Front bash plate

I don't think so. I have read on this forum about a lower radiator skid plate, but the consensus was that it wasn't really needed.(IIRC)
 
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Steering box skid, engine skid, TCase skid, gas tank skid, and mini CA skids
 
More commonly people simply build up the components on the front axle.
Examples:
  • Nodular iron differential covers
  • Half differential cover armor
  • Differential ramps
  • Heavy duty tie rods and drag links (ZJ steering, Savvy tie rod, etc.)
  • Axle tube sleeves
  • Mini skid plates for LCA mounts
  • Beefier knuckles
  • Stronger steering boxes
  • Steering box skid plates
  • Large angled bumpers
  • Radiator skids
  • Engine skids
  • Axle trusses
  • Stronger pitman arms
  • Stronger control arms and joints
  • Stronger driveshafts
  • Full replacement Dana 44 or Dana 60 front axles
  • Big brake kits
  • High steer kits
  • Stronger trackbars
  • Crossover or inverted T steering
Some of these features are of arguable benefit. Some are more common than others and some will increase impact resistance more than others.
 
What exactly is a bash plate? I am picturing something like a bull bar...
 
tworley said:
What exactly is a bash plate? I am picturing something like a bull bar...
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A skid plate that is angled like a ramp.

Usually installed on vehicles with IFS to protect everything between the LCAs, especially the front differential
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Since the entire axle moves on a TJ, there’s no good place to bolt them on.

With double wishbone IFS, you simply bolt them to the frame by the front LCA mounts and to the bumper or crossmember.
 
A good bumper than can be used to slide/glide over an obstacle would be the motobilt competition front bumper. Otherwise I would stick to a stronger steering system, steering box skid, oil pan skid, control arms skids, and stronger diff cover.
 
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