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I'll second RockHard. Jason is awesome. Just placed my order yesterday for the 4 major ones they sell.
Thanks to the above members who mentioned us!I HAVE looked everywhere and theres alot of people getting like one skid plate or another. I was wondering if there was like a basic skid plate set. I just want to protect my underneath if I dropped down on anything....any suggestions would be nice. Thanks guys!
If you are playing in rocks, steel all the way. But for folks who play on less crunchy terrain, aluminum may be a good idea.Why are does Rock Hard make a set of skid plates in aluminum? Is weight reduction worth the lack of protection that steel provides?
We offer 1/4" thick aluminum because some regions simply don't have the need for steel. You're getting the right level of protection in some instances while shaving almost 50% of your weight down.Why are does Rock Hard make a set of skid plates in aluminum? Is weight reduction worth the lack of protection that steel provides?
To me aluminum just doesn't seem like it should be used as body armor on a vehicle. They might as well make them out of a composite plastic for less crunchy terrain. This would allow for even greater weight reduction and just about the same strength as aluminum.If you are playing in rocks, steel all the way. But for folks who play on less crunchy terrain, aluminum may be a good idea.
Depends what strength of aluminum. I know there are different ratings. Out here lots of folks go steel underneath for protection, but aluminum on top (bumpers, rear body armor panels etc) for weight savings.To me aluminum just doesn't seem like it should be used as body armor on a vehicle. They might as well make them out of a composite plastic for less crunchy terrain. This would allow for even greater weight reduction and just about the same strength as aluminum.
I don't know how well Aluminum works on the Jeep, but I never had an issue with my ATV's using full aluminum skids, and I beat the piss out of them over some pretty serious rocks and smacking trees usually at high speed :happyyes:To me aluminum just doesn't seem like it should be used as body armor on a vehicle. They might as well make them out of a composite plastic for less crunchy terrain. This would allow for even greater weight reduction and just about the same strength as aluminum.
The same for different type of plastics. But if you really want metal strength and light weight, then use titanium.Depends what strength of aluminum. I know there are different ratings.
Can you imagine that?!? I know it's not as crazy as it used to be but I'm still betting I would spend 1/4 of my jeeps worth on titanium skid setup, and I only have 2100 miles on mine! Is interesting idea though...The same for different type of plastics. But if you really want metal strength and light weight, then use titanium.