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Weight of front skid plates (TRD Pro aluminum vs. Trailhunter steel)?
Weight is important. So is durability. Based on the appearance of his skids, the guy who did this review is obviously more hard-core than I am (and probably most others too), but he prefers steel. He does say that everyone has to make their own decision based on the kind of driving they do and their own preferences.
(2) Aluminum VS Steel skid plates - Real world reviews - YouTube
(2) Aluminum VS Steel skid plates - Real world reviews - YouTube
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The shipping weight on the TRD pro skid I bought was 35 lbs. It felt a little lighter than that tbh. I installed it alone in like 10 mins.
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Steel weighs approximately 3 times more than steel. So if the skid plates are identical with the exception of the material the steel skid plate will weigh 3X more.
The Trailhunter is the rock crawler of the group so I assume that's why it has more substantial skid plates. TRD Pro is supposed to be the desert runner, built for high speed off roading.
The Trailhunter is the rock crawler of the group so I assume that's why it has more substantial skid plates. TRD Pro is supposed to be the desert runner, built for high speed off roading.
The skids that came on my Trailhawk are fairly thin steel, maybe 1/8", not more than 3/16" and have held up well to the relatively light whacks and grinding I've given them on CO and UT trails. They have gouges but no cracks or deep dents. For my use, thicker steel skids would be overkill.
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