Bronco Aluminum Belly Skids (7000-Series)

Name: Bronco Aluminum Belly Skids (7000-Series)
Brand: Next Venture Motorsports LLC
SKU: NV-FBR-07040-FB-UHMW
Price: 3674.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$3,674.99

Factory Transmission Crossmember Bracing

Without Trans crossmember braces

Equipped with Factory Trans crossmember braces

UHMW

1/4" UHMW (Comes Standard)

Wheelbase/Configuration

4 Door

2 Door

Install Guides & References

Installation Guide PDF
Previous Generation (5000-Series) Reference Page

Estimated Lead Time: 9-12 Weeks

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The Ultimate Bronco Skid Plate System: 7075 Aluminum, Enhanced by UHMW Skid Surfaces

Off-roading can be rough on your Bronco, but with the 7000-Series Skid Plate System, you’ll be prepared for anything the trail throws your way. Not only is this built for serious off-roaders, it's been designed and engineered by real rock crawling enthusiasts. This modular skid plate system combines 3/16" 7075 aluminum, zinc-plated steel reinforcements, and a 1/4" UHMW wear surface to provide unparalleled protection and performance for your Bronco. With skids for the Engine & Differental, Transmission, Transfer Case, and a three-piece Fuel Tank Skid, your drive train and undercarriage is shielded from the toughest terrain, minimizing added weight while maximizing seamless, smooth protection.

lessons from building Bronco & JL skids these past few years, and other platforms for over a decade.

This design comes from decades of wheeling. The muddy hill climbs of Tennessee, and deserts of Arizona, Utah and California, have brought us here. Not only is this inspired by our product development teams time on the trail, and the Ultra4 Racing vehicles that rely on our parts, but also from feedback and experiences we get from you, our customers.

Whether you’re planning your first trip to the Rubicon, or your 10th trip to The Hammers, this one is built for you.

The 7000-Series Advantage: A Seamless, Rock-Slip Design

No Gaps, No Hang-Ups. One of the most overlooked aspects in off-road skid systems is the presence of gaps between skids, which can create vulnerable points where rocks and debris can catch. Our skids are meticulously designed to form a completely smooth, gap-free surface, preventing any point of contact that could get you stuck. This ensures your Bronco slides effortlessly over obstacles without the risk of hang-ups—letting you conquer the trail without hesitation. Looking for the oil drain hole? It's a removable, gapless, flush mounted access panel!

Steel | 6061-T6 | 7075-T6

the material throw down

Done watching "test videos" where a MFG calls the product "bulletproof" because a small caliber bounces off their skid?

We got creative and had some fun with a more analogous test. Spoiler alert: 7075-T6 really stands out.

watch full video

Why Our Skid Plate System Stands Above the Rest

1. Lighter, Stronger, and Tougher than A36 Steel: Other systems rely entirely on A36 mild steel, but it’s heavy. Our 7075 aluminum delivers up to 73,000 psi of yield strength; stronger than the 36,300 psi yield strength of A36 steel. This means superior protection without added weight, improving performance on rugged trails and fuel efficiency on the road.

2. Superior to 6061-T6 Aluminum: While 6061-T6 aluminum is often used for off-road protection, 7075 aluminum is nearly twice as strong. Many of the skid systems claiming to be 6061-T6 on the market have also been welded without any post-welding heat treatment, meaning they have lost up to 40% of their strength in the heat affected zone, and are closer to 6061-T4 in temper - or 24,000 psi in tensile strength. (That's less than 5052-H32 Aluminum's post welding tensile strength of 25,500 psi)

Our 7075-T6 is processed flat, and remains unwelded to retain its original strength. 7075 combined with the structural benefits of the zinc-plated steel bracketry, heavy duty crossmembers, and UHMW skid surfaces, give your Bronco a skid plate system that’s tougher, longer-lasting, and designed for serious rock crawlers who push their vehicles to the limit.

3. Zinc-Plated Steel Reinforcements with Enhanced Corrosion Resistance: The zinc plating on our steel bracketry adds an extra layer of corrosion resistance, ensuring that every component of your skid plate system withstands the elements. Whether you're crawling through mud, driving in wet conditions, or riding your skids through a rocky canyon trail, this system is designed to last. The zinc plating matches the durability and longevity of the 7075 aluminum, giving you a skid plate that stays strong and rust-free for years.

