Sooo, here's some damage from the falling on rocks with the engine skid in place:
Pretty sure this outside lip used to be straight...
This is just one solid dent:
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| Author: | NAMoulton1 [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Engine Skid WORKS |
Sooo, here's some damage from the falling on rocks with the engine skid in place: Pretty sure this outside lip used to be straight... This is just one solid dent:
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| Author: | PALiftedKK [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
I'd personally use 1/4 steel skid reinforced with a few I beams welded on. But that skid certainly saved your diff and axle housing. |
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| Author: | NAMoulton1 [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
PALiftedKK wrote: I'd personally use 1/4 steel skid reinforced with a few I beams welded on. But that skid certainly saved your diff and axle housing. Not sure...1/4 would weigh QUITE a bit extra on that one...I like the idea of adding beams for some inner structure though. Maybe 1"×1/8" lengths for that part haha. |
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| Author: | PALiftedKK [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
Sure, it would be heavy. Good luck denting it though on some boulders. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
Or could sell that one to a Mall Krawler who wants to show everyone he actually uses his, and then buy one from SkidRow etc they're plenty strong |
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| Author: | NAMoulton1 [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
Maybe if I had the $225 to drop for just the engine skid. I may just fab my own using the same bolt holes as stock haha. |
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| Author: | PALiftedKK [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
NAMoulton1 wrote: Maybe if I had the $225 to drop for just the engine skid. I may just fab my own using the same bolt holes as stock haha. Hence 1/4. Id never worry about coming down on a boulder with that skid. And with that, say bye bye to your mileage. |
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| Author: | NAMoulton1 [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
What's gas mileage? |
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| Author: | PALiftedKK [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
I don't know... kjs may have an answer to this conundrum. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
PALiftedKK wrote: I don't know... kjs may have an answer to this conundrum. Reason I never bought a KK  
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
tommudd wrote: Or could sell that one to a Mall Krawler who wants to show everyone he actually uses his, and then buy one from SkidRow etc they're plenty strong X2.......................... 
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| Author: | NAMoulton1 [ Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
Looking good...for an orange IFS KJ hahaha. |
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| Author: | ajdrummer [ Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
Do the KJ plates from SR work on the KK? |
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| Author: | Bmxer524 [ Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
ajdrummer wrote: Do the KJ plates from SR work on the KK? I was about to ask that same question. NAM, have you seen recent pics of his KJ? That ifs pic is god knows how many years old now. |
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| Author: | NAMoulton1 [ Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
I can say with 99% certainty that the engine skid will fit. Mostly sure about transmission and transfer case. Gas tank just won't period though haha. |
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| Author: | NAMoulton1 [ Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
I cleaned up and painted my skids today. Engine skid is so beat up...Skid Row skid might be in the works for me soon. We'll see what Rausch Creek does to it haha. Before: After: 
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| Author: | tommudd [ Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
Engine skids will cross over, I found my SKIDROW super cheap and was a great upgrade , picture of mine is even on their site somewhere (on Facebook) 
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| Author: | JeepNCrowd [ Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
Mine have held up pretty good. It's got some nice dings but they're a lot stronger than I thought they'd be. One of these days I may go with skid row after someone confirms they do indeed fit the KK. But right now mine are doing the job, and I'd like to think I'm not gentle on them. |
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| Author: | TIJKK1220 [ Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine Skid WORKS |
My skids have taken a beating and show little damage aside from paint xfer. My fuel tank on the other hand needs a skid very badly I have demolished that thin metal case that holds the fuel tank normally |
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