4x4 Protection
The body armor, skidplating, and protection your truck or SUV needs will depend on several factors, including the make and model of your 4x4, the types of off-roading you plan to do, the amount of ground clearance your vehicle has, your driving style, personal preference, and more.
Of course, there are some basic protection improvements that every 4x4 needs. Enthusiasts with longer-wheelbase vehicles, like four-door pickups, will need to pay more attention to potential problem areas than drivers of short-wheelbase vehicles, like the two-door Wrangler. There is simply more real estate that needs to be protected on bigger vehicles.
If you spent any time at all under your 4x4, you quickly realized there are many vulnerable areas and components. Some are protected by thin stamped steel, aluminum, and even fabric skidplates, while others are left hanging out in the rocks. The 4x4s with factory off-road packages usually offer slightly more protection than the standard trim levels. Moving up, the rockers and bumpers of
