Prototyping the LOD "A" Arm Skid Plates

[LOD Offroad]

Will a arm skid plates work with ford OEM skid plates? Great solution. Thx u

I think so.

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[BoMiltenberger]

I think so.

If they do, you have my money on diff and A arm protection.

 

[LOD Offroad]

If they do, you have my money on diff and A arm protection.

Awesome! We'll be posting pics soon of the Transfer case and Transmission skid plates also!

 

[BoMiltenberger]

Awesome! We'll be posting pics soon of the Transfer case and Transmission skid plates also!

Awesome. I’ll try to keep an eye out but a DM once you confirm would be awesome so I can make sure to grab any and all armor that fits with OEM skid plates on my BL. Thanks!!

 

[TxMike]

Yes, I will order if they work with ford skid plates.

 

[lmarchetti]

I ordered from their distributor stage3motorsports as they are out of stock, on sale there too! I will report back with OEM Skid fitment (Badlands).

Website says this

" Front A-Arm Skid Plates option, you do not have to have the Black Ops front bumper or Black Ops front bumper skid plate to use this."

Its not super clear if its compatible with OEM skids or compatible if you have no skids at all but Ill take my chances and grind away if I have to.

 

[lmarchetti]

So kit came in fast! These skids are BEEFY!

The skids do not interfere with the standard OEM ford steel skids.

However, the skids did not have enough clearance for the disconnecting sway bar. I called LOD customer support and they confirmed the sway bar contacting the skid is a no go. They recommended me to start clearing material.

Uninstalled, cut a bit of clearance into the skids and reinstalled.

So it's not an issue of having the entire LOD skid kit, it's that these skids will not work without modification with any Badlands Broncos at this time.

Hoping the next guy can save some time off my back by reading this. Also, a drain hole would be nice.

 

[LOD Offroad]

Sorry for your trouble! Our first batch did not have enough clearance for the disconnecting swaybar. The design has been updated but a few may get some from the first batch.

 

[Rick Astley]

@LOD Offroad i'm curious about grinding the heads off of the mounting bolts by using these plates for their intended purpose (since they are mounted onto the "working" surface of the skid plate).

What's been your experience with this and how did it integrate into your design?

 

[LOD Offroad]

@LOD Offroad i'm curious about grinding the heads off of the mounting bolts by using these plates for their intended purpose (since they are mounted onto the "working" surface of the skid plate).

What's been your experience with this and how did it integrate into your design?

Not sure what your asking? The strut mounting bolts?

 

[Rick Astley]

Not sure what your asking? The strut mounting bolts?

Are these structural or beauty? Full disclosure: I've not seen the upper side of these yet, just this lower angle. And don't have a Bronco to go compare against)

 

[LOD Offroad]

@LOD Offroad i'm curious about grinding the heads off of the mounting bolts by using these plates for their intended purpose (since they are mounted onto the "working" surface of the skid plate).

What's been your experience with this and how did it integrate into your design?

Press the bolts out and replace with new flipped bolts. Then you can loose the bolt guard we provide and the skid will be smooth.

 

[LOD Offroad]

Are these structural or beauty? Full disclosure: I've not seen the upper side of these yet, just this lower angle. And don't have a Bronco to go compare against)

Those are carriage bolts, the are nutted on from the Inside. Should have no effect on the skid performance.

 

[lmarchetti]

Are these structural or beauty? Full disclosure: I've not seen the upper side of these yet, just this lower angle. And don't have a Bronco to go compare against)

Those bolts clamp the top plate as a second mounting point.

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