Did you buy them? Weren’t they something like $99 plus shipping minus forum discount?Thanks for showing the valkyrie skids. I think I'll try them too
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Did you buy them? Weren’t they something like $99 plus shipping minus forum discount?Thanks for showing the valkyrie skids. I think I'll try them too
I bought them on May 3rd for $99 plus tax and shipping. Didn’t know about the forum discount. $122 out the doorDid you buy them? Weren’t they something like $99 plus shipping minus forum discount?
I ordered on Wednesday. Tracking days due here in central CA tomorrow. I didn't know about a forum code and didn't think to look either.Did you buy them? Weren’t they something like $99 plus shipping minus forum discount?
I can vouch for Valkyrie. I smacked both sides a lot in Moab this week. (Picture is half way on day 1 of 3)I've never found a need for a differential skid plate but I have peeled a cover back before. Unless you're doing high speed baja stuff, the bottom of the cover would be more concerning to me.
Here are some $99 U.S.-made shock skids. It's refreshing to see they don't have some company's name laser cut into them.
https://valkyrieoffroad.com/shop/2021-bronco-rear-shock-skid/
I haven't seen any that only use the 2 small bolts. Most use the small bolts on one side, and the large bolt on the other, and some use the large bolt on both sides plus the small bolts.Looking at the cheaper ones I now see why they are less than others. They do not use the larger shock mount bolt to capture them as well. Looks like they are only held on by the two small bolts on one side of the shock bracket. I can see these getting hit and bent, then bending the shock mount itself once hanging down. I know the Foutz ones I got and some of the others use the large bolt that holds the lower shock as well. Infact the Foutz came with all new lower bolts that are longer to account for thickness of the new skids. Just food for thought.
I honestly don’t have enough experience to know that I need a diff skid. I just wanted to be comfortable that I wouldn’t break anything running relatively high speed through sand and rock, hitting full compression on my suspension. I can hold off and see how things go. Thank you.I already have the jcr shock skids but I guess I’m not understanding the point of the diff skid? If it doesn’t extend far enough forward to protect the pinion what is the point? Yes it’s a smoother surface to slide over stuff but the bottom of the diff isn’t going to break. Like someone mentioned a beefed up diff cover is all that’s needed so it doesn’t peel open. On my old rock crawler bronco the diff cover was leaking from peeling back so I put a ruffstuff cover on. But the underside of the diff had rock gouges all over and had no issues. I know it’s hard to build a pinion support section like on a 14 bolt because the pinion facilitates that on the 14 bolt. So I guess I wonder if anyone will make a diff guard that extends further forward to protect the pinion/driveshaft? That’s what I’d be interested in.
I haven't as I'm waiting on lower priced options to come out. I see @Rancho Suspension just announced a diff skid, however, I hate that it's red. Back to waiting for a better option.@UtahBrandon Have you decided on what you need? I am in the same boat right now. Shock plates for sure, something else?
But in general, you consider the shock and diff skids. Right? The rest is fine?I haven't as I'm waiting on lower priced options to come out. I see @Rancho Suspension just announced a diff skid, however, I hate that it's red. Back to waiting for a better option.
I haven't as I'm waiting on lower priced options to come out. I see @Rancho Suspension just announced a diff skid, however, I hate that it's red. Back to waiting for a better option.
Not sure I understand your question, but given the protection from the standard skids, these were the only two low hanging bits that I was concerned about. To each his/her own, however, I don't intend to get too stupid with my Badlands - just a little stupid.But in general, you consider the shock and diff skids. Right? The rest is fine?