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**CLOSED**Mobtown Skid Plate 3.0 - Group Buy**

Discussion in 'Automotive Group Buys' started by ramonortiz55, Jun 15, 2017.

  1. Jun 25, 2017 at 5:29 PM
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    LiveFreeOrDie2015

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    Nice catch 3/16 is what I meant
     
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  2. Jun 26, 2017 at 5:33 AM
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    ramonortiz55

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    ordering starts in one week!
     
  3. Jun 26, 2017 at 10:56 AM
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    I just spent my skids money on a front recovery bar. Oops.
     
  4. Jun 26, 2017 at 10:57 AM
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    chrisrocks300

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    Those are some screwed up priorities
     
  5. Jun 26, 2017 at 12:31 PM
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    Is everyone going with aluminum because of the weight savings over steel?
    I'm indecisive between steel and aluminum.
     
  6. Jun 26, 2017 at 12:34 PM
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    I'm going steel because of the price savings over aluminum. Plus they're stronger
     
  7. Jun 26, 2017 at 12:35 PM
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    In my defense I do have their steel IFS skid already.
     
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  8. Jun 26, 2017 at 12:35 PM
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    Do steel. You likely won't notice the difference in weight, and the increased durability is worth it.
     
  9. Jun 26, 2017 at 12:38 PM
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    ramonortiz55

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    its okay - ordering doesn't start until next week - so you're good.
     
  10. Jun 26, 2017 at 12:40 PM
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    That was my next question. So you can't notice steel skids over aluminum skids?
    All steel skids are 152LB vs aluminum 78Lb
     
  11. Jun 26, 2017 at 12:42 PM
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    It'd be very difficult to notice that little difference, but you will notice if you break your skid and destroy your transmission or t case
     
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  12. Jun 26, 2017 at 12:43 PM
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    I actually have no real world experience, so this is just my guess. My guess is you won't notice the difference though. It's only a 74lb difference, and spread out with a low center of gravity.
     
  13. Jun 26, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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    Thanks for the advice :thumbsup:
     
  14. Jun 26, 2017 at 2:15 PM
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    I vote aluminum.
     
  15. Jun 26, 2017 at 3:24 PM
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    Seems like the weight on skid would be a good thing to balance out high center of gravity. Plan for weight conservation on bumpers/ roof racks / tents..........

    But then again I never did any trails only played at the beach
     
  16. Jun 26, 2017 at 6:11 PM
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  17. Jun 26, 2017 at 6:28 PM
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  18. Jun 26, 2017 at 8:21 PM
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    @ramonortiz55 could u add me to the list for front skid plate.
     
  19. Jun 26, 2017 at 8:22 PM
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    Liking people joining
     
  20. Jun 26, 2017 at 8:41 PM
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    ok. guess were not hitting 15 then. :D
     

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