CAD files for 5th gen skids

[@jrfordlandia]

Does anyone have CAD designs for new skid plates? Looking for something more robust and better looking than OEM. I’m thinking about mocking up a set with my son and a buddy.

 

[FrenchToasty]

I don’t think most places would openly share cad files

 

[@jrfordlandia]

I don’t think most places would openly share cad files

I agree most companies wouldn’t share. I’m curious if anyone has fabricated a set of skids. My son is on a fabrication forum where there’s a lot of free cad files but I haven’t seen skid plates.

 

[jhguth]

Generally people who would fab this themselves are just using cardboard for design, not CAD

 

[@jrfordlandia]

Generally people who would fab this themselves are just using cardboard for design, not CAD

Yeah, I started digging around more after your post and found some good DIY threads on this. There are some CAD files for 3rd Gen on the forums but sometimes there’s nothing better than measure, fab, and fit up.

 

[chris_1001]

Generally people who would fab this themselves are just using cardboard for design, not CAD

This ^

Cardboard CAD, lots of that even at High Tech companies. I'm an Engineer and spend most of my time Using SolidWorks. Yet a lot of times, Cardboard is your friend.

Remember, measure once, cut twice