rear quarter panel protection

[kswagoneer]

I built some rear quarter panel gaurds to protect from rocks and trees on the trail. Plus it makes my jeep look like a tough expedition rig!

[fulsizjeep]

I have torn up some rear quarters and beat them back out to smash them again. Not sure where you are going with that Jeep but I would have smashed those guards dropping off the first ledge in many places I have taken my Jeep.

[ChiefBigB]

Those will actually increse the damage. Not trying to disappoint, but they arent going to do what you think. Same as brush guards…You would be better off with a rap around rear bumper.

[jamesdart]

Yeah the big booty gets in the way sometimes

[AwesomeJ10]

Yeah man, sorry. Those are not gonna hold up to any kind of real hit.

How do you have them tied into the frame?

[FSJ Guy]

If they're tied to the frame and you can lift the back end of the truck, they're tough enough. Otherwise, prepare for them to bend and hit the sheet metal.

[kswagoneer]

LOLLL What a bunch of negative nancies. I used my front end loader and lifted the rear off the ground on either side, I can also pull my jeep side ways with them on gravel sooo sorry guys im pretty sure they are tough enough to handle anything ill see on the trails, If thats not tough enough then if I were you id reconsider the approach you take to wheeling. Thank you all for the ignorant "advice" and lack of knowledge of off road armor, seems to be a lot of web wheelers on here. Have none of you seen these on land rovers and land cruisers? Also these are obviously not made for 50mph car crashes but for the occasional large rock or scraping against tree. btw theres 3 places its tied into the frame

[kswagoneer]

Its frustrating when people with uneducated opinions that have no real world experience feel the need to jump on threads like this. Same thing happened when I sought advice about revolver shackles. I got all sorts of non sense from people that have never even used them, 15000 miles and 10 wheeling trips later on steep hills, and slopes, and daily driving swerving and missing deer and I have yet to experience anything bad from them. With a correctly built rig and a balanced center of gravity they are remarkable on the trail, combined with my aussie lockers.

[jaber]

Just so you are aware, the guys that posted have the real world experience, with these beasts, on any terrain imaginable. Dont ASSUME anything...

[Tad]

Just so you are aware, the guys that posted have the real world experience, with these beasts, on any terrain imaginable. Dont ASSUME anything...

LOL
But I don't know...





...pretty much look like web wheelers to my untrained eye.

Seriously though, OP, run what you want.
To me it looks like you added more stuff to get hung up on.

I think I will go bake some more Quiche now.

[kswagoneer]

Tad i wasnt referring to you ive seen your jeep I love it but Id prefer to get hung up on a rock with my slider than damage my body which is in excellent condition. I am clearly not referring to everyone on this site, id just prefer it if people didn't just automatically jump and assume such nonsense. Perhaps ask hey how do you have those attached etc etc etc. Instead of being ignorant and just assuming they are attached with duck tape. I wouldnt have put them on there if they werent strong enough to hold the rear weight of the vehicle. I also have rock slider under my doors like most jeepers use as well and I have lifted up the entire side of my jeep with those as well. They are an excellent pivot point and have protected my jeep multiple times from large rocks etc. Ive just extended that concept for the rear portion. I just dont see how hard that is to understand? I prefer to keep my jeeps body looking somewhat straight.

[serehill]

WOW just WOW

[lobie]

Expedition rig on 31's, he'll be fine.

[will e]

A couple of buddies have something similar. I smashed the crap out of those panels on my wagoneer. Our long overhang is a definate shortcomming if you are trying to avoid body damage.

I am considering having my rear bumper modified to include some kind of protection. You can kind of see some on Kevin's rig here:



and a another look in this video



Here they came in handy for Kevin, he had them buried in the dirt a little so they are hard to see



This is a pretty good shot too

[Tad]

Tad i wasnt referring to you ive seen your jeep...

Why would you refer to me?
I had not posted in this thread at that point.

I am clearly not referring to everyone on this site...

That would be pretty hard to do, but let's recap for some of the folks you called out...

...a bunch of negative nancies...

...ignorant "advice"...

...people with uneducated opinions that have no real world experience...

...so I think my point is those people are not negative nancies, are not ignorant, they are not uneducated and they have a ton of real world experience.

If they're tied to the frame and you can lift the back end of the truck...

It was offered up.

Perhaps if you would have shown this and the pic's of the front loader lifting the rig prior to making those comments folks would have understood your intentions better.

[will e]

Looking at my own custom bumper I think adding some would be easy (for someone who knows how). But the length of them just seems like they would bend up pretty easy without extra support. Do you have some pictures of how you incorporated them into the frame?

[fulsizjeep]

WOW. If I don't have the experience, I don't offer an opinion here. I looked at your pictures and concluded they were not up for the wheeling I DO. Meh, you do yer thing - I am perfectly OK with it. Happy Thanksgiving.

Good Day

[68glad]

I used my front end loader and lifted the rear off the ground on either side,

You have my attention now. Close up pics?

[will e]

BTW, I think the first picture threw a lot of people off on how you put it all together. Looking at the first picture (and the best close up) it doesn't appear to have any frame attachments. The first thing I thought when I saw that first picture is "That's not going to be strong enough".

[jsinajeep]

I would like to run with you, 15,000 mile, 10 wheeling trip = 1500 mile per trip at an average of 5 mph = oh my I don't have enough
finger to count. Anyway I just took a hammer and chisel to mine and it work great.