Asfir 4x4 Engine and Transmission skid plate

[ASFIR 4x4]

Hey!

Hope we can meet some of you at JEEP Safari in Moab later this month!
Hit us up if you're there

Reut @ ASFIR

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[rharr]

Aluminum is soft and does that. If you don't want that to happen find a steel skid plate.

 

[mx5red]

Just got the Asfir oil pan skid installed, it went perfectly !
I wanted to giv e a shout out to the company too. Their communication, and response is excellent. The product came incredibly quick. Very well packaged, and designed. It took about an hour to install, very straight forward, everything fit perfectly. One little hang-up, was figuring what holes the clip-nuts attach to in the transmission cross bar (pics attached). I attached all the nuts & bolts loosely starting with the brackets, then lined up the cross bar clip nuts. Then once everything was set up, started tightening the crossbar nut and dimple washers, then just went around snugging up the rest.
Their web product listing is only for 2020, but it fits a 2021 as well.
Anyway, the whole experience was excellent! Here’s a few pics...
Oh, the brackets are zinc steel ...the gold color is Amsoil HD metal protector...
”I put that Sh*# on everything!”

Thanks for showing where the clip nuts go (from the passenger side, the 2nd and 9th holes). I couldn’t fit mine with the nuts both pointed inwards like yours. Had to have both pointed towards driver side to line up the left but a little better.

long story but I fit mine with a Quadratec transfer case skid. Kinda janky. The ASFIR plate was too long to go over the Q skid because the Q skid angles down and the Asfir skid would sit flush. So I put the Asfir engine skid on top.
Might go back to stock transfer skid and sell the Q one. Pretty disappointed in the whole deal with them.

stock transfer case vs Q

notice the stack of washers to make it level haha. Q hangs down a lot more than stock.

 

[My#8andlast]

I haven't seen a lot of information on Asfir Jeep products, especially for the Gladiator, so hopefully this helps anyone else doing research.

I just installed the 1/4" aluminum engine and transmission skid plate by @asfir_offroad. Purchased off their site at (PN: 541155). Seems like a pretty new product, with more info from the JL folks.

Even on the Rubicon, the new JL/JT leaves the engine and tranny oil pans exposed. I wanted a modular option to keep the Rubicon plates, but there aren't a lot of options for the Gladiator because the motor mounts are different from the JL Wrangler. I'm really only aware of the Rubicon Express plates for the Gladiator, but that requires two plates to cover this space and the engine oil pan plate doesn't mount at the front which worries me a bit.

Thought I'd gamble a bit and try this skid plate is a single 1/4" thick sheet of aluminum (plus brackets) that mounts at the engine mounts up front, the cross member, and then again where the transfer case skid plate mounts to the 2nd crossmember using the two factory bolts in the rear.

It is an incredible value for one solid piece to cover that vulnerable area. It arrived from their factory in Israel in 11 days, and it's a very easy install with basic tools:

• 18mm socket (reuse factory skid bolts) @66ft-lbs (90Nm)
• 13mm wrench and socket @18ft-lbs (25Nm)
• 17mm socket with 6" extension for new nuts on engine mount bolts @36ft-lbs (50Nm)
• Thread locker
• Torque wrench

Could probably have completed the install in 30min on a lift.

I haven't taken it out on the trails yet, so if anything comes up, I'll come back and post a follow up. Hope this helps anyone else doing research, and I'm happy to answer any questions.

Photos!

Thanks for this write up, installing tomorrow and the one page instructions had me worried.

 

[vagabond]

I just installed the engine and transfer skid plates. Wasn't too hard of a job and the plates are light enough to handle under the jeep without much of a problem. Everything lined up well, kept everything loose until I had screws fit in correctly. Little bit of an alignment issue with the clip in nuts but nothing major. Was able to fit a short 13mm wrench inside while I tightened up the side brackets. Overall I'm happy with them. Customer support was amazing and they went from Israel to my doorstep in 6 days! These were definitely easier to mount than the Rubicon Express plates I had on my Sport S. And I can confirm, which they told me they weren't sure, that the skid plate fits right on a 2022 Mojave.

 

[Orange01z28]

I will be ordering these within the month

 

[My#8andlast]

 

[AzGladius]

@ASFIR 4x4 has been around a long time and they make quality Armor on par with Artec. Last time I wheeled with those guys it was about 10 years ago at a W4W Crown King run. Super nice group of enthusiasts. OP, not sure if you mentioned, where are you sourcing their stuff?

 

[ASFIR 4x4]

@ASFIR 4x4 has been around a long time and they make quality Armor on par with Artec. Last time I wheeled with those guys it was about 10 years ago at a W4W Crown King run. Super nice group of enthusiasts. OP, not sure if you mentioned, where are you sourcing their stuff?

We're always up for some new wheeling adventures
You can find all of our products at asfir.com and as @vagabond mentioned - we ship from Israel.

Cheers, Reut @ ASFIR

 

[1is2many]

We're always up for some new wheeling adventures
You can find all of our products at asfir.com and as @vagabond mentioned - we ship from Israel.

Cheers, Reut @ ASFIR

just placed an order for my skids! I hope I get them before I leave for the rubicon trail

 

[1is2many]

Well I put off the Rubicon due to no skids but I went to install them today on the diesel, rather than bolting the engine/front most skid you have to remove and replace the factory bolt. This proved to be a major PIA!

Woulda been nice to know ahead of time to remove the fender liners.

Part of the pain was I believe one of the factory bolts was slightly bent, the passenger side, but the driver side was a bitch To get out but not nearly as bad.
But the skids look great and seem to be very solid.

 

[1is2many]

Has anyone here with these skids and the diesel done and oil change yet?

just questioning the size of the cut out and how far the oil shoots out while draining.

 

[@californiajeeping]

I want these. Anyone got a discount code?

 

[ASFIR 4x4]

I want these. Anyone got a discount code?

Yes

Use GLAD5 at checkout for an extra 5% off!

Best,
Reut @ ASFIR

 

[John in the Woods]

Got my @ASFIR 4x4 engine/tranny and transfer/fuel filter skids last week. Shipped from Israel in less than a week. Great service and a great price.

These are for the diesel, so I’ll offer any insights I can on replacing that front engine mount bolt. I’m a little jealous of the gasser folks who get to bolt up from the bottom.

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