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Stock Skid Plate Weight?

Discussion in 'Armor' started by Ubaderb, Dec 21, 2018.

  1. Dec 21, 2018 at 12:49 PM
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    I searched with a couple different keywords and couldn't find an answer to my question. I have a totally factory 2015 TRD OR, so I was curious what the weight of the stock plates are to compare with a full set of skids. Thanks!
     
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  2. Jan 8, 2019 at 8:45 PM
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    tbh its not a skid plate. it's a mud guard. might as well be plastic
     
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  3. Jan 15, 2019 at 9:40 AM
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    The aluminum ones that came on the TRD packages are like 5-10 lbs .. pretty light
     
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    Agreed, it's not a skid plate - grass and gravel deflector at best. Even a tall gopher would put a dent in it at low speeds. The 5-10lb estimate is fair and negligible if you are trying to calculate future front end weight differences going from stock deflector to aftermarket armor.
     
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    I just replaced my stock crappy skids yesterday with 3/16" steel Mobtown skids. The 2 Toyota skids on the OR weight <8 lbs, they're thin stamped sheet metal. Worthless for protection
    I also did the exhaust reroute to clean up the bottom.
     
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    Hello,
    I just completed my exhaust reroute as well. How much weight do the skid plates add? Suspension sag? Did you go with steel or aluminum?
    Thank you
     
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  8. Nov 14, 2019 at 12:11 PM
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    Why are you adding skids?
    For show or protection?
    I’m looking for maximum protection. Steel.
    Aluminum is $$ and not as strong and a little lighter.
     
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    Protection. I don't off-road a lot on rocky areas but it just takes one bad hit to damage something.
     
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    That's pretty much the reason I run aluminum. I do wheel with it quite a bit - and it takes some hits - but it's not like I'm doing Rubicon anytime soon. They're just there for insurance, and half the weight of steel.

    Plus it's one less thing on my truck to rust.
     
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    Good point on rust, or lack of. :thumbsup:
     
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    +1 for this. Aluminum will protect it while still letting me keep the weight down.

    Aluminum will kinda stick to any rocks though if that makes sense? Steel kinda just slides off. Something to consider also.

    Edit: Spelling
     
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    That does make sense.
     
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