FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Steel or Aluminum Skid plates?

Well gang what are your thoughts? Steel are powder coated, alum anodized... Bud Built or Ricochet?

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Permalink Reply by deez on February 14, 2013 at 1:22pm

Another option is:

RCI Metalworks

They offer steel and aluminum skids.

As others have mentioned, go with steel skids if you plan on some serious rock crawling. Steel scratches/slides over rocks; aluminum gouges. If you are more concerned about weight and only need occasional protection, then go with aluminum.

I personally run BudBuilts, but RCI will get serious consideration when the time comes for replacement skids.

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Permalink Reply by Bz on February 14, 2013 at 2:52pm

I just got a call for Asfir 4x4 last week, they want me to help sell some skids around here check out their site and give me a call for the hook up + I can install for you as well http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Asfir4x4.com&h...
Or Asfir4x4.com

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Permalink Reply by BigBlu on February 16, 2013 at 12:04pm

I'm definitely interested! Friend me so we can message.

Thanks!

Steve

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on February 16, 2013 at 6:27pm

Asfir's website seems difficult to navigate, maybe it was a bad day? Their prices are not that great, maybe shipping from so far away accounts for a lot of the mark-up.

Steve Hope.