[Unlimited04]

now that JeepMedic is no more, i dunno what i'd choose. find one used from someone that went to long arms????

[brooksjeep]

The T&T page is down right now know any other way i can see some pics of it mounted?

[silvergoat]

TnT customs skid.

There web page should be up in a day or so.

[92yj97xj]

Originally Posted by mad scientist

just spoke with my buddy, and TnT does have the HD replacement belly pan for 03-06 TJ's as well, including the Rubi. You'd still have to figure out a way to relocate your air compressor for your lockers, but you will need to do that anyway with a replacement skid like a belly-up.
Contact Joe at EndlessMtnFab here: Joe@EndlessMtnFab.com great prices and great service, he'll also be able to help you figure out relocating your air compressor. he's a vendor for many off-road companies and can get pretty much any part you want/need....hope this helps...like I said before, I have this skid on my TJ and it's MUCH better and alot simpler than the stock shovel, with very minor modifications needed to install......no BL/MML/driveshaft or exhaust mods needed...

Thanks very much!! The TnT ones look nice... I need to look at the 33 engineering as well. I'm trying to figure out the direction I want to go(trying to keep my jeep on the short side), and this forum is incredible, I search topics all the time for info.... Thanks for all the feedback!

[kaybone]

Hey, that TNT skid looks pretty good. How does that come, powder coated and whats the price, thanks.

[mad scientist]

Originally Posted by 92yj97xj

Thanks very much!! The TnT ones look nice... I need to look at the 33 engineering as well. I'm trying to figure out the direction I want to go(trying to keep my jeep on the short side), and this forum is incredible, I search topics all the time for info.... Thanks for all the feedback!

fyi, with the 33 engineering, and especially since you have a Rubicon, you'll need a body lift and possibly motor mount lift, and rear upper adjustable control arms to adjust your pinion angle, and possibly have to make modifications to your exhaust to fit. The TnT skid does not require any of these prior to installation...the 33 skid is nice, but also more expensive than th TnT...

[mad scientist]

Originally Posted by kaybone

Hey, that TNT skid looks pretty good. How does that come, powder coated and whats the price, thanks.

shoot an email to Joe@EndlessMtnFab.com he'll be able to give you a quote on the price he can get for you.

mine came raw steel and I just shot it with duplicolor bedliner before we installed it, not sure if there are finish options

[kaybone]

Originally Posted by mad scientist

fyi, with the 33 engineering, and especially since you have a Rubicon, you'll need a body lift and possibly motor mount lift, and rear upper adjustable control arms to adjust your pinion angle, and possibly have to make modifications to your exhaust to fit. The TnT skid does not require any of these prior to installation...the 33 skid is nice, but also more expensive than th TnT...

I would guess that you still might need the adjustable upper control arms, since you gain an inch of clearance with the TnT, and you are probably getting rid of the stock transfer case lowering kluge if u have any kind of small lift. Just a guess tho.

[mad scientist]

Originally Posted by kaybone

I would guess that you still might need the adjustable upper control arms, since you gain an inch of clearance with the TnT, and you are probably getting rid of the stock transfer case lowering kluge if u have any kind of small lift. Just a guess tho.

no need for rear adjustable UCA's with the TnT if you have already installed them with your SYE/CV. You will however have to re-use any transfer case drop you're using if you don't have SYE or BL/MML. I have a very minor t-case drop, a few washers, re-used them, and still gained about an inch clearance...

[kaybone]

Originally Posted by mad scientist

no need for rear adjustable UCA's with the TnT if you have already installed them with your SYE/CV. You will however have to re-use any transfer case drop you're using if you don't have SYE or BL/MML. I have a very minor t-case drop, a few washers, re-used them, and still gained about an inch clearance...

Hey thanks for the info and the "joe" link..... can you give me a ballpark as to what you paid for yours....I'm just trying to plan ahead. I will install my SYE/CV/SKID PLATE at the same time, thanks!

[mad scientist]

I'm not sure what it is now, but should be less than $300 with shipping, but I'm not 100% on that...yeah that's his email, he's really good at responding to customer inquiries....he's a vendor on many other jeep web sites

[lucasinpsj]

heres a link to some good pics of a 33 eng. skid install
http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/33engineering_tcase_skid/index.asp

[kaybone]

Originally Posted by lucasinpsj

heres a link to some good pics of a 33 eng. skid install
http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/33engineering_tcase_skid/index.asp

Hey, thanks for that link too! The 33 eng. looks good also. But let me ask to be sure. If you install the 33eng. skid with an SYE do you still need a motor mount lift and a 1" body lift as that link states?

Are the motor mount lift and body lift used with the 33, to take care of the pinion angle or is it for clearance issues or both?
Also what kind of exhaust clearance issues are there with th 33 eng.? any mods too that?

also there is this skid which I think requires no mm,bl or exhaust mods:

https://rs325.securehostserver.com/~extremem/osCommerce/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=97&osCsid=6a 7212108faf9e3e5bca8995f6980cdd

[Zar]

Originally Posted by mad scientist

just spoke with my buddy, and TnT does have the HD replacement belly pan for 03-06 TJ's as well, including the Rubi. You'd still have to figure out a way to relocate your air compressor for your lockers, but you will need to do that anyway with a replacement skid like a belly-up.
Contact Joe at EndlessMtnFab here: Joe@EndlessMtnFab.com great prices and great service, he'll also be able to help you figure out relocating your air compressor. he's a vendor for many off-road companies and can get pretty much any part you want/need....hope this helps...like I said before, I have this skid on my TJ and it's MUCH better and alot simpler than the stock shovel, with very minor modifications needed to install......no BL/MML/driveshaft or exhaust mods needed...

No need to relocate the compressor if you use 33 engineering skid, they provided mounting in the same location as stock on their belly up skid, check my jeep pics and look around you will see.

[mad scientist]

Originally Posted by kaybone

also there is this skid which I think requires no mm,bl or exhaust mods:

https://rs325.securehostserver.com/~extremem/osCommerce/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=97&osCsid=6a 7212108faf9e3e5bca8995f6980cdd

that skid is pretty much the same as the Tnt....