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Old 06-06-2021, 06:48 PM   #1
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Skid plate

First time posting Has anyone bent or broken off a Skid plate on a tt was pulling out a little decline out of a gas station about 2 mph an bent one an other one broke the weld my ? Is can I make a new one an screw it on my frame like my stabilizers . Going to do my best to avoid that situation all together.
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First time posting Has anyone bent or broken off a Shia plate on a tt was pulling out a little decline out of a gas station about 2 mph an bent one an other one broke the weld my ? Is can I make a new one an screw it on my frame like my stabilizers . Going to do my best to avoid that situation all together.
What's a "Shia" plate?
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What's a "Shia" plate?
Islam has two main branches...Shia and Sunni, although I have no idea what that has to do with RVing.
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A spelling error.
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A spelling error.


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still not sure what you are calling a "skid" plate on a TT. i've had two TTs and never seen anything i'd call a skid plate.
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I think they're talking about the Skid Bars under the back of the RV attached to the frame like below.



MGaul -- You'll notice that the one pictured above is bolted on, so it's certainly possible to fabricate them and bolt them on.
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