LOBO Off-Road HNT Aluminum Front Skid Plate vs. Factory Front Skid

[Weekends & Waypoints]

Hey!

I installed the LOBO Off-road front aluminum skid plate. Its called the HNT for High-N-Tight and that's defiantly true. In the comparison pictures below you can see the difference when next to the factory steel front skid. This skid completely replaces the intercooler mounts to allow the skid to be mounted higher and narrower than the bulky factory mounts can allow. From what I can find it's one of the only skids that actually does this and makes be question if this is possibly one of the highest clearance front skids on the market? The Install was relatively straight forward. Take the old skid off, replace the brackets and put the new skid on. Overall I'm happy with the fit and finish, I think it gives more of a desert racing "Baja" type look to the front end. LOBO also bakes it in textured black if you don't like the raw aluminum look and a hidden winch version that could be a solution for people that need a winch. Check out some of the Install and Comparison pictures.

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[BisSilent]

I like it The only thing is it exposes the lower a-arm brackets more than the stock bash plate.

 

[mikej]

Thanks for the side profile pictures! I like how well it works with the mod bumper. What are the other skids you have?

 

[monsterfd]

I like it The only thing is it exposes the lower a-arm brackets more than the stock bash plate.

And you’ll bash the F out of them too. Every single f150 bumper goes for this look too and they’re surprised when the lca is off

 

[BisSilent]

And you’ll bash the F out of them too. Every single f150 bumper goes for this look too and they’re surprised when the lca is off

I think I'm gonna go with this setup on mine.

 

[monsterfd]

I think I'm gonna go with this setup on mine.

that one looks good, im waiting for a non winch version. i want to keep the front light for full sends

 

[Canyon Coolers]

I just installed the Foutz Motorsports Skid plates this weekend. The rear plate on the Foutz appears to have stiffened the frame up a good bit. Beefy thick and also built by guys with a proven race heritage, down here in Arizona.

I didn't do the bash plate, but it will get the hideaway tucked up winch in the near future.

 

[Arokcrwlr]

I think I'm gonna go with this setup on mine.

That's my setup. Just received the front skid today after waiting nearly 4 months for it to be in stock. This skid also replaces the factory bash plate/intercooler mount with a much beefier set. One downside, it really exposes the hideous crash bar/body mount bracket - remedy JKS tire clearence kit.

 

[UNBROKN]

I think I'm gonna go with this setup on mine.

I like this. Which bumper and skid is that?

 

[BisSilent]

I like this. Which bumper and skid is that?

Icon pro impact winch bumper

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...-series-rear-bumper.63711/page-3#post-1841126

 

[Lobo Off-Road]

Hey!

I installed the LOBO Off-road front aluminum skid plate.

Looks good on there! Thanks for posting your pics

I like it The only thing is it exposes the lower a-arm brackets more than the stock bash plate.

Yes this skid by itself doesn't do anything for the LCA pivots but our product development roadmap includes something to address this: a separate pivot skid kit that integrate with the HNT Skid and the rest of our planned undercarriage skid components. We planned to do them as a separate component because we really like the pre-runner look of the skid as-is. And we intend them to be somewhat sacrificial and replaceable without having to replace the entire skid if they get banged up. We'll post info about the pivot skid kit once we've ironed out the details..

 

[2fast4u]

I would love to see some more photos of this with the OEM Mod. Bumper. I would like to see how they fit together.

 

[Gilmerky]

Looks good on there! Thanks for posting your pics



Yes this skid by itself doesn't do anything for the LCA pivots but our product development roadmap includes something to address this: a separate pivot skid kit that integrate with the HNT Skid and the rest of our planned undercarriage skid components. We planned to do them as a separate component because we really like the pre-runner look of the skid as-is. And we intend them to be somewhat sacrificial and replaceable without having to replace the entire skid if they get banged up. We'll post info about the pivot skid kit once we've ironed out the details..

Are you guys close to releasing a solution for the LCA bracket coverage. I’m running the HNT skid and it’s been great but my LCA brackets are getting hammered being so exposed.

 

[Lobo Off-Road]

Are you guys close to releasing a solution for the LCA bracket coverage. I’m running the HNT skid and it’s been great but my LCA brackets are getting hammered being so exposed.

Yes, I will be releasing them in the next couple weeks. They are in production now!!

 

[Gilmerky]

Yes, I will be releasing them in the next couple weeks. They are in production now!!

Awesome, keep me posted. I’m definitely interested in whatever you come up with!

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