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Product Details
  • PATENTED APEX truss: increased rigidity with peaked top design
  • CNC precision laser-cut: lightweight, strong 1/8" mild steel construction
  • CNC precision bent: ensures excellent fitment, easy welding
  • 3D-modeled design: amazing fit, clearances with surrounding components
  • 70% less welding: less warping, faster turnaround, lower costs
  • Bent long seams: minimal time spent welding together
  • APEX design: end-to-end axle reinforcement, industry first
  • Dimpled holes: weight reduction, rigidity, and strength
  • Weldable with MIG: requires moderate pre/post-heating
  • Worry-free wheeling: up to 37" tires on stock JK axles**
  • Strengthens weak axle sections: enhances durability
  • Low profile design: compatible with slightly lifted vehicles***
  • 1/4" steel LCA Skids, Inner C Gussets, HD Trackbar Brackets
  • Reinforces or replaces weak axle components
JK APEX Front Axle ARMOR KIT
Upgrade your factory JK front axle with Artec Industries' comprehensive armor kit, designed to reinforce the weakest parts and ensure maximum durability. The kit includes the APEX Front Axle Truss, Front LCA Skids, Inner C Gussets, and APEX Heavy Duty Trackbar Bracket. The JK APEX Front Axle Truss features a unique, peaked shape top for extra rigidity, weight savings, and simplified installation. This design extends underneath the coil perches, forming a complete end-to-end truss—an industry first in OEM axle applications. JK Front LCA Skids provide serious abuse protection for your JL front axle lower control arm brackets. These 1/4" thick, precision-cut components ensure easy installation and enhanced durability. JK Inner C Gussets reinforce your front Dana 30 or 44 JK Inner C's, adding rigidity with 1/4" thick, precision-cut components. JK APEX Trackbar Brackets address the weak factory axle side tracbar bracket, a common cause of "death wobble." Designed for compatibility with the APEX Truss, these heavy-duty brackets eliminate issues and raise your steering stabilizer for greater clearance. Choose between STOCK HEIGHT for smaller lifts with adjustable tracbars or RAISED HEIGHT for taller lifts requiring a DRAG LINK FLIP. The Artec Industries armor kit offers the ultimate protection and easy insurance for your factory Jeep axle.
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Reviews
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Jeffrey James Blanton

Flawless Fit and Design

Purchased this kit for my wifes 11 jk bought the rear one for the dana 44 as well. I have to say absolutely thrilled with how it went Ill be honest I never looked at any instructions but by just looking at it next to the axles it just all clicks Went together smooth and the quality is out of this world in my opinion. Will definitely be going with more from then for future projects.

4 years ago
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James Bennack

owner

We used the Apex front axle Armor Kit on a new Spicer Ultimate 44 that has thicker tubes and thicker brackets a little grinding and fitting and it was no problem. We did not use the Apex track bar plate since the Ultimate 44 has a beefy mount and this Jeep was already set up for that specific mount and geometry from a previous Ultimate 44 that was damaged at Moab. Great product great service.

5 years ago
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Brantley Ping

Dana 30 Confidence Booster

I wanted to build my JKU Dana 30 for 37s overlanding and moderate trails. So we added a 4.56 ring and pinion a truetrac chromoly shaft a new diff cover and this axle truss system from Artec. Right out of the box you can tell this is one tough kit. It lined up perfectly on the axle and welded up just fine. Waiting for the new paint to cure before we put it back under the Jeep but I have little doubt this beefed up Dana 30 will handle 37s just fine. Definitely recommend this kit if youre wanting to run a larger tire. Likely overkill for 35s but a must for 37s.

5 years ago
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Cristian Martinez

Apex Armor

Amazing product Wish I wouldve gotten it sooner Very well made If youre looking into a kit look no further

6 years ago
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marcus barrett

Excellent purchase NO remorse

After not knowing much about the Wrangler industry and not knowing all of the different brands. One of the forums directed me to Artec. I am happy I went with Artec. This piece went together easily. All of the pieces lined up and fitment was simple. The instructions were accurate. The welding portion took about 2 hours this was with the axle off.I would suggest to have a better diagram for what should be cut out of the existing axle of Dana 3044 before welding. A lot of this is left to the unknown for the newbie. I called a few times and noticed the small frustration from the service person. (To his defense I did call 3 times). However if there was a better diagram at the time or video that would have alleviated the time spent.I would absolutely recommend the Artec Truss as for fit and quality. The item is beefy where it should be and thinner in the spots that require no need for extra weight. The gussets fit seamlessly.Put a bolt in the track bar when welding the piece together so that you know you have a good alignment when finished. If I can line this truss system up I would suspect almost anyone can...as I am less skilled then most that work on their Jeeps but I assume more skilled then others.The hardest part for the install of the axle afterwards is the first bolt getting the control arm...but it is a very nice fit so make sure that you put on the control skids nicely when welding.I will definitely order more parts from Artec as I can see the quality in this part.

6 years ago
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Rich

Truss

The fit was very good This is a great product and cut down on so much welding. This was installed on a Dana 44 and I can confidently run 37s without concern now The factory track bar bracket was pathetic in comparison to this stout set up The truss is low profile and I had zero clearance issues on a low lift Thanks for making a great product

6 years ago

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