[Mez]

What is the normal thickness for a skid plate? 1/8", 3/16"?

I need to finish up my front bumper w/ some skids and dont know what thickness I should go with.

Thanks!

 

[4BYnTacoma]

Something thicker then stock, I'll tell you that much right now.

 

[WallyP226]

Design/ engineering are probably as important or more so than the "thickness" of the material used.


With that said, the industry standard appears to be 1/4- 3/8s inch if the skid is constructed from mild steel.

1/8 inch seems to be the standard for stainless.

A few are made out of aluminum and some of those advertize up to 1/2 inch thick!

The mild steel ones, are the ones I have had some personal experience with, and it takes quite a bit of abuse to tear up a 1/4 inch thick skidplate. While I have seen some bent up, none were breeched and better yet the skid prevented damage to the vitals.

 

[Mez]

Thanks guys.

Demello, if you read this could you chime in what thickness you guys throw on a custom front bumper? And what type of metal... SS, alum, mild?

 

[dragr1]

I would say at least 3/16

 

[tanKoma]

i made mine out of 3/16's and made it as 1 piece than the 2 factory skids, works great but it weighs a ton

 

[Mez]

What type of material would work best?

Thanks !

 

[YoTRacer158]

yeah you need to get those gears too so we can go wheeling

 

[tanKoma]

i would just go with regular mild, 1/3 cost of stainless, and easier to weld than aluminum, or make a steel frame, with alum plate if u want it lightweight

 

[Mez]

soon!

I wont need to do any welding, my bumper already brackets w/ holes all ready for a plate

 

[cb77DEMELLO]

Thanks guys.

Demello, if you read this could you chime in what thickness you guys throw on a custom front bumper? And what type of metal... SS, alum, mild?

We use 1/8in if you want to save weight or 3/16in if you don't care. BUT we use that with a minu frame so don't use those thickness unless you build a frame! Our design relies of the mini frame for strength and the metal plate is just there to slide on!
Does that make since?

 

[Mez]

Ya, that makes sense you have a frame behind the actual skid to support it. Thanks alot!