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so I’ve been thinking about going to a full under carriage skid plate system contenders are Metal Cloak artec asfir and open to suggestions?
But I was watching a video posted by I think hard rock.
And in their post, they claim they have additional Cross members that add significant torsional rigidity to the frame.
I have no idea if this is true or not, but the Logic seems to be there. I mean, if you think of a frame is too parallel rails and then you add several Cross members to it. I would think it would make it stiffer.
So my question is, does anybody know if this is true?
And my other question is, should I go aluminum? Should I go steel?
I like the idea of aluminum because they’re light and I think the jeeps should remain fairly light if possible
But I also don’t want to hamper changing my oil changing differential fluid stuff like that .
so what do you guys think do skid plates at personal rigidity?
And if so, is it better to go steel despite the weight ?
I have heard that Metal cloaks system weighs something like 235 pounds!!!!
Where are some of the aluminums I’ve seen advertised at barely 30 pounds more than the stock skid plates!
And whatever system I want I’m considering going to muffler delete and a cat back exhaust, but I want something that’s gonna be quiet!
Any suggestions for that?
But I was watching a video posted by I think hard rock.
And in their post, they claim they have additional Cross members that add significant torsional rigidity to the frame.
I have no idea if this is true or not, but the Logic seems to be there. I mean, if you think of a frame is too parallel rails and then you add several Cross members to it. I would think it would make it stiffer.
So my question is, does anybody know if this is true?
And my other question is, should I go aluminum? Should I go steel?
I like the idea of aluminum because they’re light and I think the jeeps should remain fairly light if possible
But I also don’t want to hamper changing my oil changing differential fluid stuff like that .
so what do you guys think do skid plates at personal rigidity?
And if so, is it better to go steel despite the weight ?
I have heard that Metal cloaks system weighs something like 235 pounds!!!!
Where are some of the aluminums I’ve seen advertised at barely 30 pounds more than the stock skid plates!
And whatever system I want I’m considering going to muffler delete and a cat back exhaust, but I want something that’s gonna be quiet!
Any suggestions for that?
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