Next Venture Modular oil pan skid install

[Jaxmax]

Going to be putting an oil pan skid on my 2021 Mojave 3.6 engine. I really wanted to get a full body skid with UMHW, but could not justify the cost or the need. For my use the factory skids will do, but I wanted to protect the oil pan exhaust and transmission lines.
I liked the Next Venture as they have the exhaust clearance worked out , I can add the rest of the fully belly system and UHMW plastic later if I want. This project will complete my skids underneath. I live in the NE and salt and brine along with surf fishing the east coast beachs, I decided to paint everything. Won’t be a quick project as I’m going to round off edges and sand everything before paint……Jack

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[Jaxmax]

Oops being a weight watcher, everything all together weighs 19.7 pounds, which is less than their claim of 20 lbs. so I can spray .3 pounds of paint , Ha!….Jack

 

[Jaxmax]

Going good!

 

[Rockabillyroy]

In their video, the front brackets look like the simply slip onto factor bolts. But the rear goes into their replacment cross member. I guess the rear on this modular one goes into existing holes?

Thanks.

 

[Jaxmax]

There is a plate and two nut holders , I think they just go through the skid into the plate, we'll see.

 

[WILDHOBO]

There is a plate and two nut holders , I think they just go through the skid into the plate, we'll see.

Before you install, let me know if you need pointers on the motor mount bolts. They’re horrible.

 

[Jaxmax]

Going pretty well instructions would have been nice, but that would ruin all the fun, looks like I have to drill a hole for the transfer case skid, I’ll call them on this as a 1/2 to 3/4 hole would have been nice.?

 

[Jaxmax]

This skid comes off which is nice, more clearance woho!

 

[Jaxmax]

Going ok sorta!
Glad I am going back to work tomorrow I need the break, I had figured the engine mount bolts were long enough but with the bracket being at a slight angle, I think I will change them, going to bend the bracket a little first, either way want it flat. The exhaust loops are real tight but I have to make the motor mounts tight before looking at them closer.
Side benefit ,I had bought a Poison Spider exhaust loop skid a year ago or so without reading the directions first and they call for the transmission skid has to be removed to mount it, good news is that is the skid that gets removed, so after I get the oil pan done then exhaust loop will be easy, and I'll be skidded up enough for my needs.
I have to check with Wildhobo about tricks for the bolts, and probably go buy a couple more socket extensions and angle pieces. all in all good day wrenching, I needed it!.....Jack

 

[WILDHOBO]

Going ok sorta!
Glad I am going back to work tomorrow I need the break, I had figured the engine mount bolts were long enough but with the bracket being at a slight angle, I think I will change them, going to bend the bracket a little first, either way want it flat. The exhaust loops are real tight but I have to make the motor mounts tight before looking at them closer.
Side benefit ,I had bought a Poison Spider exhaust loop skid a year ago or so without reading the directions first and they call for the transmission skid has to be removed to mount it, good news is that is the skid that gets removed, so after I get the oil pan done then exhaust loop will be easy, and I'll be skidded up enough for my needs.
I have to check with Wildhobo about tricks for the bolts, and probably go buy a couple more socket extensions and angle pieces. all in all good day wrenching, I needed it!.....Jack

Yeah. They’re “special” I definitely had to replace them with the longer ones. I required no bending of the next venture support brackets. I’d wait to bend them if I were you.

 

[Plumbean]

Yeah. They’re “special” I definitely had to replace them with the longer ones. I required no bending of the next venture support brackets. I’d wait to bend them if I were you.

@WILDHOBO and @Jaxmax : Sneaking in here from the JLWrangler forums. I have this skid sitting in my garage. Curious about the details on how you dealt with the engine mount bolts. I have a 2023 JLUR XR with the 3.6 e-torque engine. In looking at the motor mounts, I don’t see how this is going to work without some surgery. FWIW, I sent the picture below to Next Venture and they responded by saying that they had never seen this setup before and they agreed that their forward mounts won’t be able to just sit on top of these nuts. Was yours the same, or different?

Thx!

 

[WILDHOBO]

@WILDHOBO and @Jaxmax : Sneaking in here from the JLWrangler forums. I have this skid sitting in my garage. Curious about the details on how you dealt with the engine mount bolts. I have a 2023 JLUR XR with the 3.6 e-torque engine. In looking at the motor mounts, I don’t see how this is going to work without some surgery. FWIW, I sent the picture below to Next Venture and they responded by saying that they had never seen this setup before and they agreed that their forward mounts won’t be able to just sit on top of these nuts. Was yours the same, or different?

Thx!

I’ve got some ideas. I’m starting a pm.

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