Yup, same design only I added another 2 1/2" to the 11" at the bottom and bent it so that it is level with the ground to add rigidity to it. You are also correct about the gage of metal mine is somewhere around 12-10 gage. I put it to good use the other day, I went to a place I go to often and the ice gave out .the front wheels went in to over the hubs and the plate took the impact of the hit on the high part in the middle of the ruts
Here are the pics
http://superblackxterra.tripod.com/skid.html

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Kevin
00' Super Black SE 5 speed
31" BFG M/T's, ARB, Rancho RSX's
superblackxterra.tripod.com

[This message has been edited by gearhead1972 (edited 03-06-2001).]