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Aug 3, 2008 | 07:53 PM

DesertStorm

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Lower A arms

How strong are they? Can they handle the abuse from occasionally scraping on rocks? Or should I build some sort of 1/4" steel skid plate for them?

Aug 3, 2008 | 08:09 PM

96sherm

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i hate toyota's too...

if you watched the truth about trucks video, you'd be lead to believe that they are massive, really, really, tough. i believe it, but i'd also be 1st on the list to make/buy a good set of skid plates if i was using my truck in a place where they could be damaged!!

Aug 4, 2008 | 08:34 PM

Ryan50hrl

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i'll say they're really damn strong....my 05 was tboned by a car directly in the front tire at 50mph and the a-arms were fine...

Aug 4, 2008 | 09:22 PM

DesertStorm

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Originally Posted by Ryan50hrl

i'll say they're really damn strong....my 05 was tboned by a car directly in the front tire at 50mph and the a-arms were fine...

Good, I have felt them drag across an ocassianal rock, upon inspection no marks or even a scratch. Just a little paranoid I guess, after my tranny crossmember incident.

Aug 4, 2008 | 10:25 PM

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well, they are aluminum...

I don't know how you could build skid plates to protect them though. with all the movement they see, just don't see how it's possible

Aug 4, 2008 | 10:44 PM

wreedZ71

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they are pretty damn strong, i wouldnt worry about em.

Aug 5, 2008 | 02:52 AM

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Few months ago I was pulling a 7000 lbs trailer out of a job site and the truck ran over a big rock. The driver side step bar bracket was destroyed and I had to get out from the passenger side. I checked the under carriage and found the A arm only had few minor scratches. I guess the A arms are pretty strong.