At Skid Row Offroad our design philosophy is simple. Cover as much as we can and make it as strong as we can. Why do we want to cover as much as we can? There are two reasons. The most obvious reason is that the more the skid plate covers the more parts that are protected. The second reason is that a smooth underside helps the vehicle slide over things that it might otherwise hang up on. And that means that you can get farther along the trail