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Trail Toys UHMW Gas Tank Skid

Discussion in 'Trail Toys' started by SMKYTXN, Mar 2, 2015.

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What color of UHMW would you prefer?

Poll closed Apr 2, 2015.

  1. BLUE

    7 vote(s)
    10.1%

  2. BLACK

    52 vote(s)
    75.4%

  3. RED

    10 vote(s)
    14.5%
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  1. Mar 16, 2015 at 4:50 PM
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    weldertaco

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    Yes and no. You could notch the skid plate so the driveshaft freely droops.
     
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  2. Mar 17, 2015 at 12:36 PM
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  3. Mar 17, 2015 at 12:39 PM
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  4. Mar 17, 2015 at 12:39 PM
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    No but seriously. Looks good. Can't wait to see the gear you come up with.
     
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  5. Mar 17, 2015 at 12:40 PM
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  6. Mar 17, 2015 at 12:42 PM
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    Getting closer to having some good stuff on the site.

    That's definitely something I should add to the site. I'll take care of that this evening.

    I'm headed to the shop to replace my lower ball joints now, fun! :rolleyes:
     
    SMKYTXN, Mar 17, 2015
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  7. Mar 17, 2015 at 12:46 PM
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  8. Mar 17, 2015 at 12:48 PM
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  9. Mar 18, 2015 at 7:36 PM
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  10. Mar 18, 2015 at 7:41 PM
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  11. Mar 18, 2015 at 8:37 PM
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  12. Mar 18, 2015 at 8:43 PM
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    Unfortunately the single cab does not have the cross member in front of the tank that's needed for this skid.
     
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  13. Mar 19, 2015 at 10:55 AM
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    Nathan, I'm currently looking for skids. Do you think this material will hold up for the rest of the "skid plates"? I'm very interested in a whole kit, be it one piece or several, if it prove to hold up. This is a very cool idea.
     
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  14. Mar 19, 2015 at 11:02 AM
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  15. Mar 19, 2015 at 11:19 AM
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    SMKYTXN

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    I'm looking in too other skid options. The issue is that the UHMW needs a backer of some sort. There will need to be some kind of skeleton frame under the UHMW.
     
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  16. Mar 19, 2015 at 1:06 PM
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    How about skids made out of thinner steel comparable to stock, then the UHMW sandwiched on that?
     
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  17. Mar 19, 2015 at 1:09 PM
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    Sorry to veer off from the tank skid,

    One last thing, my only concern with skinning the bottom with UHMW would be exhaust heat possibly melting it, and maybe other elevated temps cab/trans/etc.
     
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  18. Mar 19, 2015 at 1:40 PM
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    What are the differences in colors? Also is that one strap hook or knuckle still sticking out below the skid? Or can you strap it a different way?
     
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  19. Mar 19, 2015 at 1:43 PM
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  20. Mar 19, 2015 at 1:56 PM
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    All of the colors will serve the same purpose. The black and blue are both reprocessed material, but the blue has 80% virgin blue UHMW in it. The red is a high heat product meant for dump trucks carrying asphalt.

    The front driver side cam buckle does hang down too far. I will be replacing that cam buckle with a slip buckle when these ship out. The slip buckle tucks up better.
     
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