In article <421B652E.738A235B@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Do you run places that high center you a lot?

In the mountains of Mexico, one never knows.

--
Member AAAAAAAA
American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

 

Yup, sure do and I have one inverted U shaped drag link rod to prove
it. Just on our trails, if I can clear the front axle, I can clear
everything..... Or when I do come down hard in the middle, I guess I am
going slow enough not to rip it up or it is mostly stumps and logs I
have to watch for or all of the above.

Hidden stumps seem to do more damage though..... On our fall run I
hooked a stump on the rear spring anchor and cracked the frame just in
front of it.

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> "skid plate still has no dings." Ain't you got no rocks?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > Umm... "because you could" doesn't seem to have happened yet....
> > ;-)
> >
> > Do you run places that high center you a lot? My 86 CJ7 has a massive
> > skid plate under the t-case and one under the oil pan. If I can clear
> > the oil pan and front axle I never hit the center. Well, in 8 years or
> > so of owning it, the skid plate still has no dings.
> >
> > It 'does' have some slide marks from sliding over snow banks and mud
> > berms when it does it's job. If it were up higher, then the front of my
> > gas tank would be open for a hit or a hook and if it is above the frame
> > rails, well I can see some major hooking about to happen there too.
> >
> > Mike

 

Yup, sure do and I have one inverted U shaped drag link rod to prove
it. Just on our trails, if I can clear the front axle, I can clear
everything..... Or when I do come down hard in the middle, I guess I am
going slow enough not to rip it up or it is mostly stumps and logs I
have to watch for or all of the above.

Hidden stumps seem to do more damage though..... On our fall run I
hooked a stump on the rear spring anchor and cracked the frame just in
front of it.

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> "skid plate still has no dings." Ain't you got no rocks?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > Umm... "because you could" doesn't seem to have happened yet....
> > ;-)
> >
> > Do you run places that high center you a lot? My 86 CJ7 has a massive
> > skid plate under the t-case and one under the oil pan. If I can clear
> > the oil pan and front axle I never hit the center. Well, in 8 years or
> > so of owning it, the skid plate still has no dings.
> >
> > It 'does' have some slide marks from sliding over snow banks and mud
> > berms when it does it's job. If it were up higher, then the front of my
> > gas tank would be open for a hit or a hook and if it is above the frame
> > rails, well I can see some major hooking about to happen there too.
> >
> > Mike

 

Yup, sure do and I have one inverted U shaped drag link rod to prove
it. Just on our trails, if I can clear the front axle, I can clear
everything..... Or when I do come down hard in the middle, I guess I am
going slow enough not to rip it up or it is mostly stumps and logs I
have to watch for or all of the above.

Hidden stumps seem to do more damage though..... On our fall run I
hooked a stump on the rear spring anchor and cracked the frame just in
front of it.

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> "skid plate still has no dings." Ain't you got no rocks?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > Umm... "because you could" doesn't seem to have happened yet....
> > ;-)
> >
> > Do you run places that high center you a lot? My 86 CJ7 has a massive
> > skid plate under the t-case and one under the oil pan. If I can clear
> > the oil pan and front axle I never hit the center. Well, in 8 years or
> > so of owning it, the skid plate still has no dings.
> >
> > It 'does' have some slide marks from sliding over snow banks and mud
> > berms when it does it's job. If it were up higher, then the front of my
> > gas tank would be open for a hit or a hook and if it is above the frame
> > rails, well I can see some major hooking about to happen there too.
> >
> > Mike

 

What are you doing with that thing Mike, I've nailed my skid twice and
it's only been on the road for a year, or should I say off road, are there
no rocks on that coast?

