Transfer Case Protection - My new skid plate

[H2mike]

As all of you know, our T-case protection is good for a bird bath (when flipped upside down) I seen our fellow H2 member construct a beefy skid plate out of some scrap U-bolts and metal and it sounded like a great idea. I went into my garage and gathered up the goods. This is how it went.....

The truck is in the garage waiting for a bath and some armor....

[unaslob]

very nice clean job.... how heavy was thing thing??? i wish i knew how to do that kind of stuff..


unaslob

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[H2mike]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by DRTYFN:
Somebody likes to weld. Instead of adding all of the extra plate for spacing why didn't you use a press to give it a slight bend to accomodate the t-case?

Just wait until a rock scrapes across that thing and lodges in that cut-out logo. I'm curious who you think will be impressed by the logo way under there?
Don't take this wrong, I'm not bashing you at all.

S&B Member since '03<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes, a press would have beeen nice, but I do not have a press. It only took a little time to add the plates.

As for a rock getting caught....If that rock doesnt get caught up in the cage in front first, then maybe it will grind against the edges of the logo. If it makes it past that, it will get caught in the deep notch of the torsion bar cross member. Either way, I am not worried and/or concerned if it gets beat up, bent, or messed up in any way. There are not too many trails that I go on that have real "sharp and pointy" rocks sticking up down the center of the trail. If I ever decide to cover it up...1/16" plate welded over it....or what the hell...I can build a new one in a couple hours.

Did you tell N2ITNSD about his t-case protector? He may need to be warned of the "rock getting caught in your t-case protector". Check out the pic I have attached. Here is his well-built t-case protector (a fine job). As you will see he has the same problem...right? You will also notice the MANY OEM holes and crevasses throughout the bottom of the truck. There MANY places for a rock to get lodged into. Count how many are in this pic alone. Take a look when you get a chance.


Who will see this....mostly just me...and it makes me smile Also, the dealer will see it when doing warranty repair...they may smile too. And it impresses me...thats all it needs to. Maybe it impress someone else out there in H2 land...

As far as a weak point with the H2 cut out....I can jack the truck up on that plate. Anything is stronger than the OEM free-hanging tin.

Wow....I thought I would get a positive reply.