Skid Plate? (1 Viewer)

[FJ60Seth]

Bolt size is 8 x 1.25

 

[enfield]

Thanks!

 

[tag3]

On and everytime it comes off, quick clean and touch up of satin black rattle can.

 

[Joe_E]

Mine are still intact. I wouldn't really call them skid plates, you wouldn't be able to grind over a rock on them. But they are effective brush guards.

Exactly. It's a good heavy brush guard to keep sticks and grass away from cat and trans/transfer wires.
It's not heavy so like that's gonna ruin your already non exsistant gas mileage.
I like having mine on for piece of mind.

 

[doug720]

I look at the stock skid plate as more of a "Glide Plate" and something to spread the load if you happen to hit something. The stocker is good, just not super HD, but works well for my needs.

 

[Elbert]

don't follow any discussion on why not to use the skid plate...unless you never 4wd...then the question answers itself.

 

[ggmanning]

Leave mine on. Serviced my H55 and transfer case last weekend and it comes on/off in maybe 3-4 minutes.

 

[TobyB]

To derail this fine 'keep it on' thread-

the steering gear looks mighty unprotected on mine.
But the belly pan looks like it'd keep out any size tumbleweed.

Was there ever a front skid plate to protect the front axle??
My IFS trucks all had one (or more..)

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[MountNGoat]

Mine's always been on, but I have also just upgraded to a beefier version from Cruisin Offroad (http://www.cruisinoffroad.com/images/skidplate/60.jpg) since I've finally started wheeling it for real.

 

[lovetoski]

Mine is on. I wheel my 60, but not on severe trails. But I do see the stock plate as providing some protection from rocks, logs, etc.