Skid Plates That Would be Prudent to Add?

[Durangatan]

I am totally not into the 4WD thing for the sake of 4WD. My vehicle is an appliance for accessing remote trailheads off of really rough roads here in SW CO (and those trailheads and roads shall forever remain nameless).

I've guided on rivers in remote corners of the world where 4WD is the real deal. Universally the vehicles are bone stock. The exception are snorkels in Mongolia.

That being said, what one or two pieces of skid plate should I consider for my new Bronco? I tend to embrace the philosophy that we use in remote areas of the world (Note: not the US) - if looks sketchy, you just don't go there.

Thanks in advance.

Below: 6WD Russian troop transport in EurAsia.

That same Russian troop transport parked at camp. It provides a sense of scale.

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[Silver-Bolt]

Like yourself I am a off-roader to access places to explore. Not for the sake of just off roading. I plan to add full skids front to back. The oil pan and trans pan are vulnerable. The fuel tank is also a key component to protect. If you do skids front to back you are less likely to get hung up by catching the edge of a randomly place skid plate. I like a smooth pan front to back. As a side benefit in an urban environment the skids give you some protection against the cat thieves and fuel thieves that will drill your plastic take to steal the fuel.

 

[Durangatan]

Like yourself I am a off-roader to access places to explore. Not for the sake of just off roading. I plan to add full skids front to back. The oil pan and trans pan are vulnerable. The fuel tank is also a key component to protect. If you do skids front to back you are less likely to get hung up by catching the edge of a randomly place skid plate. I like a smooth pan front to back. As a side benefit in an urban environment the skids give you some protection against the cat thieves and fuel thieves that will drill your plastic take to steal the fuel.

Thanks so much. Go-to brands?

 

[prospectfour]

Like yourself I am a off-roader to access places to explore. Not for the sake of just off roading. I plan to add full skids front to back. The oil pan and trans pan are vulnerable. The fuel tank is also a key component to protect. If you do skids front to back you are less likely to get hung up by catching the edge of a randomly place skid plate. I like a smooth pan front to back. As a side benefit in an urban environment the skids give you some protection against the cat thieves and fuel thieves that will drill your plastic take to steal the fuel.

I was amazed at how low the fuel tank hangs my first time under the Bronco. I’m only a beach driver so I’m not too worried about it. But if you’re doing anything remotely dicey I’d go full skid plates. Seems like cheap insurance to me.

 

[Rspayde]

I have the black diamond so almost full skids (still need to get a transmission pan cover and rear diff). I have looked at RCI both for additional skids and for Sliders. They will be getting my money when the time comes.

 

[RC Bronco]

RCI, JCR, MetalCloak all have great options

 

[Snacktime]

If you have a v6 LOD transmission skid plate is a good setup. Otherwise I actually like the Talon Garage Transmission Skid, but that is sold by BroncBozo...

No one really makes a great stand alone transmission skid.

@Metalcloak makes a rear diff cover that I would take over any diffential skid.

 

[Ground_zero298]

From the looks of all my protection, I’d say every piece you can find. Diff, shocks, a arms, under belly.

 

[SpringTXOR]

I like my asfir, no need to remove them to change the oil.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Thanks so much. Go-to brands?

I am looking at the Next Venture skids. https://nextventuremotorsports.com/collections/ford-bronco-armor-skids

 

[Lcubed]

if you had as much ground clearance on your bronco as the pictured russian 6x6, you probably wouldn't need much underbody armor.

that said, the metalcloak makes good stuff.
don't forget to protect the rear lower shock attachment area

 

[Durangatan]

if you had as much ground clearance on your bronco as the pictured russian 6x6, you probably wouldn't need much underbody armor.

This is the other go-to ORV vehicle in Mongolia and much of EurAsia. 5 hours on one of those and it is time to call it a day.

If you ever watched Ther Grand Tour's episode on Mongolia, where Jeremy Clarkson started to wax philisophicaly about how beautiful it is, that is the area that I guide in.

 

[Lcubed]

This is the other go-to ORV vehicle in Mongolia and much of EurAsia. 5 hours on one of those and it is time to call it a day.

If you ever watched Ther Grand Tour's episode on Mongolia, where Jeremy Clarkson started to wax philisophicaly about how beautiful it is, that is the area that I guide in.

is that one of these?



have no idea how they got one into the states

 

[Bellime]

A skid plate for my fuel tank is my next priority

 

[Durangatan]

is that one of these?



have no idea how they got one into the states

Most likley! Although this specimen is in great shape with good tires. There area. number of cool, utilitarian vehicles over there.

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