CherokeeManatee
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Camarillo, CA
So JcrOffroad is having their pre-black friday sale and one of the things I need to armor up is a t-case skid. Their skid is marked $50 off and I can't decide if that deal is worth it for a full-sized skid spanning the full width of the Jeep.
Jcr: $125+35shipping = $160
http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2...PROD&Product_Code=XJTCS&Category_Code=XJArmor
Appalachian Armor has caught my eye mainly due to their price but people seem happy with their skid.
AA: $78+24shipping = $102
http://www.appalachianarmor.com/products/xj-np231-tc-skid-plate.htm
Now AA and Jcr both have happy customers and I'm not questioning their quality...I'm wondering if it is worth an extra $58 to get a 3rd mounting point (AA only attaches to one side + xmember), an extra 1/16", plus slight cat converter protection (I know they cut to give room for it though).
I'd like to get a skid within the next few months and am not in any particular rush but should I go for the Jcr deal, get the AA, or wait for something to pop up (maybe a junkyard pull)?
One thing I didn't mention is that I'll soon be on a 5.5" RE lift with 33s - the xj will eventually see big rocks so armor is a must.
btw, what is the skid that goes over the point where the rear driveshaft meets the differential? I need the name in order to buy one :doh:
Jcr: $125+35shipping = $160
http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2...PROD&Product_Code=XJTCS&Category_Code=XJArmor
Appalachian Armor has caught my eye mainly due to their price but people seem happy with their skid.
AA: $78+24shipping = $102
http://www.appalachianarmor.com/products/xj-np231-tc-skid-plate.htm
Now AA and Jcr both have happy customers and I'm not questioning their quality...I'm wondering if it is worth an extra $58 to get a 3rd mounting point (AA only attaches to one side + xmember), an extra 1/16", plus slight cat converter protection (I know they cut to give room for it though).
I'd like to get a skid within the next few months and am not in any particular rush but should I go for the Jcr deal, get the AA, or wait for something to pop up (maybe a junkyard pull)?
One thing I didn't mention is that I'll soon be on a 5.5" RE lift with 33s - the xj will eventually see big rocks so armor is a must.
btw, what is the skid that goes over the point where the rear driveshaft meets the differential? I need the name in order to buy one :doh:
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