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Re: Skid plate to prevent engine damage

Reply #25 –
Yahoo Message Number: 5676
I talked to "Kevin" earlier in the week, then he called me back today. Said that CC will not pay for the skid plate. Cost for the plate and installation will be somewhere around $800 and take nearly 2 weeks to get it here.

Ree--back in JC :(

Allure 30852

Re: Skid plate to prevent engine damage

Reply #26 –
Yahoo Message Number: 5677
From: "Ree" ree@...>

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I talked to "Kevin" earlier in the week, then he called me back today.

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that CC will not pay for the skid plate. Cost for the plate and > installation will be somewhere around $800 and take nearly 2 weeks to get

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When this discussion started, someone said that there was possibility of damage when crossing 8" high speed bumps (which I think are not typical).
The following 2001 SUV's have less than 8" minimum ground clearance, according to an *Automobile* magazine 4x4 buying guide:

Audi Allroad Quattro, BMW X5, Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tracker, Ford Escape, Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer Sport, GMC Jimmy/Envoy, GMC Yukon XL/XL Denali, KIA Sportage, Lexus RX300, Mercedes ML55AMG, Nissan Xterra, Oldsmobile Bravada, Pontiac Aztek, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Vitara, Toyota RAV4.
Although the examples are a few years old, I suspect that a more recent list would reflect the same trend. In summary, if SUV's can't safely negotiate an 8" speed bump without potential damage, should we expect our motorhomes to do the same?

Dick (& Geri) Campagna
Intrigue #10571

Re: Skid plate to prevent engine damage

Reply #27 –
Yahoo Message Number: 6067
This is an old subject, but thought I would give an update. I had the skid-plate installed at the factory. The charge was $263.98. It has probably already paid for itself. A few days ago I was coming out of a small truck stop and there was a steep hill before getting back on a road.
The road had a bunch of bad spots where others had hit bottom. There was no other way out, and on the steep incline, it would have been extremely difficult to unhook the car and back up. I turned to hit the area at an angle so only scrapped it a little. I was sure glad to have the protection under there!

There were a couple of people at the factory when I was there that have had to have the pan replaced because of damage.

Ree

Re: Skid plate to prevent engine damage

Reply #28 –
Yahoo Message Number: 6068
Hi Ree,

This skid plate problem seems to be an issue with only the 370/400 ISL engines.
Am I correct in this thinking? Is it only an issue with the 40 foot units or are the thirty-six foot units also effected?

David & Karen CA.
2000 Intrigue 11062
40 ft Single slide. PT
2002 Odyssey TOAD

Re: Skid plate to prevent engine damage

Reply #29 –
Yahoo Message Number: 6072
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I had the

skid-plate installed at the factory. The charge was $263.98.

Ree

Ree

You mentioned in a previous post that "Kevin" said that the skid plate would cost around $800 and take two weeks. If the cost is really $263.98, I will have it installed while I am at Camp Country Coach in Oct.

Do they have the parts in stock? Did you have it scheduled before you went to CC for factory work?

Thanks

Tom Royer

2003 Allure 30858

Re: Skid plate to prevent engine damage

Reply #30 –
Yahoo Message Number: 6077
I was pleasantly surprised at the change in cost. During the conversation I mentioned that someone on this list had it installed in 2 hours. I think they were planning a lot more time than that. Also, they had not done it before--so they said--so maybe they really did not know what was involved.
You will need to order it ahead of time. I considered it a bargain!

Ree

2003 Allure 30852
 

Re: Skid plate to prevent engine damage

Reply #31 –
Yahoo Message Number: 6078
My rig is a 370-ISL

Ree

2003 Allure 30852