Mookie

Anyone using these? I'm drawn by the weight savings... Not sure how they'd hold up.

sa29560

Not too sure my wallet would hold up after all that cash fell into those skids.

Nice looking item though and lots of coverage, just pricey

RubiDude

My buddy has them...likes them. He has had to add some bushings and the fitment was a bit of a challenge but he's happy with them. I have their snorkel ....tough stuff.

Mookie

I live in the NE.... Wouldn't have to worry about the aluminum rusting. Just seems like it wouldn't take the same amount of abuse as steel!?!

Rhino64

I have a full set of Rock Hard skids never noticed any change in performance after I installed them, but they are heavy. Dunno about the River Raider skids, but aluminum can brake where steel will bend.

Mookie

That was my concern. I've seen a set of rock hards installed. The appear to be very HD. I like the way river raider incorporates a air tank storage spot in the evap skid. What tire/gear setup are you running?

WhiskyPirate

Don't know about aluminum, but I am running their steel full belly system. For the 2dr it weighs in at just under 140lbs. Granted I only have 33's and am not running a crazy rig like some of the other guys here do, but to me its insurance that is absolutely worth the price and added weight. If I can't make it over something, at worst case, I can be dragged over it without having to worry to much.

Mookie

I'm not as much concerned about a puncture in the surface as I am about broken welds.

Rhino64

At the moment every-things stock due to warranty issues. Tires 32's with 373 gears. Took my 2" lift off about 2 years ago and 33" tires and returned it to stock. Thats the reason I fully armored the under side. Other than the look no regrets. It goes just about anywhere I point it, if I can't drive over it I winch through it.