Clayton cross member skid

Irongrave

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Erie, PA

• Dec 24, 2010

• #1

I'm looking to go long arms on my XJ and found a local set of clayton arms and the cross member. I have a JKS skid on there now and I like how it protects the t-case. Now has any one built a JKS style skid off a Clayton cross member.

basically take a piece of tub bend it 180* and weld up some 1/4 plate to it.

 

foxwar71

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Foxboro, MA

• Dec 24, 2010

• #2

Irongrave said:

basically take a piece of tub bend it 180* and weld up some 1/4 plate to it.

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BAM, done. Whats the question?


EDIT: I believe Clayton also has some sort of t-case skid setup :dunno: The pictures of the 3 link setup shows a skid.

 

Irongrave

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Erie, PA

• Dec 24, 2010

• #3

trying to see if any one has done it and what it looks like.

guess just gotta do it my self if i pick up the kit

 

aparke4

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atlanta, Ga

• Dec 25, 2010

• #4

i like the idea...

also maybe tie it in to a frame rail? that way if you were to rest weight of vehicle or a said object you would have x member and a third point to brace off of

 

foxwar71

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Foxboro, MA

• Dec 25, 2010

• #5

aparke4 said:

also maybe tie it in to a frame rail? that way if you were to rest weight of vehicle or a said object you would have x member and a third point to brace off of

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X2. What im doing for mine is a second crossmember at the back of the t-case with a skid between the two. The more you can support and tie the skid into the framerails, the better.

 

aparke4

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Location

Atlanta, Ga

• Dec 25, 2010

• #6

I have the iron rock X member and once i get my heep driving i will post up some pics of the underbelly and some of my plans...

my x member / the iron rock is very similar to the claytons but has a lot of cut outs/ holes, etc...