Slick Rock! 8/28-30. A Re-Do of a Re-Do of a Never Really Done...

Nope my factory "skid" is long gone. I want to make a front one for the extra clearance. Don't care about the stock one. Sway bar is off. I've got a high clearance rear. And ive got open diffs. That's the bad part.

 

Well if you need a hand making your skid, I made all my stuff.

 

Kent thanks for the offer but I got my skids worked out today. For some reason my all pro ifs skid is drilled uneven. 5 1/4" to center hole from one side, 6 1/4" from the other. Made for an interesting mount to relentless mid skid... Altered the back angle of the all pro with a bfh and it fits pretty damn good.

@552Jrider if this guys offering help and you need it I'd take it!!

 

It looks like my buddy who sas'd his explorer is gonna come run the trail with us Saturday then leave. Other bud who just sold his Toyota crawler may bring his new jeep

 

Jeeps are gay

 

I know! He had a tundra that got stolen from the dealership during an oil change. Then he bought a jeep. Then he sold his 83 dual case crawler. I don't know wtf he's thinkng. He has already taken the jeep through slick rock with a spacer lift .

I guess he wants to build something pre 75 next...

 

Looks good. Thanks for the offer. I'm gonna make a set of skids. I've got the tools. Just haven't had the time and haven't picked up a sheet of 3/16 steel.

 

Awesome! Can't wait to see your craftsmanship! I'm big supporter of DIY projects. When everyone grabs parts from the same bucket it loses it's wow factor.

 

@BudMan Glad you got it handled! A BFH is an important tool! Thanks for promoting me too! I keep offering to TW members but no one has taken me up on it yet! My Buddy @tigjitsu and I work together at least once a month on something. By the way we can add him to the list. Also I'm confirmed to go. Wont be doing the regearing tell after the trip.

 

Ok. I should be able to go. Asked for the time off at work. Just gotta get a few thing figured out.

 

If I wasn't trying to sell my 4Runner I'd take you up on your offer haha.

 

Pm inbound

 

Go 1/4" I've bent the shit out of two sets of 3/16" even with extra bracing. My 1/4" has lasted a lot longer, but I rape my truck

 

Really? 1/4. They must be soo heavy. I know Jerry from bamf is working on some 1/4 inch skids. Idk. Maybe.

 

The wieght difference isn't that much, for a transfer case skid highly recommend a strong as hell skid, that's what your truck abuses the most as far as full truck wieght hi center type shit

 

Yep. I need to take mine off and bend it back. It's hammered after my last outing. It makes contact with the crossover on th exhaust and Tcase and adds a bunch of vibration while driving. Once this one is is torched I'll get 1/4"

 

Always good to have thick protection when you play in unknown places

I'm getting one of Jerrys 1/4" ifs skids ... For now 3/16 is WAY better than nothin for the tcase but one day I'll upgrade. The weight difference is negligible to me. I'd rather have the extra protection. Plus I don't really daily drive it.

 

Thoughts on being able to complete this trail with only sliders for armor, and 255/85/16 tires? I don't mind having to be winched if necessary, but would like to keep damage to minimum.

 

3/16 is fine. It will just get hammered sooner than 1/4. I'm used to driving a tank though. I have a shell and am loaded with tools 99% of the time.

 

I'd imagine you'll be fine. There will only be a few spots of concern and winching or bypassing the hardest line would work to your benefit.