Aluminum vs. steel gas tank skid
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The first time you pull a rusted out steel GTSP off you will never consider owning another. Go with Savvy's. That I have never been able to dent it despite some occasionally major impacts on big rocks still amazes me.
Savvy. I've put a couple light dents on mine since I installed it last year, but nothing that matters. The weight savings and added clearance is well worth it.
Another one for the Savvy GTS, it seems to be as tight in there as possible while giving height benefits with only a minor weight penalty vs stock.
Mine is slightly dented as well but not in a way that it matters. Tworley has a decent dent in his but that's probably due to his crappy driving skills 
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Savvy GTS is awesome to say the least.
.Savvy GTS is awesome to say the least.
Interesting about the Barnet diff covers locating the fill plug to accommodate a rotated pinion. I was concerned about the stock cover when I rotated mine significantly for the TT. Also good to know early 00’s Ram’s have a higher fill plug On their front Dana 44 diff cover, which probably solves the same dilemma. I wonder if the lower fluid level is really much of an issue?
I think I’d go with Savvy GTS. $389
I think I’d go with Savvy GTS. $389
I'm gonna throw my 2cents in on this one. I have the GenRight Crawler (steel) skid. It's held up really well but if I had to do it over, I'd buy the Savvy GTS. I was planning to buy Savvy until I found the GenRight on craigslist. It was brand new and I picked it up for half price - just couldn't turn down the deal...
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Not that you need any more convincing, but I just installed the Savvy last month. Fit and finish are impeccable.SOLD!
The fact that it comes with all new hardware and straps are a huge selling point in themselves.
The 2" of added clearance is nice too....
I'm going to throw in another option. Although it's from the company that shall not be named 
, the MC gas tank skid is steel on the bottom, aluminum on the sides and lets' you raise it up an inch like the Savvy. It weights about 45lbs, so it's in the middle. It's been working great for me and I'm not the most easy person on my rig.
, the MC gas tank skid is steel on the bottom, aluminum on the sides and lets' you raise it up an inch like the Savvy. It weights about 45lbs, so it's in the middle. It's been working great for me and I'm not the most easy person on my rig.
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The picture doesn't do it any justice the far left dent is about 3 to 4 inches deep. Had an unexpected rock pivot my rear end and the front slipped off the line. It was a fairly violent few seconds. big sluice never fails to be an adventure.
big sluice never fails to be an adventure.
Has anyone mentioned how awesome the Savvy GTS is?
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No, not at all. The anticipation of getting it is actually gonna kill me. 
Wow! I didn’t know about the genright big fuel tank/skid, or the UCF skid. Thanks for the info.
The PO of my TJ put a Kilby on it. Super stout, but 60 lbs! And I’d love to shed that weight.
I now want a 24 gallon genright, but I think the $1500 price tag is going to make that a future purchase!
The PO of my TJ put a Kilby on it. Super stout, but 60 lbs! And I’d love to shed that weight.
I now want a 24 gallon genright, but I think the $1500 price tag is going to make that a future purchase!
The picture doesn't do it any justice the far left dent is about 3 to 4 inches deep. Had an unexpected rock pivot my rear end and the front slipped off the line. It was a fairly violent few seconds.
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Yet another option that doesn't get mentioned enough is cutting and raising the late TJ factory skid an inch.