I've got an 04 limited and have a line on a junked 2003 Renegade with all the Skids are they a direct bolt on? Do I need to get all the fasteners from my friend or are the skids held on by existing fasteners? I can get the whole set for 150$

Worst case you have to drill an extra hole or two - unless it includes Nutserts - you'll probably have to anyway. Although
jparts front $70, tranny $45, transfer case $45, fuel tank $105 - so all new $260 and I think the tranny skid wasn't introduced until 05 (not sure about that)

http://jparts.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=56c4145d5fccc24f198e2bc878ae2f5c&keywords=skid&x=3&y=8

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Skids from an 03 will fit an 04. However, if your KJ didn't come with the skids you probably (like me) only have the threads for the engine skid. The back part of the transmission skid will require drilling the rear frame cross rail. You will have threads for the gas tank skid. It uses the same holes/threads as the hitch and any gas tank skid from a 02 – 07 will fit.

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'04 Liberty Limited - 245/70/16 Firestone Destination AT's, Mopar tow hooks, Draw-Tite Class IV hitch, Skid Row Engine & Transmission Skids, Mopar T-Case & Gas Tank Skids, Extended Breather Tubes, Red Top Optima, Sylvania Silver Star head lights, Hella 500FF bumper mounted driving lights

the gas tank skid has the threads in there, the rest you may have to use nut certs. They come with the skids when you buy them seperate. Just get a few at the store and make it happen!!

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So to throw in a curve ball here ......
What size bolts would you need for the engine skid if they didn't come with any??

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2004 Limited (Rescue Jeep)
2 1/2 daystar lift 235/70/16
{Electric Stuttertone Emergency Horn}
strobe leds front and rear
2 way VHF radio (kenwood)
westin brush guard+ Hella 500's w/ 100w 3000k bulbs
back seat removed and shelf added
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i believe they're M12x1.75 and about 3 inches long

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03 Renegade (Black)
177k miles 3.7L gas - 45RFE
Command Trac / 4.10s
Lift: ft. 790+ rr. JBA4+
The last of the TrailReady Front&Rear Bumpers and TR Rock Rails
Jarhead Offroad light covers
31x10.5R15 RedLetter Grabbers on Blackrock Dunes
L.O.S.T #KD098632

I WAS a big proponent of the "nutzert" (or riv-nut as the inventor and aerospace industry calls them:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivnut)....until last night. After stripping out the hex body on TWO of them even being really careful to hold the flange tight up against the x-member, I say forget them unless they're already there. If your holes line up with the factory hex holes (and they should if it's the right skid), put an appropriately-sized through-hole in the top of the crossmember and use a longer bolt with a washer/locknut/nut. It'll be stronger and more serviceable in the long run. The only tricky part is getting the drill lined up straight in the existing hole when you start to drill through the other side. I recommend starting a depression with a small punch so the drill bit doesn't drift on you.

Dan

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2005 Silver CRD Limited
245/75R16 GoodYear Duratracs
Fumoto drain | ProVent CCV Filter
Stanadyne FM100 filter | Cummins fuel pump
GDE Eco | SEGR | BoulderBars | FrankenLift | Frankenskids

The engine skid is M10x1.5. 40 mm long should be plenty (about an inch and a half).

It is the gas tank skid that is M12x1.75. Others are all M10x1.5, I believe.

Yes, the nutserts can be a PITA.

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2005 KJ Renegade
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