Me and Mr. Murphy seem to me very often when I had my other jeep lol

 

Will the skids mentioned work on a 2012 jku w 2.5 inch lift? Ive been told the rock hard one does. Do the others?

 

That's a good question the Internet pictures show them on lifted jeeps . If there's anybody out there that knows that be great!

 

get a fuel tank skid plate... i have pulled my stock one off twice now to hammer out the dents. its a real bitch to drop it even when it only has 2-3 gallons of gas. also get rear control arm skids. after wheeling twice there are huge gashes in mine. i also welded some plate on my control arm skids that also coveres my lower shock mounts they work super well other then some diff covers or sliders you should be good. the rubicon rock rails are shit so i recomend getting some higher ones.

 

If any rock crawling is in your future I would at minimum replace the tranny skid 'bar'. In older models the tranny was protected by a decent skid plate. These plates were deemed to be a fire hazard and recalled. Jeep replaced the plates with a bar. The bar is junk and will not hold up to rocks.

Another consideration that most people do not realize is the stock steering stabilizer in the stock position is a magnet for rocks. Look under your jeep and take a look look the SS from a rock's point of view. If you are doing any off road at all I would relocate the stock stabilizer. You can pick up a relocation bracket in the for sale section or buy new. The stock stabilizer is more than adequate.

 

Despite what some said, if you're going to do any rock crawling the stock skids are woefully inadequate!

Just doing some mild crawling with only stock skids I have bent the crossmember that's supposed to protect the exhaust crossover up into the crossover and put a dent in the oil pan right next to the drain plug and bent the gas tank skid all to hell.

I got the Rock Hard skids for engine, Trans, transfer case, and gas tank (three skids) because at the front of the engine skid it mounts to the frame side of the engine mount so there's support at the front of the skid. I also liked that it didn't sit right against the oil pan like the Evo one did.

 

You've got the right thought process! I installed mine after my first 4wheel trip and gouged my whole undercarriage (Rausch Creek). I went all EVO on my 2012 JKU. EVO Protek Skid System, EVO F&R Lower Control Arm Skids, and EVO C Gussets.

















Synergy steering stabilizer flip bracket too.

 

I ordered the river raider skids today can't wait to they come in so I can put them on!

 

I have river Raider skids and love them . However be prepared for the sucky instructions and the insertion of the polyurethane gasket into the trans skid; lube it up!!! Lol. Also make sure you use sticky stuff to keep the inserts to the engine mounts secure when you mount up the oil skid up. If they fall out while lifting the skid up; you'll be cussing up a storm!

 

I have the EVO ProTek skid system on my 13 JKUR, no issues