Topic: Skid Plate Throwdown

[smashcoast]

I just ordered the Kilby gas tank skid which gives 1" of additional clearance as well as their steering box skid, both are on sale at 4WD.com and have them ship to the nearest 4Wheelparts store and shipping is free(actually I think the deal includes free shipping!)

[neale_rs]

Those both kinda look like the Rock-it oil pan skid. Nice designs as well. 1/4 inch steel I'm guessing?
Seeing as how they're not attached anywhere in the front wouldn't that be problematic if you were to get high centered on the skid?

Definitely not as strong as one supported front and back but stronger then you might think at first.  I can hang most of my weight (200 lbs) from it so it probably wouldn´t get bent back too easily.  When my oil pan got dented, it was mainly due to a sharp point that crushed the thin metal and almost punctured it.  With this, that sharp point would have been against a thick plate and it would distribute the load over a broad area of the oil pan.  It's mainly a tough skin to prevent puncturing.

[aw12345]

Scott why didn't you order the Savvy gas tank skid? It's a nice skid probably about the same price and best of all it's a lot lighter, also it's backed by a very good warranty.

[Bounty Hunter]

Cool.  I did something similar.  I'm pretty happy with it and it would have prevented the oil pan damage my Jeep has just fine.

I added one more thing to mine and that was a piece of plate on the backside angled upward, so the skid would not get hung up should you have to back off of something.  It actually angles up towards the two bottom bellhousing bolts.

[sharpxmen]

Cool.  I did something similar.  I'm pretty happy with it and it would have prevented the oil pan damage my Jeep has just fine.

ok, why is your oil pan different than mine - '95 YJ 2.5L

[FourbangerYJ]

ok, why is your oil pan different than mine - '95 YJ 2.5L

Mine is like Neale's.

[sharpxmen]

Mine is like Neale's.

mine has the drain hole centered and towards the belhousing not on the side

[jeeper78]

I did some looking around and found a company I never heard of before. Apparently they do a bunch of aftermarket stuff for side by side quads, but they also do jeep skids. Extreme Metal Products. They have similar designs as what bountyhunter and neale_rs have but it's made for a 4.0. for $44.
I'm wondering if I could just pick that up and if needed, drill 2 holes to match up to the bellhousing on the ax-5?
Anyone know what the difference would be on the mounting holes of the ax-5 compared to the ax-15?

I just ordered the Kilby gas tank skid which gives 1" of additional clearance as well as their steering box skid, both are on sale at 4WD.com and have them ship to the nearest 4Wheelparts store and shipping is free(actually I think the deal includes free shipping!)

I took a look at the kilby but I'm thinking of going with tomken for the gas tank skid. It goes on over the stock skid without having to drop the tank. Skid row has a similar design but for $100 more.

[FourbangerYJ]

I did some looking around and found a company I never heard of before. Apparently they do a bunch of aftermarket stuff for side by side quads, but they also do jeep skids. Extreme Metal Products. They have similar designs as what bountyhunter and neale_rs have but it's made for a 4.0. for $44.
I'm wondering if I could just pick that up and if needed, drill 2 holes to match up to the bellhousing on the ax-5?
Anyone know what the difference would be on the mounting holes of the ax-5 compared to the ax-15?
I took a look at the kilby but I'm thinking of going with tomken for the gas tank skid. It goes on over the stock skid without having to drop the tank. Skid row has a similar design but for $100 more.

The Tomken one hangs way down. I'd look for a replacement one VS one that covers the OE one.
http://shop.savvyoffroad.com/product.sc;jsessionid=CCFFB6CE775469BE7222D223A6E92582.qscstrfrnt04?productId=1&categoryId=1
If I had a TJ and was in need of a gas tank skid I would go this route.

[jeeper78]

The Tomken one hangs way down. I'd look for a replacement one VS one that covers the OE one.
http://shop.savvyoffroad.com/product.sc;jsessionid=CCFFB6CE775469BE7222D223A6E92582.qscstrfrnt04?productId=1&categoryId=1
If I had a TJ and was in need of a gas tank skid I would go this route.

Now I'm getting to thinking. I was one of the unfortunate few to get stuck with a 15 gallon tank TJ. If I was to install the saavy then at the same time I could do the conversion to a 20 gallon tank.
I did a search and only found 1 write up with pics that weren't too clear. If anyone has a link to the conversion, I would appreciate it.

[FourbangerYJ]

Now I'm getting to thinking. I was one of the unfortunate few to get stuck with a 15 gallon tank TJ. If I was to install the saavy then at the same time I could do the conversion to a 20 gallon tank.
I did a search and only found 1 write up with pics that weren't too clear. If anyone has a link to the conversion, I would appreciate it.

http://4bangerjp.com/forums/index.php/topic,10.0.html
Bottom of the page, click on the PICS.

[jeeper78]

http://4bangerjp.com/forums/index.php/topic,10.0.html
Bottom of the page, click on the PICS.

You have got to be kidding me-- that's all?? I just wasted a whole summer on unemployment in great weather where I could have done that,- now I get some good info and it's crappy weather plus I'm starting work again monday!!! Just my luck.

BTW thanks for that link.     I guess I need to broaden my search horizons.

[Bounty Hunter]

ok, why is your oil pan different than mine - '95 YJ 2.5L

Prolly due to the early/late '95 differences, my late '95 2.5L requires a TJ oilpan, any other YJ oil pan will not work.

[sharpxmen]

Prolly due to the early/late '95 differences, my late '95 2.5L requires a TJ oilpan, any other YJ oil pan will not work.

which one's which? is your's with a side or centered oil drain?

[Jeffy]

Anyone know what the difference would be on the mounting holes of the ax-5 compared to the ax-15?
I took a look at the kilby but I'm thinking of going with tomken for the gas tank skid. It goes on over the stock skid without having to drop the tank. Skid row has a similar design but for $100 more.

I highly recommend the Kilby Skid over the Tomken.  The Tomken might be easier but bit's a boat.  The Kilby skid is really the one everyone copied.  In addition to behind tougher it will also give you 1" additional clearance on your TJ.