Skid Plates
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Skid Plates
I would like to put skid plates on my Ranger. I'm having difficulty finding aftermarket skid plates that will fit the Ranger. I hadn't done a thorough search before I realized someone here may have some information that could help. Has anyone bought aftermarket skid plates for the transfer case, gas tank, radiator and differential on their 2001+ Ranger? Or should I just have a Ford dealership get OEM plates?
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2000s with off-road package had full skidplating. The newer Rangers only have it on FX4 Level II models. I have the FX4 so I got plates for fuel cell and t-case, but I had to buy one from Ford for the front radiator/differential. Going with OEM stuff is your best bet because it's easy to find and will bolt right up.
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You can buy from the stealership, or go to junkyards. If you off-road a lot, and you have a buddy that welds, you may want to have him make you some heavy duty reinforced skidplates. The factory skidplates aren't usually reinforced behind, but still help none-the-less.
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I have a 2003 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4. How much is a full set of skid plates? Does any one know what Item Number they are?
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That's the part number for the front plate. I paid $155 for it at the dealer. The other plates were already on my truck so you'll have to get the dealer to look them up for you.
That's the part number for the front plate. I paid $155 for it at the dealer. The other plates were already on my truck so you'll have to get the dealer to look them up for you.
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If you want to check out this for the front skid plate. http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/ind...number=9632+SL
A little cheaper than the OEM one, but I am not sure how heavy duty it is.
A little cheaper than the OEM one, but I am not sure how heavy duty it is.
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No, I haven't bought this one, but it is the one I am going with if I don't get the OEM. I guess that you could e mail them and they would reply about it. THen you could always chrome plate it and get around the rust problem that way. The price of the metal these days makes fabrication expensive. Plus the hourly of paying the guy that fabricates.
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Originally Posted by ghoster55
If you want to check out this for the front skid plate. http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/ind...number=9632+SL
A little cheaper than the OEM one, but I am not sure how heavy duty it is.
A little cheaper than the OEM one, but I am not sure how heavy duty it is.
I'm going to the Ford Dealer tomorrow.
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Sorry to rejuvinate an old thread, but I am looking to get a skid plate to replace the black box on my '98 4WD XLT Off-Road. I have a 3" body lift, will the OEM or the superlift type skid plate work? Anyone have a skid plate with the body lift?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Last edited by superjfly; Feb 23, 2005 at 09:23 AM.