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Which hitch skid plate?

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Seems like bad business. You have a product many want so raise your price to cover costs, profit margins etc
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I've drug a hitch, never bent one. I'm just not sure exactly what hitch skids are for, they hang lower than the hitch. So you drag on the plate as not to scrape your hitch? I don't get it. I'm obviously missing something.
I agree 100%.
That box section on most receivers is doubled up for the last inch or so. You will NEVER collapse or damage it.

Putting a skid plate on it only makes it more likely to drag. Its a solution in search of a problem.

If you are afraid of collapsing the box section buy a shackle that goes into the hitch and leave it at that.

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Just duct tape the Quadratech catalog to it. You will get one more frequently than it rains and it will save weight
I finally got the Body Armor one from quadratec. The first one never made it to me, Fedex returned stating it was damaged. Driver must have run over it. :facepalm: Second one made it but the box was barely hanging on.
 

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I got the BA skid plate............ though some can argue of it's skidding function to protect hitch...... it's definitely a bumper saver on light rear impacts. Can pretty much total a Prius and drive away without a scratch! 🤣
 

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Thank you.
Guess I'll go back to looking for alternatives.
Sorry to to be the barer of bad news.... These guys make a great product. If you listen to the post, folks were tying up phone lines, etc because they want the product ASAP. Tough call to raise prices or just focus on building other stuff.

Good luck with the search. Maybe if they get enough emails, etc that are looking for their product they will reconsider. If I see anything on their posts, I'll notify this thread
 

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That would be great - Thanks! I did not see where they were coming back. I have other buddies looking for one.🤞
Yeah I just searched warfab and it filled in Sheridan hitch skid. Opened it and BAM there it was.
 

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Yeah I just searched warfab and it filled in Sheridan hitch skid. Opened it and BAM there it was.
Better yet! Not painted but in stock! Check em out. Now only 3 Sheridan's!
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Yes, I also wanted one but a different model the Patton I think, they only offer one model which does all of what most people want, perhaps a better business model right there consolidiate product options still sell same amount. I'm going to reach out to get one on order if I can.....Jack
 

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Yes, I also wanted one but a different model the Patton I think, they only offer one model which does all of what most people want, perhaps a better business model right there consolidiate product options still sell same amount. I'm going to reach out to get one on order if I can.....Jack
Mines already ordered. 15$ shipping. Not to bad. See if they come through. Already got order confirmation. Said it will ship out today.
 

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Ordered also, hopefully I got one
I've already got a text from Tracy saying that they are packing and getting it ready for shipment. Yeah baby!
 

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Just got back from Moab with a Body Armor hitch skid. I got it mostly to save my bumper. The lower departure angle just means more clearance for the bumper. Plus it makes departing at less than a perpendicular more forgiving. I did t get a scratch on anything but the skid plate so it did it’s job.
 

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Better yet! Not painted but in stock! Check em out. Now only 3 Sheridan's!
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They were out of the Sheridan already, but I was able to order the Pershing. Thanks for the info!
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