Skid plates
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None, unless you have the optional transfer case skidplate. I haven't seen anything aftermarket. Aside from the tcase, nothing else hangs down. I haven't seen any excursion specific skid plates but if you just want one for the front, the ex is the same as the pickups from the B pillar forward... only the front suspension is lower. If you need a skidplate I'm guessing you are already lifted anyway.
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it was an option on the excursion. Mine has it. You can tell right away if one has it by looking from the side, it hangs down a bit. Its great for going forward, I suppose, but packs mud around your T case if you decide to go backwards.
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As others have said you can easily bolt up the factory Ford t-case skid plate.
The space ahead of the front axle is vulnerable to larger sticks, stones etc. that get kicked up while out on the trail. There are a number of companies that make protection for this area. Some of them only list fitment for the pickups. This may be due to the blocker beam. I used one from Asfir that is well made. I needed to modify it slightly to work with my ARB bumper.
For protection from larger sticks, stones etc in the oil pan, transmission and T-case area there are no bolt on options that I know of beyond the factory T-case skid plate. Warn make a skid plate in this area for 2008-2010 pickups (PN 76590). I bought one to use as a starting point for a skid plate and found out that if i notched it for roll bar clearance it bolted right up.
One other area of vulnerability is the rocker panels. It is very easy to drag or bang them. I do not know of anybody that makes bolt-on protectors. I used some aftermarket step tubes and 3" square tube as a starting point. You can see them in the images.
The space ahead of the front axle is vulnerable to larger sticks, stones etc. that get kicked up while out on the trail. There are a number of companies that make protection for this area. Some of them only list fitment for the pickups. This may be due to the blocker beam. I used one from Asfir that is well made. I needed to modify it slightly to work with my ARB bumper.
For protection from larger sticks, stones etc in the oil pan, transmission and T-case area there are no bolt on options that I know of beyond the factory T-case skid plate. Warn make a skid plate in this area for 2008-2010 pickups (PN 76590). I bought one to use as a starting point for a skid plate and found out that if i notched it for roll bar clearance it bolted right up.
One other area of vulnerability is the rocker panels. It is very easy to drag or bang them. I do not know of anybody that makes bolt-on protectors. I used some aftermarket step tubes and 3" square tube as a starting point. You can see them in the images.
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Looking at the astir site:
http://asfir.com/catalogueEN.asp?combo0=23&combo1=100
Which one did you buy?
They list a transfer case one also.
D.
http://asfir.com/catalogueEN.asp?combo0=23&combo1=100
Which one did you buy?
They list a transfer case one also.
D.
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The front skid plate is an Asfir 599075 which is listed as a "Steering rod skid plate" for the 04 through 05 F350s. Again it worked really well on my modified 05 Excursion but I would call them to verify fitment as the 04, 05 F350 specification limitation never quite made sense to me. Asfir is an Israeli company so their fitments may have been originally written for export market trucks.
I have never seen their T case skid plate but I would not hesitate in buying one given the quality of the other one I have. The Warn belly skid plate is also well made but again will need modifications to fit an Excursion.
I have never seen their T case skid plate but I would not hesitate in buying one given the quality of the other one I have. The Warn belly skid plate is also well made but again will need modifications to fit an Excursion.
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The only people that put skid plates on are serious enthusiasts or specialty applications like drilling or logging companies.... I wouldn't count on either of those companies scrapping any trucks with that kind of equipment still on it. Both groups are likely to pull aftermarket stuff, either for use on other trucks in the fleet or for resale on forums like this one.