Topic: prioritize

[drunkencityworker]

diff cover protection,rockers,gas tank skid?

[jcsanders79]

Rockers, gas tank and then skids.

[neale_rs]

Based on what has gotten hit on my Jeep.

Rockers, oil pan skid, gas tank skid, diff covers.   The oil pan might not get hit for quite a while but when it does it could be pretty bad.

[Jeffy]

In order of importance, gas tank, diff & rockers.

[jagular7]

For the choices given:

really depends on the terrain, owners care for the body shine, free of dents/scratches

but for me,

1 - diff covers (can get on sale for the matching pair for under $150, newer jeeps rotate r&p all the time)
2 - gas tank protection (I doubled the thickness on mine for $20 and a little welding)
3 - rocker skids (just had to install mine to fix the body mounts that rusted away, didn't care about the dents/scratches)
Add
4 - steering box protection (I wheel in rocky areas)
5 - bumpers (I wheel in rocky areas that have tall rocks)
6 - self-recovery items (frame mounted winch points, winch)
And this is just for some items but there is a long list of safety requirements/items

[drunkencityworker]

ok...friend is fabbing me up some diff protection. gathering tube for cage work while on hunt for rockers. already have  bumpers with recovery points. and meet requirments of local jeep club

[drunkencityworker]

i like the doubling up of gas tank skid. did you just use another stock skid?

[jagular7]

i like the doubling up of gas tank skid. did you just use another stock skid?

Yes. Click Me. Pics have been relocated to another folder.  I have a 97 and got rid of that since it doesn't 'cover' the entire bottom of the tank. I replaced it with a newer model plate that surrounds the tank. I then added another with a little cutting off the top and large c-clamps to squeeze them together. I drilled the inside skid's drain holes bigger. Welded around in several locations. I also mod'd the gas tank to gain capacity.