I picked up this spare crossmember from some guy who sold me a custom CB mount. He had no use for it so he said I could have it. I have literally no idea what to do with it, since mine is in good condition, and I don't really see where else on the undercarriage I could situate it for added protection. I was thinking I could maybe drill some holes in it for U-bolts, turn it upside down and mount it on top as a makeshift light bar? I dunno. I need ideas, and I need a light bar, since my Rage rack is too short to be adequate for them.



Thanks, any help is appreciated.

 

Id say it would be a little bulky for a light bar, maybe turn it into a transfer case skid plate?

 

Keep it somewhere in the garage...if your not protected under your jeep (skids) you will likely hit yours on a rock (it happened to me). Always good to have a spare!
or you can cut it up and make a light bar out of it haha
what ever floats your boat!
good luck

 

what about mounting it close to your other one and bolting on some 1/4 steel to both of them as a make shift added under belly protector thing? or chop cut rebuild it into a light bar.

 

I plopped it on top to see if it'd fit, but it's too short, doesn't reach either side, so I'm thinking more power retrain armor or something. I like the 1/4 " steel idea, I just don't have any tools and would probably have to go to a shop or something.

 

Id keep it for a spare.

That being said I just scrapped the extra ones I had because I replaced my horseshoed x-member with a Treks Offroad HD x-member. I tried to find a link but all I can find is their belly armor.

Cost about 150 bucks, I dont think I will be able to bend it or tweek it.

 

I've seen ppl bolt them on by the transfer case n run a metal plate to the other cross member for a nice skid plate

 

I've got it!

tree swing seat!




BTW: where-a-bouts in ATL do you live? I'm over in Athens.

 

Moved to Chat.

 

I am working on a OEM crossmember now take a cutter and hack over half of the box off. From there you can weld in supports to be flush with the cuts then go back and weld the 1/4 plate in place. from there I am trying to decide to expand it or just leave it as it. I took it onto Blanca peak a few weeks ago and dragged it accross some rocks and it was fine.