Armor Question

WarriorMP31B · **Posted:** Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:24 pm

I have a 2002 Jeep Liberty Sport. I want to Armor up the bottom, but I'm unsure as to which Skid Plates I require. I'm looking into the MOPAR skids, but which ones would have come with the Jeep and which ones do I need in addition to what I already have?

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:13 pm

all of them, engine, t-case, tranny, and gas tank

you can get them from Jparts for a good price and I think if you spend over $300 you get free shipping but since yours is an '02 I think you should already have the engine skid

bassman · **Posted:** Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:34 pm

I agree that you need all of them. I have an '03 with a Mopar gas tank skid as well as a Mopar engine skid. Then I decided to try an aftermarket skid for the t-case and transmission. I went with the Rusty's t-case skid (it happend to be on sale for $75 bucks!) and a transmission skid from Skid Row (aprox. $250). I know they are more expensive than the Mopar one's but they are far suppier in quality. Both are made to take the weight of the vehicle and I am more than confident in them when I am off-road. Not trying to make a sales pitch, I just have been very happy with the quality aftermarket skids.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:46 pm

I've beat my SkidRow front/tranny/t-case skids to death,they are well worth the extra money spent.After some very abusive trails the tranny skid and t-case skid bent,but they still did there job,the OEM skids would be toast along with my tranny and t-case.There front skid(SkidRow) is just awesome as I have yet to damage it,very high clearance also.I ran the OEM gas tank skid for awhile,never touched it,I recently replaced it with the Kilby gas tank skid(was on sale for $200 shipped),it's very beefy also and higher clearence then the OEM one and is made out of twice as thick steel.

Just my 2 cents get the better skids,it's better then buying wimpy skids and then have to replace a tranny or t-case also when they fail.To bad AllJ's stopped making the SuperSkid(for the tranny),it was 1/4" steel(SkidRows are 3/16"),it was a tank but I have seen them bent from a good hit on the trail.

raceinfan · **Posted:** Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:06 pm

I agree with Troy spend the extra $$ & get the good stuff

I have All J's super skid II ( engine/tranny) the rest are the Mopar ones but I will be upgrading

gas tank will be a Kilby & the rest probably Skid Row

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:28 pm

I have the mopar skids, (don't know if I have all 4) I know I have the front engine one, and the gas tank skid. According to the original sticker on the jeep (custom order I believe) it came with the off road package, which was the skids and the locking rear diff. I've driven it on a few decent trails now, and have came down on a few rocks, I've heard some clunks, and some scrapes, but have ever had anything more than surface damage. I think mopars are fine if you are not really heavy into trails.

Cobalt-60 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:20 pm

Again, I'd say Troy is right on the money (big suprise). :lol:

I have the Skid Row Front & Engine/Transmisison (2nd ed, I believe) skids, a Mopar Transfer Case skid, and a Rusty's Fuel Tank skid.

I can tell you right off the bat that without the upgraded armor, there is no way I would have survived the 1st day at Tellico -- I came down hard off a ledge on the Fuel skid and if it has been the factory one I can just about guarantee you I would have busted the tank.

The rest of them got a heavy beating on day 2 and again, I am not sure that the OEM skids would have survived.

BTW, while the Rusty's skid did it's job, I would suggest another one, like the Kilby, that is better shaped.

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:40 pm

As a side note, the 02 and 03 Front, engine/tranny and T-case skids have been discontinued by Mopar. I got the 04+ (or 05+) ones, but all of the bolt holes do not line up. There is one hole per skid (two on the tranny) that did not line up. I had to drill some holes to mount them. Those nutzerts are garbage, so drilling was better anyway.

I have since replaced the engine/tranny one with a skid row version. It's much beefier. However, I did some pretty aggressive offroading on the factory ones and they held up good. I have some scars, dents, and scratches in them, but they did their job. I plan on doing heavy off roading, So I will replace the front one with a Skid Row model also. And try to get a good aftermarket one for the gas tank too.

I think the factory ones are fine for MOST people. For the money, I wouldn't have a Liberty without them, even if you don't plan on offroading. You never know when you will hit some debris on the road.

Rescu2000

WarriorMP31B · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:43 am

So I finally finished installing my Grille Guard & KC Daylighters today which inspired me to take the KJ on a quick mudding adventure on a very mild trail to get her a little dirty for some pictures. Sure enough, as luck would have it, I hit the only rock on the trail right smack dab in the middle of my only skid plate. :roll:

Luckily the skid plate was fine, but the sound of that rock hitting the skid plate made me cringe. I immediately turned to my girlfriend, who was having a great time by the way, and told her that I was most certainly getting some more/better skids. :lol:

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:32 am

Since yours is a 2002, you should already have the front diff/engine skid. You will need the transmission, t-case, and gas tank skid.

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:30 am

jeepkj02 wrote:

Since yours is a 2002, you should already have the front diff/engine skid. You will need the transmission, t-case, and gas tank skid.

FYI: The transmission skid plate will not be a simple bolt on.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:35 pm

Maximum Carnage wrote:

jeepkj02 wrote:

Since yours is a 2002, you should already have the front diff/engine skid. You will need the transmission, t-case, and gas tank skid.

FYI: The transmission skid plate will not be a simple bolt on.

Unless you get a SkidRow tranny skid,they bolt right up,no drilling at all.

jason thompson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:51 pm

Maximum Carnage wrote:

jeepkj02 wrote:

Since yours is a 2002, you should already have the front diff/engine skid. You will need the transmission, t-case, and gas tank skid.

FYI: The transmission skid plate will not be a simple bolt on.

and it is not worth the trouble

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:33 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

Maximum Carnage wrote:

jeepkj02 wrote:

Since yours is a 2002, you should already have the front diff/engine skid. You will need the transmission, t-case, and gas tank skid.

FYI: The transmission skid plate will not be a simple bolt on.

Unless you get a SkidRow tranny skid,they bolt right up,no drilling at all.

X2 - the Skid Row fits nice with the 02's factory engine skid and transfer case crossmember.

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