This skid plate is designed to protect the vulnerable evaporation
canister that Jeep placed in harm's way. It's way too easy to damage
this important and expensive emissions component and this canister
guard is an easy way to protect it.
Want beefy construction? This skid plate is made from 3/16" steel and
has the front and rear folded at 45 degrees to keep it from catching on
rocks. The sides are also folded upward 1" to make sure there is plenty
of strength. The front mounting bracket is made of 1/4" thick steel to
make sure it can withstand encounters with rocks better than the
lighter duty mounting brackets from some of the competition.
Installation can be done in less than an hour with simple hand tools
and requires no modifications to your emissions system....which should
keep your local Jeep dealer happy with you. There is no drilling
required and all the hardware is included.