Asfir Engine / Transmission Skid Installed

What's another thread.

So I settled on the @ASFIR 4x4 Asfir Engine and Transmission Skid Plate. It was the only piece I wanted given the state of my 'build' currently.

I haven't seen a lot about them here, so I'll post some photos and thoughts.

In the future, if I continue to build up the truck and decide I want a full skid set, I will probably go with Clayton now that I have seen how theirs are designed - but right now I wanted LIGHT WEIGHT and basic protection where none existed.

Overall I think the quality is great, the install is painless, and I think its a good modest option for adding some protection under the engine and transmission and for me (importantly) keeping it LIGHT.

Packaging is good. Boxed up well, then all of the parts were shrink wrapped together.









I did not immediately realize this when ordering - but the support brackets are in fact steel. They are zinc plated, so that's cool.



Bag of hardware and a basic info sheet,.



Tools used. Jack and jack stand to prop the truck up some. You may not need this if you are lifted. Cordless ratchet makes things way less painful, plus a regular 3/8 ratchet and 13MM and 17MM sockets. 1/2" drive impact with 18MM as well. A 13MM wrench. Blue Loctite.




I spent about 30 minutes on the install. That's probably counting getting the tools out. I hung the support brackets from the motor mounts first with the nuts loose, then hung the skid from the transfer case bolts and tilted it up to see where on the trans crossmember I needed to slide in the clip nuts. Then tilt it up and start the center bolts, then loosely install the front bolts to the support brackets - then tighten it all up! I used blue Loctite on the motor support nuts at the top since there is only enough threads for the nuts, no locking hardware.




The center bolts attach to the factory trans protection bar.



It would be cool to have some of those big domed washed for these bolts - but I'm not terribly stressed about it.



Driver side at motor mount.





At passenger side motor mount.





Side view.

I have a different brand skid , but it looks like yours is not tightened up on crossmember , mine is tight to cross member. Different design perhaps…..Jack

Jaxmax said:

I have a different brand skid , but it looks like yours is not tightened up on crossmember , mine is tight to cross member. Different design perhaps…..Jack

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The rear lays on top of the OEM transfer case skid bars, so it spaces it down from the cross member slightly.

I have the same skid plate and their transfer case skid plate. Very happy with them. Light weight and more affordable then most skid plate packages.

How does this affect the oil drain plug on the engine? Did you install the Fumoto drain plug to prevent a messy oil change? TIA

wuykats said:

How does this affect the oil drain plug on the engine? Did you install the Fumoto drain plug to prevent a messy oil change? TIA

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I did not. Looks like I can take the plug out fine. The slot seems like they make it long enough for the oil to shoot out. We'll find out in the next two weeks

Used these on one wheeling trip and the engine skid welds broke on the both sides. Their warranty and communication is horrible.

[Used these on one wheeling trip and the engine skid welds broke on the both sides. Their warranty and communication is horrible.]

Did you use it as a skid, or did it just break from poor welds without hitting anything?

ffeggleston said:

Used these on one wheeling trip and the engine skid welds broke on the both sides. Their warranty and communication is horrible.

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I could see this happening on this aluminum skid if beat especially hard I suppose, due to the location of the weld you are speaking of.

My truck is mostly stock and we wont be wheeling it hard. This is more an insurance policy to prevent incidental damage.

If the build goes further I have an entirely different set of steel skids in mind, but that's a later on problem.

I have bashed my ASFIR oil pan skid on many rocks. Other then some scratches, no sign of breakage.

As for the drain plug. The slot is long enough to access and to allow 90% of the oil to free fall. Some does hit the skid. But it's easy to clean up

wuykats said:

How does this affect the oil drain plug on the engine? Did you install the Fumoto drain plug to prevent a messy oil change? TIA

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I did replace my drain plug with a valve. It not fumoto its a different brand.

Every time I get on here I find something else I need for my jeep.

Bigb55 said:

I have bashed my ASFIR oil pan skid on many rocks. Other then some scratches, no sign of breakage.

As for the drain plug. The slot is long enough to access and to allow 90% of the oil to free fall. Some does hit the skid. But it's easy to clean up

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Same experience here.

I’ve been running mine on my diesel for about 4 years now. I don’t look for trouble, but I’m not shy about putting them to work, even if it means dragging that long belly over rocks or downed trees to get from here to there. I had some doubts and fears when I bolted them up, but so far they’ve stood the test of time.

Oil changes do get messy. Last half quart runs slow and straight down into the skid, then pools down by the crossmember. A few shop towels and some kitty litter and all is well. I’ll take the trade for the protection.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...-rig-and-overlander.48591/page-6#post-1071553

I replaced my drain plug with the valvomax drain plug. It has a hose that you can attach to their container so no mess when draining oil.

Those Asfir skids are pretty stout. I've bought three in the past two years