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Oct 31, 2010 | 04:36 PM

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longship

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On my UK version the nuts in the frame rail were M10. I used 3 bolts for the frame rails and 3 M8 nuts/bolts for the front edge.

Rob.

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Oct 31, 2010 | 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by longship

On my UK version the nuts in the frame rail were M10. I used 3 bolts for the frame rails and 3 M8 nuts/bolts for the front edge.

Rob.

Im not sure theres much a difference between the two but thanks very much, yours is 97 or newer right?

Oct 31, 2010 | 06:32 PM

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longship

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From: Argyll, Scotland

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Yes, mine's the '97-01 model. There's quite a difference between M8 and M10. Approximate socket sizes are 1/2" and 11/16".

Nov 1, 2010 | 12:24 AM

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D_Conrad

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From: Tucson, Az

Year: 1995

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thanks guys. im gonna slap it back on haha

Nov 1, 2010 | 08:49 AM

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TheJerm

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From: Flint/Asheville

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The front skid plate is useful when your at stock height and plowing thru woods and the like. When your lifted and you hit something that will damage it, its going to hit the tie rod anyways and bend it

Nov 1, 2010 | 12:49 PM

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Reefmike

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From: Fort Worth, Texas

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I noticed just from a 2" lift there's a lot more peeking out from behind the skid than there was at stock height. I've been thinking about taking it off just to lose the lbs.

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Nov 1, 2010 | 04:21 PM

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nickl

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From: surrey, bc, canada

Year: 1999

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I read here earlier that it is good for stopping the alternator from getting splashed by mud & water.

Found one on craigslist for $30 & he threw in a t/c skid too!

Nov 1, 2010 | 11:43 PM

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D_Conrad

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my TC has just another bar looking thing accross it. is that the skid plate? it dosnt look like much

Nov 1, 2010 | 11:46 PM

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my TC has just another bar looking thing accross it. is that the skid plate? it dosnt look like much

Yes that is a transfer case skid. If you have those two you probably have a skid over the gas tank as well.

Nov 1, 2010 | 11:49 PM

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D_Conrad

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i do its a metal piece. pretty much the same shape as the tank

Nov 1, 2010 | 11:51 PM

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i do its a metal piece. pretty much the same shape as the tank

Yep thats it. Sounds like your jeep came from the factory with the skid plate option. Or the previous owner put them all on.

Nov 1, 2010 | 11:53 PM

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D_Conrad

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i think its factory. the previous owner didnt change a thing on it. other then the radio

Nov 1, 2010 | 11:56 PM

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i think its factory. the previous owner didnt change a thing on it. other then the radio

Haha the radio was the first to go on mine as well. The t-case skid doesn't give all that much protection but its better than nothing.

Nov 2, 2010 | 12:02 AM

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D_Conrad

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haha i didnt think it would it dosnt look like much. anybody ever just weld some sheet meal under it?

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