Truth Revealed: The Pros and Cons of the MetalCloak UnderCloak System

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I have this skid plate system running on my Jeep Wrangler 392. The MetalCloak UnderCloak armor system protects everything vital under your Jeep. In this video I talk about what I like about this skid plate system, what I don't like about it, the install process, and some use cases where I've used it in action on the trail.
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00:00 Intro
00:57 Overview
01:37 Installation
03:44 On Trail Review
06:12 Pros and Cons
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@leemen 8 месяцев назад

Great video Will. Thanks for the shout out. I love the Metalcloak skids. I have them on my 392 and my gladiator. I use and abuse them.

@RevereOverland 8 месяцев назад

The engine skid on my ASFIR plates was hard to mount too. I love how light the aluminum skids are, and since I'm not a hardcore wheeler, I'm not too concerned about them not sliding as well! For anyone doing tough wheeling, steel is a no-brainer.

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

Agree with you. I think there’s a strong case for aluminum for general offroading.

@ahmednesbitte4906 8 месяцев назад

Hi, Will, very nice video. Very informative. Thank you for sharing! 😊

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

So glad you found it helpful. Cheers!

@waijhou9529 8 месяцев назад

great review Will, I didn't know that about the difference between the aluminum and steel.

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

Thanks! There’s a healthy debate on which is better, I think there interesting viewpoints on both sides.

@cliffarnold7463 5 месяцев назад

Awesome channel and content. Keep up the great work. I’m surprised you aren’t at 100k.

@Venture2Roam 5 месяцев назад

Hope to be there soon!!!!

@VanDoghies 8 месяцев назад

Those overlapping brackets and bolts look so well designed!!!!

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

The whole system is well designed. They definitely know their stuff when it comes to rock landing. Still need to figure out the Gladiator, but I’m glad to have these on the 392.

@jdshaw2751 8 месяцев назад

Great video. Thar looks like a great product! Low weight on a rug isn't near as bad as high weight! You will need to focus on cleaning the skids off from time to time.

@JT_Adventures 8 месяцев назад

I had a metal cloak lift and suspension on my wrangler and honestly it is the best thing I ever did. Good quality for sure. Now that I have a gladiator on 35s I really want to get those skids, I scrape frequently. Saving my Pennie’s so someday I can do it, but I have to say I’m concerned about the weight. I have a decked system & a SmartCap with a roof rack and 270 awning so I’m pushing the pounds up already. Thanks for an honest review Will.

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

Weight is definitely something to consider. I don’t know what I’m going to do with the Gladiator yet, but it needs protection. I’ve already scraped it too much. Thanks for watching!

@SimplyMustGo 8 месяцев назад

That system seems pretty awesome. I was wishing I had plate under my JKU on my last big trip. Hit some pretty crazy rocks that I’m still shocked my stock Jeep did, but I definitely have some dents in things under my Jeep.

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

I think every Jeep owner gets a few big hits before things break lol. Kind of like playing the lottery lol.

@jeepinwithjulia 4 месяца назад

I love MetalCloak. I have the 2.5" Game Changer lift, Undercloak system, and rock sliders/flip step. Definitely a fan!

@Venture2Roam 4 месяца назад

Right on. I’m loving my 3.5 Gamechanger on the 392.

@theangrycamper 8 месяцев назад

Every time I watch your videos I think the same damn thing, you are just a super cool dude!!

@theangrycamper 8 месяцев назад

And that feeling of confidence you talk about when you have skids, I feel ya with that, once I got skids and sliders, a huge sigh of relief lol

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

Thank for the kind words! My kids will disagree with you on how cool I am 😂.

@frontierstateoverland3816 8 месяцев назад

Not only can they take a beating…. But they look great too!

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

So cool looking…which is 1/2 of my buying decision 😅

@barnetts9812 8 месяцев назад

That starter cable is an instant lesson on being careful 😅 Been there on another machine.

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

Oh man. It scared the crap out of me. I didn’t think I needed to disco the battery for skids…but now I know why being careful means no regrets!

@OverlandingOverLand 8 месяцев назад

I need to get this sooner then later.

@leemen 8 месяцев назад

I think they are a must on a gladiator. It’s so long the middle gets caught up so much.

@OverlandingOverLand 8 месяцев назад

@@leemen it's hungry for rocks

@leemen 8 месяцев назад

@@OverlandingOverLand get some skids and let it eat!

@mingaypetraca4x4 8 месяцев назад

I have both the 3 1/2" and the skid plates from metalcloak. I tested it out this past April in moab. Did 6 badges of honor trails. I hit every big 🪨 rocks and the skid plates took a beating. It's very tough.

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

Great to hear everything is holding up!

@ghernandez6457 6 дней назад

Just ordered this armor for my v6 JLUR. Can't believe I got 40s before skid plates lol my transmission crossmember is all dented up.

