[Boatwaco]

Today I installed my RCI skid plates. Engine (2 piece set), transmission and Transfer case plates. I wanted to install my fuel tank plate as well, but the new fuel tank strap for the rear (sent as a part of the kit from RCI) has studs spaced 5" apart and the skid plate holes are 4" apart.... Will work with RCI to resolve this issue.
Otherwise, the other 4 skid plates all went on nicely.

 

[snakebitten]

A couple of more panels and you could add a legitimate rear diffuser.

 

[Boatwaco]

A couple of more panels and you could add a legitimate rear diffuser.

There are more panels???? Oh no say it isn't so!

 

[DNA Dan]

Hold the sauce! I think if you're going to be sheriff you need to update your sig with some truck info. I'm interested in these but need more info on the product and the fitment situation.

 

[Boatwaco]

Hey @DNA Dan - click to expand my sig. I’ve got some info there already. And I’ve just updated with more items!

 

[Roushracing1]

Looks good.

 

[Boatwaco]

Update:
Bad: the fuel tank skid plate they sent is for an ‘11 - ‘14 F150 36 gallon tank. I have an ‘18. RCI customer service identified the error from photos I sent them. They’re gonna send the right plate and a prepaid return label for me send back the wrong one.
Good: the plate was wrong and not the new tank straps! I don’t have to monkey around supporting the tank to R&R either strap AND I can now fill up the tank! (Been leaving it very, very low for weight reason if I needed to change straps again).

Really good customer service from RCI.

 

[Stage3Motorsports]

Looking good, glad to hear RCI got it straightened out for you.

 

[Boatwaco]

Thanks @Stage3Motorsports ! RCI’s customer service is almost as good as yours. Almost.

 

[mass-hole]

Thats an expensive mistake. Thats big and heavy.

I remember trying to get the skid plate on my jeep into place and its ridiculous. They screwed up the engine skid and we had to do the whole return and reship thing. It was a PITA for me just to get the thing in the box and to USPS.

 

[Boatwaco]

Thats an expensive mistake. Thats big and heavy.

I remember trying to get the skid plate on my jeep into place and its ridiculous. They screwed up the engine skid and we had to do the whole return and reship thing. It was a PITA for me just to get the thing in the box and to USPS.

Yup!

 

[Boatwaco]

Installed the new (correct) fuel tank skid plate this morning!

 

[Boatwaco]

Based on the FedEx package weights claimed on shipping labels, these 5 skid plate pieces added 123 lbs to the total truck weight. Something to consider if you’re into max payload or towing capacity.

Engine 2 piece = 50 lbs.*
Transmission and transfer case = 38 lbs.*
Fuel tank = 35 lbs.
Total = 123 lbs.

* I may have swapped weights on these?
Note: New tank straps = 4 lbs but they replaced existing so I’m not counting this into total.

 

[snakebitten]

Very nice stuff

 

[D0ncH]

I can't see you mention if you bought the steel or aluminum skid plate, I'm assuming 120ish lbs would be steel?

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[Boatwaco]

Yes. I got the steel plates.

 

[Boatwaco]

Today I added the RCI catalytic converter guard “wings” to my transmission skid plate.
I had to retrofit the trans skid plate by removing it, marking spots for the wing’s bolt holes and then drilling out to 3/8” holes (8x). Was a pain in my back. Broke 3 bits, had the drill lock and swing into my family jewels (twice) and then had to sand vacuum up all the tiny metal flakes. But I got it done!
The orange you see in the pictures is the Cat Strap on my exhaust. Notice you don’t see the cats themselves - these wings really cover them up extremely well.

edit - update of total weight of these RCI skid plates:

Engine 2 piece = 50 lbs.*
Transmission and transfer case = 38 lbs.*
Fuel tank = 35 lbs.
Cat wings = 14 lbs.
Total = 137 lbs.

 

[Tom-Dirt]

Installed the new (correct) fuel tank skid plate this morning!

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That skidplate is something the new $100K+ Raptor R should have been equipped with from the factory. Whatever it weighs, a serious offroad truck needs the gas tank protected.