After market skid plates

[BenXJCA]

Which Brand should I choose for a gas tank skid and a transfercase skid? and why?
TIA

[ChuckD]

Gas Skid, get an OEM from the Junk yard for $50 or less, add some angle to stregthten it up and call it good.

For the T-case, i would make a custom crossmember and then add the Tcase skid to it.

If you can't fab, ORGS for the Tcase skid.

[GI-John]

I was in the same dilemma as you a while ago.

I'd recommend the TC skid first though.

I looked all around and finally had to decide between rusty's and skid row's. There was a dollar difference, but if you check around you can get both cheaper.

I went with skid row's because it looked beefier, and it also provided a hole to drain fluids.

I was not disappointed when I recieved my new plate. The welds were flawless, and the plate bolted right up.

As for the gas tank skid, check every boneyard you can, you won't be disappointed.

I found one for 5.00 (I already had one, but wanted to play...see my prior post about modifying gt skids.)

Go to the U-Pulls, cause the others just overcharge.


HTH,

John

[Xjman1]

I went with Tomken as it offered rail to rail coverage. Price was great as well. Really simple design but stought.

[Bent]

I went with Rusty's,It was a quick and easy install. I also went w/ his engine skid, not so quick and easy. Bottom line is that all of these TC skids offer plenty of protection and all at a fraction of the cost of even a used TC housing.

[EricsXJ]

I have the Tomken gas tank skid :thumbup:

and Rusty's t-case skid (Skid Row not an option at the time)

I have hit both and they are both good IMO.

[BillR]

I have a Tomken gas tank skid, and a Skid Row t-case skid. both have taken a hard lick with NO dents or problems.

[LawlessXJ]

Ditto on the Skidrow... well made, heavy duty item for less than a Franklin.... I liked the 3 carriage bolts along the crossmember and the four bolts into the framerail. It will probably out last the jeep. Fit perfectly with my 1" t-case drop.

[Royce]

I have a SkidRow as well... althought the thing is still in the box... :) I'm gonna slap that thing on in the next week, I am just getting started on curing the cronic rust above the cat problems of the cherokee's. the things beefy though like lawless said... I'd bet it outlasts everythign else.

[DXJ]

Does anyone have a pic of the Tomken transfer skid installed?

I'm also looking to upgrade my transfer case skid and I have never seen how this one mounts. TIA

[Xjman1]

Keep in mind they make two types. This is the rail to rail type I got for $70

http://images.ofoto.com/photos410/8/28/98/80/54/0/54809828803_0_ALB.jpg

Another shot
http://images.ofoto.com/photos410/8/28/98/80/26/0/26809828803_0_ALB.jpg