jedg

I'm approaching this same condition. My 22 gallon tank takes just short of 17 gallons at this point.

BoraBora

Yep, same here. When I "fill up" at the gas station, the needle on my gauge is 2 ticks less than full. I'm more worried bout my tank at the moment. I can visibly see where it's crushed up. Wish I had free time to drop the "skid" sooner to relieve the pressure.

Valkyrie0002

I installed a Rugged Ridge over my JKU OE several years ago. Its a 2 piece so easier to install and inexpensive compared to most other skids.

Seizer

Instead of creating a new thread I felt like necroing off this one. See photos for ugliness.

@resharp001 You'd think no one in their right mind would do so. I seem to have to do so and wanted some input before I go spending nearly $1000 on this project.

The input I would like is should I just band-aid it with a Rubicon Express skid? Hell the RE skid may not even work since the skid plate mount tore out completely. There's no way I can have someone weld in something to provide the mount bolt support. If I cheap it an try to use the RE plate, is it okay to run the JK without the factory transfer case plate? You know how much of nance I can be Resharp when it comes to off-roading!

I'm not sure how much longer I will keep this JK. I keep waffling on selling it to get something else, but I am happy with not owing any money on such a well-running machine. It lacks a lot of functionality for me and my wife in regards to going camping. I found a Clayton off-road replacement skid for about $560. It looks like I would need to replace the transfer case skid too with Clayton to the tune of an extra $400, or just skip transfer case skid altogether. Me being me, if I drop the fuel tank might as well change the whole fuel pump assembly too.


Skid plate arm

Factory skid plate attachment

Pennsylvania road yuck

Pennsylvania again

-facepalm-

Jamjam456

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Sixty4x4

I just spray the hell out of mine occassionally on top of the skid plate tank holder. Oil or Rust Check in aerosol can sits in there and protects. Mine is now 14 years old and Calagary is not as salty as the east but I think I need to replace this Jeep in the next 3-4 years. Then I need to do another conversion this time a 6.2LT/10 speed auto.
Pity someone did not pull a mould off the factory plate and make a glass product.

Seizer

I sent them an email, and plan on stopping by their spot near my home today. Thank you for the information. That website doesn't say much about anything other than windshield repairs. Hoping you're not a bot and out phising.

Seizer

If I had been proactive enough that might have been a good solution. I did talk with Clayton Off Road today and customer support said they also make a $20 bracket to work with their fuel skid to attach the factory transfer case skid. If JamJams suggestion doesn't work out I will probably go this route and change the fuel pump assembly while I am at it.

JFish'n

I have a similar issue with my gas tank skid plate.
One of the support straps that's part of the skid plate is nearly gone.

I had it checked out and it's "ok" for now, but I was told to plan on replacing it soon.

I found new ones for about $400, but I might give welding it a shot since I'm trying to teach myself to stick weld and I have a decent ac/dc welder...
But for now, I'm going to enjoy the jeep this summer, and plan on doing something about it this winter.

Seizer

I definitely am not a welder. My buddy has a mig welder that he would let me use. From my limited understanding of welding though I thought you had to cut out most of the rusted/corroded material away to even get a decent weld to stick to any new material you are scab patching. To even try this for me is still pulling off the skid. If I am pulling it and the gas tank, I am not going to patch it. Might as well replace the whole thing.