SKIDS adding OEM or other?

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:13 pm

Hey guys

wanting to add skid plates to my KK wondering there has been some chatter on OEM vs NON OEM

anyone have any insight on this?

Thanks

remdawg · **Joined:** Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:05 pm **Posts:** 204

Go OEM. They do the job and their cheap(er).

JeepinByAl sells some but they're pretty pricey.

edit: I guess they are KJ only but for some reason he lists them with the 4" KK kit as well.

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:24 pm

remdawg wrote:

Go OEM. They do the job and their cheap(er).

JeepinByAl sells some but they're pretty pricey.

edit: I guess they are KJ only but for some reason he lists them with the 4" KK kit as well.

My thoughts exactly

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:55 pm

IIRC, the front skid and the trans skid might be the same as the KJ

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:16 pm

remdawg wrote:

Go OEM. They do the job and their cheap(er).

JeepinByAl sells some but they're pretty pricey.

edit: I guess they are KJ only but for some reason he lists them with the 4" KK kit as well.

If you play on the rocks OEM skids are a one time use only type of thing.There rather thin.

Ted15 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:35 am

Is there anyone making aftermarket skids for the KK?

jeeplikens · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:41 pm

I put 3 of 4 OEM plates on my KK. They have battle scars to show they do work. :wink:

I agree with going with thicker ones if you love playing in the rocks but you will be adding more weight too. I've not installed the one for the gas tank as ground clearance with a stock KK is limited as it is. If you just want underbody protection from curbs and ruts, stock OEM is cheaper and less weight.

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:58 pm

just some weekend warrior stuff so the oems should work.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:03 pm

jeeplikens wrote:

I put 3 of 4 OEM plates on my KK. They have battle scars to show they do work. :wink:

I agree with going with thicker ones if you love playing in the rocks but you will be adding more weight too. I've not installed the one for the gas tank as ground clearance with a stock KK is limited as it is. If you just want underbody protection from curbs and ruts, stock OEM is cheaper and less weight.

I never used my skids at all :wink:

jeeplikens · **Posted:** Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:53 pm

Those don't look like rock scars. Looks like you ran over a basket of ticked off lions. :shock:

On a the same subject, why or does anyone make one that protects the muffler? Mine has a few "dings" and I now carry some bailing wire incase I pose the band that's holding it one now. :dizzy:

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:59 pm

jeeplikens wrote:

Those don't look like rock scars. Looks like you ran over a basket of ticked off lions. :shock:

On a the same subject, why or does anyone make one that protects the muffler? Mine has a few "dings" and I now carry some bailing wire incase I pose the band that's holding it one now. :dizzy:

Mufflers are cheap to replace,a $5000 engine,$3000 trans,$1500 front diff,or $1000 t-case is really not.

jeeplikens · **Posted:** Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:12 pm

Just saying, though my tank already has some kinds of sheld around the tank, they make a plate for it. Why not make one for the muffler too? Hanging one can't be good for the WHOLE system, yanking on all the joints up the chain is bound to break something loose. I choice to protect the items you stated, one more can't hurt .

Pippobug · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:31 am

Ted15 wrote:

Is there anyone making aftermarket skids for the KK?

If you are looking for non OEM try ASFIR they do them for the KK, but they are under Cherockee 2008 onwards as the are in Israel so maket Liverty products under Cherockee for Europe & rest of the World. I understand there is a member on here how is the Retailer for the US.

ASFIR 4x4 by AOTech
16050 N. 76th Street Suite 204
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
T: 877-4XASFIR or 480-247-9545
info@aotechusa.com
http://www.asfir4x4.com
http://www.aotechusa.com

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