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Old 01-04-2013, 11:22 AM
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bcb97, just plugged the 2 holes with the black rubber squares. They twist on and off and took 1 minute to add. Will it make a difference, who knows but i know now that there sealed from anything jumping up and into the skid plate openings. Just another item to give protection.
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Old 01-04-2013, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by bcb97
I don't have plugs on my skid plate either but I have never thought about plugging it up? I've never had any issues with debris and not sure how a rock could jump up the small holes. I know alot of people remove the skid plate altogether. I've thought about it since I take it off every time I change the oil.
you can easily change your oil without removing the skid plate unless you have t rex arms. I just did mine and thought it was one of the easier oil changes I've ever done.
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Old 01-04-2013, 12:06 PM
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I didn't have em on my ecoboost, not worried about it.
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Originally Posted by ClaySlayer
Better yet that factory skid plate is about a POS so just replace the whole thing... Joshp767 on the forum sells them. They are far better than the factory piece of barn roof tin...
The one time i took mine off to clean underneath, the skid plate is pretty hefty. Solid and heavy. But i have seen his replacements and would love to ****** one up.
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I can only guess but are the holes access points for drain plugs in the transfer case or even are they to drain material/water when you do get offroad?
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Old 01-05-2013, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by crankinaway
I can only guess but are the holes access points for drain plugs in the transfer case or even are they to drain material/water when you do get offroad?
When you change the oil filter, the catch basin for the oil coming out of the filter drains out in one of the holes.
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Originally Posted by fx4f-150
The one time i took mine off to clean underneath, the skid plate is pretty hefty. Solid and heavy. But i have seen his replacements and would love to ****** one up.
Yeah, his skid plates are nearly twice as thick and weigh about 35+ pounds if I remember right... I will say the stocker is light years better than the plastic crap GM puts on their trucks...
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