My new truck did not come with skid plates. Has anyone added these after the fact? What should I expect to pay and where would be the best place to get them from? Thanks for the input!

 

I noticed my Lariat didnt have it installed either, but as i recall it was only around 100 or so, plus installation.
Trev

 

They are $100 factory installed but I am sure much more expensive after the fact. That is the price I am trying to determine. Thanks for the input.

 

200+ just for the skidpates, install them yourself.

 

Talk to your saleperson, as that is the price they were going to charge me.
Trev

 

Why does the front skid plate have a huge hole in it?

 

So the truck can be on top sometimes

 

So you can get to the oil filter without taking the plate off. I think.

 

My Blazer had a plastic skid plate/cover, there was a little trap door for the filter.

Its crazy that they didn't do something simiilar.

 

speaking of blazers, one tried to race me, it was sad...

 

Get them from Fordpartsnetwork. They are all pretty cheap and easy to install except for the gas tank plate... I hear that one can be a little tough.
To be honest you are better off fabing up your own since the stock plates are weak and not really meant to be used.

 

C'mon, there's no aftermarket plates available yet? I didn't get the factory plates on purpose....I'll wait for some sturdy ones to come out.

 

I had the dealer install them for me as part of the deal on the truck.
They are not really heavy, but will do the trick. Better than the plastic ones that GM is now using.
Front skid plate has the hole and appropriate drainage for changing the oil filter. I agree, not the ideal set up. Installation is easy, simple bolt on.
Transfer case skidplate is also an easy bolt on.
Fuel tank skid plate is a different story, and this is why I let the dealer do it:
The fuel tank hangers need to be swapped out. The hangers that are used with the skid plates have studs on the bottom that are used to attach the plate. The old straps must be removed, and thus the fuel tank needs to be supported (perferably an almost empty tank). The new hangers are installed, and the plate goes on, and nuts are used to hold it up.

I do a lot of off highway driving, mostly old fire roads and BLM land stuff. All the 4x4 trucks I have ever owned have had skid plates, and all of them did their job. Each truck had its own share of dents and scrapes on the skid plates that let me know they were doing their job.

 

Dont mess with the factory skid plates....they are TRASH, completely worthless...i definately wouldnt want to "skid" across a big rock with those flimsy things in place....Im going to fab up some of my own to replace the stockers soon....if you dont really need skid plates then the stockers are fine

 

Manik makes an aftermarket one but you have to have their Large brush guard installed as well. Apparently the skid plate hooks up to it in the front.