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J/K hehe
It looks sweet Mike. The body shop did a nice job bringing back your baby! Is is just my imagination, or does that skid hang lower than the stocker?
Dr. Z
J/K hehe
It looks sweet Mike. The body shop did a nice job bringing back your baby! Is is just my imagination, or does that skid hang lower than the stocker?
Dr. Z
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Originally posted by Dr. Zhivago
...Is is just my imagination, or does that skid hang lower than the stocker?
Dr. Z
...Is is just my imagination, or does that skid hang lower than the stocker?
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It has a slightly different bend than the rockstomper skid. Believe it or not but it is more than 1" higher than stock. The Rockstomper discontiunued model that vibrtates the floor obnoxiously is 2" higher than stock, but your feet will be numb and there are other issues.
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Originally posted by Dr. Zhivago
Is is just my imagination, or does that skid hang lower than the stocker?
Is is just my imagination, or does that skid hang lower than the stocker?
Lower than the stock skid? In some spots, yes, but remember two things about the OEM skid.
1. It is hydraformed from 22 gauge (.028) steel. I have a roll of aluminum foil in my kitchen that is thicker than that. Mine is made from pure 11 gauge (.109 thick) 4130 chromoly steel.
2. It is formed in such a way that it literally wraps the components tightly with no room at all to "give" a little before bashing into expensive IFS components. Mine has a little room.
I will not bash any other folks work in making our rigs more wheelable, but I can say for a fact that the OEM skid sucks ass. I can say this because up until now, I was on my second one.
Anyhow, just a few short hours until we leave for AZRocks / AZ4RJ. I'm like a kid on Xmas Eve...
Mike
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Looking good Mike, that skidplate is really looking great. More like a tank with a bulletproof armor. Ready for a trail?
That TJM bumper and winch are kewl.
Noel
That TJM bumper and winch are kewl.
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Myself, Mike N. and Mike V. all beat these things senceless. Mike V. being the most serious basher with myself right behind him. Good thing "tenderfoot" Nievett is not the only tester.
We wheeled 2 days with Steve Hunt and he took one back to beat in New Mexico and Moab.
We wheeled 2 days with Steve Hunt and he took one back to beat in New Mexico and Moab.
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Alright I have take some photos, although I am not too sure if they do any justice. I need to get the skid off, however, I sheared off a bolt head and will need to drill it out
Anyhow, here are the pics...and Steve...I RODE THE BOWL....AND ROLLED :^)
Anyhow, here are the pics...and Steve...I RODE THE BOWL....AND ROLLED :^)
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Whew, what a trip. Beat them senseless is a bit of an understatement. Mr. Mike literally SLAMMED down on a big monster boulder with his skid. Not to get all salesman on anyone, but if he was stock, he may have very well broken or seriously damaged something. He sheared off an 8MM bolt, that's a shade over 5/16's of an inch folks, this should give you an idea of the hit that he took.
These bad boys took on two of the absolutely toughest, balls out, smash mouth runs I have ever been on and never whimpered or damaged a component they were protecting. Good stuff Maynard.
Tenderfoot? Yes I am, ran two very difficult (HARD) trails and came home with only dust on my rig . Oh yeah, and a bit of a sunburn...
Mike
These bad boys took on two of the absolutely toughest, balls out, smash mouth runs I have ever been on and never whimpered or damaged a component they were protecting. Good stuff Maynard.
Tenderfoot? Yes I am, ran two very difficult (HARD) trails and came home with only dust on my rig . Oh yeah, and a bit of a sunburn...
Mike
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I have to tell you...Mike outdid himself when he desiged these...As soon as I am able to remove it, I will post a few more pictures!!
Nice job Mike, excellent wheeling with all of you!!!!
Nice job Mike, excellent wheeling with all of you!!!!
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