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Author Topic: Axle skid for H233B yes or no  (Read 5020 times)

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Axle skid for H233B yes or no
« on: October 13, 2013, 01:30:42 AM »
I'm currently using a rear diff skid sold by AC https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/xterra-rear-differential-skid-plate-p-772.html

I don't have any problems with it. During the last trail run on John Bull the main problem I had was that skid plate would contact rocks (as designed to) , but not every time would i be able to slide over them. I would get hung up.

The general thought from everyone on the trail was that I would of had no issues if it wasn't for the skid, they felt it was more harm then good. "The skid is over kill, rather have more ground clearance "

Opening the topic to SCCX. What are your thoughts?
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Re: Axle skid for H233B yes or no
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2013, 11:13:23 AM »
honestly, you don't need a diff skid on an H233B. the housing is very thick and being a 3rd member axle, you don't have a diff cover that can peel back. I don't run one and I drag and hit mine on rocks all the time.

I vote, ditch the skid.

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Re: Axle skid for H233B yes or no
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2013, 07:15:56 PM »
Another vote for no skid

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Re: Re: Re: Axle skid for H233B yes or no
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2013, 09:17:25 PM »
I drag and hit mine on rocks
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Re: Axle skid for H233B yes or no
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2013, 09:59:53 PM »
there's a poll to keep track of votes
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Re: Re: Re: Axle skid for H233B yes or no
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2013, 10:12:28 PM »
 Yep, seen it....

lol.. you saw a big one..
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Why are people saying no skid in the thread and people voting for protection in the poll? The H233B doesn't need any stink'n protection!
« Last Edit: October 13, 2013, 10:14:05 PM by SteeevO »

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Re: Axle skid for H233B yes or no
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2013, 04:05:47 PM »
guess people think it does
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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2013, 08:10:21 PM »
No skid!!!!!!!
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Re: Re: Axle skid for H233B yes or no
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2013, 01:45:34 AM »
Toyota axles are built very similar.. when was the last time you saw a KOH toyota buggy run a diff skid?

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Re: Axle skid for H233B yes or no
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2013, 09:59:50 AM »
only thing that needs protection is the drain plug
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Re: Axle skid for H233B yes or no
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2013, 01:14:02 AM »
I agree.
just weld a short piece of tube around the drain plug.

 


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