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Serious Oil Pan Protection without Compromise

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Old 02-23-2010, 08:52 AM
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Just installed a Benchmark Designs Rockcrawler Oil Pan over the weekend and without a doubt, this is the single best answer to oil pan protection I have seen. Constructed from 3/16” thick high-strength steel, this replacement oil pan is very affordable (only $160), easy to install and offers superior protection and without sacrificing ANY ground clearance. Anyway, here's what it looks like installed...



The oil pan is the only thing that Chrysler didn't armor up and I'm glad Benchmark Designs came out with this awesome solution
Old 02-23-2010, 09:03 AM
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I was going to go with a skid plate, but this looks great? There is a difference between stock and this one at all? I assume this one is made out of thicker metal.
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Originally Posted by Viper64
I was going to go with a skid plate, but this looks great? There is a difference between stock and this one at all? I assume this one is made out of thicker metal.
the factory pan measures less than a 60 thousandths of an inch thick. the benchmark oil pan is 3/16" thick. this is a much better solution to a massive skid plate that's way more expensive and robs you of ground clearance.
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Looks like it is worth it. This is going to be the next part I get.
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mine is holding up great!!
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is the capacity the same as factory?
Old 02-23-2010, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by BBirish
is the capacity the same as factory?
if its more its maybe a quarter of a qt. i didnt notice any difference.
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Looks beefy. Someday i'll pony up and get one of these.

Thanks for the write up WOL
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Originally Posted by Viper64
Looks like it is worth it. This is going to be the next part I get.
nothing out there even comes close to the price and offers the same amount of protection.

Originally Posted by BBirish
is the capacity the same as factory?
Originally Posted by rinkishJK
if its more its maybe a quarter of a qt. i didnt notice any difference.
what rinkishJK said
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Just ordered one !!!


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