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So do the Rancho differential skid plates fit all Gladiators now and come with the longer U bolt? Extreme Terrain told me that the Rancho differential skid plates are designed for the wide axle of the Rubicon only. I previously heard about the U-bolt issue and figured it was related to the Rubicon fitment. I have a 2021 80th anniversary with the regular dana 44 differentials. Thanks!
 

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I’m having the same issue with the front Rancho skid. No way that clamp is going to work. I’ve e-mailed Rancho Tech Support and they have responded by telling me to start one side first and then the other. It doesn’t work LOL! It needs a longer U bolt. Still waiting for their response to the issue.
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I’m having the same issue with the front Rancho skid. No way that clamp is going to work. I’ve e-mailed Rancho Tech Support and they have responded by telling me to start one side first and then the other. It doesn’t work LOL! It needs a longer U bolt. Still waiting for their response to the issue.
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I received a longer U bolt via UPS. Thanks to Matt at Rancho. Everything is good to go.
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Got mine in via UPS today. Will get it installed soon. Big ups to Matt for providing this, but get your shit together Rancho, and send out the correct U bolt with orders!
 

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Got mine in via UPS today. Will get it installed soon. Big ups to Matt for providing this, but get your shit together Rancho, and send out the correct U bolt with orders!
Got mine in the mail today, and looks the like the short "silver" u-bolt vs the gold anodized u bolt. Who is this Matt at Rancho I need to contact to get the longer u bolt before I go to try and install this over the next week?
 

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Got mine in the mail today, and looks the like the short "silver" u-bolt vs the gold anodized u bolt. Who is this Matt at Rancho I need to contact to get the longer u bolt before I go to try and install this over the next week?
It’s their rep on the first page of this thread. PM him.
 

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I would use stainless hardware instead of zinc plated.
 

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I would use stainless hardware instead of zinc plated.
Well, the silver colored u bolt they provided me, is too short. I've seen the video's of the "goldish" colored u bolt they have in all their install videos is the one long enough to make the install complete. So obviously, I need that one for my install
 

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I also had the short silver u-bolt for the Rancho front diff skid that I recently purchased from Northridge 4x4. I contacted Rancho tech support via their website and they sent me a longer, goldish (zinc plated?) u-bolt. I was then able to install the front diff skid.
 
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Suppose I should update that the new U bolt Matt sent me worked like a charm.
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