Front diff protection?
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Front diff protection?
Recently picked up my 99 F250 and while changing the fluids, noticed the bolt on the bottom of the front diff was ground almost all the way off. Also there are steering components and oil cooler lines down there.
Are there any guards or anything I can buy that would cover and protect that area?
Are there any guards or anything I can buy that would cover and protect that area?
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skid plates will cover the most but they can be a pain.
http://www.tellico4x4.com/skidplates/
http://www.northwestoffroad.com/parts/skidplate.html
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http://www.tellico4x4.com/skidplates/
http://www.northwestoffroad.com/parts/skidplate.html
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So you want something that bolts to the axle and sits below the pumpkin? Why? Loss of clearance and it wont protect a head on collision. Those crane covers have recessed bolts and a smooth cover surface.
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Yes, bolts to the axle, but goes all the way up to the bumper. Maybe it's just something with my truck, but it seems like the oil lines and steering rack are pretty exposed down there. I'll try and get a pic tomorrow to explain better.
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Originally Posted by veritas137
Haha, yeah as much as I'd like to lift it. It's my work truck first and play truck second. Loading lumber onto it is hard enough at it's current height.
http://www.off-road.com/ford/f350/return/
Other than that you are pretty much looking for just diff protectors and maybe steering relocation kits to get things up out of the way without going to a lift.
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Yeah, that piece of metal coming down from the bumper guard would work. I'm guessing that's a custom piece though no? Still leaves the steering stuff open, but at leeast would cover the more critical oil lines.
Like I said earlier though, if it were more of a problem there would probably be a solution already so maybe I'm just being paranoid.
Like I said earlier though, if it were more of a problem there would probably be a solution already so maybe I'm just being paranoid.
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Ok, did a quick search and found this that might work. http://www.autoaccessconnect.com/bulbarforf2f.html
The bull bar with the optional skid plate.
The bull bar with the optional skid plate.
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Originally Posted by veritas137
Yeah, that piece of metal coming down from the bumper guard would work. I'm guessing that's a custom piece though no? Still leaves the steering stuff open, but at leeast would cover the more critical oil lines.
Like I said earlier though, if it were more of a problem there would probably be a solution already so maybe I'm just being paranoid.
Like I said earlier though, if it were more of a problem there would probably be a solution already so maybe I'm just being paranoid.
http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/html/guard.html
I don't getting into stuff like what you are so I haven't looked for protection on my rig. My plow frame kind of takes care of protecting my front. However I am starting to look for some kind of grill guard that would protect my front with the deer around here without interfering with my plow. I have hit three deer this year with my Range Rover and if it hadn't been for the grill/brush-guard I would have had some serious damage to it.
Keep me posted on what you find and finally put on.
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I'm confused, are you talking about protection for the diff, or protection for under the bumper? If you look closely at the picture of the bullbar, the diff has a skid plate on it. That's a Conn-ferr skid plate axle truss combo. They're not exremely heavy duty, but I think they are reasonably priced and look good too.
Here's a couple links for truss/skid plates
http://www.con-ferr.com/
http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2.asp?imseqn=211
Here's a couple links for truss/skid plates
http://www.con-ferr.com/
http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2.asp?imseqn=211