Loving the 800 Trail

zoneranger · « **on:** April 09, 2020, 09:29:51 PM »

I've had my 2018 Trail for a little over a year and loving it. After reading so many helpful posts on the forum I thought I should join, introduce myself and tell everyone here thank you for all the insights. I'd especially like to thank NMKawierider for all your inspiring videos. I followed your example for the snorkels and they look great.

I've done a couple of multi day cross country camping trips up in the cascades. Ended up adding a 2nd gas tank as I came close to running out a couple times. Now I have an extra 7 gallons.

Next I need to get some skid plates. I've been looking at the ricochet offroad aluminum/plastic hybrid. I've read that it reduces some of the noise from the all aluminum. Is it enough to justify the extra cost?

doug80638 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2020, 09:39:36 PM »

I have the belly plates and rock sliders from Ricochet and I don't find them any louder than the original plastic plate. And I appreciate the added protection of the aluminum when i'm bouncing off obstacles.

How did you add a second fuel tank? Pictures?

NMKawierider · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2020, 09:40:08 PM »

Welcome to the forum...and thanks

Glad to help where I can. On the skids..not sure if there is a big enough difference but I can't say yet. I was thinking of going with the Iron Baltic's but either one will be a top-shelf product.

zoneranger · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2020, 10:00:52 PM »

I welded up some 3/16 steel and attached it to the roof mounting points right behind the cab. The welds aren't perfect but it was my first ever welding attempt. I ran a gas line down to the original gas cap with a shut off and transfer pump behind the passenger seat under the back cab panel. There is also a filter right before the pump to protect it. The switch I put under the e-brake. The line is detachable from the gas cap with a quick connector.

Forum won't let me post pics.

NMKawierider · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2020, 10:38:05 PM »

Quote from: zoneranger on April 09, 2020, 10:00:52 PM

Forum won't let me post pics.

Yeah we lost the server a while back and just don't have everything back yet...but the owner, Jason, is working on it.

zoneranger · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2020, 11:15:54 PM »

I sent doug80638 a dropbox link to the pictures. I can send it to anyone else that would like to see them. Otherwise I'll post them once that functionality returns to the forum.

zoneranger · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2020, 05:55:33 PM »

Pictures

glenlivet · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2020, 06:46:16 PM »

I have a '17 800 Trail and the Ricochet aluminum/plastic plate set. Not cheap but an excellent addition. I have a set of Iron Baltic on my King Quad and I`d have ordered a set for the CFM but at the time at least, they didn`t sell a set for the trail model. I doubt you`d go wrong with either set