Skid Plates?

[Damotee]

Ive just ordered a bunch of skid plates for the Jeep. Are these worth it? Does anyone know how much they weigh? After I placed the order, a mate of mine reckons I wasted my money due to the extra weight - less lift, even poorer fuel economy. Im looking at getting the suspension, transmission and transfer case skids. Also the ARB rear diff cover, but only because I like the way it looks. Which skid plates are the most important do you think?

The plates I want are the mopar ones from here: Morris 4x4 Center - SearchMorris 4x4 Center - Results for skid plates kj

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Engine, trans and gas tank seem to take most hits. Transfer case one on mine only has a few nicks.

Your KJ would even use less gas if a rock punches the oil pan and you can't drive it anywhere!

 

[krisP]

yep ill take the possible .2 mpg loss over a punctured diff or oil pan or cracked tcase

 

[Damotee]

Anyone know how much they weigh?

 

[krisP]

Anyone know how much they weigh?

yeo just look the part #s up on amazon or a mopar website

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Jeep-Accessories-82210003-Transmission/dp/B00C2M4NA2

like here...scroll down halfway item weight 18.5lbs

 

[Damotee]

Thanks for the weight info. They don't seem too heavy. About 25kgs all up. I don't think that will make much of a difference. My dog weighs 20kgs!

 

[2002KJLimited]

I would recommend checking out JBA website.

Jeep Liberty Skid plates

 

[CzarKJ]

Now with the JBA ones you are talking some weight. Trans skid is 40+lbs alone.

 

[J33Pfan]

Ive just ordered a bunch of skid plates for the Jeep. Are these worth it? Does anyone know how much they weigh? After I placed the order, a mate of mine reckons I wasted my money due to the extra weight - less lift, even poorer fuel economy. Im looking at getting the suspension, transmission and transfer case skids. Also the ARB rear diff cover, but only because I like the way it looks. Which skid plates are the most important do you think?

The plates I want are the mopar ones from here: Morris 4x4 Center - SearchMorris 4x4 Center - Results for skid plates kj

either you need skid plates or you dont need skid plates!

That is the Question!!!

 

[tommudd]

Stock ones are light weight
I run a mixture of 4X Guard, Skid Row and Kilby
and MUCH heavier than stock ones are
and no don't care about the weight or maybe 1/10 of a gallon less mileage
Protection is worth it

 

[sota]

getting the full kit from JBA in a couple months.

 

[JasonJ]

The loss of fuel economy and the weight are nothing in cost compared to replacing even just a fuel tank... let alone an engine because your oil pan has a rock punched through it.

 

[Dave]

Yeah simple. Stay on pavement and you need no protection. Have fun and you need protection.


Worried about the itty-bitty difference in fuel economy......get a bicycle........LOL


Dave

 

[tommudd]

Yeah simple. Stay on pavement and you need no protection. Have fun and you need protection.


Worried about the itty-bitty difference in fuel economy......get a bicycle........LOL


Dave

But been a few times I have needed " protection " even on interstates, like the time a ladder fell off a truck in front of me or that 4 speed transmission ....glad I had full skids on every one of those vehicles

 

[nohitter64]

Do the Mopar plates give you the same coverage/protection?

 

[tjkj2002]

Do the Mopar plates give you the same coverage/protection?

Same coverage but marginal actual protection due to be made out of thinner steel.

My old skidrow skid plates when I was still IFS,which are over twice as thick as OE skid plates.

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And yes the last pic of the t-case skid plate the skid plate is bent.

 

[Damotee]

Ordered the Mopar plates and the ARB diff cover. I also need to replace the O2 sensors. Will the skid plates obstruct this? Should I aim to replace the sensors before fitting the plates?

 

[CzarKJ]

Ordered the Mopar plates and the ARB diff cover. I also need to replace the O2 sensors. Will the skid plates obstruct this? Should I aim to replace the sensors before fitting the plates?

Yes do them first. Especially if you are replacing all 4.

 

[tommudd]

Ordered the Mopar plates and the ARB diff cover. I also need to replace the O2 sensors. Will the skid plates obstruct this? Should I aim to replace the sensors before fitting the plates?

Have to have them off but literally take less than 5 minutes to remove the skid anyways

 

[Damotee]

Yeah simple. Stay on pavement and you need no protection. Have fun and you need protection.


Worried about the itty-bitty difference in fuel economy......get a bicycle........LOL


Dave

I live in a remote part of Australia so fuel consumption is always an issue for me. Especially when we go camping etc, its always a good couple hundred kms each way into the middle of nowhere.
That said, id have bigger problems out there without skid plates so im glad i bought them. Been lucky so far to avoid any damage!