Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
#21
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
No. As far as I am aware only the Kilby will give you the increased clearance. The
reason for this is most of the skid plates bolt on over the stock skid (like the
Tomken does). To install the Kilby you remove the stock skid and drop the tank. The
skid then becomes what holds the tank up too.
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 08:24:46 -0500, DragonRider <DragonRider1@comcast.net> wrote:
>>On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 05:55:44 GMT, David C. Moller
>><dmoller@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Sounds like a good deal, and I've never heard anyone complain about
>>>Teraflex quality. I have the Tomken though, and it really has taken a
>>>beating and come through like a champ. When it finally gives up the
>>>ghost, I'm going with the Kilby though, for the increased clearance.
>>
>>Does the Tomken also increase the clearance? I was reading about one
>>of the skidplates remounting the tank a little and getting up to 1.5"
>>of extra clearance. This and the rear bumper are the only two things I
>>ever seem to hit.. but I hit them consistently.
>>
>>A 1" body lift probably won't help the gas tank though I haven't taken
>>flopped under the Jeep long enough to look at where everything is laid
>>out.
>>
>> -Myk
>> '99 TJ Sport
reason for this is most of the skid plates bolt on over the stock skid (like the
Tomken does). To install the Kilby you remove the stock skid and drop the tank. The
skid then becomes what holds the tank up too.
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 08:24:46 -0500, DragonRider <DragonRider1@comcast.net> wrote:
>>On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 05:55:44 GMT, David C. Moller
>><dmoller@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Sounds like a good deal, and I've never heard anyone complain about
>>>Teraflex quality. I have the Tomken though, and it really has taken a
>>>beating and come through like a champ. When it finally gives up the
>>>ghost, I'm going with the Kilby though, for the increased clearance.
>>
>>Does the Tomken also increase the clearance? I was reading about one
>>of the skidplates remounting the tank a little and getting up to 1.5"
>>of extra clearance. This and the rear bumper are the only two things I
>>ever seem to hit.. but I hit them consistently.
>>
>>A 1" body lift probably won't help the gas tank though I haven't taken
>>flopped under the Jeep long enough to look at where everything is laid
>>out.
>>
>> -Myk
>> '99 TJ Sport
#22
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
No. As far as I am aware only the Kilby will give you the increased clearance. The
reason for this is most of the skid plates bolt on over the stock skid (like the
Tomken does). To install the Kilby you remove the stock skid and drop the tank. The
skid then becomes what holds the tank up too.
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 08:24:46 -0500, DragonRider <DragonRider1@comcast.net> wrote:
>>On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 05:55:44 GMT, David C. Moller
>><dmoller@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Sounds like a good deal, and I've never heard anyone complain about
>>>Teraflex quality. I have the Tomken though, and it really has taken a
>>>beating and come through like a champ. When it finally gives up the
>>>ghost, I'm going with the Kilby though, for the increased clearance.
>>
>>Does the Tomken also increase the clearance? I was reading about one
>>of the skidplates remounting the tank a little and getting up to 1.5"
>>of extra clearance. This and the rear bumper are the only two things I
>>ever seem to hit.. but I hit them consistently.
>>
>>A 1" body lift probably won't help the gas tank though I haven't taken
>>flopped under the Jeep long enough to look at where everything is laid
>>out.
>>
>> -Myk
>> '99 TJ Sport
reason for this is most of the skid plates bolt on over the stock skid (like the
Tomken does). To install the Kilby you remove the stock skid and drop the tank. The
skid then becomes what holds the tank up too.
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 08:24:46 -0500, DragonRider <DragonRider1@comcast.net> wrote:
>>On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 05:55:44 GMT, David C. Moller
>><dmoller@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Sounds like a good deal, and I've never heard anyone complain about
>>>Teraflex quality. I have the Tomken though, and it really has taken a
>>>beating and come through like a champ. When it finally gives up the
>>>ghost, I'm going with the Kilby though, for the increased clearance.
>>
>>Does the Tomken also increase the clearance? I was reading about one
>>of the skidplates remounting the tank a little and getting up to 1.5"
>>of extra clearance. This and the rear bumper are the only two things I
>>ever seem to hit.. but I hit them consistently.
