Grill guard and removing skid plate, worth it?

Hello all, I have a 2014 Tacoma TRD Sport that I purchased a Aries 2054 grille guard for. It says I need to remove the skid plate and leave it off. My question is, do i really need the skid plate? I don't do any off roading or rock climbing, just the occasional dirt road to get to a camping spot and maybe driving through 8" of snow every once in a while when it storms. This guard looks really cool but I also don't want to damage anything underneath.
Thanks

 

I have a ranch hand on mine and go offroad some and have never had any issues, granted I'm not rock crawling... I would go for it

 

I took mine off 2 years ago. Like you, I don't go rock crawling, just gravel roads and some light off-roading once in a while. There is a lighter plate under the heavy skid plate, so there shouldn't really be an issue.

 

Thanks, I will probably end up installing it regardless but just wanted some opinions on it. Too much of a hassle to ship this thing back I think.

 

This is what it's going to look like...Pretty cool I think.

 

Factory skid plate? I looked at mine and it dented.

 

Yes it's the factory metal skid plate. Not the aluminum one. That makes me leary that yours dented because what would it have damaged if it was removed.

 

Nice looking!

 

Thanks! I have mine basically to deflect branches and the like from overhanging trees, and bushes on the very unimproved road I live on. Also, a good place to mount my light bar and driving lights.

 

I was just joking, but have since added a 1/4" steel skid.