Jeep JL Wrangler Skid Plates EVO ProTek Engine Oil Pan and Transmission Protection HOW TO INSTALL

Anybody who knows me knows that I’m not really a fan of aftermarket skid plates. They're big, heavy, trap in a lot of heat, make it difficult to service the underside of your 2018 JL Wrangler and can make it hard to spot things like a leak. And, for the most part, the JL Wrangler already comes with skid plates to protect important things like your gas tank, transfer case and even your transmission through the use of a skid bar. However, there is one area that is completely exposed and could really benefit from some protection - the oil pan and transmission cooler lines.
While the oil pan is exposed, it is located close to the front axle and it's actually a lot harder to hit than most would think. So long as you pick good lines and/or use a spotter as needed, I've always found that you can get by without any protection for it. However, the transmission cooler lines are a totally different story. Over the years, I’ve seen where tree branches, roots and even rocks on the trail have been able to catch these lines and cause significant damage to them. Needless to say, it is for this reason that I decided to install some well needed protection for both and did so with an EVO ProTek Skidplate System (NOTE: this is for non hydraulic motor mount JL's ONLY). In this episode of the JL JOURNAL, you'll get to see how quick and easy they are to install and we hope you'll find it to be helpful.
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[@Nade375]

As a new jeep guy at 37 yrs old and with very little mechanical experience I have to tell you that this channel is gold for me. I think I've watched your videos for the past 3 days while in the garage n going through things on my jeep. I can't thank you enough. I actually think I'm going to start a channel myself showing my jeep going from stock to where I want it some day. So people in my shoes who have never done anything more than oil changes n brakes can see it is possible to complete these upgrades yourself while saving a ton of money on labor. This is all thanks to you and your channel so I will be sure to always pay tribute to you and the wayalife channel. Thank you again

[@hectorserrano7703]

Another great video and the skid plates aren't a ridiculous price. This is by far the best JL channel out there. Thanks again.

[@wayalife]

Thank you. We're truly humbled to hear you say as much :)

[@jeffangstman9043]

Only real problem I see with skid plates is probably same 16:53 as Vid OP... they weigh a heck of a lot, and a Jeep never has a huge surplus of power These guards at least are minimalist! The lack of directions though is sloppy and inexcusable. But pan and Trans lines and low point of exhaust is a good place to cover. One wonders how 3000 lbs slamming this 3/16 plate into a rock really stops anything though from destruction!!!

[@jcshobbiesandrecreation5873]

Another great video.... Only one problem. With all these great videos you are making the list of parts I want to buy for my JL very long. Keep it up.. Great work.

[@wayalife]

LOL - sorry about that :)

[@kirkyoung6962]

I second that emotion.

[@garycraig4277]

John smith I haven’t caught up on my JK

[@HappyTrailsToYou]

We installed the Engine and Exhaust loop skid plates after watching this great video. One thing that should be mentioned: If you are installing the engine skid on a JL 2-door it must be modified. We had to cut about one inch off the passenger side for it to clear the gas tank skid. I called EVO and they said they were aware of the problem. I would think they would give customers a heads up. All in all these skids offer great protection. Thanks for the video.

[@murphtahoe1]

My 2 biggest pet peeves...no instructions (or crappy instructions) and missing hardware! Really nice job coaxing in that bolt with the C-clamp and finding hardware to finish the job. Also great to see a manufacturer send out a missing part or hardware ASAP. Great customer service goes along way!! Your rig just gets better and better.

[@wayalife]

LOL - bad instructions and/or no instructions is how I got started doing all this almost 25 years ago.

[@rhill9717]

It must take alot of time to make and edit these videos. You have no idea how much people like me who aren't at your automotive skill level appreciate these videos. Thank You, got mine ordered!

[@wayalife]

It's a lot of work but a labor of love. All we would hope to accomplish is to help others help themselves :)

[@Ang.0910]

Thanks for the instructions Evo! Apparently I’ll be guessing on how to mount my skid plates 😒🤦‍♀️

[@wayalife]

LOL - they have instructions now but I think this video will be more helpful to you :)

[@lesszabo5625]

Thanks for the great video. That is the skid set-up I've been waiting for, good coverage and not overly intrusive.

