right, the EVAP skid isn't such a bad idea. i used to be a big fan of relocating it and would still be if it weren't for california emissions laws and the fact that they do visual inspections.

 

IMO replacing the stock transmission cross member is a good idea at some point,. the stockers is not very strong at all

 

yeah, it can get beat up pretty good but more than the cross member, it's mounts to the frame rails are what i would really be concerned with. i have already had to weld up good size cracks in the flanges twice - once before installing a long arm kit and once after replacing the cross member with the one that comes with the full traction long arm kit. i should note that while the new full traction cross member is super beefy, it's almost too much so and without any reinforcment to the frame rail mounts, it'll take a beating but will still get torn off. BTW, i have since welded on gussets to help support the mounts.

 

maybe they need to make a new mounting flanges to go along with the cross member. I have yet to have the flanges crack, but I dont wheel as often or hard as you guys in socal. Hard enough to destroy the stocker cross member however.
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I just cant imagine having a long arm kit that uses the stock cross member as support.:

 

Who make san aftermarket one?

 

fulltraction does, but i'm not sure when they'll be available seperate from the long arm kit

 

Kilby makes skids.

kilbyenterprises.com

 

My RR's bolted straight up. No problems. Actually were an easier install than the Rock Hards I used to have.

Definitely wanted more protection for the Atlas.

I think the skids the OP is talking about are the Treks with the boat sliders.

 

do these tranny skid plates replace the stock tranny plate

 

he's refering to the t-case skid and not tranny. he has an atlas t-case and you cannot use the factory skid with it as it is so big. most people with an atlas just leave the skid off but, i could see wanting a skid here and this would be an instance where an aftermarket skid is a good idea.