Gas Tank Skid plate... pic request & help
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hmm well how about thise? I bought the fuel tank skid plate on ebay. so heres some pics.
the lil plate is the transfer case skid plate. I sold it cause I already had one.
these plates, when u buy them, just bolt into place thru existing holes
the bar u see sticking up, that goes between the tank and the drive shaft
these are the tools I needed to install it. at first it didnt fit and i tried hitting the heat shield on the gas tank with a sledge hammer cause it was in the way. in
the end, i just drilled a new hole.
heres some of the mounting points:
last but not least, the transfer case skid plate
the lil plate is the transfer case skid plate. I sold it cause I already had one.
these plates, when u buy them, just bolt into place thru existing holes
the bar u see sticking up, that goes between the tank and the drive shaft
these are the tools I needed to install it. at first it didnt fit and i tried hitting the heat shield on the gas tank with a sledge hammer cause it was in the way. in
the end, i just drilled a new hole.
heres some of the mounting points:
last but not least, the transfer case skid plate
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the vice grips worked well, because of the boxed frame on the ranger, u cant really get to the inside with a ratchet or anything, so i put on stainless washers, lock washers, and nut, start the nut, then use the vice grips to hold the bolt in place while u tighten the nut. worked vey well.
now as far as strength goes, itll take some beating, but dont land on a rock. its actually alot beefier than it looks, and i needed the jack to hold it up to bolt it in place cause i did it myself. the plate itself, prolly weighs in abound 40lbs.
now as far as strength goes, itll take some beating, but dont land on a rock. its actually alot beefier than it looks, and i needed the jack to hold it up to bolt it in place cause i did it myself. the plate itself, prolly weighs in abound 40lbs.
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