Skid plates ???
JK Junkie
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From: Auburn Maine
I just installed the EVO skids on my 2013 JKU. Took about two hours. I picked the EVOs for two reasons. One, I was able to go down to Fullerton and pick them up (very nice people, BTW), saving on shipping and two, I was impressed by the step-by-step installation guide and review over at Project JK.
Since Project JK did their piece it appears that EVO has added vents (for lack of a better term) in the area around the crossover pipe, as you can see in the pics below.
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Since Project JK did their piece it appears that EVO has added vents (for lack of a better term) in the area around the crossover pipe, as you can see in the pics below.
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i was on a Jeep Jamboree a couple weeks ago and someone had a rubicon with skid plates with gaps and a strong tree limb found that gap and punctured his transmission and he lost all his fluid and it took two jeeps with rescue his Jeep off the mountain
Matthew
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From: Midwest City, OK
1. Better rock rails than OEM.
2. Relocate the steering stabilizer.
3. Select a bumper with a skid or add a skid to protect the front area of the Jeep around the swaybar disconnect motor (as appropriate).
4. Reinforce the oil pan (Rancho oil pan protection) or skid it (not any better protection, and a bit more hassle to perform maintenance around, but some folks prefer).
5. Sleeve and gusset the front axle (not skids, but will protect from damage caused by wheeling, so I consider in the same category).
6. Skid/relocate (my preference) the evaporative canister (as appropriate--some years have an OEM skid plate).
7. Replace the diffy covers.
8. Skid the front LCAs and the rear shock absorber lower mounts.
9. If you've installed an expensive muffler, skid it (better yet, select one like the Dominion Off-road that relocates it where it's less vulnerable).
The above is a minimum. Since you never specified what you do with your Jeep, I'll leave it at that. It's what I run and it has worked well for me over the nearly seven years I've wheeled my Jeep (yes, I have some dents in some of the OEM plates that are rather a source of pride for me than concern, LOL).
JK Junkie
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From: Israel
For some odd reason, the Asfir skid plates are not very familiar in the US.
Made of tough & thick aluminium alloy. I've seen them prove themselves on a few Jeeps, and have them on mine.
Asfir are approved by a few armies, and supply them with skids made of the same material.
Link -- JK Wrangler
Made of tough & thick aluminium alloy. I've seen them prove themselves on a few Jeeps, and have them on mine.
Asfir are approved by a few armies, and supply them with skids made of the same material.
Link -- JK Wrangler
Last edited by GJeep; Oct 20, 2013 at 02:00 AM.
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I have river Raider skids and love them . However be prepared for the sucky instructions and the insertion of the polyurethane gasket into the trans skid; lube it up!!! Lol. Also make sure you use sticky stuff to keep the inserts to the engine mounts secure when you mount up the oil skid up. If they fall out while lifting the skid up; you'll be cussing up a storm!
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