What type of Skid Plates?
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What type of Skid Plates?
I'm looking at a set of skid plates for my 2011 unlimited.
I have narrowed it down to 2 companies.
River Raider riverraider.biz/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67&products _id=128
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Rock Hard http://rockhard4x4parts.com/jk-skids.html
I'm interested in what others are using if any.
I have narrowed it down to 2 companies.
River Raider riverraider.biz/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67&products _id=128
Or
Rock Hard http://rockhard4x4parts.com/jk-skids.html
I'm interested in what others are using if any.
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Maybe they changed them on the 2011, but they really aren’t bad on the 2008. You could always wheel it a bit and see if/which skids don’t hold up to your type of wheeling then upgrade as necessary.
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the stock skids have served me well. i have the rock hard engine/tranny skid because i felt that the protection was needed, but everything else is stock. the gas tank skid is pretty battered, but none have failed. i have run many blue and a few black trails on my stock suspension and tires, so they've been used quite a bit. i'd go with some LCA skids tho. mine are looking a little rough
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they may be thin and they may get beat up but, as mentioned, the stock skids are all you really need. god knows that i have been pounding away on our factory skids and they still do their job just fine. in fact, in almost 4 years, i have yet to see or hear of a single instance where a factory skid plate failed. being that the JK doesn't come with any protection for the oil pan, i would recommend something small like the rancho skid or benchmark HD oil pan but really, that's all you need.
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before the naysayers come on to suggest otherwise, here's a shot of the kind of trails i play on...
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As the others have pointed out the stock skids are more than adequate. I personally went with the Rockhard skids because I liked the added coverage they provided. I have the oil pan tranny and evap skids from rockhard. I like that the rockhard skids cover up the catalytic converters and the riverraiders don't.
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I have the river raider oil/transmission skids. They are mated to the stock transfer case skid. I agree with moderator, just get an oil pan skid as necessary- the rest are luxuries.
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added the engine transmission skid plate from
skidrowoffroad.com
skidrowoffroad.com
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The only skids I have added are the Rancho Oil Pan Skid and the Poison Spyder Evap Skid.
The Evap Skid has already paid for itself as there are scratches on it......some people relocate....I chose to skid it up!
The Evap Skid has already paid for itself as there are scratches on it......some people relocate....I chose to skid it up!