Skid Plates

[Rivers90]

In case you didn't see my post, I ordered the engine plate for a standard EB AWD and had it installed last Friday. It looks awful on the standard EB AWD (not FX4 or Tremor). I asked JCR Off-Road, and they said they offer a single design for all models.

In the end, I purchased the engine cover, engine plate, floor plates, and gas tank plates from JCR. I didn't know (for several reasons) the catalytic converter was purchased separately. I would have ordered it if I had known. In conclusion:

1. I am not happy they used me to redesign the engine cover since they didn't consider the different Ecoboost brake booster options.
2. The engine skid plate design/engineering is terrible because they didn't offer different designs for the standard, FX4, and Tremor Ecoboost AWD variations.
3. The website doesn't show the catalytic converter plate when you search for Maverick items from the home page. It shows up as a separate item you can order and related to the floor plates. This is confusing and deceptive in my opinion. I would have ordered it had I seen it. Now, I am not so sure I want to purchase with them again - especially after seeing someone else going through the prototyping process for them.

I will be ordering the Rival plate today. I will sell or give away the JCR one when it arrives.

I am looking at the Rival skid plate too. I hope it fits better, they have two different versions so it should be more aimed at the differences in the truck trims.

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[Glen Baker LLC]

I am also looking at the Rival aluminum skid plate with two access panels for oil changes.
It LOOKS promising.
In reality it almost looks like it would be easier, to remove the four bolts holding up the whole skid plate to do an oil change. Than removing the eight bolts holding on the access panels????

GB
I hope looks aren't deceiving.

 

[Daym]

I am also looking at the Rival aluminum skid plate with two access panels for oil changes.
It LOOKS promising.
In reality it almost looks like it would be easier, to remove the four bolts holding up the whole skid plate to do an oil change. I'm removing the eight bolts holding on the access panels????

GB
I hope looks aren't deceiving.

Anxious to see it when it are

 

[fossil]

In reality it almost looks like it would be easier, to remove the four bolts holding up the whole skid plate to do an oil change. I'm removing the eight bolts holding on the access panels????
GB
I hope looks aren't deceiving.

The leading edge of the Rival plate tucks under the bumper cover with 4 existing factory screw positions so the total is 8 screws, six across the front. Still easier than wrestling an awkward 26# back into position lying on your back.
Friendly advice to anyone who buys one, anti-seize the access panel screws every other use. Stripping or spinning one of those riv-nuts is not an east fix. Those panels are like the one on my old Raptor and I almost lost one early on.

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