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Old 08-01-2009, 12:00 PM   #168 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by younggun View Post
yeah but skid plates add a bit of weight, and intense ones can outweigh their benefits.

EDIT: just a disclaimer, ignore this if it's irrelevant.
The stock Jeep skidplates are pretty thin steel, with ribs molded in for rigidity. I think the front one is supposed to weigh 20 lbs or less. The aftermarket ones are usually really heavy 3/16 steel
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