I ran a search on this subject and found some answers, but I still have some more questions.
My KJ is my commute and 25% family car. At this point, I am not sure I want to commit it to off-roading, but I would still like to make it more off-road safe/capable. With this in mind:
1. Are MOPAR skid plates good enough for a beginner? I don't think I can justify going with the more expensive options at this point unless there is something fundamentally wrong with the MOPAR plates' design. Are they large enough to offer sufficient protection? Any weaknesses in design?
2. How long should I expect them to last provided I don't damage them heavily in some unusual accident? (sorry for the vague question)
3. Are there negative effects from having them from an everyday perspective (accumulate dirt, salt from the road, rust quickly, prevent salt from being washed from the parts they are meant to protect or keep moisture in that area)?
4. From what I see, there are four plates available, but I am confused about their description:
a. Front Suspension Skid Plate (82210769)
b. Fuel Tank Skid Plate (82206122)
c. Transfer Case Skid Plate (82209455)
d. Transmissio*n (82210003 ) bridges the gap between front and transfer case skid plates, front skid plate (82209026) must also be installed
There are four plates, but five part numbers. Are there five plates? Or have they mistakenly listed a wrong part number on their Web site?
Thanks in advance.
My KJ is my commute and 25% family car. At this point, I am not sure I want to commit it to off-roading, but I would still like to make it more off-road safe/capable. With this in mind:
1. Are MOPAR skid plates good enough for a beginner? I don't think I can justify going with the more expensive options at this point unless there is something fundamentally wrong with the MOPAR plates' design. Are they large enough to offer sufficient protection? Any weaknesses in design?
2. How long should I expect them to last provided I don't damage them heavily in some unusual accident? (sorry for the vague question)
3. Are there negative effects from having them from an everyday perspective (accumulate dirt, salt from the road, rust quickly, prevent salt from being washed from the parts they are meant to protect or keep moisture in that area)?
4. From what I see, there are four plates available, but I am confused about their description:
a. Front Suspension Skid Plate (82210769)
b. Fuel Tank Skid Plate (82206122)
c. Transfer Case Skid Plate (82209455)
d. Transmissio*n (82210003 ) bridges the gap between front and transfer case skid plates, front skid plate (82209026) must also be installed
There are four plates, but five part numbers. Are there five plates? Or have they mistakenly listed a wrong part number on their Web site?
Thanks in advance.
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