front diff skid?

[Rimfire]

is there a front diff skid in the works from metalcloak or should i pull the trigger on the Rancho one?

i plan on getting the full belly skid system and rear diff skid from metalcloak so figured if the front skid was coming i would wait.

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[rustyshakelford]

I believe MC is getting close to releasing theirs but the way I understand it will require buying their front diff cover too. Should be plenty stout. We’re already running motobilt covers so will probably do the Rancho and just paint it black

Brett

 

[TreeHugger]

Yup, also waiting for the MC front diff skid. Curious how it might attach compared to the Rancho.

Ordered the MC rear diff skid and FAD system tonight.

 

[SHYUperman]

I believe MC is getting close to releasing theirs but the way I understand it will require buying their front diff cover too. Should be plenty stout. We’re already running motobilt covers so will probably do the Rancho and just paint it black

Brett

@RanchoShocks glide plate will not work with the Motobilt diff cover, I tried installing them a couple weeks ago:

 

[rustyshakelford]

@RanchoShocks glide plate will not work with the Motobilt diff cover, I tried installing them a couple weeks ago:

Man that’s good to know and a shame. I wonder how hard it would be to modify theirs to work. We are set up for some pretty serious metal fab work, could build our own but sometimes it’s easier to just buy one, especially this close to ejs

Brett

 

[SHYUperman]

Man that’s good to know and a shame. I wonder how hard it would be to modify theirs to work. We are set up for some pretty serious metal fab work, could build our own but sometimes it’s easier to just buy one, especially this close to ejs

Brett

You can widen the hole for the diff drain plug to make it work. But, the one hole for the ubolt could be the issue. Drilling a bigger hole for the ubolt to fit will probably worsen the strength and integrity of the mounting tab.

 

[islandtees]

You can widen the hole for the diff drain plug to make it work. But, the one hole for the ubolt could be the issue. Drilling a bigger hole for the ubolt to fit will probably worsen the strength and integrity of the mounting tab.

I don't think that will be a problem. The tab is against the differential and any force will go up. So the tab will have plenty support from the differential.

 

[farrell5000]

I am also waiting for the MC front dif skid to hit.

Any word on when?

 

[CloakedWillys]

I am also waiting for the MC front dif skid to hit.

Any word on when?

Latest update that we have is late summer. We are working with the foundry on covers but they first ones take some time.

 

[HotKarlTheJL]

Any updates on these?

 

[CloakedWillys]

Ran it thru the Rubicon for jeepers jamboree. Worked great and hope to be able to release them soon.

 

[Deleted member 33002]

Ran it thru the Rubicon for jeepers jamboree. Worked great and hope to be able to release them soon.

Will the front diff skid work without ur M cover?

 

[CloakedWillys]

Will the front diff skid work without ur M cover?

No, We use the cover to mount it. It has bosses that the skid bolts into.

 

[AP_Rubi_18]

Man that’s good to know and a shame. I wonder how hard it would be to modify theirs to work. We are set up for some pretty serious metal fab work, could build our own but sometimes it’s easier to just buy one, especially this close to ejs

Brett

Glad I just read this. I was buying this today. I guess I’m going to keep looking...

Didn’t want to change my motobilt cover.... but maybe the new M design will change my mind.

Do we have a release date?

 

[mikej]

Ran it thru the Rubicon for jeepers jamboree. Worked great and hope to be able to release them soon.

Any updates on this? I'd love to go front and rear MC diff skids.

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