EVO or Rock Hard 4x4 Skids

CCTX50

Member

• Feb 13, 2015

• #1

I have a 2023 JKUR auto and have been looking at protection. What do you recommend? Pros and cons??? Pictures?

 

tobias lopez

New member

• Feb 13, 2015

• #2

CCTX50 said:

I have a 2023 JKUR auto and have been looking at protection. What do you recommend? Pros and cons??? Pictures?

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Future jeep?? Dam post pics please

 

jboo53

New member

• Feb 13, 2015

• #3

I have the rock hard oil pan skid and it's great! Pretty easy to install and protects well.

 

TheStick

Member

• Feb 14, 2015

• #4

I am happy with the Rock Hard as well, doubt you could go wrong with either choice.

 

MR.Ty

Token East Coast Guy

• Feb 14, 2015

• #5

tobias lopez said:

Future jeep?? Dam post pics please

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:cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy:

 

ERAUGrad04

Caught the Bug

• Feb 14, 2015

• #6

Just installed the EVO Protek skids on my 2014 Rubi and I am very happy. Installation was straightforward and they are extremely stout. No doubt in my mind they will protect when called upon.

 

Kpalas

New member

• Feb 14, 2015

• #7

I have Artec skid system., as another option. Love it!! [
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ProtocolJK

Member

• Feb 14, 2015

• #8

I just installed the protek oil pan skid and I love it. It is very stout and installation was super easy. I can't wait to install the rest of the system.

 

olram30

Not That Kind of Engineer

• Feb 14, 2015

• #9

Kpalas said:

I have Artec skid system., as another option. Love it!!

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Does that hold a lot of mud, rocks, heat? Curious if the exhaust loop is protected? Can't tell from that angle

 

Kpalas

New member

• Feb 14, 2015

• #10

It's a recent addition so I can't speak on the Rock and mud question. Are you talking about the loop in the front?

 

olram30

Not That Kind of Engineer

• Feb 14, 2015

• #11

Kpalas said:

It's a recent addition so I can't speak on the Rock and mud question. Are you talking about the loop in the front?

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Yeah, just curious. Haven't really seen to much of this set up.

 

Kpalas

New member

• Feb 14, 2015

• #12

It's fairly new from Artec industries. Made of thick aluminum. Complete coverage of the gas tank, transfer case, oil pan, and tranny. All the bolts are counter sunk, the whole surface is smooth.

 

spinuck

New member

• Feb 14, 2015

• #13

Kpalas said:

I have Artec skid system., as another option. Love it!!

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looks nice. wonder if those bolts are going to be tough to get out after some heavy use.

 

spinuck

New member

• Feb 14, 2015

• #14

Kpalas said:

It's fairly new from Artec industries. Made of thick aluminum. Complete coverage of the gas tank, transfer case, oil pan, and tranny. All the bolts are counter sunk, the whole surface is smooth.

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didn't see the part about the bolt. so they're out of harms way?

 

Kpalas

New member

• Feb 14, 2015

• #15

Ya they are counter sunk, the whole surface is smooth. Might be an issue if there is repeated grinding on a bolt.

 

olram30

Not That Kind of Engineer

• Feb 14, 2015

• #16

Kpalas said:

Ya they are counter sunk, the whole surface is smooth. Might be an issue if there is repeated grinding on a bolt.

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Sometimes allen head bolts are hard to get out with even a little nick in them. Looks like an interesting system, what was the weight on it?

 

Kpalas

New member

• Feb 14, 2015

• #17

I don't remember the weight , and it's not listed on their website. it's 1/4" inch aluminum.

 

BigPrince

New member

• Feb 15, 2015

• #18

I have the full rock hard skid system and can't say enough good about it. I looked at all the options when I bought it and I was really interested in the Artec but couldn't justify the additional cost. Same with River Raider. I've beat the skids on some good sized rocks, centered the mess out of it last trip and its scratched but doesn't have a dent.

 

CCTX50

Member

• Feb 16, 2015

• #19

Thank for all the replies. Decisions... Decisions... Decisions!!!

 

hudginsja

New member

• Feb 16, 2015

• #20

I also have the evo ProTek system and the installation was straightforward following eddies write up, and they are pretty stout. Plus off-road evolutions customer service it second to none!