Skid plates and sliders

[aearles]

Thin gauge steel, about the same as my OEM's (which I haven't yet replaced)

Offers good skid protection, naught against crush/puncture.

If you got hung on a rock the weight of the rig would demolish those. Full steel skids usually offer minor load bearing properties so you can safely drag yourself across.

Realistically, skids are for rocks. If you're not doing serious crawls, OEM works fine

Oh yeah, I know they wouldn't hold up to any serious abuse, much like aluminum I imagine. I was mostly referring to the bars that allow you to push over an obstacle instead of just hanging up on it. Seems like a great way to save weight by not plating the whole undercarriage.

 

[O.Dfj]

Are Rock Sliders/Plates available in both Mild Steel, and Chromoly?

The sliders I want upgrade to are dom .120 wall tubing. Im pretty sure skids are just 3/16 mild steel.