jeepboy_90
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Who makes the best product with the least amount of clearence lost? Search and only found two companies, has to be more than that. Skid-row and DPG. For 97 or newer XJ
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Gas Tank Skid?
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xjj33p3r
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- garland, tx
Rustys also makes a skid. A skid plate for the gas tank doesn't have to be extremely fancy, just enough metal to keep from bending in. 1/4" plate is pretty good, and 3/16" is pretty good as well, so just take your pick.
Ray H
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- Falling Waters, WV
1/4" plate for a gas tank skid!!!xjj33p3r said:
OMG, I couldnt even imagine how much that would weigh.
LilRedRover
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- West Virginia
yeah I am pretty sure 1/4 inch is a little overkit... you use 1/4 for the heavy duty part of bumper and stuff.... 3/16 would still be a little thick I would say... 1/8 would probably be best.
LilRedRover
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- West Virginia
does anyone have one of those DPG skids on with a hitch? Also, I have heard all about DPG, but when I do a search on how to get one ordered, I can't find them. Help?
Here is their link http://www.dpgoffroad.com/
- Location
- New Mexico
I ordered my DPG Skid yesterday! I asked them about the rear hitch and they said shouldn't be a problem. He specifically mentioned that the Draw-Tite fits perfect.
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Ramsey
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- Shreveport, LA
no way i would just use 1/8", at least 3/16"LilRedRover said:
Ray H
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- Falling Waters, WV
Ramsey said:
I dont think you will find any fuel tank skids thicker than 3/16" and probably about half of them are going to be 1/8".
MontanaXJ said:I really like my DPG, also known as Rock Lizard Fab, and it works with my Rigidco RbA rear bumper.
Greg
Can't quite tell, but does it bolt above or below your bumper? Do you have any pictures of the frame rail area where the two (bumper and skid) would be near eachother? Thanks
Ramsey
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- Shreveport, LA
not thicker, but i would use 3/16" most likelyRay H said:
wheelr
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- Lafayette Parish
1/8" would be plenty. Just design it with the right bends/ribs for support.
MIXJ
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- Golden, CO
I dont really mean to Hijack your thread, but does anyone know of a hitch that will fit over a Rustys skid? My U-Haul hitch is too narrow to fit over the plate.
Thanks, and no I am not going to sell it and buy a different one.
Thanks, and no I am not going to sell it and buy a different one.
I just installed the rockwerks gt skid. It fits really well and works perfect with my hidden hitch. The only thing I am concerned with is that it bolts to the gas tank hangers, so it is esentially hanging. It certainly could not take a significant amount of force before the hangers bend or break. I'd imagine it would be fine for just banging around on rocks or whatever.
planefixer
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- Colorado Springs, CO
I've got a Tomken on my '97.Works just fine and costs less than most of the others.
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