Dark Horse handling package splitter

[So0_NaSTy]

Hello all.
I have noticed ever since installing the DH HP splitter on my car, this thing is just constantly scraping. The regular splitter never did, but I guess because the HP one is much larger, steep inclines kill me. Does anyone here know any products that I can put on it or something that can avoid this issue? Thanks

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[JohnD7]

Try crossing them on an angle if possible, I've found that sometimes helps.

 

[Sofa King]

Welcome to the world of low splitters... I have the RTR splitter on mine, only scraped once, on a driveway that I usually take at an angle but couldn't as someone was coming out as I was going in, forcing me to take straight on.

There are some "sacrificial" strips or buttons available that can be attached to save the plastic.

 

[Skye]

I have a '22 with the HP splitter and belly pan. At the front edge, it measures 6 inches / 15.25 cms of clearance. But at the lowest point, underneath, it measures 4.5 inches. / 11.4 cms.

The Owners Manual advises it's best not to attempt grades greater than 7 degrees. For maintenance, Race Ramps sells low-rise units.

Doing the following three things while driving have allowed to me to avoid the worst of any scraping or bottoming:

- Approach dips or rises at a slow speed

- Cross low-to-moderate elevation changes at an angle

- Avoid hi-rise sections all-together. For example, several neighborhoods have common speed bumps. These are often not an issue. I simply go slow, at an angle. But one or two areas have substantially higher ones; I avoid these all-together. Same with driveways. Most driveways are not an issue. For those select few, I try another entrance

It's not a constant problem, but it does take a greater awareness when driving. Eventually, you develop a sense for it.

 

[young at heart]

Try crossing them on an angle if possible, I've found that sometimes helps.

I know this works but I’ve never quite understood the math behind it. Seems like both front wheels going over a rise at the same time would yield more ground clearance than one at the time.

 

[Mr Hyde]

The angle is shallower due to longer crossing distance when going diagonal which lets the splitter clear.

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