It looks like you are running Synergy lift and Control arms, if so, how do you like them? I’ve got my eye on their 2 inch stage 1 liftAgreed...I actually like the design of Rough Country's full skid system for $799. Good coverage with smooth profile for sliding and bolts are recessed. Weighs 155lbs...about 50lbs less than Metalcloak's belly system.
RockHard makes their own FAD skid. I emailed them and confirmed it is compatible with their bolt-on LCA skids. I plan on ordering up all that stuff today.
I'm a big skid plate believer even though I don't play on the rocks. I've previously had road debris tear out an oil pan while flying down the interstate so an engine/tranny skid was my first mod.
Yes, if this were soft aluminum, you would probably be correct. However, there are different alloys of aluminum, some that are harder than others and resist the gouging much more than others. If you want to learn more about what alloys are often used, hit up Gerald Lee at Savvy Offroad. The stuff that he makes and sells, he also uses on the Hammers trails which are the same that KOH is run on. Based on this, I am not going to hesitate to trust my Jeep to a good set of aluminum skids when I get some.
