Tub Clearance

[JMT]

I was reading the UCF full skid plate page again. Looking at the ultra high clearance skid, the remark is made that you’ll need to clear the tub or get the lo-pro mount. I’m not too fond of the added vibrations through the lo-pro mount, so how do we provide more clearance for the TCase at the tub? I read the thread on that other forum where @jjvw just beat it out, or used a socket jacked up on the TCase to get the added clearance. Curious if there is a better way. Thanks...

 

[Chris]

How do you usually do it @David Kishpaugh?

 

[jjvw]

Body lift, dent the tub, cut off what hits. I did all three with my Savvy skid. I occasionally get a vibe when things get twisted the right way. Rarely during normal driving.

If you want to avoid messing with the body, you need a bigger body lift or less of a tuck. Denting the tub isn't that difficult and the final results are better. I would also argue for the lopro mount if you are using UCF for the better driveline angles. Otherwise, I do recommend Savvy.

 

[JMT]

Got the 1.25” body lift and a 1” MML

Now, I could go with the original clearance UCF skid,which is 1” drop. But that would lose some clearance that is just begging to be used.

Why would driveline angles be a problem if you have a SYE and DC?

 

[jjvw]

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Why would driveline angles be a problem if you have a SYE and DC?

The rear driveline will always be the ultimate limit to down travel. Anything you can do to soften that angle will only help with longevity and building in travel.

 

[Jorge Bolivar]

If you have an Auto transmission does not look at the Ultra high clearance from UCF unless you wants to add tranny plate cut off to the body massage work.

 

[JMT]

If you have an Auto transmission does not look at the Ultra high clearance from UCF unless you wants to add tranny plate cut off to the body massage work.

I’ve got a manual Jorge!

 

[Jorge Bolivar]

I’ve got a manual Jorge!

That will help you @JMT , I do use UCF Ultra High clearance for my LJ TT, and was nightmare. Seem like it was produced for Manual transmission and 2" BML instead the 1.25" they recommend to use. I do massage a little but when looks again it is no way I will dig the additional 1.125" I do need to completely tuck the transmission housing up, so decide to cut as all others seem to do. I does not like it at all so chances are that is going out one of this days.

 

[bobthetj03]

a 1" drop isn't too shabby for the added hassle of trying to get a full flat belly. Do you really think that the 1" drop is going to hang you up on the trail?

 

[JMT]

That will help you @JMT , I do use UCF Ultra High clearance for my LJ TT, and was nightmare. Seem like it was produced for Manual transmission and 2" BML instead the 1.25" they recommend to use. I do massage a little but when looks again it is no way I will dig the additional 1.125" I do need to completely tuck the transmission housing up, so decide to cut as all others seem to do. I does not like it at all so chances are that is going out one of this days.

Hmmm...that is good to know. I really appreciate you sharing.

a 1" drop isn't too shabby for the added hassle of trying to get a full flat belly. Do you really think that the 1" drop is going to hang you up on the trail?

At the expense of ridicule, there are always trails in these parts you could get hung up on, but 1" less than a full tuck is probably fine. I think it's just the thought of all the work to accomplish a TT and falling 1" short of a flat belly that bothers me. Sort of like a body lift bothers some people I know....

P.s. what's the stock drop on a non-Rubicon? Isn't it 3 3/4"?

 

[bobthetj03]

At the expense of ridicule, there are always trails in these parts you could get hung up on, but 1" less than a full tuck is probably fine. I think it's just the thought of all the work to accomplish a TT and falling 1" short of a flat belly that bothers me. Sort of like a body lift bothers some people I know....

P.s. what's the stock drop on a non-Rubicon? Isn't it 3 3/4"?

Non-Rubi stock shovel is 4.25" drop.

It's a lot like the argument on up travel. Never heard anyone on the trail say to me, "If only you had another half inch of up travel, you could of made that obstacle." Now, with 3.25" of added belly clearance, that is significant for the effort made.

 

[jjvw]

My thought is that if you are at a point where adding belly clearance is useful, then go all as high as you reasonable can. Meaning that a completely flat belly is a huge amount of work.

I gouged my raised skid on it's very first outing. Just like with up travel- if you have it, you will use it and it makes everything better.

 

[Jorge Bolivar]

Hmmm...that is good to know. I really appreciate you sharing.

Happy to always share my experiences, Goods or Bad.

At the expense of ridicule, there are always trails in these parts you could get hung up on, but 1" less than a full tuck is probably fine. I think it's just the thought of all the work to accomplish a TT and falling 1" short of a flat belly that bothers me. Sort of like a body lift bothers some people I know....

P.s. what's the stock drop on a non-Rubicon? Isn't it 3 3/4"?

 

[Mike_H]

You guys are perfectly describing the law of diminishing returns...You can generally get 80% of the benefit with 20% of the cost (or work). That last 20% increase in performance is REALLY expensive!

 

[Chris]

P.s. what's the stock drop on a non-Rubicon? Isn't it 3 3/4"?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that all 03-06 models had the same amount of transfer case drop (which is quite a bit), even if it was a non-Rubicon model. I could be wrong, but I thought I read that somewhere.

 

[bobthetj03]

Just went out and measured mine. Using a 4' level for a straight edge, at the lowest part of the skid, I get 4/34". So, I was wrong in my earlier post. It's more.