you're looking for XRW skid plates, A-arm guards, trailing arm protection, differential protection or bumpers for your Can-Am Maverick X3, Polaris RZR or other side-by-side, check out our current XRW lineup.

Can't find the XRW part you're looking for?

Contact us.

There is a good chance XRW makes it, and we may be able to bring it in.

Ride hard. Protect the machine. Keep going.