>>
>>A 1" body lift probably won't help the gas tank though I haven't taken
>>flopped under the Jeep long enough to look at where everything is laid
>>out.
>>
>> -Myk
>> '99 TJ Sport
#23
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
>Make sure the holes you drill do not comprise the design!
You also might consider drilling the holes with the plate off the Jeep...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
You also might consider drilling the holes with the plate off the Jeep...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
#24
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
>Make sure the holes you drill do not comprise the design!
You also might consider drilling the holes with the plate off the Jeep...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
You also might consider drilling the holes with the plate off the Jeep...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
#25
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
>Make sure the holes you drill do not comprise the design!
You also might consider drilling the holes with the plate off the Jeep...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
You also might consider drilling the holes with the plate off the Jeep...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
#26
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
Kilby's the way to go. You gain about 1" of clearance, it has decent drain
holes to help ward off the inevitable rust and it's pretty darn heavy.
"Ted Wilson" <tedwilson@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:WE5Lb.47301$l46.45427@news02.roc.ny...
> Well, I'm finally looking at a gas tank skid plate for my '98 TJ. A local
> 4X store has the Teraflex skid plate for $125. Has anyone had experience
> with the Teraflex? It just seems like a very good deal compaed to $170 +
> shipping for the Tomken and $225 + shipping for the Kilby.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
holes to help ward off the inevitable rust and it's pretty darn heavy.
"Ted Wilson" <tedwilson@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:WE5Lb.47301$l46.45427@news02.roc.ny...
> Well, I'm finally looking at a gas tank skid plate for my '98 TJ. A local
> 4X store has the Teraflex skid plate for $125. Has anyone had experience
> with the Teraflex? It just seems like a very good deal compaed to $170 +
> shipping for the Tomken and $225 + shipping for the Kilby.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
#27
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
Kilby's the way to go. You gain about 1" of clearance, it has decent drain
holes to help ward off the inevitable rust and it's pretty darn heavy.
"Ted Wilson" <tedwilson@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:WE5Lb.47301$l46.45427@news02.roc.ny...
> Well, I'm finally looking at a gas tank skid plate for my '98 TJ. A local
> 4X store has the Teraflex skid plate for $125. Has anyone had experience
> with the Teraflex? It just seems like a very good deal compaed to $170 +
> shipping for the Tomken and $225 + shipping for the Kilby.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
holes to help ward off the inevitable rust and it's pretty darn heavy.
"Ted Wilson" <tedwilson@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:WE5Lb.47301$l46.45427@news02.roc.ny...
> Well, I'm finally looking at a gas tank skid plate for my '98 TJ. A local
> 4X store has the Teraflex skid plate for $125. Has anyone had experience
> with the Teraflex? It just seems like a very good deal compaed to $170 +
> shipping for the Tomken and $225 + shipping for the Kilby.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
#28
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
Kilby's the way to go. You gain about 1" of clearance, it has decent drain
holes to help ward off the inevitable rust and it's pretty darn heavy.
"Ted Wilson" <tedwilson@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:WE5Lb.47301$l46.45427@news02.roc.ny...
> Well, I'm finally looking at a gas tank skid plate for my '98 TJ. A local
> 4X store has the Teraflex skid plate for $125. Has anyone had experience
> with the Teraflex? It just seems like a very good deal compaed to $170 +
> shipping for the Tomken and $225 + shipping for the Kilby.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
holes to help ward off the inevitable rust and it's pretty darn heavy.
"Ted Wilson" <tedwilson@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:WE5Lb.47301$l46.45427@news02.roc.ny...
> Well, I'm finally looking at a gas tank skid plate for my '98 TJ. A local
> 4X store has the Teraflex skid plate for $125. Has anyone had experience
> with the Teraflex? It just seems like a very good deal compaed to $170 +
> shipping for the Tomken and $225 + shipping for the Kilby.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
#29
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 08:24:46 -0500, DragonRider
<DragonRider1@comcast.net> wrote:
>On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 05:55:44 GMT, David C. Moller
><dmoller@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Sounds like a good deal, and I've never heard anyone complain about
>>Teraflex quality. I have the Tomken though, and it really has taken a
>>beating and come through like a champ. When it finally gives up the
>>ghost, I'm going with the Kilby though, for the increased clearance.
