skid plates... need opinions.....
12-16-2009, 07:12 AM
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that's about what my gas tank skid looks like. when i was installing the FT long arm kit, we had to drop the gas tank and so i used the opportunity to give things a good look. sure enough, the actual fuel cell was just fine. 
12-16-2009, 07:23 AM
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Nice pics! Wife and I are hoping one day to head out that way
12-16-2009, 07:31 AM
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if i were you, i'd save your money and invest it in mods that you really need. the stock skids are more than adequate and you have a benchmark oil pan so you're good there. trust me, i hammer on my jeeps and still trust in my factory skids. but, it's your money and you can spend it however you see fit
I have the full set of RockHards on mine, but I added them because i was getting small logs and such jabbed up into my suspension because i wheeled it where there where a lot of treetops from a logging operation, so for me and my circumstances THEN it was the best option IMO to have them there to deflect the things and they functioned wonderfully for that purpose. Before adding them it sucked going forward 5 ft to back up 4ft to haul a log out from the top of the crossmember.
I only have one good scrape on them from a rock, and it isnt anything the stock tank skid couldnt have easily handled.
However now that i am NOT wheeling like that (the land i was able to wheel on was sold) it is a TON of extra weight to haul around that isnt really needed if your careful with your lines. The peace of mind for me is good to have, but i no longer truly need them. Now they are just sucking down my lift height, and gas milage.
Just my 2c.
12-16-2009, 08:01 AM
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I agree.
I have the full set of RockHards on mine, but I added them because i was getting small logs and such jabbed up into my suspension because i wheeled it where there where a lot of treetops from a logging operation, so for me and my circumstances THEN it was the best option IMO to have them there to deflect the things and they functioned wonderfully for that purpose. Before adding them it sucked going forward 5 ft to back up 4ft to haul a log out from the top of the crossmember.
I only have one good scrape on them from a rock, and it isnt anything the stock tank skid couldnt have easily handled.
However now that i am NOT wheeling like that (the land i was able to wheel on was sold) it is a TON of extra weight to haul around that isnt really needed if your careful with your lines. The peace of mind for me is good to have, but i no longer truly need them. Now they are just sucking down my lift height, and gas milage.
Just my 2c.
I have the full set of RockHards on mine, but I added them because i was getting small logs and such jabbed up into my suspension because i wheeled it where there where a lot of treetops from a logging operation, so for me and my circumstances THEN it was the best option IMO to have them there to deflect the things and they functioned wonderfully for that purpose. Before adding them it sucked going forward 5 ft to back up 4ft to haul a log out from the top of the crossmember.
I only have one good scrape on them from a rock, and it isnt anything the stock tank skid couldnt have easily handled.
However now that i am NOT wheeling like that (the land i was able to wheel on was sold) it is a TON of extra weight to haul around that isnt really needed if your careful with your lines. The peace of mind for me is good to have, but i no longer truly need them. Now they are just sucking down my lift height, and gas milage.
Just my 2c.
Probably not necessary on the rocks but when wheeling in the woods, I'll take all the protection I can get. Especially if the extra weight is down low...
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12-17-2009, 08:29 AM
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I agree.
I have the full set of RockHards on mine, but I added them because i was getting small logs and such jabbed up into my suspension because i wheeled it where there where a lot of treetops from a logging operation, so for me and my circumstances THEN it was the best option IMO to have them there to deflect the things and they functioned wonderfully for that purpose. Before adding them it sucked going forward 5 ft to back up 4ft to haul a log out from the top of the crossmember.
I only have one good scrape on them from a rock, and it isnt anything the stock tank skid couldnt have easily handled.
However now that i am NOT wheeling like that (the land i was able to wheel on was sold) it is a TON of extra weight to haul around that isnt really needed if your careful with your lines. The peace of mind for me is good to have, but i no longer truly need them. Now they are just sucking down my lift height, and gas milage.
Just my 2c.
I have the full set of RockHards on mine, but I added them because i was getting small logs and such jabbed up into my suspension because i wheeled it where there where a lot of treetops from a logging operation, so for me and my circumstances THEN it was the best option IMO to have them there to deflect the things and they functioned wonderfully for that purpose. Before adding them it sucked going forward 5 ft to back up 4ft to haul a log out from the top of the crossmember.
I only have one good scrape on them from a rock, and it isnt anything the stock tank skid couldnt have easily handled.
However now that i am NOT wheeling like that (the land i was able to wheel on was sold) it is a TON of extra weight to haul around that isnt really needed if your careful with your lines. The peace of mind for me is good to have, but i no longer truly need them. Now they are just sucking down my lift height, and gas milage.
Just my 2c.
I have the full set as well because I thought I would eventually puncture my fuel tank well after seeing the pictures here on this post I can rest assured that I won't come close to doing that. so eventually I may end up with some skids for sell.
12-17-2009, 08:49 AM
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