Transmission skid plate installed

[bkfit]

Yeah I noticed that after Install. Hopefully my 4inch lift will help with clearance, possibly fab a cover too…

Needs coverage over the transmission cross braces. They seem to get hit a lot. The LOD covers all of it and works with the factory skid plates

Might be ok, Any rocks logs will contact trans skid due to it hanging down more then trans brace brk. I should be fine.

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[contented]

I like how this has stiffeners welded in. My Mabett trans skid does not.

They charge a bit extra for the stiffeners, but not too much and I thought it was worth it.

 

[Jakes22]

There might be a reason Ford offers skids for everything under the Bronco EXCEPT the transmission. I doubt it’s because the Ford engineers forgot about the transmission.

Doesn't the Raptor Bronco have a transmission skid? Same transmission isn't it?

 

[Midnight_Blue]

Doesn't the Raptor Bronco have a transmission skid? Same transmission isn't?

Yes and yes, although I’m not sure if there are other important differences between the Bronco Raptor and the other Bronco trims. I’ll let others gamble with their warranty to find out. We do know that before the Bronco Raptor existed, Ford tested the hell out of the other Bronco trims and their engineers decided not to put a metal plate there, even on the Badlands trim.

 

[Fordified1]

Yes and yes, although I’m not sure if there are other important differences between the Bronco Raptor and the other Bronco trims. I’ll let others gamble with their warranty to find out. We do know that before the Bronco Raptor existed, Ford tested the hell out of the other Bronco trims and their engineers decided not to put a metal plate there, even on the Badlands trim.

lol they also decided to run the Hoss 2.0 steering rack, those geniuses that they are. Sorry, I don’t take much stock in engineers when bean counters actually make the decisions.

 

[Midnight_Blue]

lol they also decided to run the Hoss 2.0 steering rack, those geniuses that they are. Sorry, I don’t take much stock in engineers when bean counters actually make the decisions.

I’ve yet to see a stock setup have issues with the steering rack.

 

[bkfit]

I’ve yet to see a stock setup have issues with the steering rack.

Now with 74 weld stage 1.

I’ve yet to see a stock setup have issues with the steering rack.

 

[Talon2006]

Yeah I noticed that after Install. Hopefully my 4inch lift will help with clearance, possibly fab a cover too…



Might be ok, Any rocks logs will contact trans skid due to it hanging down more then trans brace brk. I should be fine.

This, I found that that area really has not been hit on mine. I do have a design for little covers for those.... I just never really finished it.

 

[bkfit]

This, I found that that area really has not been hit on mine. I do have a design for little covers for those.... I just never really finished it.

Nice! Better angle for those that might be interested.

 

[userdude]

There might be a reason Ford offers skids for everything under the Bronco EXCEPT the transmission. I doubt it’s because the Ford engineers forgot about the transmission.

I’m pretty sure it’s called heat dissipation. You probably don’t want your tranny overheating on the way to Starbucks.

Did this come from one of the engineers? I'd argue they left it off to save weight, as it seems like they did elsewhere (it is "way up there"). I can't prove that, of course, but I don't state it like it's fact.

Multiple reports of people hitting their trans pan off roading (including an infamous one on Mater's YT channel). Number of times I've seen anyone complain of trans heat issues using a plate on this forum: 0

Not saying you don't have a point (my SFR plate has big holes for that). I just don't think it's a given this is a true assertion, just as what I suspect is really just speculation.

 

[Fordified1]

Did this come from one of the engineers? I'd argue they left it off to save weight, as it seems like they did elsewhere (it is "way up there"). I can't prove that, of course, but I don't state it like it's fact.

Multiple reports of people hitting their trans pan off roading (including an infamous one on Mater's YT channel). Number of times I've seen anyone complain of trans heat issues on this forum: 0

Not saying you don't have a point (my SFR plate has big holes for that). I just don't think it's a given this is a true assertion, just as what I suspect is really just speculation.

I agree. Maybe if I towed it would be a legitimate concern, and I would add a transmission cooler. Automatic transmissions are not air-cooled they are fluid cooled.

 

[Callelk]

lol they also decided to run the Hoss 2.0 steering rack, those geniuses that they are. Sorry, I don’t take much stock in engineers when bean counters actually make the decisions.

Its called "Value Engineering", least amount = best "Value" to the stock holders.

 

[Callelk]

I’ve yet to see a stock setup have issues with the steering rack.

Huh, wonder why the "engineers" changed it for the SAS package?

 

[Callelk]

Did this come from one of the engineers? I'd argue they left it off to save weight, as it seems like they did elsewhere (it is "way up there"). I can't prove that, of course, but I don't state it like it's fact.

It all comes down to weight as you mentioned. If you ordered a BD with the slide-out tailgate, you can't order the SAS package. But with the HE you get SAS and the slide out tailgate but you can't get the "bash plates". However, the the "bash plates" come standard in the BD with SAS.

For legal reasons the mfg's have to abide by CFR 49, part 567. Does that mean you can change the Territory tires to Baja AT's and add 662# more weight to your Bronco. Maybe...........

 

[Midnight_Blue]

All the other skid plates add weight, too. The transmission plate is not unique in that regard.

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