Who’s here using skid plates?

[MongooseGA]

I've had fomo over these for a long time. I'll check it out.

How does it help with the skid? Do you run a piece of hose from it or something? Don't you need to drop it to access the filter? (Been a little while since I changed my 100 oil apparently)

You can reach up the small hole under the drain valve (I assume you have this on your ASFIR as well) and remove the clip/ push open the valve. It drains straight down to your catch pan. You could use a length of hose if you'd like to direct it somewhere specific, but I just put the drain pan directly underneath.

For the filter, it's very easily accessible from the side, behind the driver's tire. I use a truck-size form-a-funnel and it catches everything from the filter housing.

 

[offoradjunkie]

Anyone here using Victory 4x4 skid plates? They have a steel option on sale at the moment.

 

[ASFIR 4X4]

Hey everyone,
Thanks for all the feedback, we really appreciate the good words as well as the critical ones. We're always listening and taking notes, and your input helps us keep improving.

Cheers,
ASFIR Team

 

[chuckscap]

I have the Bump-It Offroad trilogy. They are HEAVY and have taken some huge hits which is obviously a good thing, but the weight makes it hard to get them off and back on when needing to get to something they cover. My suggestion is sort of a small one but all skidplates should come with "ramp" washers that protect the bolt heads from dragging across rocks. Also, as mentioned, the bolt holes should be oblong to assist in alignment when reinstalling.

I have the full set of Bump-it Offroad steel skid plates. Haven't had any reason to take them off for service. They are really heavy though. Probably don't help my gas mileage much.

 

[Trapper50cal]

I have the full set of Bump-it Offroad steel skid plates. Haven't had any reason to take them off for service. They are really heavy though. Probably don't help my gas mileage much.

I'll take compromised mileage over traumatic damage every day of the week. They earned their keep at Cruise Moab this year.

 

[Dziobak]

I very highly recommend a Fumoto oil drain valve. Tool-less oil changes are great, especially not having to pull the skid.

This is the first I've heard of these.

You can reach up the small hole under the drain valve (I assume you have this on your ASFIR as well) and remove the clip/ push open the valve. It drains straight down to your catch pan. You could use a length of hose if you'd like to direct it somewhere specific, but I just put the drain pan directly underneath.

For the filter, it's very easily accessible from the side, behind the driver's tire. I use a truck-size form-a-funnel and it catches everything from the filter housing.

I'm late to the party and just now heard about these. But after my recent, accidental black-face debacle, I'll be installing this as soon as it arrives!

 

[saucebox]

I have the full set of Bump-it Offroad steel skid plates. Haven't had any reason to take them off for service. They are really heavy though. Probably don't help my gas mileage much.

Same, but I had the full set of Slee steel plates. There was no change to mileage numbers whether they were on or off. I presume a difference in acceleration or braking, but it was never noticeable.

Can't run the front or mid plate anymore, but I still run the belly skid.

 

[RAMf1]

I like the ASFIR Aluminum Skid plates... They seem to be strong yet still light. I did take a file to all of the edges as they were very sharp when they came in from the factory. Took about a half hour per plate but they are nice and smooth on the edges and I don't worry about slicing myself...

Here is a photo showing the 1-inch ventilation holes I drilled to expel some of the heat from the catalytic converter.

A closer view... Again, filed all of the exposed edges clear.

Here is a top view showing the insulation added surrounding the fuel lines. Adding this and drilling the holes has so far eliminated the "Boiling" fuel problem.
Note the trapped rocks on the skid plate under the brace...

 

[2000UZJ]

@ASFIR 4X4 Do you happen to sell the replacement hardware sets? After so many times, I've admittedly lost a few spacers, and bolts.

Thanks!