Here’s a video comparison of skid plates
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Here’s a video comparison of skid plates
yesInteresting. Can anyone order the full skid plate and install it on a non-first edition model?
That radiator runs sooo low. They tried to keep everything center and by doing so they had to make it tall. This will be one issue the off-road community will have to take into account. Will need better skids for sure.Hi guys. I’ve had my LC for 5 weeks and have gone on medium and easy dirt trails mostly since I’m an OR noob. On Saturday I went to a day class at the Pismo dunes. Such a fun day—see pics. However, near the end I got an engine light on, leaking coolant and several other errors. I had to drop it at the local dealer and rent a car to get home.
My guess is that because we had to air down to ~8 psi the little clearance of the LC was reduced even further. Then to get up dunes I had to gun it, which means that if there was a rough spot at the bottom it rammed into the skid plate before heading uphill. It looks like this happened enough that it bent and must have munched the radiator. I’ll post what I hear back from dealer.
Also the little cover for the hitch fell off right away…
I’m on 20” wheels and the stock LC
tires. Would switching to 18” wheels and bigger tires help a lot?
Here’s a video comparison of skid plates
Welcome to the off road community.Just got the damage report. Radiator toast, AC toast, bent mangled bottom and some frame disconnect. $7,000 is the current estimate. Given that this was sand (albeit hardpacked at the bottom of the dunes), I would advise others to tread lightly with their LCs. I am trying insurance but this is more of a longshot that anything.
Yep, I ordered them through a random dealership and installed them on my 1958 myself.Interesting. Can anyone order the full skid plate and install it on a non-first edition model?
He already said, $7k estimateHopefully an easy (inexpensive) repair. At least you now have your first LC story!
Ouch! Missed that in the thread.He already said, $7k estimate
This is my fear as well. Front skid plate mounts to the lower part of the radiator support. That energy is going to be transmitted to lower part of the radiator. A thicker skid plate should help.. I am curious to see what the after market comes up with, this has been well documented in the videos on this thread and the OP. The LC was designed with a very low center radiator.
Yikes!!!
I'm wondering how much the FE skid plate would help if any in this situation.
the front coverage is quite similar