Prices for ASFIR Aluminum Skids and Steprails

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:02 am

I will be cleaning up this thread a little to get a real idea of how many might be interested...so don't get mad

Have been in contact with a company in Israel about some aluminum skids for the CRD. **Most will probably fit the 3.7L also...not sure about the tranny/transfercase skid...all one piece**

It will consist of an engine skid (might be two piece to cover up a little more of the front, a tranny/transfercase skid and a fuel tank skid.

They are 6mm thick which I believe is just a tad over 1/4 inch and attach with rubber isolators as far as I can tell. They want me do mount them up with pics, do a write up and any modifications needed for the 2.8L. After they are fit and tested, the importer has agreed to do a L.O.S.T. Members Discount for the first batch ordered. I have no idea of pricing yet. I should be getting them by Wednesday of next week and have them mounted by the weekend ( I hope ).

I decided to go the aluminum route to save weight (possibly preserve mpg :wink:

) over the heavy steel skids. This group builds them for the ruff country in the Middle East and they should be nice and light. The tranny/transfercase skid has an opening for the Oil Filter. I am going to see if that makes it more or less vulnearable. Might make a removeable cover for the opening if needed.

Pics and writeup to come.
Fuel

Engine

Tranny and Transfercase

***Don't get too excited until we see if they fit properly***

UPDATE...

FUEL:

ENGINE:

TRANNY AND TRANSFERCASE:

ENGINE-TRANNY JUNCTION:

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:30 pm

I thought so too at first...but...laser cut and computerzied bending machine aluminum is very clean and light. Then I took a closer look at the prices.
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The ASFIR Tranny/Transfercase Skid is ~$383.00
(Includes guesstimate shipping)

To get the same coverage you need (Includes guesstimate shipping):
AllJProducts Super Skid which is ~$288.00
And a Rusty's Transfercase Skid is ~$118,00
Together they total ~$406.00
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The ASFIR Fuel Skid is (incl ship) ~$388.00

The Kilby Fuel Skid is (incl ship) ~$237.00
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As for the Engine skid, I don't think anyone makes one except Mopar.
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I just like the fact that there is another option to pick from. I wanted undercarrage protection at a lighter weight. I wanted protection that would have most offroad trails (not rockkrawling), camping and highway hazzards.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:02 pm

So will these only fit the CRDs or will they fit 04 gas also. Sounds like a great deal to me!

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:54 am

They should bolt up to a gasser also. The only thing is that the Tranny Skid hole for access might not match up.

The fuel skid, I am not quite sure about but it probably will fit. The skid is for the 20.5 gallon fuel tank and I am not 100% sure that the shape of the 18.5 is exactly the same. If it was the other way around I would say NO...but since it is designed for the bigger of the two it will probably fit. It is shaped bigger on one end than the other. Basically it is the shape of an Isosceles Trapezoid...four sided where the two non parallel sides are the same length and the two parallel sides are two different lengths. Forgot the shape of the 18.5 gallon tank.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:12 pm

I bet when you get the skids all polished up then loaded on that aluminum trailer which I assume is also polished , man I bet that looks great and bright! Oh well interested but do you have to buy them all now or?? Yes I know I need them all now but.....

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:09 am

tommudd wrote:

I bet when you get the skids all polished up then loaded on that aluminum trailer which I assume is also polished , man I bet that looks great and bright! Oh well interested but do you have to buy them all now or?? Yes I know I need them all now but.....

There is no diamond plate trailer...but I wouldn't turn one down...

You do not have to buy them all at once. You can have the discount on any one, tow, three...ect piece. Just make sure you memtion that you are a member of L.O.S.T. and are getting the 20% discount...Chuck will be your contact...

Heck, buying one to see how you like them might be a smart move if you are not sure...

clday25 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:22 pm

Can we get a pic of the side steps/rails?

Thanks!

baronvonbaugh · **Posted:** Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:19 pm

$1000 for a basic set compared to what 100-150 for a set off a wrecked liberty. I don't think I'll be buying any.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:56 pm

To each thier own...this is a post letting members of L.O.S.T. know that there are some other options.

Stongest Engine skid...probably OEM Mopar

Lightest Engine Skid...ASFIR

Strongest Tranny Skid...ALLJs Super Skid hands down
***I have used the Skid Row and Rusty's so I know

TransferCase Skid...I have used Rusty's and it worked ok...bent but just used spacers to get clearance back

ASFIR Tranny and TC Skid...one piece and light

Mopar OEM Fuel Skid...bends but works fine
KILBY Fuel Skid...built like a tank
ASFIR...Light and probably works at least as well as OEM

Still others will buy USED/JUNKYARD/HOMEMADE...not a bad thing at all!

All the above are choices availabe then you gotta look at how hard you plan on wheelin, if you want to add much weight or want to keep it light, ect.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:35 am

Besides the above issues that Darby Walters mentioned think long term, the rest will rust and look like cr** after a couple of years, the ASFIR will look great in 10 to 15 years when we are still wheeling them!(HOPEFULLY) :lol:

Anything that I do to a vehicle I look at the long term outcomes, since 1) I am cheap, I want things to last forever 2) I tend to run things forever (96 Cherokee with over 260,000 on it) 3) looks, I hate to put something on and a few months its rusted away!

Thats why the ASFIR line of products looks so great! You can buy cheap or you can buy a quality item but you never an item that is built good and also for a cheap price. I thank Darby for bringing this line to our attention!

no-blue-screen · **Posted:** Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:53 pm

where can we find pics?

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:06 pm

Placed a CarDomain site in first post with a few pics

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:17 pm

Pics back in top of post... :idea:

no-blue-screen · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:24 pm

they look great, but I still think they are a little pricey.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:46 pm

Bump for Jeepin Al

AndySRT · **Posted:** Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:47 pm

where do we buy these at? I'm intrested in a tranny transfer case skid.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:07 pm

Contact Chuck@asfir.com

chrispitude · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:27 pm

Hi all,

I sent the following email on 12/5/2007:

Quote:

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Chris Papademetrious <chrispitude@...com>
Date: Dec 5, 2007 5:36 PM
Subject: Lost KJ prices on Liberty CRD aluminum skid plates?
To: chuck@asfir.com

Hi! There is some renewed interest in the ASFIR Jeep Liberty aluminum
skid plates at the following thread:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... 504#274504

Could you share the Lost KJ pricing for these pieces? I am interested
in them myself, and I will also share the prices with the forum.

Thanks!

- Chris

- Chris

501 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:55 pm

Thanks Chris, maybe they will come up with a good L.O.S.T. deal.

Uffe · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:12 am

That armor is schweet. I just wish I had my tranny skid fitted last weekend when I went wheeling, would've made me feel better.

Right now it's at a mates who's gonna help me fit it. We had some problems with the nutzerts/rivets for installing it. Now we got the knowledge but lack the time :cry:

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