Isn't the FX4 package supposed to have skid plates?

[Bob The Builder]

They have quite a few bolts/fasteners. There are holes that water drains from and they don't sit flush on the body.

Excellent. God bless Ford for improving that. And thank you for sharing that. Sounds like my rust proofing guy will be busy removing them for the application and putting them all back on.

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[WNYEscapee]

We were both right. Just visited the dealer. The part I had is the "engineering part number". She wrote down on a paper the part number I should look for online - which is the number you gave me.

That would be correct. Parts don't often contain actual part numbers, But, you may more often than not find an engineering number, which if you bring this to your dealer can be referenced to find the actual part number for replacement.

 

[Pastor_Zatx]

What keeps those felt pads in place, adhesive?. What would be the harm in removing them to facilitate corrosion protection? They sound like a good place for road salt and brine to accumalate to me.

Had some adhesive fastened fabric type heat shield on my Ranger above the exhaust. All it did was cause unbelievable rust on the underside of the rear bed. So here I am with the rear of the truck on ramps, truck covered in plastic sandblasting the underside of the bed laying on my back completely not enjoying myself eating black beauty media. I'm looking to avoid that this go round.

Being a unibody vehicle, there are many hoses and cabling that are ran underneath the body. These felt pads protect those while also providing some minor aerodynamic advantages. When I rust proofed my vehicle I thought about leaving these off, but there were a whole lot of exposed dangling bits.

 

[sitruunatee]

We were both right. Just visited the dealer. The part I had is the "engineering part number". She wrote down on a paper the part number I should look for online - which is the number you gave me.

Is that the metal skid plate (NZ6Z9911782C)? I'd like to add it to my non-FX4 but the diagram online doesn't even look like a skid plate at all.

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