Rancho Oil Pan Skid Installation:
04-06-2008, 12:09 PM
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04-06-2008, 12:17 PM
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No Bolts???
Never would have guessed. It will be intereseting to see how it holds up after a few hard hits. I would go for something like this, but Ive never hit my oil pan, even came close. And I've done some pretty difficult trails before so I guess I'll deal with an option like this once I destory mine.
Never would have guessed. It will be intereseting to see how it holds up after a few hard hits. I would go for something like this, but Ive never hit my oil pan, even came close. And I've done some pretty difficult trails before so I guess I'll deal with an option like this once I destory mine.
06-10-2008, 02:07 PM
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This was on my wish list, but I just removed it. For some reason the idea of glueing it does not appeal to me. Glued items don't seem to hold up well through a Phoenix summer.
06-10-2008, 07:35 PM
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06-10-2008, 09:16 PM
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06-10-2008, 09:36 PM
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scouter4life - It hasn’t taken any hits yet, and seems to be on as firm as when I mounted it. 
I considered the other skids too, but decided to stick with my stock ones for now.
BTW - it does get hot in the valley, but I bet the oil pan gets a lot hotter.
I considered the other skids too, but decided to stick with my stock ones for now.
BTW - it does get hot in the valley, but I bet the oil pan gets a lot hotter.
06-12-2008, 05:02 AM
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I just received mine and I'm putting it on next week. I'm going to be very liberal with the silicone.
As for other skids, the $200 difference is too much for me. Besides, I've never hit the oil pan, either, and the transmission is tucked much higher up, and is less vulnerable. I bought this one because the oil pan just appears to be the most vulnerable item, next to the evap canister. I put a $100 skid plate over the evap canister, and was surprised at the thickness and strength. It is reinforced at the front, too, where impacts would most likely begin. It bolted right in using existing bolts and took less than 5 minutes to install.
As for other skids, the $200 difference is too much for me. Besides, I've never hit the oil pan, either, and the transmission is tucked much higher up, and is less vulnerable. I bought this one because the oil pan just appears to be the most vulnerable item, next to the evap canister. I put a $100 skid plate over the evap canister, and was surprised at the thickness and strength. It is reinforced at the front, too, where impacts would most likely begin. It bolted right in using existing bolts and took less than 5 minutes to install.