New JKUR, want 'full skidplates'.

[MojaveKJ]

So I just got a new JKUR at the end of last year and I want to put the full compliment of skid plates on it before I do much of anything else. What would you all consider to be the full coverage of skid plates for a JKU? I already had this Skid Row Engine/Trans skid plate installed:

http://www.skidplates.com/Engine_07_JK.asp

and I'll be installing these control arm skids front and rear this weekend:

http://www.extremeterrain.com/rugge...m=&adpos=1o1&network=g&XTID=J13938&adtype=pla

So what other protection do I need underneath? Diff covers? Thank you for any and all replies!

 

[Healeyjet]

Check out Nemesis Industries. I believe they have one of the better full coverage skid plate systems. It is aluminum though so if you are doing heavy rock crawling, bashing, they may not be for you.
Ward

 

[jaxs1984]

I have an 09 2 DR Rubicon and do light rock crawling but mostly trails. I just installed diff covers, evap skid and this summer new muffler/ skid and rear diff. skid and some rocker guards.

 

[JBailey]

Also check out ASFIR 4x4 I have theirs full set and it is top quality!

 

[marshal]

Check out Nemesis Industries. I believe they have one of the better full coverage skid plate systems. It is aluminum though so if you are doing heavy rock crawling, bashing, they may not be for you.
Ward

not the case at all. id put money on Nemesis's aluminum products besting steel in every category

 

[monkeyplunger]

The ASFIR look stout and is aluminum as well.

http://asfir4x4.com/skidplates/skidplates-jeep/skidplates-jeep-jkwrangler

 

[hollaback55]

if you go to youtube and type in Nemesis skid plates they have a 24 minute video explaining their product and the form and function. Its top notch; the quality and design features are outstanding. Pricey at 1750 for the full system which you need since you cannot use the transfer case/crossmember skid or the oil pan/transmission skid without the gas tank skid.

Plus they weigh a combined 100 lbs I believe. Waiting to pick up my new AEV JKU and then recover a bit from spending. Definitely going to pick up this summer and do a full review on them.

 

[Healeyjet]

I didn't mean to imply that the Nemesis skids weren't tough. Quite the contrary. I shouldn't have included that last sentence. I would delete it from my post but it brought out some good comments on Nemesis so I will leave it. I will be buying a set for my JKUR.
Ward

 

[fullofdays]

are you guys crawling rocks or overlanding? Just trying to determine if the underbelly protection is as critical for overlanding as it is for rock crawling...

 

[Healeyjet]

Overlanding but want to be prepared for almost anything if required.
Ward

 

[marshal]

weight is the enemy of every category.

 

[fullofdays]

so would this be a must have or a nice to have for an overlanding vehicle? I ask because I am putting together a list of items right now for my JK and am not sure where this would fall.

 

[marshal]

id put it on the extreme side of the spectrum. my point is that steel is overused in the wrong places.

 

[weaselox]

I just bought the Off Road Evolution Oil Pan/trans skid. Should be here on Tuesday.

http://www.offroadevolution.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=EVO-PROTEK

 

[GetOutThere]

I just bought the Off Road Evolution Oil Pan/trans skid. Should be here on Tuesday.

http://www.offroadevolution.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=EVO-PROTEK

This is the one I am planning on as well. Aside from additional transmission and oil pan protection, I'll be sticking with the stock skids.

Don't fix what ain't broke, right?