I'm going to go with the rock hard skid because you can buy it in sections and it doesn't bolt to the engine
I guess it depends on the location and i understand JKX is hard, but for me we have tons of lose rocks and rock gardens that are supper unpredictable, also tree stumps that seem to just always be in the wrong location. I do agree that if you have good tire placement there will be a very small chance of hitting it, but i have seen a couple oil pains hit hard out here from rocks giving way.
I think skids on a JKU are necessary if you are going to rock crawl.
I didn't put the gas tank skid on until the stock one was heavily damaged. I thought the stock one would suffice, but it didn't.
So undeniably true.Good spotting, listening to your spotter, picking good lines, taking your time and thinking things through can go a long way.
Maybe you can help me, have you heard of any issues with an oil pan skid bolted to the engine? or are we just dealing with a hypothetical situation and opinions?
So undeniably true.
Best way to answer that question is with another:
When lifting your Jeep with a floor jack, would you lift from your oil pan or frame?
So undeniably true.
Best way to answer that question is with another:
When lifting your Jeep with a floor jack, would you lift from your oil pan or frame?
It's a matter of what you want to support the weight of your Jeep with - something designed to support a vehicle, or something with moving parts, holds fluid, and naturally must vibrate/move under load.
HAHA - yes yes, better yet, someone needs to design one of these for off road duty:Well, none of that is to say that you can't still hit your oil pan but the above does go a long way.
Personally, I prefer from the axle :crazyeyes:
HAHA - yes yes, better yet, someone needs to design one of these for off road duty:
Too funny!!
Well, if you guys offered an engine skid that would work with our LS, I'd probably pick one up just so that I wouldn't have to be so careful at the mall.
Why don't you test our HEMI brackets with our Oil Pan/Transmission skid plate to see just how different fitment is?
http://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-6003-hemi.htm
And don't forget, malls can be a dangerous place...
When lifting your Jeep with a floor jack, would you lift from your oil pan or frame?
What he said.
What he said.
wayoflife said:Really? Guess I never rock crawl. :idontknow:
Exactly how did your factory gas tank skid fail? Maybe it's just me being the mall crawler that I am but, I've never seen or heard of one damaged to the point where it needed to be replaced.
In Central Texas we have a lot of ledges that we go off of (up and down) These play havoc on JKUs due to their long wheel base.
Mine used to look like that too. I wanted more protection so I opted for the Rock Hard skid.