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Diff covers or skid plates?

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Old 05-29-2012 | 05:45 PM
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Default Diff covers or skid plates?

I'm going to Moab next month and can only do one of these mods right now. What would be best diff covers or skid plates? I'm not planning on doing any of the difficult trails. My Jeep is a JKUR with 3.5" lift with 35" MT tires and a front skid plate. Thank you
Old 05-29-2012 | 05:47 PM
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Well since its a rubicon and you have stock skids I would go with the diff covers
Old 05-29-2012 | 05:51 PM
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How about compromising and getting the front Diff cover and a Poison Spyder evap canister skid plate.
Old 05-29-2012 | 05:58 PM
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I wheel my junk hard with stock diff covers and stock skids. The only thing I recommend is an Evap skid and a tierod.
Old 05-29-2012 | 08:35 PM
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Factory skids are surprisingly beefy. I would get a front diff cover, spend the rest on an evap skid or just relocate it.
Old 05-30-2012 | 09:20 PM
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Sweet! Thank you for the great advice. I'll be doing the front diff cover and evap relocation & skid in the next couple weeks
Old 05-31-2012 | 09:58 AM
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Best way to protect your evap canister is to buy a 2012 with factory skid
Old 05-31-2012 | 10:00 AM
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I think I would do an oil pan skid before the diff covers. IMHO.
Old 06-02-2012 | 10:32 AM
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I have to agree that a Evap skid and a front diff cover are the way to go.
Old 06-02-2012 | 02:40 PM
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Oil pan #1. If I knock off the evap crap, I'll only pick it up to not litter the trail. Useless EPA garbage. I can drive home without it.....NOT without oil!!!!!!!!



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