No experience with their skids, however they are highly regarded I know. I looked at their setup for my 3.6 and it really came down to coverage for me, so here's the diesel bellypan's lined up:
Here's Artec (Diesel):
NextVenture:
RockHard:
While mostly the same the Rock Hard/Next Venture...
So I learned the hard way the importance of skid plates as a tree branch jumped up and took out my transmission coolant line almost a month ago. 3 weeks at the dealer and $6K later it has a new transmission. This was a green/blue trail at Windrock for reference, no rocks, just some mud and water...
Any issues with the install? Mine came with no instructions and none that I can find on their website, I'm assuming it's pretty bolt on straight forward?
Also noticed you have the same year/make/model/trim as I do and that your license plate lights aren't installed on your rear. Is that because...
So from personal experience, I'm a Yes, get a winch if you plan to go offroad.
Been off-road a total of 4 times, and used my winch on the 4th outing on my own truck.
Hit the transmission coolant line and the truck went limp but with the help of the winch I was able to basically do a 3 point...
Excellent choice and welcome to the cult, we serve the special Kool-aid on the weekends. ?
In all seriousness though, if you're anything like most of us, you'll love your decision even though it will leave you with emptier pockets.
I'm actually going to try my hand at some diy powder coating, always been interested and had the cash, might even make an interesting side hustle if I can pull it off. Pics whenever they arrive and I get them coated.
Thanks, I ordered them bare as I plan to coat them myself, so hopefully that will cut the wait down a tiny bit but it's only been a week, so back to waiting I guess.
If it does, then here's what's waiting for me to put on the truck when I get it back from the Jeep Dealer.
RockHard 4x4 Aluminum Bellypan (Yes it's all still in boxes and that's the pallet it came on this week. ? ) -