ARB Skid Plate System - just ordered!

[Willy beamin]

Kurt - question for you
I read that the skid plates wouldn't bolt up if a diff drop was already in place / installed? any insight if thats the case or not?
its the main reason i have yet to purchase the skids.
thanks

 

[cruiseroutfit]

That is a great question. I've not tried to install one on anything with a diff drop as nothing we've dealt with thusfar has had one... I opted not to run a diff drop on my personal 200 and none of our customers have done it either. I'll try and peak under my Cruiser and look.

 

[Romer]

I have a diff drop and skid plates installed. Slee (actually Joe) put them on when he installed my ARB lockers and the diff drop and lift and . . . .

Man, if he had any kids I would have put one through college by now

 

[cruiseroutfit]

There ya go, thanks Ken. Which diff drop kit are you using?

 

[Romer]

Went back and looked at the invoice and don't see it. Maybe I am mistaken. I thought that was in what we talked about

 

[Willy beamin]

Kurt - throw an eye to it when you get a chance and let me know if you think the two would co-exist or not.
thank you - @Romer - must be nice to have some mch stuff bolted on you don't know what you drove out with - lol

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Kurt - throw an eye to it when you get a chance and let me know if you think the two would co-exist or not.
thank you - @Romer - must be nice to have some mch stuff bolted on you don't know what you drove out with - lol

Can you snap a pic of your spacers or do you know the height they area. I'd be glad to crawl under and check visual clearance with my measuring eyes

 

[Angelo1]

Went back and looked at the invoice and don't see it. Maybe I am mistaken. I thought that was in what we talked about

Slee doesn't sell them unless you ordered it yourself. Christo talked me out of installing my diff drop kit. The chances are very slim you have a diff drop. It cost me $157 since it came from AU. Maybe later down the road if I see my CV's looking stressed...I hope not.

 

[Willy beamin]

Can you snap a pic of your spacers or do you know the height they area. I'd be glad to crawl under and check visual clearance with my measuring eyes

I'll crawl under my truck tonight and get a measurement - gracias

 

[kevinfoutch]

I'll crawl under my truck tonight and get a measurement - gracias

@Willy beamin I'm about to install my skids either tomorrow or Sunday - are there any pics I can snap for you while in the process of bolting up the skids? I don't/won't have the diff drop, but happy to take a quick pic or two with a tape measurer photo-bombing if you think it would be useful.

 

[codyaustin5]

@kevinfoutch i am picking up my skids the 25th if you want to wrench them up together?

 

[kevinfoutch]

@kevinfoutch i am picking up my skids the 25th if you want to wrench them up together?

Happy to help, pm sent!

 

[AL LC2013]

A quick question - are these more friendly when doing maintenance (oil changes and such?) I'm hoping for more protection than stock and perhaps fewer bolts to turn when working underneath. Thanks

 

[Wilsil]

Reviving an old topic: does anyone know what the bolt size is for the bash plate?
The part number is 90119-08862 and it is a M8 bolt.
I have a M8 x 1.25 nut and tried to turn the bolt into this, but that didn't work.
Either the bolt was too damaged or it isn't 1.25.

 

[RS6tofj80]

I'll be picking mine up in the morning and will post what I find - thanks to Slee for the quick shipping !

E

 

[kevinfoutch]

I don't recall any issues swapping out the OEM bolts with the ARB supplied M8x1.25 - might be a case of damage as you suspected, but I am not certain. I did my install myself, and everything was straightforward IIRC.

FWIW - install instructions attached for reference

 

[arich]

Kevin,
Thanks for posting the instructions but 6 pages are missing. Does anyone have a full set of instructions? Mine are missing from my box.
Thanks,
Anthony

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Kevin,
Thanks for posting the instructions but 6 pages are missing. Does anyone have a full set of instructions? Mine are missing from my box.
Thanks,
Anthony

Where did you pick them up from?

Bryce will be in our shop for a few hours this afternoon and I could test him to email them if we've got you in the computer.

 

[arich]

Got them from you kurt. Try to support everyone here. I'll send you a PM with my e-mail.
Anthony

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Got them from you kurt. Try to support everyone here. I'll send you a PM with my e-mail.
Anthony

You've got mail!

None in the box eh? That is odd. I'll pass that up the line.