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Originally Posted by Alan06SUT
Do you have rock rails or new under carrage protection? I'm looking for something that does not reduce ground clearance or add hundreds of pounds.
I think the stock stuff is pretty darn good, but I'm tired of taking it all off and banging it back straight after each trip. Plus I think it is now weaker after bending it back and forth so many times.
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You have a dilemma then. If you want something you don't need bang back straight every time, then you need something beefy. That means adding a lot of weight.
Neil's skid and midrails each weight about 100lbs. You have to pay the weight price to get something that won't buckle under a 7000 lbs vehicle. There's no disputing it - taking off the skid plate is a bit of a pain. I've done it 2 twice. It requires using a floor jack (which can be bought at walmart for only $40). And, I recommend using through-bolts on the rear of the plates (two outside bolts) to fully secure it from coming loose. It's really not difficult. But it's not like the taking off that worthless factory tinfoil skid which weighs almost nothing.
You DON'T have to remove the skid to change the oil. You don't have to remove the plate to reach the 11 zerk valves for a lube job (provided you change that upper one a right angle valve). You don't have to remove the skid to change the front diff fluid. I've seen people post that you have to take the factory skid off get to the zerks. I don't remember exactly how my old factory one fit, but the new skid is open enough of the sides to reach the zerks.