Reviews for Quadratec 12500 0213 Aluminum Modular Transfer Case Skid Plate for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK

Aluminum

Super happy with build quality and install. Went on quick and easy. Brace is super beefy. I could feel a little more sturdiness and stiffness when driving.
Performance - I specifically bought them for a Jeep Jamboree. I did not hammer them, but I also don't hammer my jeep (although there were a few runs I had to put the hammer down). I am not a career rock crawler, but wanted protection. I have several scrapes marks from scraping on rocks. Skids are in great shape and did their job. Not sure I agree with other claims saying these are weak - they seem very strong and did exactly what i need while not adding a ton of extra weight. Super happy - just wish I would have done my gas tank at the same time.

If this transfer case skid is half as tough as the packaging, it'll be bomb-proof. The fit and finish are fantastic and installation is simple incredibly simple. The skid plate **requires** Quadratec's transmission skid in order to mount it; it cannot be used as a stand-alone transfer case skid like the factory t-case skid. That said, the pair of them together are a fantastic option for driveline armor. The fitment is great - all bolt holes lined up perfectly. My after market CV drive shafts have no clearance issues whatsoever. Given they're made of aluminum, they're light (compared to steel) and still remarkably stout. It should be fun to hammer them on a few rocks.

After buying the engine skid plate, this was the next logical step. Same great quality parts and instructions. My only I guess complaint is shrink and bubble wrap it comes encased in. Took longer to get the plastic off than it did to install.

Was initially excited for the purchase. It installed super easy and I went wheeling a couple months later. The skid plate completely failed. I went up a ledge and high centered briefly and thought to myself, “sure glad I got that beefy new skid plate under there”. After I got off the obstacle I looked underneath to see how well it performed. The rear bracket was bent into my exhaust pipe, the middle bent up into my transfer case, and the front screws that attach the plate to my cross member bent as well. If I had taken that obstacle at any speed other than a crawl, my transfer and/or transmission would have probably cracked because this “beefy” skid plate bent like an aluminum can. Yes, aluminum doesn’t corrode and is lighter, but that doesn’t much matter if it can’t be strong enough to do it’s job.