I am trying to decide if I should make my new front end skid plate out of steel or aluminum.

I am thinking a full piece that goes from my new steel bumper and all the way back replacing the Mopar engine skid I am thinking 1/4" aluminum would be OK. Most rally cars are running aluminum skids. I know there is a weight difference between a rally car and the Commander, but the rally cars also hit them a lot harder, i.e. at full rally speed and coming down from air-born manuevers, and have no problems.

A friend of mine picked up a gas tank skid plate for his TJ made from aluminum as well. No problems yet!

So anyone have any thoughts either way?