Has anyone actually broke or torn an xj gas tank from off roading?
11-08-2012, 10:53 PM
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Did it rip, crack? I have looked for picture but can not find any.
Just wondering because mine has been beat on rocks pretty good and just scratches. No skid plate for me.
But if you guys swear it will break, I probably will go with a fuel cell.
Just wondering because mine has been beat on rocks pretty good and just scratches. No skid plate for me.
But if you guys swear it will break, I probably will go with a fuel cell.
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11-09-2012, 12:30 AM
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My buddy dented his metal tank on his XJ it was replaced and had a tomken skid added before it went wheeling after that trip. My plastic tanks has some deep gouges in it from sharp rocks I think 1-2 more trips it would have had puntures. I added a JCR skid to mine and it had some deep gouges in it now and I've came down hard on it a few times
IMO 2 things every XJ that wheels should have are Sliders and a Gastank Skid
IMO 2 things every XJ that wheels should have are Sliders and a Gastank Skid
11-09-2012, 07:57 AM
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11-09-2012, 08:16 AM
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first xj had a metal tank, banged it up a lot, no leaks, but replaced it and put a skid on it
next xj had a metal tank, bashed it in so the bottom was against the bottom of the filler tube in the tank, it didnt take fuel after that. so i sunk a stock skid between the framerails and put a new tank in there. and boxed in the cargo area.
next xj had a plastic tank, it got scratched and gouged, but doesnt leak til this day. it was been dragged over rocks and it just deforms a bit. never had the whole weight of the jeep on it though. extended shackles and shackle relocators do a pretty good job at dragging over ledges before the tank does