Aftermarket armor

[Mike in UT]

I'm looking for a line on some aftermarket skid plates/bash plate (I had to drop the FX4 pkg to get the truck--long story) and some real (attach to the frame, not the body) rock rails if anyone has that information? Thanks!

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[rangerdanger]

There’s some good options for rock sliders here in this thread: https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/rock-sliders.2018/

As for good skid plates, a quick google search turns up multiple results: https://www.foutzmotorsports.com/products/2019-ford-range-skid-plate

https://www.hooliganoffroad.com/products/2019-ford-ranger-skid-plates

 

[SoCal Ranger]

Check these guys out they have both

https://www.shrockworks.com/Ford

 

[Frenchy]

You can also order the skid plates from the FX4 package and put them on your truck. I've already ordered mine and plan to put it on as soon as I can.

 

[themikeyan]

I took advantage of 2 shrockworks group buys.

I can't attest to the skid plate durability yet, but the thickness and craftsmanship is excellent. I did bounce off a rock with the sliders and you can't even tell I hit them.


Mike

 

[SoCal Ranger]

I took advantage of 2 shrockworks group buys.

I can't attest to the skid plate durability yet, but the thickness and craftsmanship is excellent. I did bounce off a rock with the sliders and you can't even tell I hit them.


Mike

did the sliders require any drilling?

 

[themikeyan]

did the sliders require any drilling?

One hole for the sliders, 2 holes for skids fyi

 

[HenryMac]

did the sliders require any drilling?

Installation Data For The Shrockwork Rocksliders

 

[krisrayner]

How do the Shrockworks skids affect access for the engine drain plug?

 

[themikeyan]

How do the Shrockworks skids affect access for the engine drain plug?

Pretty terrible unfortunately, I'm sure for a change soon but I'll probably pull that skid plate

 

[HenryMac]

How do the Shrockworks skids affect access for the engine drain plug?

You have to remove this skid plate..

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Pretty terrible unfortunately, I'm sure for a change soon but I'll probably pull that skid plate

What's terrible? No different than a Tacoma, you have to pull a full width skid plate on them also.

What are we missing?

 

[themikeyan]

You have to remove this skid plate..



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What's terrible? No different than a Tacoma, you have to pull a full width skid plate on them also.

What are we missing?

Not saying terrible as in any different than any other skids and certainly better than the larger skids, just a generic comment on how easy it would be to get to the oil drain plug. I was trying to be facetious, but don't think internet shows that well

 

[krisrayner]

Just found these guys. Hoping to find some more detailed pictures, but they have options to just buy the skids you need.

https://589fab.com/collections/ranger-armor-skids-support-brackets/products/ranger-skid-plates

 

[t4thfavor]

You have to remove this skid plate..

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What's terrible? No different than a Tacoma, you have to pull a full width skid plate on them also.

What are we missing?

Less terrible if you just put in a fumoto valve and route the hose somewhere out of the way, and then just pull it down when you need to do the change.

 

[HenryMac]

Less terrible if you just put in a fumoto valve and route the hose somewhere out of the way, and then just pull it down when you need to do the change.

2 reasons I'll never use a Fumoto valve.

• There is nothing (like a key that's used on mag wheels) to prevent somebody from just flipping it and draining all your oil out.
• It threads into the drain hole, therefore it's inside diameter is smaller and it won't drain as fast.

I gotta an entire toolbox of tools.. removing the drain plug isn't a big deal.

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