I searched pretty extensively here, but couldn't find any significant information on the quality of the stock skid plates on the CRD. I've got an 06 with the factory skids, and wanted to know if they are up to a decent level of protection or if there are some that are weaker and need to be upgraded..

Much appreciated.

Mine did not come with them and only a thin metal skid on the front. I purchased a set from a sponser and they have gotten me through everything I have put it through.

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No longer a CRD or Jeep owner. Selling everything I have, needs to go as I need the room for a project.

Skid Row Skid Plates for me. Things are like armor. Have for them for the engine/trans and one for the fuel tank.
Stock is good for stock, but these have taken everything I have given them.

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06 Liberty Sport
DIESEL
Skid Row Engine and Fuel Tank Skid Plates, straight pipe, modified air box, Tow Hooks, 245/70/16 Hankook ATM RF10s, Kennedy Lift Pump,Home Made Provent, Husky Liners throughout, Wet Okole seat covers, All J Products Rear Storage Shelf, Fumoto, Frozen Rotors-Cross Drilled and Slotted, and Bilsteins all around

The factory skids have been fine for me. They are fairly thick steel, and the tranny skid is even ribbed for a little more strength. I've offroaded them with zero issues. Best of all, they are cheap. You can buy multiple sets of factory skids for the ridiculous prices they charge for those aftermarket skids. I would only recommend something other than factory skids if you do rock crawling.

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2005 Stone White KJ Limited CRD 4x4
Off-Road Pkg
Trac-Lok
Emu 790s/948s
Skyjacker H7088s rear/Bilsteins front
15x7 Black Rock Lobos/31x10.50 Firestones
GDE HOT Tune + TCM Tune
Euro TC
CB radio
Thrush Turbo muffler
AEM DryFlow filter

The quality of the stock CRD skid plate (engine only) - was bad - they were thinner than the plates used on the earlier Gassers - or later replacements.

and new style replacement is thicker - but Skid row is a lot better.

Engine, tranny, transfer case, gas tank - aftermarkets are stronger - but it does depend on what you intent to do - for mild trails Jeep versions are fine - for Moab - aftermarket because the Jeep ones will be bent (and for the tranny - bent enough to damage the transmission oil pan).

This was DaveKJ02
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=157533#p157533

Mine looked like that - on JL Rockies's - his bent & dumped the oil filter.

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2005 CRD
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Boiler makes aluminum skid plates.
Also there are choices in the fabrication section that will work for our CRDs.
Since I have an extra deep PML pan, the factory skid plat will not work for the trans.
Since off road for me for now is construction sites, I have time.

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle

Asfir 4x4 makes an aluminum front skid and transmission/transfer case skid. I have them. They are made for the CRD in Europe but fit the US models. Just need to drill 2 extra holes to bolt up. They didn't realize there is a difference in mounting when I emailed pictures of the problem.

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05 CRD
97 Toyota FZJ80 12v Cummins/NV4500-build thread
96 Lexus LX 450
96 Ford F350 4x4

SkidRow plates are very nice,the front skid will net you alot more clearance then the OE skid will and is twice as thick.I would pass on there gas tank skid as it hangs very low but there is not much choice anymore.Kilby used to make the best gas tank skid for the KJ but has shut there doors.

I can tell you the SkidRow plates will take a beating and last under heavy use on the rocks................





Stock skids would have left me stranded and have a several thousand dollar repair bill,my KJ would have been totalled with aluminum skids.

You searched extensively and didn't come up with my story of getting stranded in MOAB during a snow storm when my MOPAR skid folded while driving on a dirt road causing my oil filter to get crushed and therefore letting all the oil leak out???

Don't even get me started on MOPAR skids.

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RL rear bumper, ARB front bumper, Mile Marker winch, Power Tank, Skids by Mopar & Skid Row, RL Super Skink Sliders, 235/85R16 MTR, Air Flow Snorkel, DTT, 4.10 gears, Frankenlift II, Katskin leather, JL Audio stereo, Rosen video.

I agree, I put on new mopar skids (mine only came with the engine) and the quality on the stock engine was a lot thinner. I am sticking with mopar skids until I bend one, then maybe go skid row. Weight and cost being my two biggest reasons.

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RRO: Adventure Rack/Rails ** MOPAR: Skids/Renny Flares & 255/75r17 (32.1) BFG M/T on JK wheels ** ARB: Bumper/IPF lights/790/948/shocks ** GDE: TCM/Hot Tune ** ROCKLIZARD: Super Sliders/Komodo Bumper

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