Which hitch skid plate?

[Kirk_Dirksen]

^ Yeah I’m curious to see if anyone has tried it yet. I love the look. That’s some serious quiche for a hitch slider though $$ lol.

https://41twentytwo.com/product/hitch-slider/

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[obrianmcc]

I have the DRT and I will say that the finish/appearance of the welds are impeccable, however they clearly state on their site that the recovery point is not rated. For all intensive purposes a properly welded tab should be plenty strong, but being that I have no means to see how this unit was welded up (was it properly welded from the backside or is the base of the tab simply perimeter welded?). I'm not willing to risk they shackle tab shearing during a heavy recovery. The edges are also too sharp and lacking the needed radius for practical use of a soft shackle which means a rated D-ring shackle needs to be used. If that tab fails ... and this is a big if ... you now will have two potential projectiles. I'll use the DRT in the cases where I know I need the drag protection, but will opt for a rated recovery point for everyday use. If DRT would conduct some load tests and establish a WLL I might change my decision.

 

[Josh00333]

For almost $200 they way you made its fit perfect, is what they should be doing.

Pictures of finished skid, the two improvements were reducing how much it is below the tow eyes to about 1/4”, and rounding off those two corners at outside top, walking into it just moves your leg out no pain. I don’t think I’ll drive around with it in and have it under rear seat , and might glue a piece of 1/4” rubber onto skid to make it tight to tow eyes with rubber between them. Remember I’m a poser, but live close to Rauch creek and missed a get together recently and am going to go run some trails, not lifted much ,no big tires but have the Rusty’s and Hardrock skids for shocks and control arms already. My skid is the short version, seems about right.
Happy Thanksgiving folks!…..Jack

 

[Vtur]

Might not need one with 37" spare tire.

 

[wakeup2river]

I didnt see anything that fit what I wanted which was a short close tolerance skid that covered the chain ears and went back past the receiver rear bracket. I figured if it hangs down below the hitch too much or protrudes off the back then its adding to departure angle problem.

I just measured it up and had this made from scratch. We’ll see how it works

 

[WILDHOBO]

I didnt see anything that fit what I wanted which was a short close tolerance skid that covered the chain ears and went back past the receiver rear bracket. I figured if it hangs down below the hitch too much or protrudes off the back then its adding to departure angle problem.

I just measured it up and had this made from scratch. We’ll see how it works

For what it’s worth, I asked war fab why the Sheridan didn’t go forward far enough to cover the entire hitch bracket. They said they went as far as 1/4” steel would extend without bending under pressure. They also said they looked closely at the departure angle and that most impacts would hit the angled portion. So far that’s been right. Maybe some side gosseting would prevent yours from bending up.

 

[wakeup2river]

For what it’s worth, I asked war fab why the Sheridan didn’t go forward far enough to cover the entire hitch bracket. They said they went as far as 1/4” steel would extend without bending under pressure. They also said they looked closely at the departure angle and that most impacts would hit the angled portion. So far that’s been right. Maybe some side gosseting would prevent yours from bending up.

Yeah maybe. It’s a prototype so we‘ll see. I figured worse case it may bend only if I really hit in the right place and then only until it got support from the rear hitch bracket vs being too short and wading up behind it. I doubt I’ll ever hit much past 3-4”.

 

[JTPatriot]

Yeah I did not like the prices I was seeing for something that is going to get beat up and scratched. I had some scrap laying around so I built me one.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Yeah maybe. It’s a prototype so we‘ll see. I figured worse case it may bend only if I really hit in the right place and then only until it got support from the rear hitch bracket vs being too short and wading up behind it. I doubt I’ll ever hit much past 3-4”.

Good call. I wish my welding skills were as good as some of you.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Here’s where mine hits. It’s a shame I can’t tow with it (not recommended by Skidmark) cuz I could use it when towing on the trail.

I’ve got some good scratches on mine. I’ll send a picture when I get a chance. Only took the one when it was new. I have used the recovery ring on mine several times. It’s completely solid.

 

[aqcjeepGlad]

This is near perfect, I al

Pictures of finished skid, the two improvements were reducing how much it is below the tow eyes to about 1/4”, and rounding off those two corners at outside top, walking into it just moves your leg out no pain. I don’t think I’ll drive around with it in and have it under rear seat , and might glue a piece of 1/4” rubber onto skid to make it tight to tow eyes with rubber between them. Remember I’m a poser, but live close to Rauch creek and missed a get together recently and am going to go run some trails, not lifted much ,no big tires but have the Rusty’s and Hardrock skids for shocks and control arms already. My skid is the short version, seems about right.
Happy Thanksgiving folks!…..Jack

ways wondered why they were so wide and hung so low below the chain rings. Nice work, only thing to make it better is to make it so you can mount the hi lift ack to it like the skid mark. Nice work.

 

[Sarge502]

Not a plate but here’s my protection

 

[Divided_Wood]

For anyone after a Warfab Sheridan, looks like AJK Offroad has picked up production. I just picked one up and aside from a crappy paint job it looks beefy as hell.

 

[WILDHOBO]

For anyone after a Warfab Sheridan, looks like AJK Offroad has picked up production. I just picked one up and aside from a crappy paint job it looks beefy as hell.

AJK has been making them for a while for Warfab. It just now ships directly from them. They’re fantastic.

 

[Divided_Wood]

AJK has been making them for a while for Warfab. It just now ships directly from them. They’re fantastic.

I had no idea. Nice welds and like I said, really stout. The powder coating is not the best I've ever seen, but given that it will be nice for all of 5 minutes, I'll just plan to touch it up with spray paint later.

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