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:421B652E.738A235B@sympatico.ca...
> Umm... "because you could" doesn't seem to have happened yet....
> ;-)
>
> Do you run places that high center you a lot? My 86 CJ7 has a massive
> skid plate under the t-case and one under the oil pan. If I can clear
> the oil pan and front axle I never hit the center. Well, in 8 years or
> so of owning it, the skid plate still has no dings.
>
> It 'does' have some slide marks from sliding over snow banks and mud
> berms when it does it's job. If it were up higher, then the front of my
> gas tank would be open for a hit or a hook and if it is above the frame
> rails, well I can see some major hooking about to happen there too.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Jeepers wrote:
>>
>> In article <42150898.C4AD384E@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>> > I am curious as to why you clocked the T-case up so far?
>>
>> Cause I could. I also have a large thick piece of sheet aluminum to make
>> a skid plate out of.
>>
>> --
>> Member AAAAAAAA
>> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

 

What are you doing with that thing Mike, I've nailed my skid twice and
it's only been on the road for a year, or should I say off road, are there
no rocks on that coast?

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:421B652E.738A235B@sympatico.ca...
> Umm... "because you could" doesn't seem to have happened yet....
> ;-)
>
> Do you run places that high center you a lot? My 86 CJ7 has a massive
> skid plate under the t-case and one under the oil pan. If I can clear
> the oil pan and front axle I never hit the center. Well, in 8 years or
> so of owning it, the skid plate still has no dings.
>
> It 'does' have some slide marks from sliding over snow banks and mud
> berms when it does it's job. If it were up higher, then the front of my
> gas tank would be open for a hit or a hook and if it is above the frame
> rails, well I can see some major hooking about to happen there too.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Jeepers wrote:
>>
>> In article <42150898.C4AD384E@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>> > I am curious as to why you clocked the T-case up so far?
>>
>> Cause I could. I also have a large thick piece of sheet aluminum to make
>> a skid plate out of.
>>
>> --
>> Member AAAAAAAA
>> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

 

What are you doing with that thing Mike, I've nailed my skid twice and
it's only been on the road for a year, or should I say off road, are there
no rocks on that coast?

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:421B652E.738A235B@sympatico.ca...
> Umm... "because you could" doesn't seem to have happened yet....
> ;-)
>
> Do you run places that high center you a lot? My 86 CJ7 has a massive
> skid plate under the t-case and one under the oil pan. If I can clear
> the oil pan and front axle I never hit the center. Well, in 8 years or
> so of owning it, the skid plate still has no dings.
>
> It 'does' have some slide marks from sliding over snow banks and mud
> berms when it does it's job. If it were up higher, then the front of my
> gas tank would be open for a hit or a hook and if it is above the frame
> rails, well I can see some major hooking about to happen there too.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Jeepers wrote:
>>
>> In article <42150898.C4AD384E@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>> > I am curious as to why you clocked the T-case up so far?
>>
>> Cause I could. I also have a large thick piece of sheet aluminum to make
>> a skid plate out of.
>>
>> --
>> Member AAAAAAAA
>> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

 

Opening my big yap is likely going to mean my skid plate is going to
catch hell next trip eh.....

I have this funky rock catcher up front. It is called a drag link arm.
My newest one lasted a week. The next one I am having made with
removable ends and a guarantee I can jack the Jeep up on it with no
damage.

I am in southern Ontario and the trails are mostly woods or I just have
a good eye for line or I just haven't found anything rocky enough to
smash things up on or I just have enough clearance?

I do get into some serious torque situations and explode hubs on a
regular basis (grin) and tear off engine mounts and snap frames so I
guess the skid plate is the least of my worries....

Mike

Greg wrote:
>
> What are you doing with that thing Mike, I've nailed my skid twice and
> it's only been on the road for a year, or should I say off road, are there
> no rocks on that coast?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:421B652E.738A235B@sympatico.ca...
> > Umm... "because you could" doesn't seem to have happened yet....
> > ;-)
> >
> > Do you run places that high center you a lot? My 86 CJ7 has a massive
> > skid plate under the t-case and one under the oil pan. If I can clear
> > the oil pan and front axle I never hit the center. Well, in 8 years or
> > so of owning it, the skid plate still has no dings.
> >
> > It 'does' have some slide marks from sliding over snow banks and mud
> > berms when it does it's job. If it were up higher, then the front of my
> > gas tank would be open for a hit or a hook and if it is above the frame
> > rails, well I can see some major hooking about to happen there too.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > Jeepers wrote:
> >>
> >> In article <42150898.C4AD384E@sympatico.ca>,
> >> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I am curious as to why you clocked the T-case up so far?
> >>
> >> Cause I could. I also have a large thick piece of sheet aluminum to make
> >> a skid plate out of.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Member AAAAAAAA
> >> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

 

Opening my big yap is likely going to mean my skid plate is going to
catch hell next trip eh.....

