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shotstopper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Broomfield, CO/St. Olaf College MN

• Nov 4, 2004

• #1

Trying to get all the armor I need put on over the winter so I can go to Moab in the spring. I am going with the AJ rock siders since most of you did not like the Tomkin ones. However, for a gas tank skid are the Tomkins bad too? I need something sturdy and reliable but under $200. Also, would it be a good idea to put on control arm skids?

 

XJ_ranger

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Port Orchard, WA

• Nov 4, 2004

• #2

hit the junkyards - quite a few stock cherokee's came with gas tank skids. shouldnt run you more than 100 for the bolts, nutcerts (i know thats the wront name for them), and skid.

there was a good thread about skids and the order they should come in a little while ago.

for the LCA skids - get the weld on kind then you dont have to worry about bolts shearing off.

you can buy huge as tank skids from many people

as far as skids go - check out DPG off road's t-case skid
i'd go with that one if i were to do it again...

-XJ_Ranger

 

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Ivan Aby

NAXJA Forum User

Location

socal

• Nov 4, 2004

• #3

There is a guy in the vendor forum who is giving killer deals to members.

He cut me a gas skid for $80 shipped. Check it out.

 

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Ivan Aby

NAXJA Forum User

Location

socal

• Nov 4, 2004

• #4

Sorry, $85 shipped.

Here is his email address. He seems to be a scrap yard with tons of Cherokee stuff.

[email protected]

 

planefixer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

• Nov 4, 2004

• #5

Hit the wrecking yards.I got my factory gas tank skid with nut strips and my factory t-case skid for $4.99 each.

 

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evilpresence

NAXJA Member #983

Location

Arnold, MD

• Nov 4, 2004

• #6

www.offroadtoystore.com has Skid Row's gas tank skid for $208 shipped. I don't know how it is in CO, but I know around my part of town a gas tank skid isn't a priority. I'm going to get a rear diff slider after this weekend instead of a gas tank skid.

 

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RobCherokeeXJ89

NAXJA Forum User

Location

California

• Nov 4, 2004

• #7

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38140 Heres the thread I just made a few days ago... if that doesn't work then just search NewB(Skid Plates or Skids)

For the LCA's I ordered a pair from http://jksmfg.com/ for $30 and they're just weld ons. and then for the gas tank i ordered from rustys for like $220 and then for the T Case i ordered from RockLizardFabrications.com... i think its the same or similar to dpgs.and that one was like $170

 

XJ_ranger

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Port Orchard, WA

• Nov 4, 2004

• #8

RobCherokeeXJ89 said:

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38140 Heres the thread I just made a few days ago... if that doesn't work then just search NewB(Skid Plates or Skids)

For the LCA's I ordered a pair from http://jksmfg.com/ for $30 and they're just weld ons. and then for the gas tank i ordered from rustys for like $220 and then for the T Case i ordered from RockLizardFabrications.com... i think its the same or similar to dpgs.and that one was like $170

Click to expand...

wow you spent 600 on armor? i think i spent 160 for:
front - stock
Gas Tank - stock
T-case - stock
Rustys engine/tranny
Rusty's t-case (replaced stock one)

i wish i could afford that...

 

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Beezil

Member #Nay

NAXJA Member

Location

Indiana-Missouri

• Nov 4, 2004

• #9

Ivan Aby said:

There is a guy in the vendor forum who is giving killer deals to members.

He cut me a gas skid for $80 shipped. Check it out.

Click to expand...

so he's giving killer deals to forum users too?

 

BillR

Toy Jeep driver!

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

• Nov 4, 2004

• #10

I like my Tomken skid, but xjnation makes some NICE stuff also.

 

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Ivan Aby

NAXJA Forum User

Location

socal

• Nov 4, 2004

• #11

Yes, deals to users as well.

Filling in some gaps with him right now in missing minor parts. The scrap yards around me gouge so his prices are great to me.

Transfer case skid for $25...not bad.

 

karstic

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Milwaukee

• Nov 4, 2004

• #12

Ivan you need to start hitting up Ecology and Pick a Part. If you're dealing with Scooty's yeah you're getting gouged.

 

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shotstopper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Broomfield, CO/St. Olaf College MN

• Nov 4, 2004

• #13

So far all that I have is the TomkinTcase skid. It's taken a few hits and seems to be holding up well. Probably going to go with the AJ's rock rails and Tomkin gas tank skid. I live 45 mins. from the Tomkin factory so I can save money on shipping there. I'll look at Poison Spyders and Rusty's though and see what I think. Check there prices on LCA and differential skids too.
I definitly need the rock rails as I have put about half a dozen dents in that area already.
Thanks.

 

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shotstopper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Broomfield, CO/St. Olaf College MN

• Nov 4, 2004

• #14

I forgot to ask......
On the rock rails. Should I go with the 2"by 4" or the 4" by 4"?

 

magoo117

NAXJA Forum User

NAXJA Member

Location

Wall,NJ

• Nov 4, 2004

• #15

I have Skid Row plates on mine.The fit was excellent and I've beat the hell out of them with no problems.They have an engine skid,transfer skid,control arm skids and I think they just came out with gas tank skid.I have a stock(Jeep) gas tank skid on mine. www.skidplates.com

 

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burntkat

NAXJA Member #1145

Location

Charleston, SC

• Nov 4, 2004

• #16

ouch. $600 on armor.... i think I'd have spent the $450 on a MIG and a little time learning to use it.

Oh wait-- I did.

<tongue in cheek- don't get irate!>

 

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shotstopper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Broomfield, CO/St. Olaf College MN

• Nov 5, 2004

• #17

On the last post I meant 2" by 2" or the 2" by 4". Which is better?

 

XJ_ranger

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Port Orchard, WA

• Nov 5, 2004

• #18

i like the 2x4 - covers more area and looks nicer....

 

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shotstopper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Broomfield, CO/St. Olaf College MN

• Nov 5, 2004

• #19

Looking at the pictures on the Aj's website. It kind of looks like the 2"by4" has the mounting bars and they stick out past the rocker panel and then the actual 2"by4" protection starts. Maybe I'm just looking at it wrong. I can see why the 2x4 would be better probably though.