Protection for factory suspension mount points -- axles / frame of a stock Willy's?

[Egorr]

Trying to figure out how to protect all the factory suspension mount points on the axles and frame of a stock Willy's. Those look like things that will get damaged/bent on even the mildest trail use. Any advice would be appreciated.

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[Rusty PW]

Rockhard 4x4 has everything.

https://www.rockhard4x4.com/category_s/495.htm

Rusty's has pieces too.

https://www.rustysoffroad.com/collections/jt-gladiator-20-skid-plates

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

https://artecindustries.com/collect...2020/products/jl-jt-apex-front-axle-armor-kit

 

[Egorr]

Rockhard 4x4 has everything.

https://www.rockhard4x4.com/category_s/495.htm

Rusty's has pieces too.

https://www.rustysoffroad.com/collections/jt-gladiator-20-skid-plates

Did a little more searching on the forum after I posted this thread. Found a couple of other threads that recommended those parts. Thanks for the help in making proper choices for my mild build.

 

[Egorr]

https://artecindustries.com/collect...2020/products/jl-jt-apex-front-axle-armor-kit

First time I have seen these parts. A lot of welding, and something I am not really good at, but a great way to set up a complete front end in one package.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

First time I have seen these parts. A lot of welding, and something I am not really good at, but a great way to set up a complete front end in one package.

The good news is that the artech setup is probably the least welding out of all of the full axle truss/skid setups. You can also just get their skids…. Weld on is the way to go for LCA skids.. ? grinding can make up for some of the LCA welding aesthetics. ?

 

[TheSolarWizard]

Rockhard 4x4 has everything.

https://www.rockhard4x4.com/category_s/495.htm

Rusty's has pieces too.

https://www.rustysoffroad.com/collections/jt-gladiator-20-skid-plates

currently I have the rustys rear frame side control arm skids and they have taken a merciless beating. strongly recommend.

they'll be for sale cheap this summer as I will no longer have factory control arm mounts anywhere on the frame

 

[jeepers29]

Did a little more searching on the forum after I posted this thread. Found a couple of other threads that recommended those parts. Thanks for the help in making proper choices for my mild build.

You won't be disappointed with Rockhard parts. They are top notch.

 

[fourfa]

Yeah? I was very disappointed with my Rock Hard rear lower shock mount skids, which literally do not fit as-shipped. I had to do a lot of modification in the machine shop to make them work.

 

[Rusty PW]

Yeah? I was very disappointed with my Rock Hard rear lower shock mount skids, which literally do not fit as-shipped. I had to do a lot of modification in the machine shop to make them work.

I trimmed the plastic boot on the shock to get mine to fit. Different shocks fit with no issues.

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