WON,T REALLY HURT ANYTHING STEVE , EXCEPT THAT THE LOWER END OF THE BELT MAY GET INTO SOME SAND OR WTR , I HAVE SEEN THEM DONE THIS WAY A NO OF TIMES , ESP ON SOME OF THE RACE MTRS IN THE PICKUPS ,,JUST ANGLE YOUR CUT OVER AS CLOSE TO THE LOWEST MOUNTING BOLTS SO YOU WILL HAVE THE BOTTOM SUPPORTED JERRY