Hi guys,

I'm looking for advice/ experience as to where to best start adding protection to my JKUR. As we all do, I often try crawling things that may just be out of my jeeps capability and I'd like to invest in helping protect any susceptible parts.
From what I see so far, most of my impact rash is on the existing gas tank skid and Rubi rails.
Are diff covers where I start?
The only aftermarket skid I have is the AEV front skid. Everything else is still stock.
Thank you!

 

The stock skids do a good job for most guys. I would look into an oil pan skid first, it's one of the major areas that was left exposed. After that, I'd say diff covers.

 

Not sure what year you have but an evap canister skid or relocation is a good idea for 2011's and earlier (no clue on design with new engine).

Oil pan skid is a good Idea but I don't have one and been rock crawling for 3 years without any damage.

A good set of rock sliders is another good investment. The stock rubi ones will do ok in light rocks but if you start dropping your jeep on its side, you will want some sliders that are frame mounted and stick out a bit.

If you want to protect the sway bar disconnect t motor, front skids like thd rugged ridge one is cheap but heavy duty.

Other than that, the stock skids take a beating and hold up well.

 

You may think about up grading your steering stablizer to above the sway bar for protection.

 

I went with EVO pro tek skid system (3pcs) and replaced my rubi rails with EVO slider (weld on). I believe the money was well spent. I have a 2013 which has stock evap canister skid and all the other stock skid will hold up. The oil pan and trans cooling lines were what I was most worried about need some protection.

 

The only skid I added was to the oil pan. It's not likely that you'd hit it but a hole in it would certainly ruin your day. I picked up the Rancho for a little over $100. I guess the evap is in a bad place but it won't end your trip and can probably be reinstalled.

 

Thank you for the help!

 

Sliders and oil pan

 

Would you say that the Eco sliders have enough area to step on to assist getting in the jeep? My wide is short and needs some sort of step.
Thanks

 

I went Oil pan out of the gate. Rancho's armor does the job fine..