Adding skid plates to 2018 Limited with tow package?

[LokiWolf]

The properties of this skid plate
It’s 100% Aluminum
Approximately 6mm thickness
3 parts
Local factory in Saudi Arabia
Cost less than 300$


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Whose plates are these? Link?

 

[Artie]

Due to how close my house is to conservation land they had to shave garage bay 3 off to remain within setback restrictions. Because of that I’m limited to 2 cars. Depending on the day I’m either VERY happy or VERY sad about that limitation lol

We have two garages on the main drive way and one on a secondary basement driveway. I believe if I had 5 or 10 I’d find a way to fill them with something. As it is now they are all full so either my wife is getting one of the previously mentioned models or we are upgrading my man cave into a secondary building.

 

[bushpilot]

things no one ever says....

• I wish this thing had LESS horsepower
• I should have built a smaller garage

 

[Deadman]

I have 16 garage stalls and everyone is full and the garages have full upstairs too!! lol. I think I need some more vehicles!

 

[Lou Hamilton]

I don't even have a garage and my Historic District won't let me. My house was built in 1910. All the other "garages" in my neighborhood are more like sheds. Too low to fit much more than a standard sedan or coupe. An SUV or truck would never fit unless it was lowered.

 

[StealthyBulldog]

I don't even have a garage and my Historic District won't let me. My house was built in 1910. All the other "garages" in my neighborhood are more like sheds. Too low to fit much more than a standard sedan or coupe. An SUV or truck would never fit unless it was lowered.

Sooo by "lowered" do you mean something like this??? Haha

 

[Doug997]

I went to replace the tank straps so I could mount the fuel tank skid plate. On the first strap (front) I ended up breaking the U-Nut (spring nut) W717470 and now it just spins with the bolt W719896. I know these bolts have blue thread lock and I did not use a bolt heater. I have not had issues in the past removing bolts with blue thread locker. So, I had the bolt backed out just about ¼” before the U-Nut broke. I have a 2020 Expedition with about 1000 miles.

I stopped at that point as I did not have the time to play with it. It would be very hard to get to the nut side so I guess I am left with drilling out the bolt or grinding off the bolt head (grinder) or cutting off the bolt head (Dremel). Anyone else have this issue and how did you remove the bolt? Any other suggests on how to remove? A little concerned due to the location to the gas tank and the sparks produced by the grinding. I do not think the tank is vented in teh area so I think it should be ok?

 

[John Ehrhardt]

I thought people mentioned they got the skid plate parts for $800-1000. However, I just received a $2,000 estimate from my local ford dealer. Does anyone have a recommendation on where to source these? Is there a reputable online place? I found a few and assume I'd save 50%...

 

[Jeka]

I thought people mentioned they got the skid plate parts for $800-1000. However, I just received a $2,000 estimate from my local ford dealer. Does anyone have a recommendation on where to source these? Is there a reputable online place? I found a few and assume I'd save 50%...

Wow! That's a lot! I bet you can get the set around $1k.
I usually go to rockauto.com for OEM parts, there are mixed reviews online, but I had only good experience.

 

[scottdm]

Fairway Ford Ohio has a large online parts presence and has good prices.

https://www.fairwayfordparts.net/