I've been looking for a skid plate for my truck since it didn't come with one when I got it, but I haven't been able to get my hands on one. A brand-new custom skid plate seems a bit expensive based on the ones I've seen online, so I figured I could instead obtain a factory skid plate and modify to fit my truck, and I have leads to a local metalworker who can do just that.

In the meantime, does anyone else here have a modified factory skid plate on their rig? I'd love to see some examples.

Thanks,

 

Just so you know what comes on the truck is in no way a skid plate !!

At most it is a tool and bolt catcher !!

All mine have since been removed and thrown on the scrap pile.

I am not sure what modifications you could make that it would be cheaper then just making a real skid plate .

Just what are you planning to have done??

 

Modified to do what??? To fit a 4" bracket lift? I wouldn't even waste my time.

If you have metalworker in mind, have him simply take a piece of plate and put 2-4 bends on it and drill some mounting holes - done. It will be stronger and likely cheaper because he can do it right the first time and won't be sitting there wasting time trying to overbuild and modify a stock unit.

 

That's what I had in mind.

I thought modifying a stock skid plate would be easier because there'd be less materials to use.

 

Ha! That's exactly why mine is still on there. I have learned exactly where to reach to retrieve my dropped sockets and bolts. They seem to always roll to the same place in the pan.

 

I have a factory "skid plate " on my rig. It works great for very little. For the most part it's all for show. I went through some dead tall grass a while back and it kept it out of my belts and pulleys. That's all it's really good for.

Fab something cool up and give us some measurements to make our own? ::beer::

Happy 4th of July everyone! It's the first, but I'm a proud American!

 

At least it has some functionality. I don't really want to leave my front diff and the bottom of the engine exposed, so a plate (or whatever else I can put there) would provide some degree of protection from things like small rocks and other road debris.

If I do get a "real" skid plate fabricated, I may well in fact give the measurements

 

I agree. It's somewhat functional. I'm just careful with it HA! After talking about the skid plate subject IV been thinking about pulling mine off and maybe putting something together.