@Venture2Roam День назад

I just finished the Rubicon trail...and those are worth their weight in GOLD!

@PROXIMO22 2 месяца назад

i really need skids on my diesel gladiator. the fuel filter cap on the frame is very exposed even with the factory armor. thank you for the video.

@Venture2Roam 2 месяца назад

I’m pretty sure MetalCloak has them for that model.

@evenflowoverland 8 месяцев назад

Love em! I got UnderCloak armor for my JKU before heading to the Rubicon Trail. @VictorVectorJKU made an install video that saved my bacon because the shop wasn't able to install them before my trip, so I spent Canada Day long weekend in the driveway getting them installed. By some stroke of luck, our group ran into Victor on the trail and several of us ran over to thank him as we'd had similar experiences referencing his video.

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

I love those serendiptious moments!

@RicDurant 14 дней назад

I went Asfir as its aluminum. But love Metal Cloak.

@Venture2Roam 14 дней назад

Do you know what the weight difference is?

@jameshenderson9228 8 месяцев назад

Good to have a blow gun for the compressor

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

I do have one…but that stuff was packed in so tight, I needed to get a stick and scrape it out. It was really bad.

@laloolhouvum1634 8 месяцев назад

Put 37s on the 392. Do a bit more of technical trails or both overlanding and rocklanding. You'll get to 50k in no time, will. It's gonna boost your confidence much more when overlanding. In my humble opinion, alright will?

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

Lol. We’re doing 38s on the 392 and 37s on the Gladiator. I’m not convinced that will do anything for my subs, but it will be fun regardless!!

@laloolhouvum1634 8 месяцев назад

@@Venture2Roam wow! That's gonna be even better.. Hehe

@VideosOffRoad 8 месяцев назад

It would sure seem to me that if you're not a rock crawler and you only go over rocks occasionally, as an overlander, using aluminum skids would be a better choice for you to save the weight, as weight is the enemy, and you would only very rarely benefit just a tiny bit by having steel skids sliding over rocks versus aluminum skids. I have aluminum skids on my JKUR and had it on the rocks many times, and they work great.

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

This is almost exactly my perspective to MetalCloak. What they said to me is that..depending on the brand…it doesn’t actually save that much weight…but you can do the math on that and make the call for yourself (the proverbial “you”). It’s a good point and I think there’s interesting data on both sides.

@VideosOffRoad 8 месяцев назад

@@Venture2RoamWell, you have a 392, so you're not lacking for power to move that extra weight. But more weight means worse MPG, which means less range, and I can't imagine range is something a 392 has in abundance to start with. Like everything, pros and cons.

@alfa8822 4 месяца назад

Great video! I need to get a skid plate system. How heavy is this? It looks pretty heavy. Have you noticed any difference in your engine cooling with all the air being blocked underneath?

@Venture2Roam 4 месяца назад

I don't know exactly how heavy it is...the spec might be on the metalcloak site: bit.ly/3OOmO5o when I talked to Metalcloak about the weight, they said it's lighter than other steel skid systems...but I can't really back that up with data.

@alfa8822 4 месяца назад

@@Venture2Roam Have you noticed any heat issues for you engine with the reduced airflow underneath your Jeep?

@Venture2Roam 4 месяца назад

@@alfa8822 Zero heat issues with this set up.

@iONsJeepingAdventures 4 месяца назад

My Question is does it hang low enough to protect the tips them tips looks like they can be smashed like a Dixie cup ?

@iONsJeepingAdventures 4 месяца назад

I have the 2024 392 and about to goto Moab Rubicon and hit Colorado

@Venture2Roam 4 месяца назад

They do not protect the tips!

@iONsJeepingAdventures 4 месяца назад

@@Venture2Roam well I guess if it was smashed one could be welded on

@capt.stubing5604 8 месяцев назад

I’ve been sliding around in my Gladiator on my Artec aluminum skids for over four years. Steel is too heavy and unneeded. Love Metal Cloak but not these.

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

I think it’s a healthy debate on these vs aluminum. Glad to hear you like your Artec system. Those seem like a good set up too.

@twotoomanyproductions 8 месяцев назад

Chicks Dig Scars.

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

😂😂

@johnk3337 8 месяцев назад

Bones heal, chicks dig scars, pain is temporary, glory is forever!

@OutdoorAuto 8 месяцев назад

This comment wins!

@OutdoorAuto 8 месяцев назад

Nathan Sounds like an OK guy... you should tell him to not tuck his ears into his hat... he looks like a dope

@Venture2Roam 8 месяцев назад

I don’t any to upset hm…he might not let me use his lift 😂

@dkasparaitis Месяц назад

Not essential, people keep adding more and more weight to their rigs and they wonder why they break stuff.

@Venture2Roam Месяц назад

It depends on how you're driving your rig. I'd argue that if you're wheeling your rig hard and want to protect your investment, this is essential. If you just take the occasional sketchy road, you're probably fine.