Rock Hard 4x4 Muffler Skid Plate

Rock Hard 4x4 is very proud to offer the Heaviest Duty Muffler Skid Plate for the Jeep Wrangler JK 2/4DR 2007 - 2018.

PLEASE NOTE: ROCK HARD 4X4 REAR BUMPER REQUIRED

Hardcore rock crawlers and light duty fire road explorers alike need to add the Rock Hard 4x4 skid plate system to their build list. Protect your extremely vulnerable engine exhaust muffler from trail debris and obstacles with their 3/16" thick plate steel skid plate.

RH4x4's 3/16" thick skid plate is made from a solid sheet of steel then bent, formed, and hand welded into it's highly protective shape. Designed to work in conjunction with and requires their RH-5001 Jeep Wrangler JK Rear Bumper with Tire Carrier or RH-5000 Jeep Wrangler JK Rear Bumper without Tire Carrier or the RH-5040 Aluminum Jeep Wrangler JK Rear Bumper without Tire Carrier weighing in at 40 lbs.

Unique Design

Proven by the most hardcore Jeep JK drivers on trails like the Rubicon, Moab, Rausch Creek and more, RH4x4's skid plate system's design is the key to it's popularity. Their system is cut and formed from a single sheet making it smooth and seamless. This gives you a true skid plate without rock catching and high centering flaws found in low-budget alternatives.

NOTE: This RH-5001-A requires a RH4x4 rear bumper.

Mounting

RH4x4 was the first to use precision bent drop brackets that use your rear sway bar mounts, not rubber exhaust mounts, as front support locations. This means their skid transfers drivetrain vibration thought your chassis. This allows your muffler to continue to flex in its mounts naturally without bracing your muffler to your frame rails - completely negating the cushion those rubber mounts are designed to provide. This makes for a smoother and quieter ride like factory without the creaks, ringing, vibrating, and harsh performance of inferior systems.

Strength

Rock Hard 4x4's skid plate system is the industry standard because of the confidence it instills in each and every customer. Each skid is laser cut from 3/16" thick steel coated in their weather and debris resistant powder coat finish. Strength is proven on virtually all Jeep enthusiast forums with glowing reviews. Since 2007, RH4x4's skid plate system has been the undisputed leader in undercarriage protection.

Components

RH4x4 skid plates are very recognizable for two major reasons: beefy unmatched strength and laser precision fitment. What makes up a RH4x4 skid plate is what makes it so strong.