New product! TOTAL CHAOS Hitch Skid

Body Armor hitch plate seems to have much more coverage and utility for 1/3 less, but that remains to be seen as I can't find a pic with the welds and reinforcement. I must admit the TC welds aint no joke!
 
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Any chance you have a picture of it installed?
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Here's the pics of the Body Armor hitch skid I have, as you can see it fits perfectly fine with 33" tires and KDSS:
 

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I just bought one. I like the fact that it sticks out some, keeps people off your bumper.

So with the 33" spare tire, does the tire rub still or does the skid plate keep the tire from rubbing when at a high departure angle?
 
I have one that cost $40 and I move it between my LJ and 4Runner and Mule. You just drill holes that put it perfect for each truck......10 minutes. $149 is just too pricey for what it is even as a fan of Chaos.
 
mteolus said:
I just bought one. I like the fact that it sticks out some, keeps people off your bumper.

So with the 33" spare tire, does the tire rub still or does the skid plate keep the tire from rubbing when at a high departure angle?
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With as far as it sticks out it's pretty useless for off-road use. You're killing a lot of your departure angle. I had one and don't use it for the same reason, it sticks too damn far out to actually make it useful.
 
A new bolt on hitch plate, 51909-35011, is ~$170 and can take a lot of abuse in stock form.

Solutions in search of problems?

Paint protects the aluminum body
Clear coat protects the paint
Wax protects the clear coat
What protects the wax??? Time for a wrap?
 
sn_85 said:
With as far as it sticks out it's pretty useless for off-road use. You're killing a lot of your departure angle. I had one and don't use it for the same reason, it sticks too damn far out to actually make it useful.
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Yup. That's why I returned the one I bought. It is a good step though, so there is that.

In fairness, the plate underneath can be cut. That would allow using the best available hole. But I did not want to bother and the hitch recovery insert sans the shackle has served me well. Notably, it took a lot of heat on the big drop on Fins & Things, the one where "everyone" scrapes on the south loop. The new JLU Rubicon in front of me lost some paint from the red recovery hook. I just scraped the insert.
 
It's not dumb......it has merit. I suggest it get a extension of the rear most portion upward farther, a little more width and a price of $75 and call it ''new and improved''!
 
The cost of a OEM hitch receiver and bracket is around $400. Protecting it with this product would cost $150.

It may be worth it for some, but not for me.
 
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