Factory Suspension Skid

nfb · Post by **nfb** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:42 pm

So I banged up my steering stabilizer last time I was wheeling. Nothing serious, but it knocked the plastic cover loose (talk about a pain in the ass to get back on). While I was looking for pictures to see how the cover sits on the shock, I got to wondering why the steering stabilizer isn't protected to begin with. I found a thread where a 3500 owner installed a "factory" power wagon suspension skid. Part number 82210014

My question is, am I missing a skid plate since I don't have it?

Or did they just stop putting them on the 4.5 gens? I found the skid for $100 on Amazon, does anyone know it it will just bolt on, or should I look in another direction to protect those areas?

pdavey · Post by **pdavey** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:58 pm

As far as I know all power wagons come with the
Skid plate. I think you got jipped

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waldo · Post by **waldo** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 2:52 pm

My 16 doesn't have the skid plate like my 3 gen. But the steering damper is mounted up tight against that giant tie rod.

laramieskibum · Post by **laramieskibum** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:38 pm

There is a high clearance kit from Carli available I think. Pw comparable I duno:

http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/p-13 ... 0-4wd.aspx

YouTube · Post by **OffroadTreks** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:49 pm

Yup, my 2015 doesn't have it either.

blindsquirrel33 · Post by **blindsquirrel33** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:52 pm

My 2011 has it.

Mr.Smith · Post by **Mr.Smith** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:59 pm

laramieskibum wrote:There is a high clearance kit from Carli available I think. Pw comparable I duno:

http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/p-13 ... 0-4wd.aspx

This was never meant for PW use, as the PW's sway bar is in the way.

nfb · Post by **nfb** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:05 pm

Anyone know definitively if that skid will fit the later models, or should I play guinea pig?lol. $100 isn't too bad for a little extra protection.

RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:42 pm

Wonder when they stopped putting the skid plate on the PW with the new 3 link suspension? Or if they did at all? All of the older 5 link PW have the skid plate.

Stickman · Post by **Stickman** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:52 pm

'14s were the first year they removed it, when they went to the new front end. '13s and older have them.

Will · Post by **Will** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:54 am

nfb wrote:Anyone know definitively if that skid will fit the later models, or should I play guinea pig?lol. $100 isn't too bad for a little extra protection.

I doubt it will fit the newer axles. Here's my 2010 without the plate. About 4" to the left of the pumpkin, there is a tab welded to the axle tube for the plate to bolt to. There is also a tab across the lower control arm bracket on the passenger side has a thread clip on it. Then there's another spot it bolts to on the passenger side.

Low_Sky · Post by **Low_Sky** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 3:14 pm

They ditched that skid plate at the same time they introduced the Center Axle Disconnect. Coincidence? I think not. You could probably modify it for use with a little cutting/grinding/welding.

nfb · Post by **nfb** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:54 pm

For $100, I think it might be worth trying to mod it up.

pdavey · Post by **pdavey** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:45 pm

That is ridiculous they deleted it. If I didn't have the skid plate on that I probably would have gone through 5 already. That skid plate has saved my bacon a few times.

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RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:44 am

pdavey wrote:That is ridiculous they deleted it. If I didn't have the skid plate on that I probably would have gone through 5 already. That skid plate has saved my bacon a few times.

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Remember what mine looked like at Rausch Creek this year.

It was bent up around the tie-rod.

FirerescuePW · Post by **FirerescuePW** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:07 am

I'm in favor of ALL of the skid plates. I have a bad habit of using them as part of the suspension while rock climbing...

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pdavey · Post by **pdavey** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:34 pm

Yeah this year I leveraged my control arm for balance. Skid plates are necessary if you use your truck for what it is intended for.

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nfb · Post by **nfb** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 6:31 pm

pdavey wrote:Skid plates are necessary if you use your truck for what it is intended for.

Seriously! I by no means do anything extreme in my truck, and I'm already seeing that area as a weak spot.

cruz · Post by **cruz** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:11 pm

pdavey wrote: I think you got jipped

I wonder at times

are they (engineers and bean counters) thinking, why eliminate some thing as simple as that .

nfb wrote: Seriously! I by no means do anything extreme in my truck, and I'm already seeing that area as a weak spot.

Yeah, shit DOES happen , even in day to day driving.

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