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So my 01 GMC 1500 Sierra 4x4 had a encounter with a rock thru the front transfer case, the rock won. Went right thru the case. I have a question, if I buy the Z71 package skid plates for the oil pan and transfer case would that provide more protection. I would think that my truck didnt have a skid plate.

 

Any ideas??

 

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Here's the build sheet for my truck...

 

Vehicle Build

VIN 2GTEK19T111278785

VEHICLE BUILD

Merchandising Model : TK15753 -2001 SIERRA 1500 4WD 4 DOOR PICKUP

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : 2906 kg (6408 lb) Order Number : CQMJ9J

Build Date : 01/23/2001 Build Plant : 21153

OPTION CODES

AG1 - 6-WAY POWER DRIVER'S SEAT

AG2 - 6-WAY PWR DRIVER & PASS SEAT

AJ1 - DEEP TINTED GLASS

AM7 - FOLDING REAR SEAT

AU0 - REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCKS

A31 - POWER WINDOWS

A95 - HI-BACK RECLINING BUCKET SEATS

B30 - FULL COLOR KEYED CARPET W/MATS

B32 - FRONT COLOR-KEYED FLOOR MATS

B33 - REAR COLOR-KEYED FLOOR MATS

B85 - BRIGHT BODY SIDE MOLDINGS

C60 - AIR CONDITIONING-FRONT

C7H - GVW RATING - 6,400 LBS

DK6 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE

D07 - FLOOR SHIFT CONSOLE

D48 - DUAL ELECT REMOTE CONT MIRRORS

EVA - EVAP EMISSION REQUIREMENT

E62 - SPORTSIDE BODY

FK2 - TORSION BAR SPRING ADJ - LH

FK3 - TORSION BAR SPRING ADJ – RH

GT4 - REAR AXLE - 3.73 RATIO

G80 - LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL

JC5 - 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES

KNP - TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM

K34 - ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL

K47 - HIGH CAPACITY AIR CLEANER

K68 - ALTERNATOR 105 AMP

LM7 - VORTEC 5300 V8 SFI GAS ENGINE

M30 - 4-SPD AUTO TRANS W/ OVERDRIVE AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL

NF2 - FEDERAL EMISSION SYSTEM

NG1 - FEDERAL/NY/MA/ME/VT EMISSIONS

NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHL

NP8 - 2-SPEED ACTIVE TRANSFER CASE

OSG - ASSEMBLY PLANT, OSHAWA, ONTARIO

PY2 - CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS

P03 - CHROME WHEEL CENTER CAPS

QNL - P245/75R16-109S ALS WOL TIRES

SLM - STOCK ORDERS

TFE - SALES INCENTIVE-COMMITMENT PLUS

T96 - FRONT FOG LAMPS

UP0 - AM/FM STEREO W/CASSETTE & CD

UQ3 - ENHANCED PERFORMANCE SPEAKERS

UY7 - HD 7-LEAD TRAIL.WIRING HARNESS

VB3 - CHROME RR STEP BUMPER

VG3 - CHROME FRT BUMPER W/ RUB STRIP

VR4 - WEIGHT DIST HITCH PLATFORM

VXS - COMPLETE VEHICLE LABEL

V22 - CHROME GRILLE SURROUND

V73 - STATEMENT OF CERT. U.S.

XNL - P245/75R16-109S ALS WOL TIRES

YD3 - BASE EQUIP FOR SCH GVW PLATE

YD6 - REAR SPRING - BASE EQUIPMENT

YE9 - SLT DECOR INCLUDES: -FRONT LEATHER SEATING SURFACES -POWER WINDOWS & LOCKS -REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY -AIR CONDITIONING -CHROME GRILLE & REAR BUMPER

YNL - P245/75R16-109S ALS WOL TIRES

ZNL - P245/75R16-109S ALS WOL TIRES

ZY1 - SOLID COLOR

Z82 - HEAVY DUTY TRAILERING EQUIP.

Z85 - HANDLING/TRAILERING SUSPENSION PACKAGE

Z88 - GMC TRUCK NAMEPLATE

1SC - MARKETING OPTION PACKAGE - 1SC SLE TRIM

1SZ - MKTG OPTION PKG DISCOUNT

12D - GRAPHITE - CUSTOM CLOTH FULL FEATURE BENCH SEAT

12I - GRAPHITE INTERIOR TRIM

50U - 50 SUMMIT WHITE-SOLID

6YH - COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL

7YH - COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUTER SEL

Posted

I have a Z71 package truck and there is a small metal skid plate under the transfer case. It provides some protection, but it would not keep the transfer case from getting damaged by a large rock, especially when hitting one at speed. Still, it is much better than nothing.

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