Help me pick out some underbody armor

[BroncoTrail]

I have a Badlands Sasquatch 2.7 4-door which comes with all the underbody protection outlined in the video below. (not my video)

I would imagine that the stock protection is at least decent and I don't really need to upgrade it. Or at least not yet.

What additional armor should I purchase to get full protection?

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[Rick Astley]

Rear suspension is typically viewed as the lowest hanging fruit.

Search for what people are doing for lower shock mount skids and lower control arm sliders.

As you probably know by now, your rock sliders are flush to the body so that's always a big danger spot if you plan on being anywhere near Southeast Utah or any old forest roads.

 

[BroncoTrail]

OK how's this look?

Rear Shock Guard Skid Plates (DV8)

Front Lower Control Arm Skid Plates (DV8)

Transmission Skid Plate (RCI)

Rear Differential Skid Plate (RCI)

Crossmember Skid Plates (RCI)

 

[Rick Astley]

OK how's this look?

Rear Shock Guard Skid Plates (DV8)

Front Lower Control Arm Skid Plates (DV8)

Transmission Skid Plate (RCI)

Rear Differential Skid Plate (RCI)

Crossmember Skid Plates (RCI)

They all have variations in build design, sytle, materials and especially how they are installed.

Rear skids for example, look at the torque spec on the shock bolt.

Some people prefer to avoid that bolt and go with lighter weight skids to use other bolts. Some don't care. I looked at about a dozen different options of each to pick what worked best for me and the tools I have available. I'm also not brand monogamous as some are.

Long story short, I can't make the decision for you but you can enjoy the process! Also, lots of threads on each of these, it can always be fun to read those threads and see what people liked/didn't like about them.

 

[Willhunt4food]

On my badlands I added the LOD trans skid. It covers the transmission cross braces and replaces the sway bar disconnect skid and covers trans. The cross bars were the first things I bent.

 

[BroncoTrail]

Alright I ordered all 5 of those items that I linked above

 

[mcinfantry]

I put a transfer brace and trans skid from Asfir and shock skids from Barnes and metal tech sliders

I’ll see how they all do in Moab

 

[BroncoTrail]

I put a transfer brace and trans skid from Asfir and shock skids from Barnes and metal tech sliders

I’ll see how they all do in Moab

Nice are you gonna be there for Bronco Safari? I am hoping to get mine in and put on before then...

 

[mcinfantry]

Nice are you gonna be there for Bronco Safari? I am hoping to get mine in and put on before then...

Sadly I am not
I am turning 50 June 15th and headed to ouray for the 9th, Moab the 11th then home after the 15th

 

[BroncoTrail]

Sadly I am not
I am turning 50 June 15th and headed to ouray for the 9th, Moab the 11th then home after the 15th

That's still a solid trip! Enjoy.

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