Differential skid plates. worth it for Northerners???

[Alpine Warthog]

OK, this one is for the people that deal with snow and salt every year. In my last pickup, I hit a rock hidden in some tall grass out in a field. The drive shaft took most of the blow and it vibrated something fierce from 60-75 mph.
I'd like to avoid that with the Gladiator, but now that I'm living in the snow and salt again, I'm thinking skids for the axles and diffs might hold that salt more and end up causing more damage than they'd be protecting me from. Cure is worse than the disease sort of thing. Anyone use a diff skid plate in the north?

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[GEETCH]

I grew up in Colorado, lived in Washington and now Cali near the mountains. in my opinion, the skids are worth it and wont cause any more issues than any other skid plate. just need to have a little more attention to detail while cleaning and also clean a little more often. thats just my .02

 

[Minty JL]

Worth it....clearly yes.

Just get your truck through a touchless care wash during the winter months that has a decent bottom blast.

Amsoil also makes a canned undercarriage spray that has great reviews........add that to your list

 

[Alpine Warthog]

Maybe I'll install it before I take it to my annual undercoating with Ziebart

 

[Minty JL]

I will do the Amsoil coating this year........we never got any snow down here in my area of MD last winter.

 

[Bigb55]

Rust from Road salt is due to lack of maintenance and prevention.

Even just using a brush and getting a layer of old motor oil on stuff under the truck will prevent it. Messy but it works.

Clean the under side often, coat with a good undercarriage spray before winter and touch up during, some wd40 on the easy to reach bolts and areas goes a long way.

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