I have and will recommend the UCF aluminum ones. They are less than 1/2 of the weight of the original and can take a beating.
Purchased BMB 1.25" Body Lift, 1" MML, & Savvy Shifter - Now Which Skid?
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Unless you get the 3/8" aluminum one. The OEM is 42 pounds, and the 3/8" UCF Extra-Clearance aluminum one is 38 pounds.
I like mine, and will recommend them too.
I didn't weigh them side by side (I got the 3/8" aluminum), but I could easily throw around the UCF skid. The stock one no so much. The light aluminum also is easier to balance on your head while your putting the bolts in
I didn't weigh them side by side (I got the 3/8" aluminum), but I could easily throw around the UCF skid. The stock one no so much. The light aluminum also is easier to balance on your head while your putting the bolts in
Are you running a stock style trans mount on yours? Any clearance issues with the tub on yours?
I am, I have a 5-speed. I went with the no body lift UCF tummy tuck. I'll be going with one of their more aggressive tucks after the first of the year when I get the body lift installed.
I have no clearance issues with the no BL UCF skid.
Get a cable transfer case shifter, if you don't have one, to install while the skid plate is out.
I've seen too many failures of the welds at the corners for that to be true.
Wasn't necessary when I installed the extra clearance skid in my 06 LJ Rubicon. Before installing the skid I also installed a motor mount and body lift.
I opted for the extra clearance versus extra high clearance skid to avoid fitment issues with the rocktrac transfer case.
I also used the UCF lol clear pump mount and just welded it directly to the top side of the transfer case skid.
My misunderstanding, I thought you were already running their ultra high skid.
How much clearance did you gain with your current skid?
Buy savvy. You won’t pay anyone in labor to custom fab it, weld it, etc etc. 100% bolt on. Material is better compared to others.
One of removing money from your wallet so that you can hang with the cool kids.
For a one piece skid and crossmember design, steel would be the better material for this reason. Do you really want a part that secures the drive train to have welds fail after a few bashes? Aluminum trans skid plates are best because of less weight, but only if you have a steel crossmember to support the drivetrain.
I got the UCF 1/4" steel skid which weighs 78# and is overkill for my purpose. If I was going to buy again I would get the 3/16" version which is plenty strong unless you plan on bouncing across the rocks.
Of course if price isn't an issue Savvy or custom welded steel crossmember with aluminum skid is the way to go.
Not really. Steel is a better option if you don't know how to design aluminum parts, nothing more.
The forces required to secure the drivetrain are not as high as one thinks. That and the failed welds don't drop the drivetrain, they just show that something is incorrect.
Not really, I could and have designed several that hold up the trans without a separate crossmember, I just think that is a dumb way to do things.
Early on in the TJ world, Tera came out with a raised belly skid, probably one of the first in production. We immediately hopped on that bandwagon, fetched up several and off to JV we went. In short order we learnt that 3/16" thick steel is a poor choice for something to just drag over the rock, no bouncing needed to tear that up. Shortly after that, they came out with the 1/4" version but by then we had all switched to the Currie 1/4" version which did just fine.
Yep.
I personally have installed nothing quite as awesome and practical than the Savvy tummy tuck. That thing is amazing work of art.
Even this guy was amazed at its awesomeness.
Even this guy was amazed at its awesomeness.
We knew it wasn't you because the nail polish is the wrong color.Hah! I had to look closely to make sure that wasn't me. I've been known to look under other people's Jeeps in parking lots.
Hah! I had to look closely to make sure that wasn't me. I've been known to look under other people's Jeeps in parking lots.
That was a joke. The guy under the Jeep is my friend
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