Kilby skid plates + diff drop?

[tom4bren]

That would work too. The skid plate would actually be your crossmember.

If you go that route though, I'd suggest a plate with a chamfered leading edge to cover the seam between the front & rear plates.

[VXorado]

That would work too. The skid plate would actually be your crossmember.

If you go that route though, I'd suggest a plate with a chamfered leading edge to cover the seam between the front & rear plates.

Yeah you do lose a bit of strength though. I've tweaked the center skid plate now that it rubs on the front drive shaft CV and makes a terrible noise. I dealt with that issue in Moab and haven't put the skid plate back on since. It would be a good idea to add some cross sectional strength to the skid plate for anyone using it as a cross member.