I see what you are saying, I just think this specific requirement is a bit overthought. I used to do inspections for Ford ESP, these details never held much weight in their decision making in comparison to looking for signs of abuse (shredded tires in the wheel wells, roll cages, no service...
Installing a trigger 4 plus, trying to find a place to get accessory power for the yellow wire. My #24 in the engine fuse box is already being used for Alpharex DRL, any others in that fuse box?
I don’t even know if I should say this but I had checked my fluid level at the correct operating temp and it was the correct level from the factory 4-5. When cold (45F) it was at 3. Not saying anyone else’s is the same as mine but just a data point .
The aluminum on this pan is pretty thick, you could still probably crack it on the right rock tho.
we have lots of rock slides on the mountain road to work so maybe I’ll find out sooner then later how it holds up to a rock/boulder