[@wayalife]

Glad you liked the video and hope it's helpful to you :)

[@joegon2739]

I was not thinking about protection there yet. But now you made me want that evo setup. Thanks for a great video.

[@wayalife]

Glad I could help

[@esmpmedia8586]

Wish the transmission protection plate goes a bit longer to cover the catalytic converter. Great video as always!

[@chrisbayridge23]

This is a great video, I'll be buying these plates for my 23 wrangler as soon as they're available 😀

[@billynunns]

Wanted to say thanks for the drive line video. I have an Adams drive shaft, the one recommended by them for the size lift on my JKU. I have vibration. I contacted them a year ago. They said it had to be my pinion angle. Keep in mind the angle is perfect, almost none. I the drive shaft to my local drive line shop. They advised me the Adams drive shaft was 1.5" too short and completely improperly balanced. There was only about 1-1.5" of spline connecting the two. Pretty crappy knowing they recommended a product that is completely too short and not even balanced right.

[@wayalife]

It's a bummer to hear but I've had more and more people contact me to say the exact same thing. I've also had others give me crap for posting up that video and to suggest that I was somehow "bashing" them. I'm glad to know that our video was helpful to you.

[@607703]

@@wayalife I think in no way were you bashing any company. Heck unless you were really really looking for some name and also knew what some of the company's shafts look like, you would have no idea. keep up the awesome videos!!! cant wait to see more of the gladiator!

[@2015_Rubicnn]

This is why I will stay with the factory CV setup as long as I can.

[@aikitkd]

Great installation video and I must say your garage shop is nice, organized and, clean...

[@wayalife]

Thank you :)

[@marknasia5293]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, great quality, real information and allows everyone to decide if the mods are right for them, Happy Tails...

[@wayalife]

Awesome, glad you enjoy our videos :)

[@marknasia5293]

Wayalife YAAAASSSSS, all of them so far, I especially like your candid approach to unpacking, what is or isn’t there, and your relation to some products, which i see nothing wrong with. Seriously, i have recently done 4 bike builds and never took a pic or video, but i really like that you have put together good info for anyone looking for parts, mods or even a wrangler. Your visit to the dynatrac factory has to be my favorite, i don’t even own a Jeep (am in the market) but i find myself pricing mods, and thinking this is a real addiction. I thought motorcycles got addictive, i think the Rubicon is just a gateway drug to overland/crawling...

[@dealinwithit1]

You work good strength and dexterity in your arms

[@terrystotzheim9719]

Like the previous comments say, "Another great video", I really enjoy watching your videos!! Great job!

[@wayalife]

Thank you. We're so happy to hear it :)

[@grizzly9960]

Mel and his team are always on point.

[@asanchez053054]

I watch your videos all the time I enjoy the way you do your Jeeps the way you work but most of it but I like how annoyed you kill your tools nice and clean I'm a guy from New Jersey my name is Angel Sanchez another miss another videos keep all the good work love it

[@Frostytravels]

excellent video, thanks for sharing this install.

[@wayalife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheRedneckStereotype]

Great video! Recently stumbled upon your channel while looking at light trail videos. Gotta say, color me impressed 🤠👍 I don't have a Jeep, but always did like em ever since I watched Mork n Mindy and the Dukes of Hazzard as a kid. So, I subscribed... By the way, that blue Renegade behind ya is a beauty!!

[@wayalife]

Awesome - so glad you found us and enjoy our videos :)

[@OnMyMemoryCard]

Great install! Final product looks bulletproof.

[@nachovalenti]

Great video ( again) and I can learn always a different thing with them. Thank you so much Eddie. 👍

[@wayalife]

Thank you and glad to hear it :)

[@rudyradcliffe613]

Excellent video as always and shout out to the camera woman and editor. I know Cindy has you but does she wrench as well? I'm sure she can in the sport of Off Roading as in life it may not be ideal to rely on someone else for everything. On the comment of sticks\branches\etc. under the trans lines. While greatly diminished it still looked like it could happen. A full skid would definitely take that out of the equation. As in life pluses and minuses in everything. I look forward to the new rail video since your LOD Rail video has me leaning that way I look forward to the next test to see if it turns out you change my mind. Thank you both for making these videos and the real world testing. Your channel is extremely valuable and I hope it never ends

