Skid plates

[jeepmedic46]

I just spoke with the dealership to order some skid plates and they told me I need just 2 plates. One for the engine and one for the transmission and transfer case. Is this all I need or are there three plates? :smiley_drive:

 

[JIMBO]

:sombrero: All depends on what you drive !!

:costumed-smiley-007:safari-rig::safari-rig: JIMBO

 

[winkosmosis]

You might want to look into aftermarket ones. I bet the dealership is really expensive.

Don't you also need a fuel tank skid?

 

[jeepmedic46]

They quoted me a price of 2 for a 100 dollars. Thinking it would be cheaper to make my own.:smiley_drive:

 

[winkosmosis]

That is a good price. I'd get the dealer ones. Can you bend and cut metal and mold in ribbing or dimple dies for rigidity?

 

[jeepmedic46]

No I can't. The plan was to take a 3/16 plate of steel and go from the front to the rear of the transmission and bolt it in place.:smiley_drive:

 

[modelbuilder]

No I can't. The plan was to take a 3/16 plate of steel and go from the front to the rear of the transmission and bolt it in place.:smiley_drive:

Can you do that? I'd like to make my own. But that sounds too easy.

 

[jeepmedic46]

It does sound easy, Going to price out some steel in the morning and see if its worth it. I found a skid plate by skid row that is the same design as mine for 250 plus shipping.

 

[bugnout]

I would definitely recommend upgrading the tranny skid. The Mopar one won't last. I don't think I have any real dents on my fuel tank skid. My mopar engine skid and xfer case skid have taken a beating but have held up.

 

[winkosmosis]

No I can't. The plan was to take a 3/16 plate of steel and go from the front to the rear of the transmission and bolt it in place.:smiley_drive:

Bolt it to what? You have to bend the metal up to get to the bolt points, assuming they exist, and get the holes in exactly the right locations.

 

[jeepmedic46]

I would be drilling holes into the steel where the holes are for the skid plates from the factory.:smiley_drive:

 

[modelbuilder]

Will this have a negative effect on gas mileage as far as arrow dynamics?

How much do you think you will spend on purchasing the steel?

 

[Petee]

I can't imagine there would be much lose in MGP due to air flow. There’s a lot of other things the air would go through first. Track bar drag link, axle, I don’t know maybe. I would link that weight would be a bigger factor. The more we bolt on the heavier our rigs get, the worst MPG.

I recently picked up a t-case and gas tank skid from the pick apart. For a grand total of $16 out the door.
I really like the idea of a gas tank skid cause its low and in the rear just waiting for the stuck as I drop down a rise.