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Old 05-30-2019, 10:17 PM #16
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It was the front skid. It cracked on both sides at the transition as it curves from slanted in the front to flat along the bottom. He took photos and sent them to RCI. They warrantied it from the photos and didn't want it back so it went into the recycling bin.
Good to know, thanks for the info!
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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.
^^ 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.
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sprayed some rustoleum or whatever rattle can protection you got
... they're aluminum
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How is it changing the oil with RCI skids, specifically oil filter ?
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How is it changing the oil with RCI skids, specifically oil filter ?
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might want to take a look at the HeftyFabworks skids with the HPDE panels. Take a beating and slide right off the rocks. If the HPDE gets real damaged just swap it out without losing the skids. Ultra strong also.
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Have full RCI aluminum skids with diff drop kit and Toytec sway bar drop kit. No issues with fit.
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