The last thing you want on a trail ride is to damage the drivetrain that keeps your Jeep moving. Rugged Ridge designed it to protect both the engine and transmission on Dana 30 and Dana 44 equipped 12-13 Jeep Wrangler. This skid plate is a must for those who want that extra protection on their off road adventures. Made of 3/17 inch powder coated steel with rust resistant E-Coating, this skid plate is designed to take whatever the trail throws at you! Bolt-on installation using existing frame mounting locations. 2.5 inch or more of lift required to prevent drive shaft rubbing.. This black powder coated engine and transmission skid plate from Rugged Ridge fits 12-18 Jeep Wrangler JK with the 3.6 liter engine.