Custom Transfer Case Skid Plate (Jeep Cherokee XJ)

[@leefhead1]

i would be worried about the part closest to the middle of the vehicle hitting the ground/rock, bending up/sideways, pushing the other edge into the brake and fuel lines. Id notch out the left side (by the brake lines) and apply that part you notched off to the right side, to triangulate it a bit. Looks great!

[@Ben-sz5po]

Nice work! Nate is a master craftsman at what he does...simply amazing! Its very nice to see what you accomplished and how nice it turned out, being more like me, somebody with not as many tools available to me...yet haha

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

You don't need a ton of tools. They make it easier for sure though lol. Thanks for watching

[@jameshall4385]

it looks great. the dimples look professional. i think you need to put a support on the passenger side.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

I think it will hold up. The exhaust makes it a challenge to tie into the passage side frame rail.

[@johnbower5732]

Looks good. The front guard also needs some dimples in it to let some of the heat escape.

[@MrJTime]

Kudos to you for making your own stuff!! I had a similar skid on my XJ with the same crossmember and it bent up into the transfer case on my second trip out. Yours will eventually bend, but it looks killer with those dimples!

[@explore_off_road]

I love that, it looks great ... ya! Nate is rubbing off on ya. But I personally think adding that back piece was a good idea... also in the fact that it strengthens that back edge and passenger side rear corner. One rock and all that would be shoved right up. Another ... then it also doesn't act like a shovel if you have to reverse out of mud or something (or get caught up on a rock). Great job, looks great

[@moabwheeling]

Great job Robbie , keep up the great work . I need to make a transmission skid for my TJ and you just inspired me to do so . Take care and be safe .

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks man!

[@danhambrick6331]

Nice job Robbie.Those dimple dies are da bomb...

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks man!

[@GoatOffroad]

Good to see the XJ! Been wanting to tackle some under body protection for a while now. Goals! Great video and fabrication skills with basic tools! ❤️🐞

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks bug!

[@nickk4296]

That thing will bend with the first impact and will send it right into the driveshaft. You need to support the passenger side too.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

The exhaust makes that challenging. If I have an issue I'll redesign but its stronger then you think. I can jack it up on the far corner and it doesn't budge

[@AllanLaal]

@@MuddyBeards4X4 your jack applies static load. a moving vechicle will hit a rock with a dynamic load spike that is many G's x your Jeeps weight at 0 'braking' distance (city traffic brake slam is 1..2G over a distance). this will guilliotine your drive shaft eventually :D

[@fotomotoxxiii]

Looks great but it will deflect up into your case and possibly cause more damage if you high center on rock. Add a brace towards passenger side somehow.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Trust me I wanted to tie it into both sides of the frame but I would have to completely redo the exhaust. Its prettu stout so hopefully it holds up

[@fotomotoxxiii]

@@MuddyBeards4X4 oh I see, I couldn't tell from camera angle. That would mean losing ground clearance and thats no good. I really like the craftsmanship, great job. Love fabricating stuff. Waiting on this heat to subside to build a bunch of stuff for the 4runner

[@Tbmx8]

Looks awesome! I plan on building my own skid for my TJ. The only thing I would have done differently is added a couple gussets from the lower part to the vertical part but it seems really stout as it is. Look forward to more videos👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@memoaa7467]

Very good job! I like how that turned out!, what about a full roof rack built?!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

I want to eventually put in a cage. But roof rack would be pretty sweet

[@paulscomedyclips]

Great job! Love new tools, those dimples are awesome!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

They are pretty awesome!

[@dg98adams]

Nice fab, but your dimples will retain water? I think flipping the other way would help to drain water.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

It might get some mud in there but its a wheeler and get pressure washed after each outing

[@OldGriz708]

That would leave lips to snag on stuff. The next off camber manuver will dump it.

[@agger6917]

Nice work. You did a great project, with really a basic set of tools. I like nate's channel too, but I don't think I would attempt some of the things he undertakes.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Nate has a lot of experience, a creative mind, and a shop full of great tools. But I think he presents it well enough for others to understand. Thanks for watching

[@onetruebob_tj]

Excellent build. Dimple dies FTW 👍👊

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

They are pretty sweet

[@shanningporter3653]

Good work. I had been thinking about this as well.

[@phillipmoore7283]

That looks great. good fab work

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks appreciate it

[@GarageBuddys]

Nice work 🛠

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks!

[@williamdomey7584]

That definitely is a great looking skid plate. Do you drive your XJ daily on the road as well as the trail?

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

It's drivable but I don't drive it really. And I trailer it to the trails

[@TheBeardedJeeper]

I need to get a dimple die set. do you have a link to the ones you got? great looking skid

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

I got them off Amazon. I will add a link to the video description

[@MrBrunoRenee]

Nice job!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks!

[@kirkrice2152]

Robbie, do you have any vids or info on your long arm set up? Did you build it or buy it?

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

I do not have any videos on it. I built it before I started making videos. Its pretty simple though. Just used 2x4 rectangular tube for the cross member and some DOM and links from Barnes

[@kirkrice2152]

Thank you

[@p.a.f.offroad7551]

Skid looks awesome man! Glad to see the trail plug back. Also, did you make that long arm set up? Or was it purchased?

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

I built it. Just used 2x4 rectangular tube for the cross member and Barnes joints for the radius arms.

[@p.a.f.offroad7551]

@@MuddyBeards4X4 I gotcha looks good man. I've been wanting to do the same for mine, but unsure how I want to do the crossmember.

[@courtneychappell8801]

America

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Indeed