Well I like to keep it for a rear recovery point, but I don't see any pictures of mud or anything like that, so I will most likely remove it then.

I currently have no fuel tank skid being that the stock one was torn all to hell. No one has had trouble with hitting much in this spot underneath? I ordered one through Xterraparts but I will cancel If you don't see it being a problem not having one...(more beer money)