Oil pan skids

[sunroom2004]

I've been looking at oil pan skid plates for my TJ and I'm about 90% sure I want the Skid Row design. Since this one it kinda pricey, it would be good for a reality check to make sure I won't be wasting too much money on it.

Anyone have the Skid Row or similar design and can provide feedback? Any known problems with this skid plate?

I've also looked at the cheaper ones that just bolt to the transmission bell housing...made by Gen-Right or Tera-Flex. Seems like it would put a lot of stress on the bell housing bolts and possibly the oil pan if the skid bends. Has anyone repeatedly bashed one hard and still have no issues?

Appreciate all the feedback.

Thanks,
Frank

[RokNRich]

We just did this a month or two ago, read through this thread and see if it helps or not.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=25852&highlight=skid+row

:)

[PaintersAtv]

4-wheelers has a real heavy-duty one they make in house and Toys by Troy makes one that is really priced well.

[sunroom2004]

We just did this a month or two ago, read through this thread and see if it helps or not.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=25852&highlight=skid+row

:)

Very helpful to know the skid row is a good one. The 4wheeler's design looks good too...I just hope there are some at the "crazy x-mas sale"...hint, hint. :whistling:

Thanks!

[sunroom2004]

4-wheelers has a real heavy-duty one they make in house and Toys by Troy makes one that is really priced well.

They sent some pics of their design...:drool5:

Someone showed me their TxT skid plate after the RTV dried on my oil pan and we finished putting the oil back in last weekend on Woodpecker. :sifone:

I have the AX-15 manual tranny, so I'm not sure if I really need to cover from the NP231 skid plate up to the U-turn in the exhaust pipe.

I was hoping to see if anyone on the board has bashed one up and any issues with the TxT type design.

Thanks!

[Wayco]

I have the TxT oil pan skid, but it doesn't have a scratch on it! It's probably the only thing under Hyjak that doesn't...... I like the way it fits, and is plenty stout enough if it should take a hit.

[mingoglia]

I have the TxT oil pan skid, but it doesn't have a scratch on it! It's probably the only thing under Hyjak that doesn't...... I like the way it fits, and is plenty stout enough if it should take a hit.

Yeah, I have a different brand (forget which) but don't have a single scratch on it. I think the oil pan skid is one of those things you take for granted when you have it, but it only takes that one time hitting your oil pan if you didn't have one. Mine isn't that great but I only paid $25 used for it and I'm sure it will save my pan when I eventually land on it (although maybe not as well as other oil pan skids would have).

Mike

[Allen]

Me, I'm gona need a TxT skid AND a new Pan! Might need a new tranny pan too! Oh, and I need a new t-case skid! It was hard to get the bolts in last time I unbolted it. It's sprung bad!


If you dont protect your bottom your going to hit somthing for sure!

[AZLugz]

I have the Skid Row and have beat it with no problems, Obsidian has the same on a YJ and and came down BAD, real hard and bent his, but it would have been a REAL mess if it wasn't there

[sunroom2004]

I have the TxT oil pan skid, but it doesn't have a scratch on it! It's probably the only thing under Hyjak that doesn't...... I like the way it fits, and is plenty stout enough if it should take a hit.

For anyone running without a skid...put one on ASAP because it's a real PITA to install a new oil pan...I had to sawzall the exhaust pipe because it's welded to my cat inlet and you can't pull the pan out without removing the exhaust pipe...you can see where the pipe ends in the pic below (red circle)...:banghead:

Do you know if the TxT pan touches the bottom of the oil pan when it's first installed? Or is there an air gap between the skid and pan? I'm trying to understand if the skid will put a load on the oil pan if it hits on something.

If you look at the pic below, I sketched in the TxT oil pan skid with the green lines. When this hits a rock it will put a lot of stress on the bell housing bolts holding the skid (blue lines). Also, if the skid it touching the oil pan I'm kinda concerned it may "crumple" the pan and possibly damage the oil intake line inside there...


http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/28883/2459400690102436012S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2459400690102436012aXRJRX)



-Frank

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

I have the Jeep Medic engine skid..front to back and Yes a lethal hit has taken place and Yes the oil pan is safe!!!

Too bad someone has not picked up this line yet:banghead:


Jason

[AZG23]

I have the TBT also...got a good deal...and its better than NO protection at all. I havent hit mine, but have seen what happens with NOTHING...

As for where its sits...mine is touching the bottom of the oil pan.

[PaintersAtv]

Go bigger lift then tires that solves a portion of the problem.:punk:

[jpotts]

You really need an oil pan skid. Because of the lack of good mounting locations, I'm not sure any skid will be bulletproof. I can say that I've crumpled one unprotected oil pan and I've taco'd a well made oil pan skid - but was able to get off of the trail. I'm currently running a modified/reinforced 4 Wheelers skid, and have hit it and have had no issues.

I think the best protection for my oil pan is learning how to drive. Each time I messed up my oil pan, I was being a little aggressive. Taking it slow over obstacles and generally taking it easy on the trail will be your best protection with any of these skids.

[TanTJJim]

Hey Frank, I edited your picture of the TxT skid. The red arrow points at a split in the skid. This allows the skid to bend and make contact with the oil pan. When it does this it will spread the load across the oil pan instead of the whole load being applied to the bellhousing.

For a relatively inexpensive skid this accomplishes a couple things.

1. If the skid take a small hit it might flex a little bit and that's it.

2. If it takes a big hit instead of the skid acting as a lever on the bellhousing it will bend and spread the load to the oil pan which can support a little bit more of a hit.

3. If it takes a bigger hit it's game over. Either your oil pan or bellhousing will be a casualty. If this is the case you should have gotten a better skid like the $300 one 4 Wheelers sells or you shouldn't be doing the things you're doing.

In my personal opinion this is a great skid as long as you have an idea of the limitations of it. It would have protected you 100% on the hit you took Sunday. I would fell comfortable supporting alot of the weight of the Jeep on this skid, but I would not feel comfortable having the weight of the Jeep slam down hard onto this skid.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z314/neonrosie/oilpanskid.jpg

[sunroom2004]

Thanks for all the feedback. I found a oil pan skid made by Genright...see below pics. It looks similar to the TxT design, but the sides are not bent up for extra rigidity. Can anyone comment on this one?


Genright skid...
http://www.genright.com/images/products/TMS-2001_md.jpg

TxT skid...
http://www.toysbytroy.com/cubecart/images/uploads/9055.jpg

[desertdawg]

Thanks for all the feedback. I found a oil pan skid made by Genright...see below pics. It looks similar to the TxT design, but the sides are not bent up for extra rigidity. Can anyone comment on this one?


Genright skid...
http://www.genright.com/images/products/TMS-2001_md.jpg

TxT skid...
http://www.toysbytroy.com/cubecart/images/uploads/9055.jpg

I had the TXT skid for a while and the only problem I found with that design is; without any support on the side that does not attach to the tranny, it tends to crush into the oil pan. I found that out when I removed the TxT and switched to the 4Wheeler's Supply skid. It's cheap and okay for moderate wheeling but I would go with another design if you plan on getting heavy into the rocks. Just my .02.

[ActualReverend]

I have the skidplates.com one, works great. I did broken arrow before and after, I couldnt beleive how close the rocks must have been comming to my oil pan, since now I have all kinds of gashes in it. I put it on just before canyon de chelly, incase there was any "hidden" dangers in the water. It protects both the oil pan and tranny.... I would defidently recomend it to you.

--Bryan