All Pro Aluminum Skid?

Is this new?

I swear aluminum is a new offering but I could be mistaken. Does anyone know?

 

call them and ask

 

AllPro would probably know

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/all-pro-off-road/

 

Pricey and not as strong as the steel.

 

From the link to the product in question:
"NEW! ALUMINUM VERSION"

I'm going to go with a maybe.

 

1/4" aluminum is still pretty strong , all the work boats around here are made out of it

 

haha

 

OZ speaks da truf......

1/4 Aluminum is strong and lighter than steel. It's a choice for drivers that don't want a lot of extra weight and if they don't beat on their trucks as hard as others.

 

Looks like I should have waited another 5 hours before my query.

I'll post pics when mine arrives, ordered it yesterday.

For me the extra $100 is worth the weight savings. I paid a lot for my truck, it takes a lot in gas, $100 extra is chump change in the grand scheme of things.

I have no intention of deliberately sliding on my truck but I also want to be covered.

The other real benefit to the aluminum is in it's corrosion resistance. 5052 Aluminum has pretty good resistance to oxidization.

 

The one downside to aluminum that I know of is that it can't be pounded back into shape. And I suspect that it may be a lot "stickier" then steel. Maybe not enough to hang you up on a rock though. Anyone have first hand experience?

 

I am pretty sure that the alloy used on these is chosen specifically for it's ductility over more traditional alloys that do not like bending. I think they said it's 5052.

That being said, it is aluminum so the fatigue resistance to repeated cycles will undoubtedly be lower. I believe for my intended uses aluminum is the better choice primarily due to the weight savings. I have a built heep for the really nasty rocks and such