Underbody Protection from Rival

[TahoeGren]

I received the transfer case skid last Monday and just installed it this afternoon. It’s much better packed than the engine/transmission skid. Installation was easy, with most time spent fiddling with the insert nuts like Nadir said. The wire is just barely long enough for the cross member holes on the driver side. A couple tips: thread the bolt on and off the inserts a few times before inserting them to make it easier for the bolt to start. For the one on the chassis, I used a needle nose plier to hold the flat leads through the opposite hole. Instructions weren’t clear on this, but I also removed (temporarily) the seal that covers the hole on the other side.

Is the purpose of the additional small skid to protect fuel lines? From pictures it looks like there is a filter or something there, but perhaps it’s only for the B37.

The skid does sit quite low. Not lower than the fuel tank guard but it sits lower than the factory sliders.

 

[Nadir5]

Is the purpose of the additional small skid to protect fuel lines? From pictures it looks like there is a filter or something there, but perhaps it’s only for the B37.

I wondered the same thing. I -think- it's just there to keep a rock from hanging up on the end of the main skid plate. I

 

[Loc Nar]

The Gas Tank and Front and Lower Control Arms skid plates are now available to order. $399 for the Gas Tank skid and $199 total for both Control Arm skids, with free FedEx shipping. All expected to arrive at the RIval warehouse around 12/30/24.

 

[ECrider]

Good pricing imo from Rival. I could do with just the front control arm plates, got the back covered already via Almont.

Will wait for more choices over here.

 

[ORSO]

The Gas Tank and Front and Lower Control Arms skid plates are now available to order. $399 for the Gas Tank skid and $199 total for both Control Arm skids, with free FedEx shipping. All expected to arrive at the RIval warehouse around 12/30/24.

in Europe lower control arms skid plates are no longer available.

 

[Loc Nar]

in Europe lower control arms skid plates are no longer available.

They certainly are not a high volume manufacturer. Even in the U.S., when they open order windows they do not stay open long.

 

[parb]

Exactly. This is why I jumped in it when it became available. Been monitoring order taking for a couple of months.

 

[Walter]

What do you guys think about the RIVAL Gen2 Transfer Case Skid Plate ?
It's smaller compared to the previous generation.