4. Enhanced Performance with UHMW Wear Surfaces: This one comes from the world of competition rock buggies and rock racing. Our skid plate system includes a UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) wear surface beneath the aluminum, offering low-friction properties that help your Bronco slide over obstacles. The UHMW layer not only distributes impacts to protect your undercarriage but also prevents the vehicle from getting stuck as easily by reducing friction—making your off-road experience smoother, reducing the number of attempts required per obstacle, and reducing wear and tear on your vehicle.

modular design for maximum coverage

Engine & Differential Skid

This engine/differential skid features a gap-free design to prevent hang-ups, with steel reinforcements along all edges, and a 1/4" UHMW surface to ensure durability and virtually frictionless performance!

This differential skid is fully compatible with the Bronco Raptor upgraded/larger differential!

Transmission Skid

We have watched a few folks discover this first hand: any damage to the oil pans of your engine or transmission can leave you stranded on the trail, waiting for help. This transmission skid features a gap-free design to prevent hang-ups, with steel reinforcements along all edges, and a 1/4" UHMW surface to ensure durability and frictionless performance to get you home at the end of the day!

Transfer Case Skid

Built to absorb impacts, the Transfer Case skid offers superior strength with no gaps where it meets the engine & transmission skid in addition to the fuel tank skid, so rocks won’t find a place to lodge themselves. While the transfer case itself has no oil pan, its cast aluminum casing is something we have seen fail if left exposed to rocks, and even fail when steel skids beneath have collapsed and rubbed through the casing over time. A working transfer case is required for 4 low, 4 high, and even proper 2wd power transmission to your axles.

3 Piece Design

Fuel Tank Skid

You won’t get very far without fuel, and it’s never a fun mess to clean up if you do manage to spring a leak in your fuel tank. Our Three-piece Fuel Tank skid provides smooth, continuous protection for your fuel system, making installation easier without compromising on full, gap-free coverage. This skid meshes seamlessly with the transfer case and engine & transmission skids, and features the same steel reinforcements you’ll find across the rest of the skid system.

heavy duty steel

cross members

Backing up the belly of the beast, is a heavy duty 1/4" thick steel crossmember. This connects your front fuel tank skid, mid fuel tank skid, transfer case skid, and event ties into your frame's crossmember at the very center of the belly!

frame

mounting rails

Along the outside edge of the fuel tank, you'll find 3/16" thick steel mounting rails. These provide a strong cross section underneath your frame rails, and feature internal gussets for additional strength.

These ultimately are covered up by UHMW, and feature a 40 degree "boatside" slope on them to keep you moving along on the trail.

Key Benefits

Seamless, Smooth Protection: The gap-free design prevents rocks or debris from catching on the skids, giving you uninterrupted, frictionless movement over rough terrain.

Total Protection with Minimal Weight: The 7075 aluminum provides a high-strength, lightweight shield, preserving your Bronco’s agility on rocky trails and steep climbs.

Zinc-Plated Steel Reinforcements: In critical impact areas, zinc-plated steel brackets provide extra strength, while ensuring corrosion resistance.

Frictionless Performance with UHMW: The 1/4" UHMW wear surface helps distribute impacts and allows your Bronco to glide over obstacles, further reducing the risk of getting stuck.

Reduced Wear On Drivetrain and Axles: By reducing friction and hang-ups, you also reduce the number of full-throttle attempts you might have needed with your previous skids to make the ‘breakover’ on obstacles. This means less wear and tear on your u-joints, CVs, axle shafts and drivetrain over time. Next time your spotter says “bump it”, this helps really make it count!

Easily Make It Like-New: Ever need to clean up the bottom of your Bronco after years of tough trails? Just replace the UHMW and your skids will look like new!

why choose next venture?

At Next Venture Motorsports, we understand the demands of true off-road enthusiasts. From our early days of conception in the rocks of Southern Arizona, to product testing across the country and even Ultra 4 test vehicles, our product development team lives and breathes motorsports on the rocks.

Our 7000-Series Skid Plate System combines the latest materials and technologies—7075 aluminum, zinc-plated steel bracketry, and UHMW skid surfaces—to create a product that’s as durable as it is lightweight. Engineered to provide maximum protection in the most critical areas, this system is built to keep your Bronco’s undercarriage and drivetrain safe while you conquer any terrain.