[@wayalife]

@Rudy Radcliffe Thank you, we really do appreciate it and for whatever it's worth, yes, Cindy and turn wrenches as well. Hell, I would argue she knows more about Jeeps better than most. It's how she knows what to be filming :)

[@richmk3]

nice work buddy, every time i watch your video i think about trading my truck in... lol

[@wayalife]

LOL!! These new JL Wranglers are really nice :)

[@NarcolepticLTD]

Come for the Jeep gear install tutorials and review, stay for the unboxing jump cuts

[@wayalife]

LOL - glad you enjoy them :)

[@jlee6410]

Another good informative video! I'm not taking my LOD rock rails off though, nuh-uh never gonna happen.

[@wayalife]

Thanks and no need to. The LoD sliders are great.

[@robjones4210]

If you loosened up the oil pan skid bolts, the exhaust skid would have bolted to it without much fuss. great channel! love the videos and i'm a samurai guy!!

[@wayalife]

LOL - yes, you're probably are right.

[@bbdoco7053]

Great video! This is something I have been thinking about doing. That was definitely a little more involved of an install then I thought it would be. Cant wait to see how it holds up for you👍

[@wayalife]

It really wasn't too bad. This video was almost made in real time. I'll be sure to post up how they do out on the rocks :)

[@jeremy8715]

Trap heat, I'm not total convinced of that. I'd say at a minimum, you need a skid plate to protect your oil pan (on top of the other ones). If that gets a hole, well, game over (it's a game changer, lol). I went with an aluminum one for my TJ.

[@wayalife]

LOL - Not trying to convince anyone of anything. Just going off of what I've had to deal with in the past and a stupid hot skid plate was one of them.

[@AKArusty]

You are always on point with your install videos!! Im currently running the lod rocker guards, is there any way to install the skid plates without changing my rocker guards? Your advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank You

[@wayalife]

Yes. IF you decide to run their exhaust loop skid which is really unnecessary, you can install it over the LOD mount. There will be a gap between the skid and the frame rail beyond but you could always drill a hole on the back end of the skid and on the frame rail and install a bolt there with washers in between. For whatever it's worth, I think I might remove my exhaust loop skid.

[@mathewmichuta5286]

Nice use of extra pieces!!

[@waynehamilton5248]

Nice Job! I hope they come out with a set for the 4cyl/2.0T.

[@wayalife]

There have been a lot of requests for it so hopefully soon.

[@dirtroadjim5970]

Jeep Genius

[@Thundercat68]

Great video. A little surprised Evo didn’t include instructions and shorted you on hardware.

[@wayalife]

LOL - a lot of their products say to go to their website and download a PDF of them but for some reason, they didn't have any at the time of this install. I have seen they've got instructions up now but I think this video will be more useful to those in need. As far as the hardware goes, that's always a bummer.

[@coldsteel86]

No one instructions just crazy. Come on EVO. Step your game up. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed the video and I'm happy to say that they do have instructions now. Granted, I think this videos does a better job of explaining things :)

[@mikehartig2980]

God I wish I could have a vehicle lift... make things soooo much easier.. I spend half my time crawling in and out from under my rig ... maybe someday

[@yaseenelberier4272]

You should try the max jack it fits home garages plus outs affordable

[@bobfish3176]

I am sure glad EVO is right down the street from me. : ) Well not no more. : (

[@petrmeta8862]

Nice work 👍

[@timcapuchino3563]

Great job I think would be a great idea to protect my oil pan by the way Eddie where did you get all of your knowledge on fixing Jeeps

[@wayalife]

Glad to hear you found our video to be helpful. As for me, I've just been doing this Jeep thing for over 25 years now.

[@reginaldwalton]

Soooo, do you have to remove all that armor when you change your oil?

[@wayalife]

Nope. You can access the plug through the hole in the skid.

[@anthonygendron9737]

Your 24mm wrench is in your vehicle tool bag. See video of steering stabilization install.

[@guidok3762]

Nice job👌👍🇳🇱❤️🇺🇸

[@AC-zl2so]

While it looks great now that its on the jeep. Eddie is beyond knowledgeable with tools and in the garage. So this video was a telling how difficult that is to install. What happens if you need to get it off out on the trail. For christ sake Eddie had to get creative just to get it on in his garage full of tools. And no instructions? Im happy you showed this video without editing it out and making it seem like a piece of cake.

