Which skid plates are must have?

[Deuskid]

I'm not going to rock crawl but will be using it on logging roads and across creeks and such. With 9" clearance I can imagine hitting something at some point.

Which areas are the most vulnerable?

edited for typo

 

[txroadkill]

Only skids to buy are Cecco’s. They are stout. factory oil pan skids are prone to breaking without even being used off-road. Get Cecco’s oil pan and transfer case skid. And then if money is left over get his fuel tank skid. I highly suggest doing his body lift in conjunction with the fuel tank skid. Put body lift on first the you have easier access to the bolts and harness’s on the fuel tank. and when you put the fuel tank skid on you can raise your tank 1” higher upon the reinstall. The fuel tank skid has two bolt positions, stock and 1” higher.

 

[Deuskid]

^ Thanks

 

[Campyman]

I've heard many complaints about the factory skid. Take a look at the ontherox skids too.

 

[CJ2Rox]

I accidentally used the stock fuel plate it sucks bad. Now have a OTR skid plate. Note to everyone that wants a fuel skid plate much easier to install if you don't don't dent your fuel tank. It made the skid plate install a curse fest

 

[Deuskid]

Here are 2 pics of my fuel, one of my tranny and one of my oil pan. Can anyone tell me the maker of the oil pan? I assume the others are OEM? They do not impress.

 

[txroadkill]

Those are all factory skids.

 

[Deuskid]

Even the oil pan? It is much thicker and painted.

 

[us17094]

Is the factory oil pan skid plate as problematic as the factory fuel tank skid plate? Cecco does not seem to offer an oil pan skid plate anymore.

 

[CJ2Rox]

OTR has a fuel tank skid plate very stout

 

[txroadkill]

I’m not a fan of the OTR oil pan skid. It glues on the oil pan and doesn’t protect the slave cylinder. It’s most likely better than factory but cecco is the best solution thus far. I know he stopped doing tire carriers. I imagine he’s stopped the oil pan skid as well due to cost of materials. I’m sure in time he’ll offer them again. Reach out to him and get the reason from here vs us all speculating on the reasons why he’s done what he did.

 

[txroadkill]

OTR has a fuel tank skid although I haven’t looked at it close. It’s better than factory. The Cecco let’s you lift the tank an inch if you have the body lift. It also has some sides on the bottom instead of a straight C shape that OTR has. This gives it some more strength over OTR. I’m not sure if OTR sandwich’s the factory skid or if it completely replaces it.

 

[Deuskid]

Even the oil pan? It is much thicker and painted.

Still trying to learn if the oil pan skid plate is oem?

 

[CJ2Rox]

I ordered my OTR from them directly 2 months ago. I actually used the stock fuel skid and it bent up. The new skid plate is good enough for where I will take it

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[txroadkill]

I’ve already said it’s a factory oil pan skid.

OIL PAN SKID PLATE|ROXOR Off Road

www.roxoroffroad.com

 

[Deuskid]

I’ve already said it’s a factory oil pan skid.

OIL PAN SKID PLATE|ROXOR Off Road

www.roxoroffroad.com

Yes you did and thanks for the info. This is the only ROXOR I've ever seen and it was so different than the other two OEM aluminum foil useless pieces that I wasn't sure. Didn't mean any offense and truly appreciate all the help you and others have given me. Thanks

 

[CJ2Rox]

OTR fuel skid u remove the worthless factory skid plate

 

[Deuskid]

Is the OEM oil pan skid plate 'adequate' or do most owners replace it? I have not experience and it looks stout to me.

 

[CJ2Rox]

I have kept it. It's better than nothing. I am also no longer of the age to tear up my rox. The oil pan hangs so low anything is better than nothing. I have no intention on replacing mine until the need arises

 

[txroadkill]

Many have had the factory skid break. The support brackets crack. Many of them have never seen any off-road use and still end up broke. Not sure if it’s a design flaw or materials flaw or both. I suppose it’s better than nothing but most owners who wheel their machines will end up swapping it out for an aftermarket solution that is better than factory.