Transfer Case Skid Plate

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May 29, 2013 | 10:46 PM

A/Ox4

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Transfer Case Skid Plate

Has anyone ever noticed how low the transfer case skid plate hangs? It is the lowest thing on my truck. I actually have quite a bit of ground clearance, and this skid plate is getting in the way!

Actually, its just ugly in the way it hangs down. Has anyone ever seen an alternative?

May 30, 2013 | 07:39 AM

SuperDutyScaler

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on my 04 the factory transfer case skid plate hangs about a 1/2" lower than the t-case. It needs a little space so if it does bend it wont crack the weak aluminum case

May 30, 2013 | 09:02 AM

senix

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I think I have about an inch on mine...I have dragged it too. Glad there was some space as I pushed it in a bit.

think of the heat factor too. Some air movement at slow speeds when using all the gears is a good thing.

May 30, 2013 | 03:14 PM

bpounds

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I've had the same complaint about all my Ford 4WD trucks, going back to '85. It isn't so much the transfer case location. They probably can't do too much about that. But the skid plate could have a much better profile and gain a lot of ground clearance out toward the frame. It's just a really poorly designed thing.

May 30, 2013 | 04:43 PM

fordman19762003

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I think the factory skid plates are more for show than anything. I really can't see them holding up to much of a hit, but I still order my trucks with them just in case.