Ready to Upgrade?

With our 7000-Series Skid Plate System, you’re not just getting a piece of armor; you’re investing in reliable, American Made, long-lasting protection for your vehicle. The combination of lightweight materials and corrosion resistance ensures your Bronco performs better and lasts longer, even in the harshest conditions.

Order Now and Get Ready For Your Next Adventure!

The 7000-Series Skid Plate System is available now! Equip your Bronco with the ultimate in strength, corrosion resistance, and off-road performance. Place your order today and hit the trails with confidence!

introducing the 7000-series (JL spotlight)

done in house

made in usa

We make these in house. That means Developed, laser cut, cnc formed, welded, packaged & shipped from our facility in grand junction, colorado.

bronco belly skid FAQs

Your vehicle may be equipped with or without optional braces that extend from the transmission crossmember (near the center of the vehicle) to each frame rail. This is not something easily changed as it's configured this way at the factory. Please see our image in the photo gallery above to see a diagram/3D scan with these braces highlighted to determine how your vehicle is equipped.

A majority of the Bronco's we have seen come WITH these braces!

There's some assembly required, as these are "flat pack" items on delivery. Plan 60-90 minutes to assemble the pieces before you begin installation.
Make sure you have basic hand tools including allen keys/sockets!
Drive until your fuel tank is nearly empty! Removal of the factory fuel tank skid is required for installation.

These skids essentially ship as "flat packed" items, and require about 60-90 minutes of assembly before they're ready to bolt up. Installation is typically quoted as 5-7 hours of labor on a lift. If you're doing this in your garage, we would give yourself the weekend, and a 2nd set of hands may be helpful.

Basic hand tools are a must. Sockets, wrenches and allen keys will do it, however allen sockets will speed up the process. A pair of ratchet straps is useful in order to properly drop the factory fuel tank skid without removing the fuel tank from the vehicle.

Nearly every bolt is countersunk/recessed, and the threaded inserts are twist-resistant "hex" rivet nuts into hex cutouts.

No, however we do suggest cycling your suspension and testing your bump stops each time you make a change to the configuration of your vehicle.

In most cases, we don't see interference issues. If you are running an APG Pro-Runner style suspension, some modification may be required. If you're unsure of compatibility, please give us a call so we can help!

Yes. This is not optional. Many systems might keep the factory fuel tank skid, but we are after weight savings and increased belly clearance. The fuel tank stays in the vehicle during this process. Just remember to prep for installation by driving until you see the "E" light come on!

Every time you modify your vehicle, you are going to effect it's weight and performance. In the nearly 5 years we have been producing skids for the JL platform we have not seen skids cause an overheating issue. There's a reason aluminum is commonly used to make heat sinks - as it's a good thermal conductor and will actually help to dissipate heat in addition to keeping things lighter vs full steel skids.

Factory sliders, and aftermarket sliders that are body mounted (factory style mounting) 100% work without modification. If you're looking for frame mounted sliders that are compatible, things can get tricky with overlapping mounts. Give us a call if you have questions on that. You can also check out our Bronco Rock Sliders for a slider that is 100% compatible without modifying the skids or sliders!

UHMW stands for Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethelene. It's the 1/4" thick black cutting board like material that is included on these skids; it is more abrasion resistance than carbon steel, and it's light weight. It helps to better distribute and absorb impacts, and keep you sliding along rather than getting stuck or hanging up on an obstacle since it's slippery and self lubricating.

The weight of the UHMW on the Bronco is about 28 lbs! It's pretty light weight!

In the 4 years we have offered replacement UHMW kits, we have had under 5 pieces of replacement UHMW for belly skids requested. This stuff lasts a long time!

In terms of strength, 3/16" thick 7075-T6 aluminum is stronger than 1/4" thick 6061-T6 aluminum. Here's a breakdown:

Yield Strength:

7075-T6: Around 73,000 psi
6061-T6: Around 40,000 psi

This means 7075-T6 has nearly twice the yield strength of 6061-T6, which is crucial for resisting permanent deformation under load.

Ultimate Tensile Strength:
7075-T6: Around 83,000 psi
6061-T6: Around 45,000 psi

Again, 7075-T6 is significantly higher in ultimate tensile strength, indicating it can handle higher loads before failure.

