Brad,
I doubt that the factory saw the skids as being necessary since MOST of the
single axle trailers do not have the skids. My '60 Overlander (26 foot)
single axle does not have them. I also believe that the '03 single axle
Airstreams do not have them. Not that I have anything against them...I just
don't think that they are necessary. The trailers behave well even with a
flat.
Scott