floor board protection

Any body got pics of what they did to protect the floor pan. I gotta do the right side on mine. I don't want to spend a 100$ bucks on a piece of metal or aluminum. I'd like to try and make something myself. I've been thinking about a 55 gal drum that's hd plastic stuff. It's thin, light and tough. Just wondering what others have done.

I covered the hole with a chevy floor mat from napa, a branch harpooned me, scared the crap out me!

Brink Enterprise floor guards,Leroy is the guy seen them on e bay

123.bert0621 wrote:

Brink Enterprise floor guards,Leroy is the guy seen them on e bay

Thats what I've got.

Here is a link. Even if You don't want to buy them, take a look and maybe come up with some ideas.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLOOR-GUARDS-FOR-YAMAHA-RHINO-2004-2013-700-660-450-/180991879152?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a23f4e7f0&vxp=mtr

buddy of mine had a branch almost harpon him in the dodads at 30mph freaked me out

I was starting up a hill and it came up through the bottom and hit my boot!

Had a limb come through the floor on the old 450. It knocked my foot off the gas pedal, and if I had low tops on instead of boots, I would have went to the hospital. I need to do something with my 700 before that happens again.

Firefighter wrote:

123.bert0621 wrote:

Brink Enterprise floor guards,Leroy is the guy seen them on e bay

Thats what I've got.

Here is a link. Even if You don't want to buy them, take a look and maybe come up with some ideas.

[url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLOOR-GUARDS-FOR-YAMAHA-RHINO-2004-2013-700-660-450-/180991879152?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a23f4e7f0&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLOOR-GUARDS-FOR-YAMAHA-RHINO-2004-2013-700-660-450-/180991879152?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a23f4e7f0&vxp=mtr[/quote[/url]] thats pretty much what i have,i think its a must have!!!

got my guards off ebay also , had cypress knee almost get my boy can't have that shit also made some patches for floor where it broke be fore i put guards on, what ever way you go make sure it s bullet proof. this is something Yamaha should address

rhino727 wrote:

got my guards off ebay also , had cypress knee almost get my boy can't have that shit also made some patches for floor where it broke be fore i put guards on, what ever way you go make sure it s bullet proof. this is something Yamaha should address

I think the new 2014 whatever it is, should be standard with this protection, they sure have taken alot time designing it.

James probably designed the sheave and has to hold out on us.

You never know!

Fix them floors now...dont want a big azz limb comming thru there and taking out your manhood...seen a pic of one that came within inches to taking a guys nuts off!!!serious shit!!!

I like either of these..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DG-Aluminum-Inner-Fender-Guards-YAMAHA-RHINO-2008-09-YXR450-2008-13-YXR700-NEW-/400465692624?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d3d9d87d0&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rugged-Ridge-6200401-Fender-Guards-Plastic-Smoke-3M-Tape-Yamaha-Rhino-Pair-/171023534262?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d1cc08b6&vxp=mtr

I like the steel ones better...

I have those DG's listed above and I love them. They were easy to install and fit snug against the floorboard so my 26's still don't rub. I bought mine at my dealer for less than that auction though.

This may be another application for UHMW. The tight bends may be tough though. I personally would like black better than the silver metals. When I get my hands on it, I plan on trying it everywhere, if it is as tough as they say it is.

I agree completely, I love that stuff. I finally tore some of it up last week, I was in the creek and smacked a rock under the water that I didn't see on the front center skid plate and put about a 3" crack in mine. It was a dead straight on hit that actually stopped my Rhino in its tracks and jarred the crap out of me so I still have full faith in the stuff.

I got some 16ga steel, I wonder how it would hold up as far as looks if I coated it in some kind of bedliner? I've been wanting to do it, but I'm afraid it will get all beat up and rust and look like shit. Guess I could touch it up with a spray can every few rides.
I had something hit the floor so hard the other day that the whole rhino jerked. I was running about 40 and couldn't believe the floor didn't crack.

It will keep ya awake that's for sure!!

CustomizedRhino13 wrote:

It will keep ya awake that's for sure!!

I never thought about the noise. Some thick plastic would be alot better. Thanks for bringing that up. LOL

I got the one leroy makes work great ,We run over big rocks trees what ever, and they have done the job

These are the ones I want. Hunter works sells them and so does side by side sports .com but Savant Mfg makes them and I am going to see if they can be bought elsewhere...these are nice!!!

Oh and there is a $50 difference between HW and sxs sports.com....guess who is cheaper.....

These are cheaper and made right here in Arkansas. I love them !

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLOOR-GUARDS-FOR-YAMAHA-RHINO-2004-2013-700-660-450-/180991879152?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a23f4e7f0&vxp=mtr

soarkrebel wrote:

These are the ones I want. Hunter works sells them and so does side by side sports .com but Savant Mfg makes them and I am going to see if they can be bought elsewhere...these are nice!!!

These don't look like they cover very well on the sides. With some aftermarket wheels with some offset you will be throwing rocks right at that uncovered spot.