2500HD Skid Plate Weight

ausdoug · January 7, 2002

Does anyone know the approx. weight of the skid plate(s) on a 2500HD? Trying to get at much trailer hauling weight as possible. Don't need the skid plates for my kind of driving.

Shaners · January 8, 2002

I bet they weigh 25 lbs or less... (I'm guessing).

I think it is pretty insignificant, when it would come to weight savings for trailering capacity. I would be very surprised if you could remove 200 lbs altogether by taking off or removing pieces of your truck that you don't need.

ausdoug · January 8, 2002

Shaners, you are right. I knew the question was kind of a dumb one.

Kansas Kid · January 9, 2002

What cab configuration is your truck? I know of guys with the previous generation crew cabs, that can get rid of between 600 and 700lbs to get down to weight. (for a truck pull) Now you probably wouldn't be able to gain this much as they go with minimum levels of gas and no spare tire, but you could probably lose 400lbs if you really needed too.

02_2500hd · January 14, 2002

I added factory skid plates to my 2500hd CC SB and the the engine skid plate was less than 5lbs and the trans plate was my 2lbs at most. I could easily hold the engine plate up while threading the bolts

gary

kc2aku · January 15, 2002

If you interested in getting rid of them, let me know. I'd be happy to buy them from you. My email is: [email protected]

Jpshostr · January 15, 2002

Kyle is right, you can shed a bunch of weight off your truck depending on how much you are willing to lose. Skid plates would be a drop in the hat, but there are several other pieces that could be lost. Not going to speculate on anything since I know nothing of your truck.