Anybody heard of ASFIR skidplates?

[pjmjr508]

LOL Yup I missed that LOL

[Asfir4x4]

I added that song because my wife always says I am looking at "Truck Porn".

[Holaday07 4.7]

A lot of questions here in regards to the ASFIR4x4 products. I will try to get some of them clarified.

1. The factory and development is in Israel. As a large Military vehicle contractor in the European/Middle East market all of our products are designed to take incredible abuse.

2. Our Skid Plates are made from 1/4" 5052 Aluminum. The same material used for armored vehicles for over 100 years. I drop our 6000 lb. JK on rocks here in AZ and other than a dent and scratch here they are up to the task.

3. We are more expensive than other skid plates on the market, but that is because of the engineering, additional coverage we offer and some material cost differences.

4. The weight savings is half as much as a comparable steel set. On a JK the core 4 pieces net 85 lbs versus 180 - 195 lbs for steel.

5. Aluminum does not crumple like steel when you land on it. As the Modulus of Elasticity is much greater it will flex and return to shape much better. Plus if you happen to bend it a 5 lb. sledge on the neighbors driveway will bring it back to shape. As an added measure 5052 is a work hardenable material and when you pound it back into shape it gets stronger.

6. 5052 does not grab on rocks, the softer materialmolds around shapes and deflects. Not to say you will not get some scratches/gouges on them, but that just proves they are working.

7. Aluminum will not corrode. Everytime the material is scratched ot abraded it will regenerate a new layer of aluminum oxide to protect itself. So scratch and gouge away, it will not affect it.

8. We sell this line for the Daily Driver that wants to get his rig home on monday to get to work but likes to go out and play with the assurance that the vital components of the vehicle are well protected.


I will throw a special offer to one person on this forum that would like to try the skid plates, come wheeling with a few of us and then report back on what the final outcome was. As we are in Arizona I just ask that you can travel to a trail out here. Just send me a PM about your vehicle and what you think of our products (I do really like skeptics).

Thank you.

Armando Verdugo
Sales Manager
ASFIR4x4
16050 N. 76th Street #103
Scottsdale AZ 85260

[email protected]
480.247.9545 office
480.290.5993 mobile

Just currious, who is trying these? If you need a volunteer I know where you can find one.

[LWM]

I sent them a volunteer e-mail and PM but have not heard back yet.

[criket]

He is busy with his build thread on the other forum, lol.

I have no idea who you guys are referring too, I just threw that one out there.

[Lt_JWS]

hmmmm I might have to try this out i was planning on getting a 4XGuard Belly skid, my real question is will it bolt up to the factory skids?

[Sal-XK]

hmmmm I might have to try this out i was planning on getting a 4XGuard Belly skid, my real question is will it bolt up to the factory skids?

I'm sure there skids are bolt on I hope. Someone needs to take the plunge

[Matt]

Sounds like we have a few guys trying to take the plunge.... oooooh Armando......

[Omelet]

I sent them a volunteer e-mail and PM but have not heard back yet.

He is busy with his build thread on the other forum, lol.

I have no idea who you guys are referring too, I just threw that one out there.

I thought my ears were burning so I had to look around! I saw this thread and sent a message off to him Sat. It looks like Jon beat me to it, which is probably best since he is right there.

[LWM]

It looks like Jon beat me to it, which is probably best since he is right there.

I will be stopping in next week to see what we can install, full report coming soon!