[@wayalife]

To be fair, they do have instructions available on their website now. Glad you were able to appreciate us leaving everything in - we always try to keep it real.

[@project-5724]

your pretty dam innovative!! Cleaver you are!

[@wayalife]

LOL! Just been doing this for a long time... a very long time :)

[@xtbro78]

I searched the comments as I don't want to ask about things already answered, but didn't see this. How would this work, or would it work at all(?), with a Fumoto drain plug in the oil pan? I like the idea of the Fumoto, as I'd rather not have to carry a large drain pan in my motorhome bay. I could drain easily directly into a 1-gallon oil jug. But I can see this skid may well NOT protect the Fumoto with its longer length. Also it might be almost impossible to operate the drain valve. I really like the clean minimalist look of this skid. It does just what's needed and no more.

[@wayalife]

Actually, it's what I have installed and am using with this skid now.

[@xtbro78]

@@wayalife Oh, thank you, that's a BIG help to know. I assume the lowest point of the Fumoto does not protrude beyond the plate? I've even thought I could grind the end of the Fumoto down a bit if it was close to try and keep it from hitting anything. Since I'd be draining straight downward into a gallon jug. The F-106 plug has no nipple at all, which seems OK and shorter. Do you know which model # plug you're running?

[@wayalife]

@@xtbro78 You won't have any issues with it.

[@mikem8093]

great Video thank you

[@wayalife]

Glad to hear you found it to be informative :)

[@goofsaddggkle7351]

Is it me or is EVO always extra fussy installs... every time? Is there a reason you choose EVO over another brand after the install troubles you experience in all these videos? At the same time I totally appreciate the honesty you show. The problem solving might be a stopping point fir me so seeing your solutions are really helpful for me.

[@wayalife]

At the time of this video EVO had come out with this skid before most other manufacturers and so we were eager to test out what we could get our hands on. Also, I should note that the fitment is better now.

[@goofsaddggkle7351]

@@wayalife Thank you - honestly loved the look and advantages of the frame on installation of these so glad to hear about the improvements.

[@cgscprspecialist3937]

Great job without instructions looks awesome let us know what you think after you wheel it. 😎

[@wayalife]

So far so good. Been working great :)

[@ocampofitfammily1931]

Where those 2 black plugs are at... I have oil leaking... the 2 plugs just near the lines you were pointing at.

[@stustamps5416]

hey whats up? so I am finding out if you have a tazer jl and leave it connected to your jeep it will disable the uconnect app functions like vehical health, check tire pressure and all that stuff you can't do from the app if the tazer is connected.. kinda a drag sorta...

[@thatmand4542]

Dumb question but i wanted to know if this would fit the Jeep gladiator cause im about to pull the trigger on this skid plate system and i just want to make sure before i buy this

[@wayalife]

Not a dumb question at all and the answer is no. Unfortunately, the motor mounts on the JT are different.

[@thatmand4542]

@@wayalife thank you,and also thanks alot cause i already had the skid plates in my shopping cart,but thank you again from saving me the stress Andy time i was about to put in 😇

[@bigbearcrouse2801]

Great video. Was looking at purchasing these myself. One complaint....you got new rockers, and aren't going to tease the look of them? Shame..... ;)

[@wayalife]

LOL!! The next video we have coming will feature them :)

[@martinbardi7531]

Love your channel and videos, quick one. Shouldn't you be using thread lock on those bolts?

[@wayalife]

These are stovers or what some people call pinch nuts. There is no need for thread locker on them.

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@alexoffroad2660]

Do u have another link to this skid plate The link u have sends me to amazon and says error Tia!

[@LarryRichelli]

I just bought this exact kit after watching you install it. I am so upset because on my 2021 Wrangler JLU Rubicon V6 there is no place to bolt the front braces anywhere at the front motor mounts like you did. There are no holes anywhere. I bolted on the back just like you did and spent an hour trying to figure it out but there is just nothing there. Mine looks nothing like yours

[@wayalife]

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm not sure when the change was made but Jeep now uses hydraulic motor mounts and apparently, everything is different on the frame brackets.

