Skid Plates
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JK Freak
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From: Houma, La
Skid Plates
Is it better to have a full skid plate or individual plates? It seems that full plates are more weight. I am wondering if I would get the same protection from individual plates over full coverage plates.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Rosharon, Texas
Weight was not a consideration, but it does help with CG. I was more interested in protection so I got EVO Pro Tek shid system. Very good product and has most likely saved me some repair money.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Grovetown GA
What are you looking at? I've looked into some individual plates and also a full system like the one River raiders sells, but without knowing what you plan on doing with your rig, it's hard to know what would best suit you.
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JK Freak
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From: Houma, La
Won't be doing any extreme rock crawling, but yes, I will be doing alot of crawling. I also looked at the River Raider set up and like it alot. Looking at the alum. set up due to less weight.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: NH
In a 2 door I think skids are over rated.
Here's the list of what I have done/would do in a 2 door:
Diff covers (#1)
Evap or move it (cheaper, lighter, and all around better)
Oil pan skid, just in case.
Lower CA skids, I have not done this and mine look like mushrooms (passenger side anyway, diff protects drivers side)
At some point I will probably replace the factory skid, but it's not even bent yet. Even the gas tank skid is holding up pretty well. I think I will swap out the cross member next year as it has taken some pretty good hits.
Here's the list of what I have done/would do in a 2 door:
Diff covers (#1)
Evap or move it (cheaper, lighter, and all around better)
Oil pan skid, just in case.
Lower CA skids, I have not done this and mine look like mushrooms (passenger side anyway, diff protects drivers side)
At some point I will probably replace the factory skid, but it's not even bent yet. Even the gas tank skid is holding up pretty well. I think I will swap out the cross member next year as it has taken some pretty good hits.
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JK Freak
Joined: May 2011
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From: Houma, La
In a 2 door I think skids are over rated.
Here's the list of what I have done/would do in a 2 door:
Diff covers (#1)
Evap or move it (cheaper, lighter, and all around better)
Oil pan skid, just in case.
Lower CA skids, I have not done this and mine look like mushrooms (passenger side anyway, diff protects drivers side)
At some point I will probably replace the factory skid, but it's not even bent yet. Even the gas tank skid is holding up pretty well. I think I will swap out the cross member next year as it has taken some pretty good hits.
Here's the list of what I have done/would do in a 2 door:
Diff covers (#1)
Evap or move it (cheaper, lighter, and all around better)
Oil pan skid, just in case.
Lower CA skids, I have not done this and mine look like mushrooms (passenger side anyway, diff protects drivers side)
At some point I will probably replace the factory skid, but it's not even bent yet. Even the gas tank skid is holding up pretty well. I think I will swap out the cross member next year as it has taken some pretty good hits.
