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i am looking at ordering a complete set late spring. do you think the revisions will be complete and able to be purchased say in May? This would be for the 3.6l.
Yes, We just did the test fitting last week I was very impressed by the much improved amount to clearance around the crossover pipe the Access door for the oil drain plug was pretty snazzy as well Soon as I am allowed to leak images I will post them . As far as time line the changes should be ready for production for the next batch to be completed I want to say they will start shipping in March .
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Next venture skids installed.

Overall I’m impressed. I only had to do some minor trimming on the tank skid to get everything to line up perfectly. The fit and finish is top notch.


Weed eater string worked great for feeding ratchet straps underneath the tank to hold it up during installation. Also heating up the factory bolts to loosen up the loctite made a world of difference getting some of the stock hardware off.

I can’t wait to get out and inevitability put them to use.


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Yes, We just did the test fitting last week I was very impressed by the much improved amount to clearance around the crossover pipe the Access door for the oil drain plug was pretty snazzy as well Soon as I am allowed to leak images I will post them . As far as time line the changes should be ready for production for the next batch to be completed I want to say they will start shipping in March .
Any update on this @Artec ?
 
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I don't know how these frame mounted skid pans would work with my frame mounted White Knuckle sliders?
 

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Any update on this @Artec ?
The new belly pans are in production and should start shipping out soon as brackets come back from zinc plating We did have one on display at Salt Lake offroad expo last weekend Here's a pic of the oil skid off the display . When it was test fit on our JT I was able to fit my hand all the way around the crossover pipe.

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The new belly pans are in production and should start shipping out soon as brackets come back from zinc plating We did have one on display at Salt Lake offroad expo last weekend Here's a pic of the oil skid off the display . When it was test fit on our JT I was able to fit my hand all the way around the crossover pipe.

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That's great! I beat the heck out of my crossover pipe, and it still buzzes when it's really cold out. I'll be placing one of the first orders for this. Will it require replacing the front brackets too @Artec ?
 

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That's great! I beat the heck out of my crossover pipe, and it still buzzes when it's really cold out. I'll be placing one of the first orders for this. Will it require replacing the front brackets too @Artec ?
no the existing brackets you have will be the same
 

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That's great! I beat the heck out of my crossover pipe, and it still buzzes when it's really cold out. I'll be placing one of the first orders for this. Will it require replacing the front brackets too @Artec ?
I just installed Artec Skids, is that the buzzing noise that sounds like somethings vibrating?? I've been waiting for the rain to subside to check what it is.
 

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I just installed Artec Skids, is that the buzzing noise that sounds like somethings vibrating?? I've been waiting for the rain to subside to check what it is.
It's very possible. See how close the crossover pipe is to the skid. If it's touching or very close to touching, that could be what you're hearing.
 

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It's very possible. See how close the crossover pipe is to the skid. If it's touching or very close to touching, that could be what you're hearing.
Thanks, I will check it out.
 

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Any update on this @Artec ?


I looked at the Artec skid for quite a while in Artec's booth at the recent Salt Lake City Off Road Expo. I REALLY like it. It'll be on my 3.0L JT once I finish paying off the airlines for some trips this year. Bonus points that they are literally just down the street from me
 

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Sorry for the necro, but some information to add here:

I installed the Next Venture aluminum skids with UHMW, and weighed everything coming off and going on. Grand total was +48 lbs vs stock Rubicon skids. If the +20 in the OP is accurate, that means the UHMW and all the hardware to secure it comes to +28 lbs. Hope someone finds that helpful in the future
 

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What's the part # for the Quadratec full belly skid? I'm trying to do my own comparison but it seems like since this thread started, all I can find from them is separate components.
 

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For my money Quadratec, been sitting in my cart for nearly a year. Half the time they were on backorder.
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