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Hey, I'm having a hard time finding the beveled washers you installed. Could you send me a link or the description of them. Thank you....I have these also!
https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/...TSOuAdRJSycMw909TddWB_scml-urCOxoCDTUQAvD_BwE
It was posted earlier in the Thread. Northridge's search function doesn't seem to be as good as Google's. I couldn't find them on their site but using google I could find them on their sight. Go figure.
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Based on what?
If you're hitting things at 35 mph then you're blasting pretty damn hard on a trail (assuming baja style), and that sort of impact will simply shock load into the frame. It's enough force to bend bumpers or skids alike.
Personally I doubt it would have punctured the stock skid. Bent it up pretty good, sure, but they take a hell of a beating and deform naturally.
What was your thought process on not going powder coat? Interested on how you made that decision as i am planning to go all rci under coverage but going back and forth between steel vs aluminum.I have these also!
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Hmmm......well, if the RCI plate is 3/16 inch steel got punctured - and the stock skid was considerably lighter and thinner than that.......Ummmmm.....Based on what?
If you're hitting things at 35 mph then you're blasting pretty damn hard on a trail (assuming baja style), and that sort of impact will simply shock load into the frame. It's enough force to bend bumpers or skids alike.
Personally I doubt it would have punctured the stock skid. Bent it up pretty good, sure, but they take a hell of a beating and deform naturally.
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Why would I paint something that is going to get jacked up sliding across Rocks. I live in the rust belt and went with aluminum because it won't rust and it's lighter than steel
Got it. I was more so going for the thought process on steal vs aluminum. Was that thought process strictly on weight savings, as it's a considerable amount of added weight going steal but some would argue the added strength is worth the added weight? I am also leaning alumiunum raw.
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Raw aluminum doesn't slide on rocks as well as steel. Adding the plastic coating works really well but then you're close to the weight of steel and at double or triple the cost.
I have a Black Diamond so my truck came with the steel skids. I removed all the OEM skids except the fuel tank skid and replaced with raw Aluminum because I gained coverage, it won't rust, and I needed any weight savings I could get. My Bronco is built for Overlanding and when fully loaded for a trip I'm over GVWR.
Anyone know if these are compatible with the ASFIR transmission skid? I don't do heavy crawling so I need the tranny skid mostly for peace of mind, like that the ASIF one does not reduce clearance. However their cross-member skids are somewhat of a head scratcher, with those logo cutouts right in the skid area, waiting to catch on something. Was contemplating combining their tranny skid with the RCI crossmember skids.
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