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[failsafe306]

Upper control arm skids? Did I read that right?

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[PropaneBender]

Yeah there will always be 2 sides

Upper control arm skids? Did I read that right?

Well they are mounted for the frame side lower control arm mount

So like upper mount for the lower control arm?

 

[failsafe306]

Yeah there will always be 2 sides

Well they are mounted for the frame side lower control arm mount

So like upper mount for the lower control arm?

that makes more sense

 

[Deleted User 38384]

That‘s nice…but we’re going to need pics. Most folks here can’t or won‘t actually read it seems

Shit, this was the first post I've read in its entirety today!

 

[Deleted User 38384]

It looks really good, very complete I would say.

Not to give you more work, but if you're going to go all out, you might as well protect your drive shaft as well. Though I highly doubt you'd be able to get a rock up that high into it, it is possible. Better to be safe than sorry, right?

 

[PropaneBender]

It looks really good, very complete I would say.

Not to give you more work, but if you're going to go all out, you might as well protect your drive shaft as well. Though I highly doubt you'd be able to get a rock up that high into it, it is possible. Better to be safe than sorry, right?

How do I do that, get upgraded ones like Adams’s? Nothing on the market would be compatible with my current setup, however I’m open to suggestions, because funny enough I did fuck up my rear pinion last weekend off-roading so I had to replace that

 

[Deleted User 38384]

How do I do that, get upgraded ones like Adams’s? Nothing on the market would be compatible with my current setup, however I’m open to suggestions, because funny enough I did fuck up my rear pinion last weekend off-roading so I had to replace that

That was actually my thought, short of a DIY skid plate to protect the drive shaft, your best bet is probably going to be an upgraded beefier drive shaft.. something that can take more of a hit then the factory one!

 

[PropaneBender]

That was actually my thought, short of a DIY skid plate to protect the drive shaft, your best bet is probably going to be an upgraded beefier drive shaft.. something that can take more of a hit then the factory one!

You can see where it goes into the rear diff how it’s squished and at the t-case it’s round how it should be I was able to drive home on in, only noticed during my afterwards trail inspection

 

[PropaneBender]

Did redcone, Webster pass and slaughter house gultch today little buddy did his job protecting the plug

 

[Ratbert]

It looks really good, very complete I would say.

Not to give you more work, but if you're going to go all out, you might as well protect your drive shaft as well. Though I highly doubt you'd be able to get a rock up that high into it, it is possible. Better to be safe than sorry, right?

How would you protect your drive shaft w/o significantly impacting articulation? Maybe a skid that moved with it???

 

[PropaneBender]

Some off-roading pictures

 

[PropaneBender]

Completed red elephant hill, dented the gas tank skid 1/4”, trail was hard and probably right at the limits of what my vehicle can handle

 

[AZ Hella]

Hey guys this is the main part of my jeep build so far ever part was purposely chosen to ensure compatibility while keeping the protection optimal

For reference my jeep is a 2020 wrangler 2.0 4 door rubicon, it is not lifted and it has the stock 33” with these skids I have been able to do some significant trails with full piece of mind about my underside

If you have any questions or comments I’d love to hear from anyone/ everyone

The Rustys frame side rear lower control arm skids are my next mod.

 

[AZ Hella]

I wanted to keep my factory front cover so, I went with the ASFIR guard.

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