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Gas Tank Skid (TJ)

wct097

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Is that all that holds in the gas tank? Mine looks like its about to fall out.
 

BrandonM7

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Pretty much. IIRC the tank is strapped to the skid and the skid is bolted to the Jeep. Not sure why they didn't strap the tank to the vehicle (like basically everything else made) and then bolt the skid over it, but whateva.
 

abqtj

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Pretty much. IIRC the tank is strapped to the skid and the skid is bolted to the Jeep. Not sure why they didn't strap the tank to the vehicle (like basically everything else made) and then bolt the skid over it, but whateva.
yes
 

wct097

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Nice. So my skid plate is rusted in half in the front. Filled up with gas today, and I'm guessing it popped on the way home. Then the wind caught it and bent it down to where it's practically touching the ground. The back end is still around the tank and holding it up, but the front is tilted down a bit. Going to call the dealer tomorrow to see what availability is like.
 

abqtj

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Dealer?

Buy a damn aftermarket skid and install it.

Warn made a decent one that I beat the shit out of on my TJ.

go bling and get an aluminum one from Savvy...another option
 

wct097

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Dealer?

Buy a damn aftermarket skid and install it.

Warn made a decent one that I beat the shit out of on my TJ.

go bling and get an aluminum one from Savvy...another option
Only checking the dealer in hopes of getting it in time to install this weekend. If that's a bust, I'll order online. Probably will go with OEM unless I can find aftermarket for not much more money. Looks like Amazon has OEM for about $100.
 

abqtj

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Only checking the dealer in hopes of getting it in time to install this weekend. If that's a bust, I'll order online. Probably will go with OEM unless I can find aftermarket for not much more money. Looks like Amazon has OEM for about $100.
No
 

wct097

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OEM took 18 years and 268k miles to fail. I don't see a compelling reason to spend extra money on aftermarket. Not like I do much in the way of wheeling these days.
 

wct097

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Because mods, bro :pirate:
Meh. We'll see. I think I need more than the skid. Maybe straps, bolts, etc. We'll see. This is going to be a huge hassle. Basically the worst timing possible. Filled up on the way home, so it has a full tank of fuel. I no longer have a garage and the driveway is gravel..... so yeah, not happy about this one.

Need to figure out how I'm going to siphon out 19 gallons of fuel first.

Probably should change the fuel pump out while I'm in there.


Ugh
 

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abqtj

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Siphoning the gas isn't necessary. It's nice to have a fairly empty tank but not needed.
 

Mark

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Check local Jeep boards, someone has to have one sitting around collecting dust. I have one in my shed you can have for the shipping cost, which from Alaska would be a lot.
 

wct097

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OEM is $100. Hard to justify going used or upgrading. This one lasted 18 years.....
 
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