Skid Row Front Engine Skid-Step Up-Last Chance

DaveKJ02 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:35 pm

Our pathetic selection of front engine skids is in jeopardy. I thought I got lucky and got an order in with Skid Row, but they will not make any more unless they get 2 more orders. This skid gives more clearance too. The new Mopar skid is so lame, I was willing to give my brand new one away for free. (MOPAR=Minimum Offroad Protection Against Rocks :twisted:

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If you need this skid, or plan on doing any serious wheeling, please order one.

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Rocks bite back.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:54 pm

I don't see it holding up any better than stock due to lack of any reinforcing bends in it. Being that it is 3/16" thick metal and flat, I know I would have destroyed one by now and my stockers are holding up fine just ugly and beat up.

DaveKJ02 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:09 pm

Do you have an older one, or did you get a new one? If I could get another mopar like the one the original that came with mine, I would. The new ones suck. It's much lighter and only 1/8" (0.13") thick.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:46 pm

DaveKJ02 wrote:

Do you have an older one, or did you get a new one? If I could get another mopar like the one the original that came with mine, I would. The new ones suck. It's much lighter and only 1/8" (0.13") thick.

My 03 & 04 seem to be the same thickness and I would say are about 3/16". It is just the way they are formed that gives them a lot of their strength. I do have a line on another 03 skid but I still have to go pick it up. At the rate that I am enjoying the IFS right now, I might not have a need for any of them in the near future.

AndySRT · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:21 pm

the one on my CRD is defintly bent up and looks to be less than 3/16th. maybe next paycheck i can help you out.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:05 pm

The skid I have is from an 03 libby I believe, and its holding up great. Ive landed on it fairly hard and it only got some scratches.. I use it as a jacking point all the time and it never flexes.

AndySRT · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:10 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

The skid I have is from an 03 libby I believe, and its holding up great. Ive landed on it fairly hard and it only got some scratches.. I use it as a jacking point all the time and it never flexes.

wow you guys are lucky with these skids. mine bends so easily.

SunDvl · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:20 pm

I have the Skid Row front skid and love it...

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:56 pm

Love my SkidRow front skid,it's a 1/16" thicker than the OEM one(from a '02) and I have not bent it yet! It does give you more clearence to.

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:58 am

does the skid row skid have a bit more of a front lip on it that the mopar one?

Jeger · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:15 am

AndySRT wrote:

the one on my CRD is defintly bent up and looks to be less than 3/16th. maybe next paycheck i can help you out.

If your CRD didnt come with the skid plate package from the factory then it just has a flimsy front shield. It was a stock item on all CRD's I think and seems to be there mostly to hold up insulation :lol:

AndySRT · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:46 am

That can explain why it looks like its almost touching the oil pan now. well i guess this skid row skid is my best option then. I just placed a order.

AndySRT · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:56 pm

I just got a call today from sfk. Thanks to whoever else ordered one because they are making atleast one more run of them. So if you want one order now. He said it would be about a 4 week wait tho because they have to go and set everything back up.

kolesy · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:30 pm

Is it just me or did their prices go upall of a sudden? I dont remember them being that high before?

DaveKJ02 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:02 pm

Jeger wrote:

If your CRD didnt come with the skid plate package from the factory then it just has a flimsy front shield. It was a stock item on all CRD's I think and seems to be there mostly to hold up insulation :lol:

I think thats what they must be selling as the replacement "skid" too.

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

tjkj2002 wrote:

Love my SkidRow front skid,it's a 1/16" thicker than the OEM one(from a '02) and I have not bent it yet! It does give you more clearence to.

I have the skid row engine tranny skid and I slid the vehicle over a boulder resting on that skid at the AZ Fun in the Sun (box canyon and no lift at the time). You can see an exposed area a quarter inch wide and three inches long where it took the paint off the skid. No bending, cracks, or other damage to the skid whatsoever. If it can hold up your vehicle while sliding across a rock with no structural damage, then I think it is a pretty good skid, maybe not up to Mutt's high standards of destruction, but good enough for sane people.

OzLtd · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:09 am

Gday all, I havent been on here for a while but I have good reason to now.

I have just become the Gibson RM SNORKLE distributor for QLD Australia and I am looking at export. I just had an hour with the people from Fedex here and set up accounts the whole shooting match, Sending stuff over to you guys will be easier than I thought, I just have a few more forms to fill out than expected

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I'm also waiting on a set of 5 prototype ULTRA LOW PROFILE, 3mm laser cut steel skid/bash plates from my supplier. This skid will be amazing and it looks very sleek, not over engineered and not too heavy - it will suit both CRD and petrol models. I'm very excited about my new venture and hope to serve you guys well:) I've got a few more things on the go for the Automotive Industry and Jeep Australia in particular. When everything is officialy setup, I will do a major post explaining what I have available now, and what I can send you guys, freight costs, everything. I hope this opens a small porthole in our communication lines for future products (hints and SFA kit suppliers

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tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:09 pm

OzLtd wrote:

Gday all, I havent been on here for a while but I have good reason to now.

I have just become the Gibson RM SNORKLE distributor for QLD Australia and I am looking at export. I just had an hour with the people from Fedex here and set up accounts the whole shooting match, Sending stuff over to you guys will be easier than I thought, I just have a few more forms to fill out than expected

!

I'm also waiting on a set of 5 prototype ULTRA LOW PROFILE, 3mm laser cut steel skid/bash plates from my supplier. This skid will be amazing and it looks very sleek, not over engineered and not too heavy - it will suit both CRD and petrol models. I'm very excited about my new venture and hope to serve you guys well:) I've got a few more things on the go for the Automotive Industry and Jeep Australia in particular. When everything is officialy setup, I will do a major post explaining what I have available now, and what I can send you guys, freight costs, everything. I hope this opens a small porthole in our communication lines for future products (hints and SFA kit suppliers

)

Way to go Oz,the more selections for skids is a very good thing as it seems many are dropping there skid lines.

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