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roadkill

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« on: October 15, 2005, 03:38:13 PM »
what choices do I have for an oil pan skid for a 2001.  I know theres Warn and Skid Row,  and others out there.  Which one is the best bang for the buck.  I have a MML,    does this push the oil pan high enough to significantly lower the risk of hitting it, or should I go ahead and get a skid to hedge my bets?
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Offline Bounty Hunter

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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2005, 06:24:01 AM »
www.nthdegreemobility.com



Don't rely on the MML, it's minimal clearance and minimal piece of mind compared to a skid.
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roadkill

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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2005, 08:43:23 AM »
that ones nice, but it won't fit a 4 banger
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2005, 02:16:55 PM »
Warn sells one along with skid-row.  If you want something simple then you might check out Turbo-City's skid.  It's glued onto the oil pan but it can also be welded.  Welding it is the way to go.  Qtech sells them for $56.95 while Turbo City wants $75.
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« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2005, 07:03:29 PM »
to weld it I would have to drop the pan right, or would it be ok to weld it still attached to the block?
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2005, 07:52:56 PM »
I'd drop the pan so there is no worry of burning though and having oil pour out.
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2005, 05:46:07 AM »
I like the Warn/SR type better because they are designed to slid over things and protect more than just your oil pan.  Just something to consider
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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2005, 07:19:01 AM »
I just posted that one for an example, not knowing it doesn't fit 4bangers (well, not caring, really).  I made one similar that's on my '95 2.5L, it only bolts to the bottom two bellhousing bolts.  It curves up in front of the sump, and has an angled piece of plate added to the rear behind the bellhousing so it won't hang up when backing up (when do I ever do that ;) ).

Very simple to make.  I wouldn't weld to the pan, you'll weaken it more than it already is.
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Re: oil pan skid
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2008, 02:46:15 PM »
Digging this one up from the grave....

I would like to get an oilpan skid for my rig, but I don't want one that relies on the oilpan, block, motor-mounts for strength.  I want one that is as strong as the rest of my armor.  The factory belly is strong (low slung, but nonetheless...strong).  I also have a kilby for my gas tank.   I want to know when I'm powering my way up a hill-climb and I pop off a rock and the front end slams down.... I  don't want to be worrying about my oilpan.  What are my options?


FYI, this last weekend I was powering up a hill climb and when my free-spinning wheel caught a rock, it jumped the whole front end a clean foot off the ground.  When I came back down the front axle slammed another rock, full weight, and split the rock in two.  I'm fortunate it wasn't the oilpan that hit it, otherwise it would've busted the crank.  (DD)
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Re: oil pan skid
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2008, 03:27:29 PM »
NOTE:  I did not start this thread!!!

But if I did it would be for a 1998!!!

My HEEP is broke due to a hole in the oil pan... PROBLEM is that it is not from wheeling...

I found a rust hole 2" lower than the block!!!   No skid would have helped there...

But I am going to look for a skid... maybe just weld some steel on the bottom of the pan when I take it off!!!
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Offline chardrc

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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2008, 06:26:44 PM »
ouch.. wow i found some rust bubbles on the bottom of my oil pan.. but i never thought it wold rust through with oil inside...
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Re: oil pan skid
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2008, 03:07:59 PM »
I have one from Teraflex on my 4banger

itīs normally for the I6 - therefore to long for the I4 oil pan -
but that doesnīt matter, I cut it on length I needed (well the
material is very strong and it was hard work to do this cutting)

as there is a small distance between the skid and the oil pan
I putted a absorbing foam between

Iīm not sure if the screws will be very strong were it is mounted,
but it worked now for 2 years without probs   :smile:
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: oil pan skid
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2008, 05:22:22 PM »
That's what I was thinking of making, just a simple plate with a few bends and some mounting holes.
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« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2008, 05:28:45 PM »
Go with skid row I took my YJ over the rubicon last weekend and it took one hell of a bashing. Definitely worth the money! :biggrin:
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