{"product_id":"cax3rs2-can-am-x3-2017-2-door-tree-kickers","title":"Can-Am X3 2-Door Tree Kickers | DRT Motorsports","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCan-Am X3 2-Door Tree Kickers\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDRT Motorsports Can-Am X3 2-Door Tree Kickers\u003c\/strong\u003e were built with the abuses of high-speed tree riding in mind. These \u003cstrong\u003eX3 tree kickers\u003c\/strong\u003e deflect your Maverick X3 from trees and obstacles while you're charging through wooded trails — keeping you moving forward instead of stuck on a stump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003esteel tree kicker kit for Can-Am X3\u003c\/strong\u003e mounts directly to the frame at four points to ensure maximum strength for hard hits. 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Tree kickers use a 4-point frame mount versus the 3-point on the rock sliders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo these tree kickers fit a 4-door X3 Max?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This kit is built for 2-door Maverick X3 only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill I lose ground clearance?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The mounting geometry preserves important ground clearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow are the tree kickers mounted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly to the frame at four points for maximum strength against tree strikes and side impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs drilling required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome drilling is required for installation. Standard hand tools and a drill are sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I run tree kickers and rock sliders together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTree kickers and rock sliders mount to overlapping frame points. Most owners choose one or the other based on terrain — tree kickers for wooded high-speed riding, rock sliders for rocky trails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy DRT Motorsports\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDRT Motorsports designs Can-Am Maverick X3-specific body protection that holds up to high-speed wooded riding. From thick-wall 1.25\" steel tubing and 4-point frame mounting to signature Sand Black powder coat and Grade 10.9 hardware, every DRT tree kicker is engineered for serious side-impact deflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeflect trees and keep moving. 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