Recommended Rear LCA Skid Plates

[Tbogo]

Looking to add some rear LCA skids to my JL. I see there is a big price difference between Rough Country & Artec, Rusty's & MC. Any recommendations to any of these or others? Should hardware be included?

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[jellis4148]

I don't see where MC makes a skid for rear lower CA's. Anyway, most will come with everything you need. Honestly I wouldn't worry about a skid there. I would worry about the rear shock brackets first.

 

[davewald]

I've drug my Rancho one over a lot of gnarly rocks on some tough trails, and it has held up very well. Yes, it came with all of the hardware needed, and installation took about 15 minutes.

 

[4xFUN]

I second the Rancho vote! I put them on my '20 Ruby and will put them on my '24 when she arrives. I just had to lose the red however and powder coated them black...

 

[Tbogo]

I don't see where MC makes a skid for rear lower CA's. Anyway, most will come with everything you need. Honestly I wouldn't worry about a skid there. I would worry about the rear shock brackets first.

https://metalcloak.com/jl-wrangler-rear-bolt-on-shock-bracket-skid-plate.html

 

[jellis4148]

Those are for shocks. You said lower control arm skids.

 

[4xFUN]

These are the Rancho lower control arm and shock mount skids...beefy as hell.

 

[Tbogo]

Those are for shocks. You said lower control arm skids.

Sorry, just going by what RC is calling them in their ad.

https://www.roughcountry.com/produc...nd=2019-jeep-wrangler-jl-unlimited-4wd-568491

 

[jellis4148]

No worries. So I have the Rancho skids on my shocks and diffs. I recommend them. They have done a great job so far, and I have beat them up several times to the point they aren't red on the bottom anymore.

 

[Tbogo]

Thanks all for the feedback. I ordered the RC as you can’t beat that price $50 for the pair

 

[BobW]

Lots of good choices. I like my "made in Nebraska" RH4x4.

 

[GATORB8]

Thanks all for the feedback. I ordered the RC as you can’t beat that price $50 for the pair

Late to the party, but just a heads up, I had to pre-bend/break the passenger side to install, manufacturing tolerances were pretty bad and that side was too wide.

 

[GATORB8]

Late to the party, but just a heads up, I had to pre-bend/break the passenger side to install, manufacturing tolerances were pretty bad and that side was too wide.

Here's the pics from install. RC told me this was normal.

 

[Tbogo]

Wow! Hope I don't have that problem. How long ago did you install/purchase? Maybe they have updated their process.

 

[GATORB8]

Wow! Hope I don't have that problem. How long ago did you install/purchase? Maybe they have updated their process.

Late '21 probably.

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