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Post by k9jeep on Nov 22, 2005 17:29:40 GMT -5
Teraflex versus Skidrow? After shaking in my boots for the whole ride on saturday with fear of a cracked oil pan I have decided that I must put on an oil pan skidplate before the next run. However, I can't decide on which one to get. Several people this weekend mentioned the Skidrow one and it does look quite sturdy and covers a lot of area, but it is $100 more than the Teraflex one. Is it worth the extra $100? Or is the Teraflex give me the protection I really need? Any advice would be greatly appreciated (as would donations of a skid plate  ) |
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Post by k9jeep on Nov 22, 2005 17:30:08 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I have a 97 TJ 6-Cyl with stock suspension.
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Post by Kevin W. on Nov 22, 2005 18:00:30 GMT -5
Check this out. www.jeepmedicfabrication.comI like it... similar to skidrow, but a bit better as it doesn't attach to the control arm brackets at all. I would ignore the teraflex one. Another option is the nth degree one, which seems to work. I'm just not sure I'd trust the design on my jeep. KEV |
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Post by ZAEDOCK on Nov 22, 2005 19:06:19 GMT -5
After shaking in my boots for the whole ride on saturday with fear of a cracked oil pan After a few more runs, you'll laugh instead of shake when your belly rubs. Instead of all those funky skid plates, maybe you should look into an oil pan that has the plate built in (like my Willys or even the 258 powered YJ's). It would weigh a lot less. If you run a 4 cylinder (like me) you'll be ok. The pan sits higher. |
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Post by baseshakers on Nov 22, 2005 19:34:28 GMT -5
i have the nth degree. i've hit it a few times, and it's been fine, not even dented, just scraped. i like it because it mounts to the engine, and moves with it under high torque, unlike the frame mounted ones. the advantage to the frame mounted ones is they generally cover more. but i've heard that under high torque you can bang the engine into them, but you'd have to ask someone who has one confirm that. the nth degree will cover the vital area to make sure you can make it home, the other ones may help you avoid other damage.
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Post by Jon W on Nov 23, 2005 19:19:33 GMT -5
I bought the Skid Row skid plate for my XJ... The damn thing doesn't fit! The quality seems to be good though (I also have their gas tank skid and I'm quite happy). I've heard from several people that fitting engine skids can be tough without doing some modifications.
I never got around to installing the Skid Row (I'm trying to sell it) because I can' get it to fit right.... I've since seen the Nth Degree skidplate and I've heard good things about that one (friend of mine installed it in a '94 YJ) and it gives more clearance than the control arm mounted models.
Someone pointed out to me the a "problem" with the Nth Degree skid is that if you came down on it hard you'd be transfering the force to your engine and/or tranny mounts, which could also cause damage. I'm not sure how likely that is...
JW
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Post by Scott on Dec 5, 2005 18:13:03 GMT -5
I never got around to installing the Skid Row (I'm trying to sell it) because I can' get it to fit right.... JW Question, (I have a lot of them) why can't/don't you return it? I would buy it if it fit mine. |
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Post by Jon W on Dec 5, 2005 21:24:09 GMT -5
2 reasons....
1) Because I didn't get around to installing it in a reasonable amount of time... I bought the skid plate when I was doing my initial lift/buildup and it got bumped by other priorities (like the suspension) for a couple of months.
2) I'd have to eat the cost of shipping...
JW
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Post by DOUG® on Dec 16, 2005 17:22:07 GMT -5
I know a few that run the Nth engine skid. I also know some that run the "plate" style skid IE: Skid Row, Medic, etc.
I agree that when hitting the Nth engine skid that ir will send the shock to the mounts. But is that bad?
I see a potential problem with the plate skids...try doing a no drip oil change with it in place...no fun there.
We haven't installed one on our Rubi yet, but I'm leaning towards the NTH Degree Engine Skid.
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Post by Kevin W. on Dec 16, 2005 19:06:40 GMT -5
I do my oil change with the medic skid in place with no problem.
I think the nth one is fine for mild to moderate wheeling. If you only drag your jeep on it slowly... or maybe a light bump.
But if you're doing a 3rd gear, low range, boucing off the rev-limita (I'm pretending to be Rich Bellevue) and then hit a giant rock and come to a dead stop. I would personally trust a giant flat skid attached to the frame rail and frame engine mounts before I would want it sending an impact load to the engine.
The medic one I have has several inches of clearence. I do not see how the engine would ever come close to hitting it under torque.
KEV
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Post by DOUG® on Dec 18, 2005 12:17:37 GMT -5
You can do a "no mess" oil change with the skid in place?
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Post by Kevin W. on Dec 18, 2005 12:48:10 GMT -5
Yup, Just use a tiny piece of cardboard or newpaper... something to angle the flowing oil nicely into my container below.
I got mad skills yo!
KEV
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Post by Kurt on Dec 18, 2005 12:54:58 GMT -5
My first oil change with the Skid Row was messy. Just pulled the plug to see what would happen. About of quart of oil ended up on the top of the skid plate until the flow out the drain in the oil pan slowed down and went thru the drain hole in the skid..  Ended up moppong the oil off the top of the skid plate with a bunch-o paper towels. Next time I'll have to channel the oil down thru the cutout in the skid as Kevin mentioned. |
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Post by Scott on Dec 18, 2005 13:19:39 GMT -5
About of quart of oil ended up on the top of the skid plate Rust Inhibitor |
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Post by ZAEDOCK on Dec 19, 2005 7:01:58 GMT -5
If you really had mad skills, you wouldn't need a skid plate at all....:poke: |
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