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Thank you I appreciate it. I had the exact same intercooler cover that you had when I had the stock bumper. I actually still have the bumper laying in a garage since I don't need it anymore.
My new bumper.
I get that skid plates typically are on the bottom of the rig to protect the usual suspects, but with this particular truck they put that intercooler in the perfect spot to be the first thing to get blasted by a rock and put the truck out of commission. There is plenty of clearance to put a plate under the intercooler and have it bent so that it can connect where the oem tow hooks go. That is where my aftermarket bumper mounts, but it specifically leaves the last bolt open to accommodate a skid plate. If I had a metalworker buddy I guarantee that someone could easily attach a skid that connected the truck bumper to the underbelly skids just like a baja truck does.
These are RCI's exact words on their full skid plate package. Notice they point out protecting the Intercooler. Seems silly to point out that they protect the intercooler if they really don't.
Protects expensive EPAS power steering unit (new trucks), front differential, front cross-member, engine, engine bay, low hanging intercooler (Ecoboost models), transmission, exhaust, oil pan, transfer-case and vacuum pump
The RCI definitely protects the intercooler on my 14
Fab Fours Black Steel series, front and rear. Reverse lights in bumper have been converted to LED. Need to get those wired in so I can turn on/off without reverse. Fab Fours front is very similar to the Ranch Hand, but the brush guard bars follow the canapé of the body better and flow with the truck rather than having a huge, square front end that really doesn't fit the truck. Just my opinion.
Fab Fours Black Steel series, front and rear. Reverse lights in bumper have been converted to LED. Need to get those wired in so I can turn on/off without reverse. Fab Fours front is very similar to the Ranch Hand, but the brush guard bars follow the canapé of the body better and flow with the truck rather than having a huge, square front end that really doesn't fit the truck. Just my opinion.
