Available-ish -- RockHard4x4 2.0L Bellypan Skid

[StammesOpfer]

Visited A few websites today like I normally do looking for 2.0L compatible skids and came across these. Price was $0 so figured I would buy them and see what happened. Call came in pretty quick that they were just pre-populating the website but they should be ready to go live by Friday 22Mar19. No final price yet but they will be slightly more expensive than the 3.6 and that they basically just extended the resonator skid to cover both the battery and the resonator. I wasn't prepared for a call after hours so I forgot to ask but I assume they also adjusted the front skid to match up with the oil filter and drain on the 2.0L too.

My only concern is heat buildup into the 48v battery with the skid trapping and reflecting the heat off the exhaust this is somewhat mitigated by the factory skid (assuming that stays in place with this kit) but still something worth considering.

@Artec @Metalcloak anything to announce? I know there are several people looking for these and it looks like Rockhard4x4 is going to be first to market.

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[Dkretden]

How concerned should we be about the 48v battery in its current location? It seems to me that it might be very prone to damage even with the a]factory plate? I have not seen it’s location in person however. How “high up” under the vehicle is it?

 

[ormandj]

How concerned should we be about the 48v battery in its current location? It seems to me that it might be very prone to damage even with the a]factory plate? I have not seen it’s location in person however. How “high up” under the vehicle is it?

There's a video out there under the 2.0, I don't have the link handy but I'm sure you can find it. There's a lot hanging lower, and the skid is decent. You're just as likely to rupture your gas tank. Add aftermarket skids if you think you'll be really pounding the belly on sharp rocks.

 

[Arterius2]

Just have a spotter with you, line up your wheels carefully, and know to back out of a situation and pick a different line and you wouldn’t ever have to worry about messing up anything.

I’m the ocd type who doesn’t sit well with anything hard touching any underside part of the Jeep, even if it had a skid plate.

 

[Rploaded]

Just have a spotter with you, line up your wheels carefully, and know to back out of a situation and pick a different line and you wouldn’t ever have to worry about messing up anything.

I’m the ocd type who doesn’t sit well with anything hard touching any underside part of the Jeep, even if it had a skid plate.

Being from Texas, I wheel like we smoke brisket, low and slow.

 

[viper88]

How concerned should we be about the 48v battery in its current location? It seems to me that it might be very prone to damage even with the a]factory plate? I have not seen it’s location in person however. How “high up” under the vehicle is it?

It's higher up then almost everything under there.

 

[Dkretden]

It's higher up then almost everything under there.

Thank you very much.

 

[ROCK HARD 4X4]

Turbo skids are now available!

2.0L Turbo eTorque Complete Bellypan System with Dual Crossmembers:

4DR Unlimited:
RH-90521 STEEL
https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-90521.htm

RH-90552 ALUMINUM
https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-90552.htm

2DR coming soon

 

[DCBlake]

Turbo skids are now available!

2.0L Turbo eTorque Complete Bellypan System with Dual Crossmembers:

4DR Unlimited:
RH-90521 STEEL
https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-90521.htm

RH-90552 ALUMINUM
https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-90552.htm

2DR coming soon

It's hard to tell from the photo but how much room is there between drive shafts and skids to assure you don't have rubbing on fully flexed situtations?

 

[rcpeters]

Any updates on 2D 2.0 skids?

 

[ROCK HARD 4X4]

Bring your's up to Nebraska and we'll knock it out!

 

[rcpeters]

Bring your's up to Nebraska and we'll knock it out!

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