Aftermarket Rock Sliders With Step

[Wayne]

I still don't get all the holes in it. I know you want it to drain but those seem like dirt and weed scoops to me. not all the 3rd party skid plates have them. The Toyota TRD has almost none which makes more sense.

Maybe trying to avoid trapping the heat from the catalytic converters, but may be just for style, or lightening it a bit.

 

[Bluegill]

I’ve had lots of skid plates on lots of trucks….I’ll take lots of holes to release heat, reduce weight, and promote drainage and rinsing out mud & gravel any day. I drilled large-diameter holes in one of my last Rover’s solid skid plate to help the cats lose heat. Solid skid plates also just hold mud & gravel- the solid part of the equation doesn’t keep mud & gravel out of there!