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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 11:11 PM
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Cast aluminium or steel?

Is there a preference... benefits/disadvantages of each?

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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 11:37 PM
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Either will work. OEM is cast aluminum I think.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 04:41 AM
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I replaced my metal one with the aluminum one=no rust.
 
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the stock one is steel. i recall grinding the "front" tab off and it was stamped/drawn steel, not aluminum. steel would be cheaper.

as said, either will work.
 
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$10/$7... either way, they're cheap enough... ali it is.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dhvaughan
the stock one is steel. i recall grinding the "front" tab off and it was stamped/drawn steel, not aluminum. steel would be cheaper.

as said, either will work.

You are correct. As soon as you referenced the tab, I remembered. I have pulled too many off too many vehicles since I had it off the Ram about a year ago or so.
 
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