Next time somebody asks if...

[Mtbcoach]

You need a gas tank skid plate, show them this picture. I think the answer is obvious.

Since I'm breaking things down, removing all of the Budbuilt skids for some clean up and repainting. All I can say is that I'm glad I have one on my rig...

 

[Willbur]

Well I know who I'm going with for skids!

 

[Jcruzr]

I gotta get one under my rig, that plastic pos is getting beat to death. I get scared everytime I go out!

 

[LT]

The gas tank itself is 3/8" thick it is it's own skid plate, we have never run one and haven't suffered from any damage.

 

[Capt Sensible]

Isn't the gas tank plastic?

 

[Mtbcoach]

Yes it is. I know the Metal Tech rig has travelled trails that put most of us to shame. I also know that those who drive it are skilled off-roaders. As one can see by my skid plate, I'm not as good.

I've only read of a handful that have damaged their gas tank, so it is clearly a durable material. Yet, I'd rather give myself a margin of error, particularly, the way my luck as been running recently...

 

[Jcruzr]

The gas tank itself is 3/8" thick it is it's own skid plate, we have never run one and haven't suffered from any damage.

Wow that's thick! I have witnessed how tough they are first hand but I think it is pretty good piece of mind to have one.

 

[Willbur]

It might be thick tank but it's not an area I really want to risk possibly having issues ever.