Under Armor / Skid Plates

surfmaster1 · **Joined:** Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:59 am **Posts:** 18

Hey guys

I Have a stock 06 crd. Just wondering what protection you guys have added underneath, if any. I dont have a lift so there are a few scraping sounds (obviously i try and avoid this) but im thinking i should install something to protect the under body from rocks etc...

any thoughts

cheers

happy wheelin!

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2011 2:44 am

There is no CRD-specific armor but the MOPAR stuff is uncool. Skid row is about all there is as an alternative.

Lancer · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2011 8:10 am

I have the Skid Row plates(except the tank plate which they didn't have when I was buying, although they do now). Solid, well made, went on fine. Bit heavy, but pretty thick steel. Did a good job of protecting the underside when I was scraping over some ice a few months ago. Other than that, Boiler has made some aluminium tank plates, and ASFIR (an Israeli company) also makes a full set in aluminium, which I believe are very good.

None of the above are particularly cheap, but given the relatively poor ground clearance of our KJs, and the vulnerable location of the oil filter, they are good insurance if you plan on venturing off the tarmac on a regular basis. Even just on the green lanes we have over here (those which are still open anyway) it can be fairly common to find yourself scraping the underside if the track is rutted or potholed. I'd rather slam a plate than the transmission casing!

papaindigo · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2011 10:28 am

surfmaster1 - stupid question but I assume you have looked underneath to see what you already have? I believe most if not all CRDs came with the OEM front skid plate and some came with either or both the tranny and fuel tank skids. The OEM plates are not the heaviest duty in the world but will do if one is reasonably careful. http://jeepinbyal.com/cat-Skid_Plates-23.aspx has Skid Row plates for whatever that's worth.

surfmaster1 · **Joined:** Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:59 am **Posts:** 18

Papaindigo # ya not a stupid question but ya just wanted to see what people are rockin

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2011 3:27 pm

TJKJ has posted pictures showing whey HE was glad he didnt go with aluminum plates. They wouldnt have survived. Im going with the steel skid row jobbers.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2011 5:01 pm

CRD Joe wrote:

TJKJ has posted pictures showing whey HE was glad he didnt go with aluminum plates. They wouldnt have survived. Im going with the steel skid row jobbers.

All 3 are SkidRow skids,and yes the t-case skid is bent from a very nasty hit.

surfmaster1 · **Joined:** Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:59 am **Posts:** 18

Thanks tjkj getting some good ideas

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2011 8:14 pm

I had a factory tranny skid
after I bent it up into the tranmission pan (not hard to do)

I got a used All-J's Superskid - 1/4" plate - unfortunately - no longer made.

on the front - replaced the OEM skid with a newer OEM skid - it's thicker - the original CRD skids are thin.

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2011 9:34 pm

my OEM ones held up fine at rausch creek, but nearing the end of this summer Im going to replace them, and get sliders for the peace of mind. Love my jeep too much for it to be scratched and ripped apart :JEEPIN:

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 12:14 am

How many skids do you have on there TJ? I only see two. Skid roe sells four. I was going to get the front, trans and tcase.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 7:31 am

CRD Joe wrote:

How many skids do you have on there TJ? I only see two. Skid roe sells four. I was going to get the front, trans and tcase.

In bold is what is shown in the pics.I have the Kilby gas tank skid also.

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 11:35 pm

Thank you. Funny I cant see the break between the trans and tcase to differentiate them.

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