I have this funky rock catcher up front. It is called a drag link arm.
My newest one lasted a week. The next one I am having made with
removable ends and a guarantee I can jack the Jeep up on it with no
damage.

I am in southern Ontario and the trails are mostly woods or I just have
a good eye for line or I just haven't found anything rocky enough to
smash things up on or I just have enough clearance?

I do get into some serious torque situations and explode hubs on a
regular basis (grin) and tear off engine mounts and snap frames so I
guess the skid plate is the least of my worries....

Mike

Greg wrote:
>
> What are you doing with that thing Mike, I've nailed my skid twice and
> it's only been on the road for a year, or should I say off road, are there
> no rocks on that coast?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:421B652E.738A235B@sympatico.ca...
> > Umm... "because you could" doesn't seem to have happened yet....
> > ;-)
> >
> > Do you run places that high center you a lot? My 86 CJ7 has a massive
> > skid plate under the t-case and one under the oil pan. If I can clear
> > the oil pan and front axle I never hit the center. Well, in 8 years or
> > so of owning it, the skid plate still has no dings.
> >
> > It 'does' have some slide marks from sliding over snow banks and mud
> > berms when it does it's job. If it were up higher, then the front of my
> > gas tank would be open for a hit or a hook and if it is above the frame
> > rails, well I can see some major hooking about to happen there too.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > Jeepers wrote:
> >>
> >> In article <42150898.C4AD384E@sympatico.ca>,
> >> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I am curious as to why you clocked the T-case up so far?
> >>
> >> Cause I could. I also have a large thick piece of sheet aluminum to make
> >> a skid plate out of.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Member AAAAAAAA
> >> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.

 

Opening my big yap is likely going to mean my skid plate is going to
catch hell next trip eh.....

I have this funky rock catcher up front. It is called a drag link arm.
My newest one lasted a week. The next one I am having made with
removable ends and a guarantee I can jack the Jeep up on it with no
damage.

I am in southern Ontario and the trails are mostly woods or I just have
a good eye for line or I just haven't found anything rocky enough to
smash things up on or I just have enough clearance?

I do get into some serious torque situations and explode hubs on a
regular basis (grin) and tear off engine mounts and snap frames so I
guess the skid plate is the least of my worries....

Mike

Greg wrote:
>
> What are you doing with that thing Mike, I've nailed my skid twice and
> it's only been on the road for a year, or should I say off road, are there
> no rocks on that coast?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:421B652E.738A235B@sympatico.ca...
> > Umm... "because you could" doesn't seem to have happened yet....
> > ;-)
> >
> > Do you run places that high center you a lot? My 86 CJ7 has a massive
> > skid plate under the t-case and one under the oil pan. If I can clear
> > the oil pan and front axle I never hit the center. Well, in 8 years or
> > so of owning it, the skid plate still has no dings.
> >
> > It 'does' have some slide marks from sliding over snow banks and mud
> > berms when it does it's job. If it were up higher, then the front of my
> > gas tank would be open for a hit or a hook and if it is above the frame
> > rails, well I can see some major hooking about to happen there too.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > Jeepers wrote:
> >>
> >> In article <42150898.C4AD384E@sympatico.ca>,
> >> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I am curious as to why you clocked the T-case up so far?
> >>
> >> Cause I could. I also have a large thick piece of sheet aluminum to make
> >> a skid plate out of.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Member AAAAAAAA
> >> American Association Against Acronym Abuse And Also Ambiguity.