Commander Skids and Armor

[Sal-XK]

Stock Skids



With 4xguard skids and armor


1) Front Guard: $230 From 4xguard
2) Belly Guard: $170 From 4xguard
3) T-Case Skid Plate: $47 From jparts
4) Front Susp Skid Plate: $47 From jparts
5) Fuel Tank Skid Plate : $180 From jparts
6) Rock Rails 4xguard $549
7) Diff Guard 4xguard $149
8) Rear Sliders 4xguard $299

[Matt]

Well done.

I can't wait to start chopping away at the armor list!

[Sal-XK]

I know I finally can go wheeling and relax a little bit now. I just need to get some rock rails now.

[cico7]

Good use of the pic!

You should put a little green X next to the completed ones...

[Sal-XK]

Good use of the pic!

You should put a little green X next to the completed ones...

thanks when I was looking at the pic you posted I just thought we should have one that showed were all the armor goes. I have 5 out of 8 now

[hoaxci5]

Just as a point of discussion. Maybe we should talk about priority, I realize this will vary depending on where you wheel, but..

I'd rank all the OEM skids and the Belly Guard highest and then the diff guard. Reason being any damage to what those skids protect and you aren't driving home (if its serious enough)
I would put the rear sliders next from personal experience, I have lightly damaged the underside of my rear bumper. So I think this comes before the front skid in my book because the approach angle is better than the departure angle.

I think I would even put the rock rails before the front skid.

The only reason I see for getting the front skid before the others is the look and if you are a "momentum wheeler" for lack of a better term..

All of this of course is my personal opinion from what I've seen and done..

[Sal-XK]

Those are some good points. I would say that the front skid protects vital mechanical parts though. You can get home if you rip your bumper off but if you smash into that radiator or the any of the lines it covers up your not going any further. The diff guard low priority the 8.25 is rock solid and can take some serious abuse and its reasonable to pick lines to keep the diff safe. I would say cover all mechanical parts first then protect the cosmetic's of the jeep. just a thought

[hoaxci5]

I've hit my diff, I haven't hit my front bumper. I figure in a "crawling" mode I'm not going to damage the radiator.. Once I'm on an obstacle all the other stuff is in harms way and I don't have as much control over speed as I do for first getting the front end up on top of it. Just some more justification for how I wheel and my reasoning.

I don't forsee anyone saying "I'm right you are wrong" but just in case this is going to be different for everyone and they should just read examples of what others have encountered and make their own judgment call on what is right for them.

[cico7]

Kiss and make up. you werent arguing just pointing out the flaws in each others character.
No harm no foul right? Cheeze guys.....
Look at it this way. Field a baseball team. Which player do you want to do without?

None of them. Sal, Chicago has never had a baseball team so you might not get this analogy.

Why isn't analogy the study of anals?

I had to place them in an order of importance, have you ever seen Cyborg with VanDam?
Doesnt make a lot of sense was poorly put together.

So importance, 1) What can i afford first? That is the first one to go on and the easiest.
next-rear diff guard, then the belly guard all in a manner of priorities.

[superacerc]

I always make sure to have my very prominent hitch on my jeep. I've got a hitch that is a special drop down model that's adjustable via 3 large pins and the metal bar can hold all the weight of my jeep. I've come down on some rocks that would tear off my rear bumper but because I leave that on there it hits first and slides right off. This has protected my rear bumper from being torn off several times. (always sounds like you just killed the jeep when it lands on that hitch though and you get out and look and not a scratch on the jeep and some little ones on the super thick steel bar that makes up my hitch.

You can see here how it hangs. It's slid out to the second setting so it looks like it's hanging out a ways but i only do this to keep it from rattling while i'm on the road. I slide it in about 2-3 inches to second set of holes and it pushes up under the jeep more. This always hits before my factory slider area that goes around the spare tire area.



Works great as a rear bumper as well. If anyone hits that in a not too terrible manner, They'll have a ruined hood/front bumper and i'll feel a nudge.

I still want all other skids though!!! ANyone got some extra money?