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09-29-2006, 06:31 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tha Deep South
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|  Need skid plate advice
Hi I'm looking for a skid plate for the axles on my new rig. Does someone make a bolt on for the front and back?? My crawler is not a shelf queen but I've put major rash on the axles already:-( Any input would be great[IMG]file:///Users/perrygauthier/Desktop/Crawler1.jpg[/IMG], P |
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09-29-2006, 06:33 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Redlands
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09-29-2006, 06:35 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tha Deep South
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For some reason I'm not able to post pics with my account? Wonder why, P |
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09-29-2006, 09:50 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins
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Here is what I have come up with for skid plates. use protection? I got some heat moldable 1/8" thick plastic from my local plastic supply house. I used a thin cardboard sheet to mock up a prototype, traced the design onto the sheet of plastic, and heated it in the oven, and then laid it over my axles and molded it to shape. It took several times reheating it to get it right, and then I used a candle to heat it for some final detailing. I want to make another version using 1/16". It is plenty strong. I am using mine to prevent my BTA steering from catching. I also designed it to cover the motor area in order to keep the area as smooth as possible. |
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09-29-2006, 10:41 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tha Deep South
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Wow, sound like fun. Can't believe no one has a product that they sell for the Clod axle  P |
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09-29-2006, 11:05 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins
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They do make several products, but they are not as low profile. I looked around but they all take away too much ground clearance. I believe that RC4WD has at least one design that they sell, and it seems that I have come across several other designs for sale. Most people do not use anything, as the axles last a long time with no protection.
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09-29-2006, 11:50 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tha Deep South
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If been out with mine only a few times and the bottom of the axles are trashed. I can handle scatches but I plan on using this thing a ton over the winter and want to protect it I'll check out the rc4wd guy's Thank you, P |
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09-29-2006, 09:49 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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You don't want to run skids. The Clods axle cases are tough and inexpensive. Ground clearance is key!!!! |
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09-30-2006, 12:09 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville
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i dont use skid plates i rather have the ground clearance besides why spend 20 bucks to protect a 5 dollar part some people shave theres so they can even more ground clearance
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09-30-2006, 05:29 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tha Deep South
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Thank you for all the info on this. I am not going to run a skid plate on the axles. I guess I'll change it out when I can see the gears falling out right  This forum is great! P |
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09-30-2006, 06:04 AM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kirkville
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| Hi if you want Skid Plate RC4WD.com has them,here is mine.Jim Last edited by 6x6bigdollars; 10-01-2006 at 07:54 PM. |
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09-30-2006, 06:08 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville
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people have been rock crawling clod axles for a while havent heard of anyone wearing a hole in the gear case i did have skid plates took them off and ebay them
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09-30-2006, 06:16 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kirkville
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| Well I bought Skid Plates for mine,if I want to ever Sell them,then they are still in great shape,besides that they look nice,Yellow,Black,the Chrome Looks great.Jim |
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09-30-2006, 11:50 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA
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Alot of guys on here will say "What's better? Looking nice being stuck on that rock, or looking Bad Azzzz crawling and making it over that rock?" |
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