Sliders and Skid Plates, oh my! (WARNING: Pic Heavy!)

[KaiserM715]

I think that rear bumper is one from @RPG. Perhaps @Raptizzle or @bstoner59 remember exactly which model.

Baker Fab Works, if I recall correctly. He has a thread on it.

 

[Raptizzle]

Baker Fab Works, if I recall correctly. He has a thread on it.

Close... Baker Motorsports. No longer in biz though. He's working over at Raceco USA now.

 

[WRCRaptor]

This is an old one for sure, but it sealed the deal for me to put the skid plates on my wish list. Time slipped by and last year I won a aluminum trans skid from Chris at freedom motorsports in one of the raffles for Averys assistance dog. As you can imagine I could not have one cool skid butting up to the plain stk stuff so I bought the engine and transfer case to go with the trans plate all in aluminum.

I don't do heavy rock crawling so the aluminum is great and a little lighter and they have held to the MI salt very well. I don't notice any difference in trans temps or any adverse affects. The only gripe I have is I have to remove the trans plate to do the oil change to keep from having a mini Valdez.

I just bought all the sizes (4 funnel set) from form-a-funnel to see if I can drain without removing the skid these bendable funnels might be the ticket. formafunnel.com

 

[Jimbo]

This is an old one for sure, but it sealed the deal for me to put the skid plates on my wish list. Time slipped by and last year I won a aluminum trans skid from Chris at freedom motorsports in one of the raffles for Averys assistance dog. As you can imagine I could not have one cool skid butting up to the plain stk stuff so I bought the engine and transfer case to go with the trans plate all in aluminum.

I don't do heavy rock crawling so the aluminum is great and a little lighter and they have held to the MI salt very well. I don't notice any difference in trans temps or any adverse affects. The only gripe I have is I have to remove the trans plate to do the oil change to keep from having a mini Valdez.

I just bought all the sizes (4 funnel set) from form-a-funnel to see if I can drain without removing the skid these bendable funnels might be the ticket. formafunnel.com

I can confirm, the form-a-funnel does help, but I still got some on the plate. I just took some brake cleaner to it and then blew it out with an air hose to clean-up.

 

[WRCRaptor]

I can confirm, the form-a-funnel does help, but I still got some on the plate. I just took some brake cleaner to it and then blew it out with an air hose to clean-up.

What color/size was the form a funnel you used? I am a clean freak so the first time was a complete mess, no funnel and I hoped the stream of oil would hit the hole. So an extensive clean up was done next time I just removed the plate to much work for me each time.

 

[Jimbo]

What color/size was the form a funnel you used? I am a clean freak so the first time was a complete mess, no funnel and I hoped the stream of oil would hit the hole. So an extensive clean up was done next time I just removed the plate to much work for me each time.

14.5" x 6.5"

 

[Yukon Joe]

Baker Fab Works, if I recall correctly. He has a thread on it.

I thought he did too, but I could not find it.

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[KaiserM715]

The only gripe I have is I have to remove the trans plate to do the oil change to keep from having a mini Valdez.

I just bought all the sizes (4 funnel set) from form-a-funnel to see if I can drain without removing the skid these bendable funnels might be the ticket. formafunnel.com

Here is my solution:
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f7/solution-oil-change-skid-plate-37810/

 

[Yukon Joe]

Damn it, that reminds me that I wanted to buy this thing!

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[Daweism]

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