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Thinking of buying All-pro skids, looking for some reviews from people who own them

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by beerking, Jul 28, 2011.

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  1. Jul 28, 2011 at 1:30 PM
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    How do you like them and how have they held up? Are they durable enough for moderate off-roading? I'd like ATO skids but don't want to mess with rerouting the exhaust crossover pipe and All-pro makes a full setup that protects it, as is, and they have free shipping right now.
     
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  2. Jul 28, 2011 at 1:42 PM
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  3. Jul 28, 2011 at 1:50 PM
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    I like mine, I have the front, tranny and transfer case skids. For moderate to some hard wheeling they are great, I've had mine since 08, I have put them through some rough stuff.
     
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  4. Jul 28, 2011 at 1:50 PM
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    i like my high clearance skid a lot
     
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  5. Jul 28, 2011 at 1:54 PM
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    subd. thinking about getting their ifs skid but have heard mixed things.
     
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  6. Jul 28, 2011 at 2:23 PM
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    Thanks for the input so far guys. Just found Budbuilt's skids too and it's only $130 more for their skids and I've heard good things about them too. Decisions, decisions...
     
    beerking, Jul 28, 2011
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  7. Jul 28, 2011 at 2:25 PM
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    BB are definitely a lot beefier. I had a set that I almost put on but decided to stick with AP since I don't wheel as often. Didn't want the extra weight for my DD
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2011 at 2:28 PM
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    BudBuilts if you dont go with ATO.
     
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  9. Jul 28, 2011 at 2:37 PM
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    I kind of feel like that might be best for me, too. I love to wheel but I really don't have a lot of opportunities to go very often where I live. My Taco is also my DD, so AP may work out best. I also have some rock sliders that I'm getting welded on soon, so less weight is nice.
     
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  10. Jul 28, 2011 at 2:44 PM
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    I had the AP skids on when I also had the BB skids in hand. The BB skids are for sure heavier. It just wasnt for me. Good luck on what you decide
     
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  11. Jul 28, 2011 at 2:46 PM
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    Thanks, appreciate all the info and feedback. Rep coming your way
     
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  12. Jul 28, 2011 at 3:15 PM
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    I put Buds on my wife's truck because they were thicker and they connect into one piece for s smooth surface to slid across rocks without getting hung up. Pink is optional of course! :D

    IMAG0143_602ffe99107ce1f5e5729b28661962c5ffb44fc0.jpg
     
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  13. Jul 28, 2011 at 3:19 PM
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    If it's moderate offroading, you don't need skids to begin with.

    If you do need skids, you need real skids...get some ATO or BB.
     
    jandrews, Jul 28, 2011
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    If you can get buds, I have all pro and its fine but the buds have more coverage. I do not care for the all pro trans skid at all. I have one and I felt for 80 bucks it was worth it but its a rock catcher and buts right up to the transmission.
     
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  15. Jul 28, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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    Oh GTFO. Some people are always "go big or go home." There IS shit in between. Like I said, I've taken my truck in places that needed skids and sliders and my AP skid held up fine
     
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    Didn't need skids then :)
     
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    How'd I know you'd show up on this thread
     
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    Pfft. Everybody knows there's nothing but sand dunes in California.
     
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    People can bash all-pro, but I tore up my stock skid in January and got an AP skid plate and transfer case plate. I agree on the transfer case, but I'm still happy it's there. As for the skid plate, I'm happy that both combined weigh 57lbs, I didn't want too much weight on a 4-banger dd. And all those people who say you can't use an "All-Poo" skid plate with a floor jack are wrong as well.

    Not as tough as budbuilt or ATO, but if you want to save on weight, I think they're nice.
     
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