What do I need for a tummy tuck?

[Johnsbluetj]

I really want to do a tummy tuck and I've been looking around but don't know exactly what to do. I've got the savvy 1.25 body lift and 1in motor mounts(i took your guys advice and it was definitely the way to go!! I believe that those are both two things I need but I'm not sure what else? Also if you guys know the best other items with the best prices that would be amazing! Thank you!

 

[Chris]

Here ya to:

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/the-official-tummy-tuck-faq-thread.173/

 

[Johnsbluetj]

Here ya to:

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/the-official-tummy-tuck-faq-thread.173/

Holy crap theres alot

 

[Chris]

Holy crap theres alot

There is indeed! It's one of those mods that really snowballs. Mine ended up leading me down a rabbit hole, that's for sure!

 

[Johnsbluetj]

There is indeed! It's one of those mods that really snowballs. Mine ended up leading me down a rabbit hole, that's for sure!

would it be easier for me to just get a heavier duty skid plate that I can bash on everything instead of getting the inch or so of clearance?

 

[jjvw]

A good raised skid is the equivalent of about 3" of spring lift as far as the drive shafts are concerned. A stock TJ needs everything a 3" lift would require to get the drivelines to run well. Now imagine what a 4" spring lift is doing with a raised skid.

 

[jjvw]

would it be easier for me to just get a heavier duty skid plate that I can bash on everything instead of getting the inch or so of clearance?

Getting stuff out of the way is always the better choice.

 

[Johnsbluetj]

Getting stuff out of the way is always the better choice.

true true

 

[Chris]

Yep, getting stuff out of the way is a better choice indeed. Even with a heavy, beefy, steel skid, you'll still get hung up a lot.

 

[Johnsbluetj]

Everything costs so much smh

 

[jjvw]

Yep, getting stuff out of the way is a better choice indeed. Even with a heavy, beefy, steel skid, you'll still get hung up a lot.

And you'll be needlessly heavy.

 

[Chris]

And you'll be needlessly heavy.

That too! I was blown away how much my Rokmen skid weighed.

 

[jjvw]

That too! I was blown away how much my Rokmen skid weighed.

Yesterday I was holding mine up with one hand while putting the bolts in with the other.

 

[T_Hase89]

Yesterday I was holding mine up with one hand while putting the bolts in with the other.

Mail it to me so I can prove your statement

 

[jjvw]

Mail it to me so I can prove your statement

It's scratched. You wouldn't want mine.

 

[T_Hase89]

It's scratched. You wouldn't want mine.

It’ll match all of my other ones nicely.

 

[tworley]

A TT is not cheap and requires changes to everything in the driveline, but in the end it is a very worthwhile mod. Here is @rasband showing the benefits of a tuck. If he was using the stock skid, he'd of been hung up a foot earlier.

 

[rasband]

A TT is not cheap and requires changes to everything in the driveline, but in the end it is a very worthwhile mod. Here is @rasband showing the benefits of a tuck. If he was using the stock skid, he'd of been hung up a foot earlier.

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Nearly eliminating that hang up point made it one of the best upgrades to date, go as flat as possible.

 

[Johnsbluetj]

So, as a start would the Tom woods Rear Drive Shaft, Double Cardan and Rugged Ridge NP231 Transfer Case Slip Yoke Eliminator work well? I feel like I can do these two upgrades first then work on some of the other stuff for the TT.
Tom woods: https://4xshaft.com/products/tj-rear-drive-shaft-cv?rq=mk_jeep~md_wrangler-tj-lj~yr_1997-2006
SYE:https://www.extremeterrain.com/rugged-ridge-heavy-kit-jk-tj-yj-186766.html

 

[ErikOffroad]

U want to talk about a heavy skid plate. I made mine my self out of 1/4 inch steel. I had to take it in and out about 15 times when fabricating it and the transmission mount. After about the second time lifting it I decided to get the forklift