OEM Skid Plate for Transfer Case

herreraxto · Apr 27, 2006

i found this for a relly good price and its OEM bolt on what you think

http://www.jeepsareus.com/Merchant2...roduct_Code=7937842296&Category_Code=CHEROKEE

casm · Apr 27, 2006

herreraxto said:
i found this for a relly good price and its OEM bolt on what you think

http://www.jeepsareus.com/Merchant2...roduct_Code=7937842296&Category_Code=CHEROKEE

I've got the factory skidplate on my 2000 Limited with the NP242. It's certainly better than nothing and has held up OK to some moderate abuse, but there are beefier ones out there. For $39, though, it's cheap protection.

benXJ · Apr 27, 2006

would this fit a 93 with the 242?

andyr354 · Apr 27, 2006

They are a light piece of thin metal.

Built one for mine out of a pice of 1/4" and some 3" angle iron in an hour. Metal was extra out of the scrap pile. Sorry, no pics. Super simple to make though.

ADVNTURR · Apr 27, 2006

I agree that the stock one is better than nothing but if you can save up twice the money and get something aftermarket you'll be much better off. The way the factory one bolts on allows it be removed by stumps and such (speaking from experience). Just my $.02

mjma · Apr 28, 2006

factory one is fine if you stay off of the rocks. but you're going to need self tapping bolts to get it on.

I would suggest the warn skid, it's cheap, strong, and comes with all the hardware you need to install, tc drop or not.

Mine's taken some pretty hard hits on the rocks, and everything around it is all bent, like the unibody framerail, and the cross member, but the skid itself is still in good shape.

87manche · Apr 28, 2006

I bought the Warn one from CSEoffroad, it was $75 shipped to my door. I like it, came with everything needed.

PAPXJ · Apr 28, 2006

You shouldn't have to pay much over $6 for one of those OEM skid plates at the junkyard.

xjjeepthing · Apr 28, 2006

http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoSkidPlate.htm
I have a stocker on my 01 this what i did to it. Raises nice and doesnt catch.

ZPD · May 23, 2006

do any of you have a picture of the Warn skid installed? I am wanting to see if it will work with my custom x-member on my MJ.
Thanks.
Zion

ZPD · May 23, 2006

nevermind I found a pic. Sorry

benXJ · Jun 2, 2006

Will the Warn skid work with the 242? If not, which one's will?

Thanks

IntrepidXJ · Jun 2, 2006

stock one will take a bit of abuse.....but i wouldn;t spend that much on one. i bought mine brand new from a dealer for $17 a few years back, and got my money out of it

87manche · Jun 2, 2006

warn skid came with a spacer to go on the frame rail, so it will work with the 242. It was basically a 1" piece of square with 3 holes drilled in it.
Pics of mine:

Nevada City Sparky · Jun 2, 2006

PAPXJ said:
You shouldn't have to pay much over $6 for one of those OEM skid plates at the junkyard.

Damn! I got ripped off, I paid $10

benXJ · Jun 2, 2006

Thanks 87manche

jjvande · Jun 3, 2006

sold mine for $50 on ebay....feels great!

scoobyxj · Jun 3, 2006

I too can vouch for the Warn unit. Simple, good for the cost, and adaptable. I payed around $80 shipped from Red Rock 4X4.

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