Coming Soon: IAG Rock Armor Skid Plates

[AdamF@IAG]

I have been looking at your Rear Shock Trailing Arm Skid Plate and it seems like the install with the small bolts only would be a weak point. Anyone have any real world wheeling with these to verify that the install bolts are strong enough? Other sliders for the shocks use the actual factory bolt, but I dont want to have to break the 325 fl/lbs to get it on.

There are 4 bolts per skid, 2 of them are hardened shoulder bolts. These skids and bolts will take more punishment than the factory axle bracket can handle. Regarding the lower shock bolt install, we were aiming for those that don't have access to the tools to properly re-install that hardware. Just remember, no matter how the skid mounts, the shock is still relying on 2 non-gusseted axle brackets.

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[jsoa]

For those interested in seeing how these skids have held up, here they are after a couple off-road adventures. A couple of nasty dings for sure, but they are holding up quite nice, and even though some ground clearance is lost, its better than losing a transfer case or transmission or gas tank.

Edit: Did I mention that I don't know how to avoid rocks?

 

[Valhalla]

That avoiding rocks thing plagues me also. My stock ones are basically the same as those.

 

[BUCKIN6VA]

I've had these on for a couple of months now. I asked my local shop for some advice on skids and they recommended: 1) No aluminum; 2) Recessed bolts. IAG was one of the few on their list and I liked IAG package setup the most - I can't remember the others they suggested.

Very happy with the IAG skids. It's definitely weighed down the Bronco and lost some clearance, but I have a lot more peace of mind with the skids than I did with the additional clearance before.

The rear suspension skids have seen the most damage. The others have seen their share of scrapes, sliding over rocks. Nothing too damaging and far from putting to their limit but for me it all came down to protection and peace of mind which I definitely have now.

 

[jsoa]

I've had these on for a couple of months now. I asked my local shop for some advice on skids and they recommended: 1) No aluminum; 2) Recessed bolts. IAG was one of the few on their list and I liked IAG package setup the most - I can't remember the others they suggested.

Very happy with the IAG skids. It's definitely weighed down the Bronco and lost some clearance, but I have a lot more peace of mind with the skids than I did with the additional clearance before.

The rear suspension skids have seen the most damage. The others have seen their share of scrapes, sliding over rocks. Nothing too damaging and far from putting to their limit but for me it all came down to protection and peace of mind which I definitely have now.

100% agree, only thing I'm trying to figure out now is how to add a diff drop while still using the engine/front skid

 

[DrRoboto]

You need to update your design as you have bunch of design issues common to other brands. Engine skid needs to allow access to the lower control arm bolts. These come loose and you don't want to pull the front skid and engine skid to tighten a bolt. Also access to the inner tie rod is extremely restricted.

Hopping in here a few years after the fact to say: I have been looking for a skid plate option that specifically protects the lower control arm mounting points! I am guessing most options leave that accessible for easier access to the control arm bolts for alignments, but... I've been bashing the hell out of them on rocks and they are all bent out of shape. I noticed the Raptor skid plates protect these components. I'd rather have those essential suspension and frame components be protected than have easy access to the alignment bolts. My other option was to weld extra plates onto them, but it's cheaper and easier to get these skid plates, so I'll try that. (they're also 50% thicker steel than the factory plates! I've really got some dents in my factory plates).

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