[@bobmccown4588]

Has EVO addressed the fitment issues you encountered?

[@wayalife]

Yes, they did. Also, it helps to keep all the bolts loose until after everything is connected.

[@prayerwarriorgodlovesusall8117]

Satisfied with the functionality & protection for automatic 8 speed with the use of skid plate? Transmission temp good? Thank you, Brandon😇

[@wayalife]

Yeah, I would say so. However, I have since sold this Jeep and haven't bothered to install a skid on my replacement and certainly don't run skids like this on any of my other Jeeps.

[@4x4agsoverlandmexico65]

What do you think about the valvomax drain plug with that Evo skid plate??? I have a quadratec skid that is a “door” for the drain plug. Now I’m thinking about swapping the quadratec for the Evo, but I’m concerned about the hole and the Valvomax drain… please help!

[@wayalife]

Never ran a valvomax but I do have a Fumoto with this setup.

[@dobledekersoulwrekr]

In surprised you did the exhaust loop skid plate. Did you notice any higher temps after the install?

[@d.a.veneziano9651]

Hey Eddie Have you heard of any skid plate or minor mod that will get skid to work with lod slider ? I like the lod skids a lot !

[@user-io3hw7hx7q]

Awesome outstanding job thanks

[@cole147]

Has EVO addressed the slight alignment problem for future customers now?

[@wayalife]

To the best of my knowledge, yes.

[@leiro1000]

muito bom,otima ediçao.

[@joshuakazfields4374]

Wonder if they plan on making on for 2.0.

[@wayalife]

Sure hope they do as there are lots of people with 2.0's

[@ShizzyIzzy1]

Hey Eddie, I know this video is older but I just got a JL with the 2 L turbo. Evo has no plans to make a oil pan skid. I just spoke with them today. Any suggestions?

[@wayalife]

Rock Hard makes some skids that will work but really, I can't say that I feel a need for it at all anymore. Our Gladiator and even new bone stock 2-door doesn't have one and I really don't miss it.

[@philbrennaman4572]

so you have had this for a couple years now, has the heat retention been an issue? Still happy with them? Great content on your channel.

[@wayalife]

So far so good. Heat retention is always a concern especially if I need to work on something above the skids after driving a lot but yes, I'm still happy enough with them.

[@elliotsmith1544]

Thinking of snagging these for my 2021 JLU Willys. Any idea if they work with the 3.6L gas eTorque engines?

[@wayalife]

Unfortunately, JL's and JT's now come with hydraulic motor mounts and I don't this skid works with it. I do believe that EVO is coming out with a version that should work though.

[@dmboverland1574]

I am surprised they would have the front of the skids mount to the engine mounts considering any hit the skid takes could transfer to the mounts... I would have thought they would have tied it to the frame instead...

[@wayalife]

To be fair, the mounts are a part of the frame.

[@Intentsrig]

Mine is so bent now it’s hitting the exhaust crossover

[@kellya3761]

Thanks for your informative video. I have a question though...I just bought LOD Destroyer Rock Sliders and the EVO Protek Engine, Transmission and Exhaust Skid Plates before I saw this video and now wondering if there is going to be a conflict when they are installed? Or did I misunderstand what you were talking about in the video?

[@wayalife]

There may be an issue but I think you should be able to work around it.

[@pikdiesel]

What's the long term update? How are the skids holding up?

[@wayalife]

I removed the cross member skid when we went to long arms so I can't speak for it and for the most part, I try really hard to keep my tires on obstacles and not underneath so I really haven't it what I have left. This has always been more for extra insurance and mainly to protect the cooler lines and so far, it's done that well.

[@gs-nt6nf]

Maybe those four bolts on the cross beam need bolt protectors like Rockhard makes. Do you like the oil drain valves like Stalhbus makes or that other company makes?

[@wayalife]

Nah, I've seen where they still get mashed up and make it near impossible to get a socket on the bolts. I was just trying to be funny with my comment about them getting beat up. I like have them exposed because it's a lot easier to file them down as needed.