>
>Does the Tomken also increase the clearance? I was reading about one
>of the skidplates remounting the tank a little and getting up to 1.5"
>of extra clearance. This and the rear bumper are the only two things I
>ever seem to hit.. but I hit them consistently.
>
>A 1" body lift probably won't help the gas tank though I haven't taken
>flopped under the Jeep long enough to look at where everything is laid
>out.
>
> -Myk
> '99 TJ Sport
I think someone already answered, but no. The Tomken actually
decreases your clearance a tad since you just slap it on right over
the stock assembly. The Kilby is the one where you drop the tank for
install, and it ends up increasing your clearance from what I've
heard.
Dave
<DragonRider1@comcast.net> wrote:
>On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 05:55:44 GMT, David C. Moller
><dmoller@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Sounds like a good deal, and I've never heard anyone complain about
>>Teraflex quality. I have the Tomken though, and it really has taken a
>>beating and come through like a champ. When it finally gives up the
>>ghost, I'm going with the Kilby though, for the increased clearance.
>
>Does the Tomken also increase the clearance? I was reading about one
>of the skidplates remounting the tank a little and getting up to 1.5"
>of extra clearance. This and the rear bumper are the only two things I
>ever seem to hit.. but I hit them consistently.
>
>A 1" body lift probably won't help the gas tank though I haven't taken
>flopped under the Jeep long enough to look at where everything is laid
>out.
>
> -Myk
> '99 TJ Sport
I think someone already answered, but no. The Tomken actually
decreases your clearance a tad since you just slap it on right over
the stock assembly. The Kilby is the one where you drop the tank for
install, and it ends up increasing your clearance from what I've
heard.
Dave
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 08:24:46 -0500, DragonRider
<DragonRider1@comcast.net> wrote:
>On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 05:55:44 GMT, David C. Moller
><dmoller@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Sounds like a good deal, and I've never heard anyone complain about
>>Teraflex quality. I have the Tomken though, and it really has taken a
>>beating and come through like a champ. When it finally gives up the
>>ghost, I'm going with the Kilby though, for the increased clearance.
>
>Does the Tomken also increase the clearance? I was reading about one
>of the skidplates remounting the tank a little and getting up to 1.5"
>of extra clearance. This and the rear bumper are the only two things I
>ever seem to hit.. but I hit them consistently.
>
>A 1" body lift probably won't help the gas tank though I haven't taken
>flopped under the Jeep long enough to look at where everything is laid
>out.
>
> -Myk
> '99 TJ Sport
I think someone already answered, but no. The Tomken actually
decreases your clearance a tad since you just slap it on right over
the stock assembly. The Kilby is the one where you drop the tank for
install, and it ends up increasing your clearance from what I've
heard.
Dave
<DragonRider1@comcast.net> wrote:
>On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 05:55:44 GMT, David C. Moller
><dmoller@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Sounds like a good deal, and I've never heard anyone complain about
>>Teraflex quality. I have the Tomken though, and it really has taken a
>>beating and come through like a champ. When it finally gives up the
>>ghost, I'm going with the Kilby though, for the increased clearance.
>
>Does the Tomken also increase the clearance? I was reading about one
>of the skidplates remounting the tank a little and getting up to 1.5"
>of extra clearance. This and the rear bumper are the only two things I
>ever seem to hit.. but I hit them consistently.
>
>A 1" body lift probably won't help the gas tank though I haven't taken
>flopped under the Jeep long enough to look at where everything is laid
>out.
>
> -Myk
> '99 TJ Sport
I think someone already answered, but no. The Tomken actually
decreases your clearance a tad since you just slap it on right over
the stock assembly. The Kilby is the one where you drop the tank for
install, and it ends up increasing your clearance from what I've
heard.
Dave