Rock vs Transfer Case

[jbunceiii]

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. Will they fit? Or anyone have an aftermarket Skid plate idea? I would think that my truck did not have a skid plate.

 

Any ideas??

 

 

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

[asilverblazer]

Can't see the pic's but the Z-71 style skid plate, will protect the very bottom of the Transfer Case.

[formerlylifted]

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.  Will they fit? Or anyone have an aftermarket Skid plate idea? I would think that my truck did not have a skid plate.

 

Any ideas??

 

 

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

 

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I think that those are pics of your front axel aren't they? Your t-case is between your tranny and the driveshaft, but I think the z-71 plates cover the front axel as well as the oil pans and t-case(2 seperate plates). as far as aftermarket, I don't know.

[2500HD4X]

The factory skid plate package will cover and protect the front axle and oil pan up to a certain point. It is aluminum, so slamming it down repeatedly on rocks would not be a real good idea. The crossmembers to bolt it up to should be present on your truck. It has two bolts in front, right behind the plastic air dam that you can see in your picture and two bolts in back that mount through "body mounts" on the skid plate to another crossmember right behind/underneath the oil pan. Check and see if you have the crossmembers and holes there and it should work. The skid plate makes it a PITA to change the oil without making a mess though. Nice shot of the ring gear....that stinks that happened to you, that would be my luck. Good luck with it man!

[Wingnut]

The skid plate makes it a PITA to change the oil without making a mess though.

 

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Not after spending 10 minutes getting to know my grinder REALLY well

[2500HD4X]

My skid plate had been sitting in the shed for about 18 months up until Thursday last week... Pulled it off when I was changing a halfshaft and never put it back on. I changed the oil and reinstalled it just cause I was sick of looking at it leaning up against the wall. No rocks in SE GA to worry about it when it was off....