A Ford F-350 flatbed is a heavy-duty truck with such massive horsepower and payload that you can't use it just for fun.

Engineers tested this CURT hitch according to SAE J2638 specifications for safety and loaded it with features like an anti-rattle skid plate to reduce vibration at the coupling point.

Driving an off-road-oriented vehicle without a skid plate comes with its own risks, especially on nasty terrain, but it can have tangible benefits as well.