Besides breather tube extensions and a drop in K&N filters, underbody armor has to be among the most expensive and unsexy of mods. They add a lot of weight too. But I realize they are necessary to prevent getting rock damage.

So the question is: what's the minimum amount of armor you could invest in and not end up hitching a ride in a tow truck after wheeling? What are you running with and has it worked for you?

Thanks all

 

Rock hard oil, tranny plate is the only one I have added and it's doesn't look like it's taken to much damage yet.

 

Evap skid or relo. Fairly bad positioning on that thing.

 

I'll probably do the evap skid, but hell - each piece of armor is $100+. Yuck. All that dough for stuff you don't even see.

 

Evap skid and front diff. Any type to keep that diff from getting knocked.

 

How about front skid? Necessary? I don't have an electric disco.

 

Not really. Depends on the type of wheel'n you will do. I am in Indiana and that for me is more trails with a mix of mud, rocks, dirt.... last week in Tennessee it was sand, ledges, mud, gravel and hills.

I would hate to bang the evap of slam the front diff into a rock. The rest I'll deal with. Although an oil pan skid from Rancho is on the list

 

Does the Rancho oil pan cover fit a 2011 jk 2dr? The rancho site says it fits the 7-10

 

More info here: Essential armor