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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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Transfer case skid plates - needed?

Hey Folks...

I just got a call from my dealer - I had put a deposit on an 04 EB PSD Excursion a few weeks ago for one that was slated to arrive this week. Well, turns out that "my" Ex still isn't here, but the dealer did get one almost like it, except the one that came in didn't have transfer case skid plates like the one I put the deposit on.

He said it's a dealer-installable option if I decide I want 'em. If not, it'll save me $100.

So, I don't plan on doing much 4-wheelin besides some snow, and an occasional romp in some off-road trails or something.

Should I hold out for the one with skidplates? Or, are they no big deal?

Thanks...
 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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for $100 I would at least have the dealer put them on.

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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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I didn't get one one mine. Ive heard its very thin and therefor kind of useless.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 04:17 PM
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i don't know if they changed the skid after 2000
but the skid on my X is very big and not thin at all
the skid is thicker than any skid i have on my jeep
and strong as hell
for 100 dollars, it is good peace of mind that the transfer case
will never get damaged by something flung up,
whether off road or on the highway
 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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It's a pretty stout piece of steel they made it out of....yanked mine off to drain the transfer-case last weekend.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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It's solid as a rock if it's like mine. Wouldn't be right without it and I have used it.
 
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