Rubicon Express Oil Skid Plate

[Danarch]

I was wondering if anyone has experience using this RE oil skid plate. I have 2015 JKU Hard Rock, 6 speed manual transmission. Looking for something reasonable to offer some added protection.

Rubicon Express Part REA1011 - Rubicon Express Oil Pan Skid Plate (Black) - REA1011-SLVMSWS-P03

Rubicon Express has everything you need to protect the vulnerable undercarriage of your 12-15 with the 3.6L Jeep Wrangler JK from front to back, with skid plates for your engine oil pan, transfer case, and fuel tank. All of the skidplates are CNC laser cut from 3/16-inch steel to withstand even...

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[mrjp]

My concern is that the drain plug hole looks like a scoop to collect crap

 

[Anybodyhome]

My concern is that the drain plug hole looks like a scoop to collect crap

Yes, sir.
I'd be strapping a couple pieces of duct tape across that opening just to keep it from turning into an excavator and holding a load of dirt....

 

[Chris]

My concern is that it's Rubicon Express

 

[Danarch]

Well the consensus seems to clearly be against RE products. Any recommendations? I am not sure if interested / excited in loosing the engine mount bolts to install a skid plate, but could if I needed to.

 

[mrjp]

I`m looking at this one

 

[Danarch]

Thank you mrjp! I took a look at it. Looks like need to order a cross brace from them with this system. I am looking at the system from Rock Hard if anyone has experience with it. Also an aluminum one from Quadratec but leaning towards the one from rock hard. Looks like a decent setup. I don’t plan on heavy rock crawling. Of course did the Rubicon 3 times with my YJ .

Rock Hard 4x4™ Oil Pan / Transmission Skid Plate - Short Arm/Factory Suspension for Jeep Wrangler JK 2/4DR 2007 - 2018 [RH-6003]

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Quadratec 12500 0212 Aluminum Modular Engine and Transmission Skid Plate for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK

Strong, Light-weight Protection: Stamped 5052 aluminum provides lightweight and strong underbody protection for the engine and transmission. No-drill Installation: Compatible with All Two and Four Door Wrangler JKs and includes removable access to the oil drain plug.

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