[@bobbyt6360]

I'd like to toughen up some of the components underneath my Jl to make her stronger for off-roading. Not much of a heavy rock crawler, more rough back roads with some water fjording. But of course I do get into some tougher stuff from time to time. Where would a good place to start be? Thanks for any suggestions. 😎👍🏻🇨🇦

[@wayalife]

Honestly, I would say a good place to start is to save your money and just get out there. Your Jeep already comes with all the armor you need to protect everything you'll most likely hit and from almost 30 years of experience, I can tell you that they'll do a great job. In fact, with the exception of this Jeep, NONE of my other Jeeps have ANY aftermarket skid plates and I am a heavy rock crawler.

[@bobbyt6360]

@Wayalife thanks so much. Was thinking more along the lines of like ball joints, suspension components. I have the mopar lift at the moment but would love to learn and wrench some more. 😎👍🏻🇨🇦

[@wayalife]

I would still say to use your Jeep just as is. Your suspension components will work great and the ball joints will hold up just fine. As you use your Jeep, you'll start to figure out what modifications you'll want and really need. Here's a couple of videos of my stock 2-door. As in, running ALL factory components. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIK7Z4l7h65olZI kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIW9moSBjc-FfdU

[@ifp123]

What was the decision based upon when compared to Metalcloak and Rockhard 4x4? My final reason for deciding on getting MC is the zinc coating and that the rear diff. skid has a lip that come out just past the diff cover, but RH4x4 can trap more mud and not as easy to clean out.

[@wayalife]

Truth be told, we're not even really big fans of aftermarket skid plates at all. Hell, I still run all factory skids on my older Jeeps. I don't like how the JL has it's transmission cooler lines so exposed and I have personally seen where tree roots or downed branches can catch on them and tear them out. That was the biggest decision to install anything at all. We've been working with EVO for a long time and thought we'd test what they have out.

[@thomasrossi31]

Love watching your videos... and I don’t have a Jeep... (yet)

[@wayalife]

LOL - awesome, thanks :)

[@ortiz73caify]

Good video I to agree with you I don’t like putting all kinds of extra armor and weighing down the Jeep super heavy. But I do like and want to cover my JKUR’s oil pan. Do you have any recommendations?

[@wayalife]

Yup. EVO makes protection for the JK as well and in a lot of ways, I like the design for it better.

[@MrCheerbo]

We’re can I buy this

[@HamMack600]

If you had to do it again, would you mock up all the EVO parts on the bench and then bolt them on at once? Would that help the fiddling to line up all the bolt holes? Also, how have they held up over the last year? Thanks for the great video!

[@wayalife]

I don't think so. It's pretty heavy and it'd make it that much harder to install I think. We're running long arms now and so we no longer have the exhaust skid but the oil/trans pan is holding up well.

[@jaybowles8221]

Love the content on your channel. Why didn't you run an evo lift kit on your jl? Would love to here your opinion on it. Keep up the fantastic job

[@wayalife]

Actually, we did really early on - their coil spacer lift. We still run their control arms and rear track bar relocation bracket. We've just been testing out other lift kits but will be going back to EVO soon enough.

[@jaybowles8221]

Awesome. Thanks for the reply.

[@darcyjousset6615]

So i am in the market for a Rubicon. I have pretty much made up my mine on what i do and don't want in the JLU my only concern is how well the hard and soft tops hold up to large hail. is the hard going to crack and possibly have some go right through. will it just go through the soft top. Concerned because i have 3 kids, 5 and under and i don't want them getting annihilated by hail. we usually get one -2 really bad ones a year. Like southern Alberta usually ends up having hail damage sales at car and RV lots like once a year.

[@wayalife]

I've seen the hard tops take a beating from hail and hold up well. I might recommend you go that route.

[@d.a.veneziano9651]

What rock sliders did you end up using after having to get rid of LODs

[@wayalife]

EVO Bomber Rockers kzbin.info/www/bejne/p53FmoekpbFkrbs

[@bendmacmanufacturing2744]

Any discount codes for Evo skid plate

[@wayalife]

Sorry, not that I know of.

[@BennyTygohome]

Looks like quality product. Has the exhaust, catalytic converters or resonators ever made any contact or rattling noise against the skid when running? Gonna check out their pricing. Thanks for great vid

[@wayalife]

So far so good. No issues with mine.

[@K2Nemesis]

The Amazon links are dead, is the product discontinued? Thank you.

