I am wanting to protect my Jeep and have decided to invest in some skid plates. I was wondering what to get first. I am thinking the transfer case is the most important, then engine/transmission, then gas tank, etc. What do you think?

I was also wondering what brands are dependable. Warn? Skid row? What do you use?

Thanks, BDGile

 

I have a stock xfer case skid (I think) from an older Cherokee that came stock with it.
Mine was without one from the factory. Modded it a little to fit with my xfer case drop. It is solid 3/16 steel.
Also have rock sliders from IRO, which I think are the most important, as I have landed hard on them a few times, saving rocker damage.
Don't have engine or gas tank skids, and have never needed them, knock on wood.

 

Gas tank is the most vulnerable and the easiest to strand you on the trail.

 

i wouldn't worry about the engine since most skids for that are very heavy and i would just do rockers gas tank and t-case and diff covers too

 

Best brand for the money?

 

i'd say JCR has some pretty good pricing for what you get

 

make em dude wtf, thats the best way man, get some 1/4 inch steel sheets, thats what i did and its cheap and easy, way more reliable too