Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
01-08-2004, 10:27 PM
#31
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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
01-08-2004, 11:23 PM
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
On 08 Jan 2004 06:27 PM, David C. Moller posted the following:
> 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.
I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
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> 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.
I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
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01-08-2004, 11:23 PM
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
On 08 Jan 2004 06:27 PM, David C. Moller posted the following:
> 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.
I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
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> 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.
I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
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01-08-2004, 11:23 PM
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
On 08 Jan 2004 06:27 PM, David C. Moller posted the following:
> 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.
I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
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> 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.
I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
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01-09-2004, 03:30 AM
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
In article <20040108192229941-0900@news.newsguy.com>, Del Rawlins
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
>of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
>but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
>
As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big deal.
A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took less
than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my tank.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
>of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
>but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
>
As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big deal.
A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took less
than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my tank.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
01-09-2004, 03:30 AM
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
In article <20040108192229941-0900@news.newsguy.com>, Del Rawlins
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
>of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
>but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
>
As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big deal.
A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took less
than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my tank.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
>of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
>but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
>
As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big deal.
A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took less
than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my tank.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
01-09-2004, 03:30 AM
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
In article <20040108192229941-0900@news.newsguy.com>, Del Rawlins
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
>of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
>but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
>
As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big deal.
A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took less
than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my tank.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
>of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
>but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
>
As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big deal.
A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took less
than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my tank.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
01-09-2004, 06:38 AM
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
Agreed. It isn't terribly difficult to drop it. The main thing is to get
it as empty as you can.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
news:20040109033016.21457.00003259@mb-m10.aol.com...
> In article <20040108192229941-0900@news.newsguy.com>, Del Rawlins
> <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>
> >I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
> >of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
> >but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
> >
>
> As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big
deal.
> A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took
less
> than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my
tank.
> * * *
> Matt Macchiarolo
> www.townpeddler.com
> www.wolverine4wd.org
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
>
>
>
it as empty as you can.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
news:20040109033016.21457.00003259@mb-m10.aol.com...
> In article <20040108192229941-0900@news.newsguy.com>, Del Rawlins
> <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>
> >I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
> >of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
> >but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
> >
>
> As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big
deal.
> A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took
less
> than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my
tank.
> * * *
> Matt Macchiarolo
> www.townpeddler.com
> www.wolverine4wd.org
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
>
>
>
01-09-2004, 06:38 AM
#39
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
Agreed. It isn't terribly difficult to drop it. The main thing is to get
it as empty as you can.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
news:20040109033016.21457.00003259@mb-m10.aol.com...
> In article <20040108192229941-0900@news.newsguy.com>, Del Rawlins
> <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>
> >I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
> >of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
> >but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
> >
>
> As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big
deal.
> A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took
less
> than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my
tank.
> * * *
> Matt Macchiarolo
> www.townpeddler.com
> www.wolverine4wd.org
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
>
>
>
it as empty as you can.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
news:20040109033016.21457.00003259@mb-m10.aol.com...
> In article <20040108192229941-0900@news.newsguy.com>, Del Rawlins
> <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>
> >I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
> >of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
> >but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
> >
>
> As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big
deal.
> A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took
less
> than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my
tank.
> * * *
> Matt Macchiarolo
> www.townpeddler.com
> www.wolverine4wd.org
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
>
>
>
01-09-2004, 06:38 AM
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Re: Teraflex TJ Gas Tank Skid Plate
Agreed. It isn't terribly difficult to drop it. The main thing is to get
it as empty as you can.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
news:20040109033016.21457.00003259@mb-m10.aol.com...
> In article <20040108192229941-0900@news.newsguy.com>, Del Rawlins
> <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>
> >I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
> >of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
> >but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
> >
>
> As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big
deal.
> A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took
less
> than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my
tank.
> * * *
> Matt Macchiarolo
> www.townpeddler.com
> www.wolverine4wd.org
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
>
>
>
it as empty as you can.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
news:20040109033016.21457.00003259@mb-m10.aol.com...
> In article <20040108192229941-0900@news.newsguy.com>, Del Rawlins
> <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> writes:
>
> >I went with the Tomken skid because I didn't want to go to the trouble
> >of dropping the tank. It seems to work okay; I drag it once in a while
> >but it hasn't been a major problem so far.
> >
>
> As huge a deal as it sounds, dropping the tank on a TJ isn't really a big
deal.
> A helper and a floor jack are recommended. Installation of my Kilby took
less
> than an hour, including the time it took to chip away all the mud from my
tank.
> * * *
> Matt Macchiarolo
> www.townpeddler.com
> www.wolverine4wd.org
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
>
>
>