Next Venture Motorsports Belly Skid Replacement UHMW Kit 5000 Series

Want something impact resistant and slippery to help your Jeep slide over obstacles? We've got you covered. The UHMW material we have selected for this kit isn't just any plastic -- it is known for its very low coefficient of friction (it's comparable to Teflon®), high abrasion/wear resistance (10 times more resistant to abrasion than carbon steel), natural lubrication, and high impact strength.

These UHMW pieces are CNC cut to precisely match the JLU Aluminum Belly Skids. This kit includes enough UHMW to cover the entirety of the skid plate system on the bottom, and the additional hardware you'll need to attach it.

Currently available in the listed configurations, we are also working on JT Diesel, JT Gladiator, and 2 Door JL applications.

UHMW - The Ultra High Molecular Weight Option

Want to make these skid plates slippery and even more impact-resistant? Select the UHMW Option! UHMW stands for Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethelene.

It's the 3/8" thick black cutting board like material that can be optioned onto these skids; it is more abrasion resistance than carbon steel, and it's fairly light weight. It helps to better distribute and absorb impacts, and keep you sliding along rather than getting stuck or hanging up on an obstacle since it's slippery and self lubricating. If you select this option, the UHMW will come included in your skid systems packaging ready to bolt on to each skid.

JL/JT Belly Skid FAQs

Is a lift required for clearance to suspension components?

A 1.5" lift (or just 1.5" bump stop extensions on the front) is recommended for clearance to the motor mounting brackets on 3.6 V6 JL models from 2018-2020. JT 3.6 V6 and JL 3.6 V6 model year 2021 and newer can typically be run without any lift or bumpstop extensions. No lift or bump stop extension is required for the 2.0 I4 engine, 4xE, Diesel or 392, however we do suggest cycling your suspension and testing your bump stops each time you make a change to the configuration of your vehicle.

Will this system work with my long arm suspension kit?

These belly skids will work with Rock Krawler*, EVO, and Teraflex** Long Arm kits with minor modifications.

*Please note that the Rock Krawler "Rockzilla" kit is an entirely different animal from the conventional long arm kits and requires deletion of the factory fuel tank and replaces it with a custom fuel cell. The skid system is not compatible with this, however they are working on skids that will work for this!

**Teraflex long arm kits do require slight modification to the fuel tank skid as this suspension kit relocates the rear lower control arms underneath the frame rail where the fuel tank skid would otherwise interfere -- 5 minutes with a cutoff wheel prior to installation resolves this issue.

Can I add the UHMW Kit later?

Yes; however you will have to remove your belly skids if they are already installed in order to place the UHMW onto your bare metal system. We carry special washers to fill the previously countersunk aluminum areas of the skid that are required before installing the UHMW. Contact us for more details!

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