I was checking out how the very tip of the transfer case kind of hangs down exposed while I was changing the gear oil on several of these trucks the other day. It appears to me the front differential has a little more protection with that front frame cross brace under the pan, though not much. I'm thinking replacing a cracked transfer case would be pretty salty too.
It got me to wondering how much it would cost to fabricate a plate for across the rear of the tranny area on these things as well? If they have a front skid and a rear skid, one for the middle would be sweet. Especially on a longer wheel base four-door. I in agreement with Bzzr2 on "make'em and people will buy them". The big question is WHEN will they but them, I guess. I know when I look on other web sites, I frequently find a product that is appealing and while checking it out I note they are "out of stock" or awaitnig "orders to build".
It's just the nature of the beast. The owners can't afford to invest in material and labor that they can't turn a profit on quickly. They are slave to their overhead and putting food into their families mouths. I can appreciate that and can't fault them for doing what they have to do to survive in a cut-throat, competitve market place. Money talks and the more debt we own the more we have to listen to it..
