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Read articles →An owner-operator walks through the dealer-installed skid plate on his Massey GC1700, then fabricates a DIY version from sheet metal using basic hand tools, calling out exact dimensions throughout. Covers material choices, mounting method using factory bolts and a U-bolt, cutting, bending, and painting with self-etching primer. Cost comes to roughly $25. Most useful for GC1700 owners who want to build their own skid plate on a tight budget.
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It bolts to the factory bolts on one side, and on the other side a U-bolt with a rubber hose is used and double knotted to lock the shield while still allowing some flex.
The lighter duty version cost around $25, including about $11.50 for steel, $1.98 for a U-bolt, and small amounts for washers, lock nuts, and paint.
Inside width front to back is 14.5 inches, side legs are 15 and 3/8 inch with 1.5 inch height, a half-inch hem, and holes measured at 13 inches and 15 and 7/8 inches, though it may vary by tractor.
Self-etching primer is recommended because it has a mild acid that burns into the metal for a better bond, applied as a light tack coat first, then a nice even wet coat.