Thickness Difference:
While 1/4" thick 6061-T6 is 33% thicker than 3/16" thick 7075-T6, the strength difference between the two alloys more than compensates for the slight thickness increase of 6061-T6.

In summary, even at a thinner thickness, 3/16" 7075-T6 aluminum outperforms 1/4" 6061-T6 in terms of both yield and tensile strength, making it better suited for applications requiring high strength and durability.

will this fit my bronco "sport"?

This system will not fit Bronco "Sport" vehicles -- as it's an entirely different platform.

This will fit 2021+ Bronco Full Size Models Including the Bronco Raptor.

uhmw faq

will the uhmw hardware damage the fuel tank?

No: The UHMW panels are secured to the aluminum skid using small nylock jamnuts. Countersunk bolts of very specific lengths are used to avoid excessive threads on the backside (top) of the skid. We also provide rubber snap on covers to provide additional protection to prevent wear on the fuel tanks!

Top-notch quality. The best skid plate system on the market in my opinion. Worth every penny. I have personally tested this product in Sand Hollow. It’s amazing.

Quality, Quality, Quality

There I said it. Quality. I am so impressed with the design and quality of these skid plates. The packaging was also incredible. I can’t wait to put these belly skids to the use on trail. Having these on, I am confident in the protection of the underside of my bronco raptor👊🏻👊🏻

Takes a beating and keeps everything safe

Had a chance to really use these on the trails outside BV during the Bronco Super Celebration event earlier in Sept. I was very glad I had them installed because the one trail we were on (Grizzly Lake) had some serious rocks as well as the gate keeper at the start of the trail. Bronco came down with some rock rash but the skids with the UHMW did their job. One thing that was exciting is coming off of the gatekeeper (about 3' rock waterfall) I slide to the bottom on the UHMW. Would have turtled without how slick the UHMW was. Great skids. Now to get an aluminum bash plate up front to replace the plastic crap that came on this '22 Wildtrak.

Tyler and Crew are Pros!!!

While I haven't tested the utility of the full skip plate kit and sliders yet, Tyler and crew were total pros. I had them do the install, and everything was on-time, and as promised. You would think that degree of "deliver what you promise" is a given. However it seems to be rare in today's environment.

Fit and finish are really well done.

Fantastic fit and finish. Super high quality!

Really happy with this purchase. Build quality is amazing. I highly recommend. I am really good looking and these skid plates are really good looking, you should buy them.

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what our customers are saying

★★★★★
After this go around with Moab and Holy cross, the diff skids did their job and protected my Jeep. My rear aluminum bumper performed phenomenally on the trail!

Rennato Lopez
Colorado Springs, CO

★★★★★
Can’t say enough about Dan and his ultra skilled team! Dan was able to get us in for a skidplate with UHMW & sliders for our JKUR. The fit, finish and quality are just out of this world! Can you say “stacked dimes”? Absolutely gorgeous welds…

Lance Wende
Montrose, CO

★★★★★
2 years later I'm writing this review. I've beaten the crap out of this thing hitting rocks, winching, draging it down obstacles, and now exposed to the Florida elements. The bumper looks like it did the day they sent it. You will not find a better company to work with that cares about their clients and their products!

Kelly Colwell
Panama City, FL

★★★★★
My rear Next Venture diff skid takes a beating! Best rear diff skid available. Well done!

Lee Bower

★★★★★
Quality is amazing, items fit perfectly. Couldn't be more happy; these are gonna help out a lot between the tons and LS1.
Austin Besnier
Lakeland, FL

★★★★★
Without a doubt, Next Venture Motorsports is my first stop for epic Jeep parts. Their JL aluminum front and rear featherweight bumpers are solidly built, easy enough to install, and crafted to perfection. I can't wait for more products for my 2 door JL!

Michael Collette
Kimberly, WI

★★★★★
They invited me and my whole crew in for a tour of the facility on our way to Moab. These guys not only produce amazing armor for your Jeep, they are really good people. So, I’ve been running their rear diff skid for 9 months and it has easily held up to everything I’ve thrown at it.

Gary Swogger
Felton, DE

★★★★★
AWESOME quality and customer service. 2021 Jeep 4xe! Return customer and will return again. Thank You Dan!
Jeffrey Smith
Columbia, SC

the 7000-series skids