As nookie stated, it is easily accessible via a hole in the plate. Go buy yourself a Qwikvalve and install one while you are at it :thumbsup:. Here's the linky :
As nookie stated, it is easily accessible via a hole in the plate. Go buy yourself a Qwikvalve and install one while you are at it :thumbsup:. Here's the linky :
the quick type valves that I have seen hang below the bash plate. Would depend on how much four wheel driving you intend to do.
They would make me very nervous.
the quick type valves that I have seen hang below the bash plate. Would depend on how much four wheel driving you intend to do. They would make me very nervous.
I would agree with that concern, but the Fumoto F106S (i.e. "short nipple") does not protrude like the F106N does. Experience has shown that the hose + plastic nipple available for the F106S is unnecessary to cleanly drain the oil unless you're changing the oil during a tornado—the oil flows cleanly, straight down, without any of that attached.
I got the LC-10 plastic clip to lock the lever as well, but that is really unnecessary unless you're a belt+suspenders type person and want it for peace of mind.
It's brass and the 14 mm socket engagement on the F106S is very small (see pic). I was going to use my torque wrench and socket to install it to spec torque for the original drain plug. However, before I reached goal torque the socket cammed off. I gently finished torquing it a quarter turn using a crescent wrench on the *body* of the valve (ugh).
The F106S has been fantastic since I installed it 18 months ago; I'd definitely buy it again. My QwikValve hasn't leaked a drop, unlike my engine timing chain cover gaskets (heh).
I installed the F-106S last night and was not exactly giddy on how far it protruded from the skid plate. Would have loved to keep it installed and use it had it not stuck down as far; just not worth the chance, to me. I sent them an email to see if they would allow me to send it back to them, but I'm not holding my breath.
I went with the F-106 (note the absence of any letters at the end). The way I figured it, I'd never use a drain hose anyway, so I went with the lowest profile possible.
I don't have any side profile pictures of it, but is nearly flush with the skid plate. I torqued to the range specified with a crowfoot wrench such that the lever pointed to the rear of the vehicle for the closed position. It should virtually eliminate any chance of it accidentally opening via sage brush.
This is the style that I have on my Dodge Ram CTD 2500. It is a very low profile design and has an integrated, leak free hose (sold separately) that you thread on to start/stop draining.
I believe the Ram EcoDiesel plug is the same size as our Jeep EcoDiesels. It looks like the Mopar part number for both Ram/Jeep EcoDiesel drain plugs is: 68211183AA
This is the style that I have on my Dodge Ram CTD 2500. It is a very low profile design and has an integrated, leak free hose (sold separately) that you thread on to start/stop draining.
I believe the Ram EcoDiesel plug is the same size as our Jeep EcoDiesels. It looks like the Mopar part number for both Ram/Jeep EcoDiesel drain plugs is: 68211183AA