1989commanche Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Looking for information on Skidplates for 89 Comanche. Pictures of them, how and where they mount. I would like to either buy or build a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Here's the front skid plate. It attaches to the frame behind the sway bar bushings (threads are present) and to the front piece under the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaterComanche86 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Teamcherokee.com has them for about $40. There oem as well which for me seemed like a okay deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 2 hours ago, BeaterComanche86 said: Teamcherokee.com has them for about $40. There oem as well which for me seemed like a okay deal I ordered one from them. Expect to pay the same amount before their sale as shipping is a dog. It doesn’t help when you don’t have any of the attaching bolts. But I’ll figure out that later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaterComanche86 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said: I ordered one from them. Expect to pay the same amount before their sale as shipping is a dog. It doesn’t help when you don’t have any of the attaching bolts. But I’ll figure out that later. Yeah the shipping was basically the same cost as the skid plate which took my by surprise. And I didn’t even think about mounting bolts I just thought it would mount to existing bolts. Just have to see what I come up with when it comes in. Still I like the idea of having a new oem skid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 It is nice to have. I think there’s three of the four bolts needed as it looks like the 2.5’s engine shock mount is in the same spot as the skid. Then I just need the rest that mount to the front fascia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat1991 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Front skid mounts onto threaded posts in the front using 3 nuts. Then uses 2 bolts in the rear just behind the sway bar mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat1991 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 (couldn't fit all the pics into one post) Transfer case skid runs from the frame rail to the underside of the transmission crossmember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat1991 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Gas tank skid is huge and bolts up in a few places: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 1 hour ago, DesertRat1991 said: Front skid mounts onto threaded posts in the front using 3 nuts. Then uses 2 bolts in the rear just behind the sway bar mounts. Did you have to clearance anywhere for your track bar? Mine is hitting and I need to look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat1991 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 1 hour ago, 1989commanche said: Did you have to clearance anywhere for your track bar? Mine is hitting and I need to look at it. Nope, no clearance issues with the track bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Does one have to use the factory tow hooks to use the front skid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 59 minutes ago, benjy_26 said: Does one have to use the factory tow hooks to use the front skid? No mine has/had the front door plate and no tow hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 20 hours ago, DesertRat1991 said: Front skid mounts onto threaded posts in the front using 3 nuts. Then uses 2 bolts in the rear just behind the sway bar mounts. Did you have to clearance anywhere for your track bar? Mine is hitting and I need to look at it. On those last last two pictures are those pins for sway bar disconnect storage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat1991 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 5 hours ago, benjy_26 said: Does one have to use the factory tow hooks to use the front skid? Nope. They are completely independent. 4 hours ago, 1989commanche said: Did you have to clearance anywhere for your track bar? Mine is hitting and I need to look at it. On those last last two pictures are those pins for sway bar disconnect storage? Yes ...sorta. Originally, I had those pins mounted on the outboard side of the skid plate and they worked great for disco storage. Then I moved to bigger tires and they contacted the rubber when flexing so I flipped them inboard. Now I just use them to hold extra ring pins. If had to do it over again I would've just mounted the pins higher up on the frame with self tapping fasteners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Put anti-seize on the front skid plate fasteners because you'll end up removing it to perform repairs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 http://www.olypen.com/craigh/skid.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaterComanche86 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Just got my skid plate from teamcherokee and to my surprise it’s not a OEM skid but a rugged ridge reproduction. Just be aware if you order from them as I was expecting it to be OEM since that’s how they advertised it. With that said I’m pretty happy with it, seems pretty heavy duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Is even any skid plate made anymore for our trucks? Oh hell, a skid plate is a skid plate. Still nice to get a skid plate for the front if you are looking for front protection. kinda odd to advertise it as OEM but whatever. Glad to have payed less than what they were asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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