The tank itself is not metal, but we do have a stock metal skid plate for the fuel tank.
The center skid plate requires the upgraded fuel tank skid plate prior to mounting.
P@55word and I were discussing the option of adding a heavier plate to the fuel tank, another layer, by welding or bolting another plate. That said, you
could fab a piece to connect the center skid to the stock skid.
Less money and possibly more strength.
I also have the belly guard and it has saved my assets a time or 2. And the
the powder coating has not come off yet!
And another thing...the front skid plate is easy enough to remove and
reinstall for oil changes.