Rusty’s Center Axle Disconnect Skid Plate – Bare Steel | JL Wrangler Gladiator JT

Name: Rusty's Center Axle Disconnect Skid Plate - Bare Steel | JL Wrangler Gladiator JT
SKU: RA-CAD-JLJT
Price: 141.30 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (9 reviews)

Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 9 customer ratings

(9 customer reviews)

Suits Jeep JL Wrangler 2018+ 2 door and 4door models and Jeep Gladiator JT 2020+
Replaces the weak factory cover to properly protect your CAD (Center Axle Disconnect)
The CAD is not going to work for long if it’s repeatedly hit against rocks
The factory provides a thin stamped steel skid plate
The CAD mechanism is very vulnerable and not adequately protected for real off-road use
Rusty’s CAD Skid Plate is constructed of 1/4″ thick laser-cut steel
CNC formed for an exact fit
Installs easily using four existing bolt locations
Rusty’s CAD Skid Plate is essential for any JL/JT that sees time in the dirt
This Center Axle Disconnect Skid Plate is shown in the photos painted but will be shipped in a raw metal finish
SHIPS IN BARE STEEL – YOU MUST PAINT OR POWDER COAT IT WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT

Original price was: $157.00.Current price is: $141.30.

In Stock

SKU: RA-CAD-JLJT Categories: Gladiator JT (2020-2024+), JL Wrangler (2018-2024+), Rusty's Off Road, Skid Plates, Skid Plates - Gladiator, Skid Plates - JL Wrangler Brand: Rusty's Off Road

Description
Reviews (9)

Description

Please Note: This Center Axle Disconnect Skid Plate is shown painted but will be shipped in a raw metal finish.

Kind of like a bad dream, the Center Axle Disconnect (CAD) is back for the JL Wrangler / JT Gladiator after being mercifully absent from multiple previous Jeep models. The CAD system’s purpose is to improve fuel economy by reducing drag…we’ll let the customer do their own research and determine whether that’s actually the case or not, especially when weighing the negligible fuel economy benefits against compromises in strength and reliability.

Whether you are a fan of the CAD design or not, it’s here to stay. And while it remains to be determined just how reliable the CAD system is on the JL, one thing is for certain: it’s not going to work for long if it’s repeatedly hit against rocks and other trail obstacles. The factory provides a thin stamped steel skid plate, but it doesn’t offer much in the way of real protection for the mechanism. Positioned low on the front axle, the CAD mechanism is very vulnerable and not adequately protected for real off-road use. Rusty’s CAD Skid Plate is constructed of 1/4″ thick laser-cut steel that is then CNC formed for an exact fit. It installs easily using four existing bolt locations, so installation is easy. Designed to take lots of trail punishment, Rusty’s CAD Skid Plate is essential for any JL/JT that sees time in the dirt.

Vehicle Fitment:

2018 Jeep Wrangler
2019 Jeep Wrangler
2020 Jeep Wrangler
2021 Jeep Wrangler
2022 Jeep Wrangler
2023 Jeep Wrangler
2024 Jeep Wrangler

2020 Jeep Gladiator
2021 Jeep Gladiator
2022 Jeep Gladiator
2023 Jeep Gladiator
2024 Jeep Gladiator

About Rusty’s Off-Road

Rusty’s Off-Road is a leader in the 4X4 industry with our innovative line of Jeep specific products. Our in-house manufacturing and R & D keeps our products on the cutting edge. With our in house manufacturing we are able to control cost and sell retail at wholesale cost without sacrificing quality.

We have over 45 years of hands on experience in the off-road vehicle industry giving us the knowledge that few of our competitors have. Rusty’s has grown from a small business serving a regional market to a worldwide company. We have grown from a small 2 bay shop to an ever growing 65,000 square foot building. Yes, we too started off with torches and big hammers but today it’s high-tech measuring devises, precision machining centers, lasers, robots and a group of very dedicated employees to produce what we think are the very best in off road products.

We proudly back our products as ‘Trail Tested Tough.’ Each of our parts go through extensive prototype testing on the trails, allowing us to improve and strengthen our designs so we release only the highest quality products. Moab, Rubicon, Tellico, Wind Rock, and Jeep Jamboree events around the country have been regular stomping grounds for the Rusty’s Off Road Testing Crew over the years. Many parts have been run and tested in some of the most grueling off road races and rallies and with this abuse and testing you can be assured you will be getting the very best part built.

AROUND RUSTY’S OFF-ROAD

Growing from that 2 bay shop to this over 65,000 you think there is no way we will run out of room, well just as soon as we finished our latest construction, we quickly found out how quickly they will fill up. We have worked hard to keep things organized and invested hours in setting up the shipping dept to get parts shipped as fast as we can.

SOME OF OUR SHOP EQUIPMENT

We’re proud to say that we use state-of-the-art equipment to manufacture all of our products right here in the USA. We are constantly investing in new and upgraded equipment that allows us to build better products more efficiently and with a greater degree of accuracy than ever before. Rusty’s has invested in multiple new laser machines, multiple CNC machines, a pair of CNC press breaks, welding robots and much more in order to keep pace with our sales growth and new products production. In-house manufacturing allows us to maintain a level of quality control that could never be matched when outsourcing production. Keep checking back for details on our new machines and the new products we’ll be offering!

9 reviews for Rusty’s Center Axle Disconnect Skid Plate – Bare Steel | JL Wrangler Gladiator JT

Rated 5 out of 5

Jesse (verified owner) – August 5, 2023

Just what I needed.
Rated 5 out of 5

Christopher (verified owner) – October 10, 2023

I received it really fast.
Rated 5 out of 5

Jeremy (verified owner) – October 12, 2023

Good quality, really nice.
Rated 5 out of 5

Scott (verified owner) – October 13, 2023

It’s exactly what I wanted.
Rated 5 out of 5

Jonathan (verified owner) – November 12, 2023

Spoke with Mike, he got me headed in the right direction for what I need.
Rated 5 out of 5

Benjamin (verified owner) – December 25, 2023

*****
Rated 5 out of 5

Sean (verified owner) – February 22, 2024

Great description on the page, easy to understand what I was buying.
Rated 5 out of 5

Stephen (verified owner) – March 21, 2024

*****
Rated 5 out of 5

Jose (verified owner) – May 23, 2024

I received it really fast.