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Originally Posted by coversion
I'll echo the sentiment on the aluminum skids.
I have scraped over numerous rocks, as well as hung/dragged across my RCI aluminum skids many times. You will see the gouges/scratch marks, but absolutely no sign of them being inadequate or compromised.
With everything else I've done attempting to get into single-digit MPG, I am more than pleased with the aluminum skids.
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^^ this.
I have the full aluminum package including gas tank and they're easy to install, have taken a huge beating, and came quick to the door via a group buy on this site.
Regarding cracking, never had an issue, but it can happen with the aluminum ones as mentioned in this thread and in others on the forum.
I took the risk as it's my daily driver and I needed to save on weight.
The skids saved me when I came down hard on a rock and it raked down the full skid. It exposed some metal, nice silver groove running right down 3 plates.
I just kept on going down the trail, cleaned it up a little when I got home and sprayed some rustoleum or whatever rattle can protection you got, and it looks good as new.
Have been very satisfied with the purchase.
