XJersey

Anyone running any of rusty's skid plates? If so how do you like them??? I'm thinking about picking up the front angled skid and the oilpan/tranny skid within the next few weeks and wanted to hear what people had to say about them... Also, will the front skid interfere with an aftermarket bumper?


If anyone has any suggestions to better skid companies I'm open to that as well..

93XJLI

their oil pan/tranny skid sucks. doesnt mount correctly or so ive heard. the tcase skid is fine for decent hits and the front one isnt needed IMHO

xjjeepthing

Im running a Warn T case skid. Works great and the price is right

93xjri

rustys skids are worthless imo. ran the belly pan and it was stupid

XJersey

good thing I posted this...they almost had me sold haha...are there any companies with reasonable oilpan/transmission skids? I feel like the 3 main areas I'd like to protect are the oil pan/trans, the t-case, and the gas tank.. All the companies say that their products are the best though...makes it kinda tough

XJ?2010

The OEM front skid works pretty well if you can find one

XJersey

This is what I've been searching for for the past hour or so... Where do we get these OEM skids?? I've looked at numerous jeep body part online stores but can't find a darn thing!

jeepride

www.dpgoffroad.com makes a nice tcase skid it is kinda pricey if you can find a factory gas tank skid they look pretty good.

XJ?2010

junkyard is your best bet

XJersey

http://www.moparpartsamerica.com/par...layCatalogid=2


THere ya go...for $51.66 the front stock skid plate can be had.


Thank god I found that...It was driving me nuts!!

hubbazoot

No pun....

Nice link, I'll save that for when I get to armoring up my heep.

XJersey

No problem...Now just a few more questions!

How does this factory front skid compare to the rusty's?? I mean I'd save at least 50 bucks by going with this one and even more than that if I can muster one up at a junk yard... But the first mud puddle I go into will it get trashed?? I'm mainly concerned about my engine bay taking a mud bath every time I go wheeling.. It's mostly water and mud around here... not many dry trails.. unless you like sand

hubbazoot

If you're just concerned about water and mud, the stock should work just fine. Armor purchased from wheeling companies is generally a little more resilient than the stock one, i.e. thicker steel. A good number of them are also powder coated...meaning $$$

XJersey

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0


Am I missing something?!?! is this the same skid plate as the last one but for under $10?? This HAS to be a rubber/plastic version or something..

Did the factory skid plates also come not in a steel form??

I'm tempted to call this company right now..

hubbazoot

I would call them to find out what the deal is. I recommend you get a metal skid plate.