[@wayalife]

I would try contacting EVO MFG directly.

[@christopher106]

Thx for the video! Watch you guys all the time. Ordered, but couldn't use your links in Canada (prohibitive shipping and duties). What do you think of the EVO FAD skid?

[@wayalife]

Sorry, we don't have control over shipping. Regarding the skid, it looks good to me but we're running a PR44 and so, we've never tested it.

[@1234nbbw]

How could this not come with install instructions

[@wayalife]

It actually did come with a sheet of paper saying to go to their website to download a PDF but at the time we filmed this, there was nothing there and it was a weekend with nobody to call. They do have instructions now.

[@jeremywbettis297]

Just noticed your cb bar and was just curious if it would work in a gladiator? Don't know much bout Jeep's. I am in the works of possible gladiator in a month or so. Thanks for any info.

[@wayalife]

Yup, mounts exactly the same. Have one in my Gladiator :)

[@jeremywbettis297]

@@wayalife good to know and thanks for the response back. Appreciate it

[@dailyexplorer413]

Wayalife just saw this scratch my question thanks for the install

[@FROSTY420692002]

Is there for Jeep gladiator

[@wayalife]

There is not or at least, not at this time.

[@Venom-kq5xz]

Awesome! Been looking for the skid plate install! Awesome video! Only question, how often do the parts from EVO not come with instructions?

[@wayalife]

They typically come with instructions. They are also available on their website. I just got one of the first and it didn't come with them.

[@LarryRichelli]

@@wayalife Do you think that flag nut will come with because I just ordered this?

[@Scott-uv5wj]

Does this fit the 2021 wrangler JL with 3.6?

[@wayalife]

Yes

[@BE-ho5gx]

Smart choice but will it fit a 2019 jeep wrangler rubicon jl?

[@wayalife]

Yup, so long as it's got a 3.6L engine

[@javi7909]

@@wayalife Will it fit a 2021 Jeep Wrangler JL Rubicon (3.6L)? Thanks

[@wesmcc4514]

By any chance do you no if the carry this for the 2.0t

[@wayalife]

Unfortunately, they do not or not as of yet.

[@user-cu3bv4oy8f]

Would the cb bar be retro fitted to the jk?

[@wayalife]

No need to retrofit it. The CB BAR will bolt right up to a JK. wayalife.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=PARTS-CB-BAR

[@jdjrgameingb8339]

The cb radio mount what brand is it ??

[@wayalife]

It would be this kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnuQdHiPrth0irs

[@Clouder77]

Will this work with the 2021 Rubicon 4xe?

[@wayalife]

I don't think so. I believe the motor mounts are different but I think EVO will have a version for it soon.

[@Dicks4x4Garage]

Nice!

[@lamy2173]

Did I see you tighten the lower control arm up in the air?

[@wayalife]

Apparently you didn't see that I have johnny joints on my control arms and not bonded rubber clevite bushings.

[@lamy2173]

Don’t mean to be noses. What’s you do for work to have all these toys? When I grow up I want to be like you. Lol. Love all your videos bro.

[@stormw777]

How are you gonna change your oil through that tiny little hole. The oils is gonna come flying out and get caught in the skid plates.

[@wayalife]

I use one of these amzn.to/2JBwr8L and attach a host to it and feed it directly into a jug. Never spill a drop.

[@jamespeters3907]

We are looking to install a set of underbelly skids on our 19 JLUR V-6. My concern is that will trap a lot of heat. Have you ever seen this cause a problem? I have seen some people that heat wrap there exhaust piping. Do you think this is necessary? Thanks

[@wayalife]

It's a legit concern and for the most part, I haven't been a fan of aftermarket skid plates because of it. In fact, I still don't have any on my Gladiator. The only reason I installed this on my JL is because of the transmission cooler lines. They are very exposed and I have seen where a tree root had been able to catch them and do damage.

[@jamespeters3907]

Yeah. I was wanting them for piece of mind. I may go ahead and install some heat wrap on the exhuast to play it safe. Thank you

[@wayalife]

@@jamespeters3907 In a skid design like this, there's really no need. On some of the big skid system, wrapping the exhaust won't do much good. At least, not that I have seen or felt.