Kilby is in business - Who wants their skid plates?!

[vt_maverick]

Still don't see how it's that big a deal - you add that much weight by adding a single passenger and the VX doesn't cough up blood. And the rated max load weight is way higher than 150-200 lbs. I never noticed a significant performance difference after I added them.

[tom4bren]

It's not. I'm just playing 'devil's advocate'.

[pointup]

How difficult is it when you have to get your vx maintained?

[VX KAT]

How difficult is it when you have to get your vx maintained?

There's a cut out for the oil filter. I had all my fluids changed in the tranny/diffs/tx case before I installed the skids, so I'm good for a long time.

[vt_maverick]

My mechanic had to remove the skids on my old VX a couple times to do repairs / diagnostics, and he said it wasn't a big deal if you have the right tools.

[Ldub]

My mechanic had to remove the skids on my old VX a couple times to do repairs / diagnostics, and he said it wasn't a big deal if you have the right tools.

Like, uhhh...wrenches & shtuff?.........

I'm sorry Mav, I tried not to do it...

[vt_maverick]

The countersunk bolts require a square bit, not sure what you call it exactly, but it's not something your average Joe might have in his tool box. The other issue is that the middle plate is REALLY heavy so it helps immensely if you have another person to hold the plate up while you turn the bolts (ask Tom).

[Ldub]

The countersunk bolts require a square bit, not sure what you call it exactly, but it's not something your average Joe might have in his tool box. The other issue is that the middle plate is REALLY heavy so it helps immensely if you have another person to hold the plate up while you turn the bolts (ask Tom).

Ahhhh...that makes sense...

[tom4bren]

The other issue is that the middle plate is REALLY heavy so it helps immensely if you have another person to hold the plate up while you turn the bolts (ask Tom).

Nope - ask Ash. He's the one that ended up with the smashed finger.

[vxcp]

So do we have enough for the order?

[JHarris1385]

Do we have at least 10?

[budwrman]

Thanks a lot for quick response.

[Prcdpnknova]

I'm interested. Just need to find out the price...

[VX KAT]

I'm interested. Just need to find out the price...

I'd guessing they'd be around the same when we got them the first time around on the "group buy", the powder coated ones were $750, bare metal were $700. IIRC they gave us free shipping on this group buy. They weight 150 lbs total for the 3 pieces.

[Prcdpnknova]

I completely agree with Jo... in that I think these are overkill for the majority of VX's including myself and that we could get buy with the trooper parts. Having said that, since I'm not lifted and am staying at stock height like Sue, I would only purchase for peace of mind. (yours sure have taken a beating Kat!!, Nice!) Especially since I plan on going to Moab for the first time plus the fact Im camping and rock climbing (not with vehicles... With my body...) constantly. So I'd like a set.

AM I THE 10th PERSON!?!? Haha