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 Post subject: Rusty's Skids - with edits
PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2007 7:10 pm 
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Just got the Rusty's Engine-Tranny and radiator skid plates on. I'll try to get picts tomorrow. The Radiator one was both inexpensive and easy. Not sure I'll need it, but it's there. Engine-Tranny skid was a little more difficult, but still on the easy end of the spectrum. Fairly beefy. It adds a crossmember by the oil pan, but doesn't use the bolt holes from the OEM auto tranny skid crossmember (Anyone need the OEM tranny skid?) - Think I might have to Fab a crossmember eventually, then it would be ideal.

EDIT - The design of this skid is idea for having your exhaust hit the skid cross member. This will drive you mad, MAD I TELL YOU !!!! HAHAHAHA!!! ok, it is rather annoying. OK so solid - yes; well thought out - no. I think I'm going to look at a different skid though. Can't say I'd recomend the oil pan skid (the other two are fine though)

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:08 am 
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OK, with the OME lift and the Disconnects on, I have notice, due to a lack of paint on the skid, that the U-joint just behing the front diff hits the side of this skd. I'm done with this skid and will go to an Nth degree as soon as I can afford it...

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:35 pm 
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moose wrote:
OK, with the OME lift and the Disconnects on, I have notice, due to a lack of paint on the skid, that the U-joint just behing the front diff hits the side of this skd. I'm done with this skid and will go to an Nth degree as soon as I can afford it...



just a note dont bother with the warn skid either it will rub on it
also if you get the Nth* skid just go all out get the Tummy Tucker and the tranny skid for your ride it is worth every dime
even though it will cost over $1k
I have it and love it
TT + 3" of lift = 5" of lift at skid plate
that means 3" of lift + stock 30's is > 3" of lift + 33's with no TT
at skid plate

note
3" of lift = +3" of ride hight
33" tires = +1.5" of ride hight
TT= +2" at skid plate

on my ride I run
3" of lift a TT and 31" tall LTB's ,wich are a true 31"
MOST 33's = 32.5" wich is only 1.5" od more or .75 more ride hight
My point is that with 3" of lift and a TT with 31-32's you dont need to regear like you will with 33's but can run the same trils with an even better break over than most who dont run the TT


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:44 am 
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jason thompson wrote:
moose wrote:
OK, with the OME lift and the Disconnects on, I have notice, due to a lack of paint on the skid, that the U-joint just behing the front diff hits the side of this skd. I'm done with this skid and will go to an Nth degree as soon as I can afford it...



just a note dont bother with the warn skid either it will rub on it
also if you get the Nth* skid just go all out get the Tummy Tucker and the tranny skid for your ride it is worth every dime
even though it will cost over $1k
I have it and love it
TT + 3" of lift = 5" of lift at skid plate
that means 3" of lift + stock 30's is > 3" of lift + 33's with no TT
at skid plate

note
3" of lift = +3" of ride hight
33" tires = +1.5" of ride hight
TT= +2" at skid plate

on my ride I run
3" of lift a TT and 31" tall LTB's ,wich are a true 31"
MOST 33's = 32.5" wich is only 1.5" od more or .75 more ride hight
My point is that with 3" of lift and a TT with 31-32's you dont need to regear like you will with 33's but can run the same trils with an even better break over than most who dont run the TT


That's where I'm heading... just wish it didn't cost $1K :(

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:55 am 
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I just put the Nth degree oil pan skid on a couple of weeks ago. Real easy install and it doesn't get in the way of anything. 4 bolts, it's on. Price is right at 155.

After fooling around with Superskids in various application this one makes a lot of sense. Nice product.


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