I ordered through FordParts.com and they shipped to my local dealer for free. They also give you a $20 credit for registering with them. Additionally, if you select the option to pay at the dealership, you can use your FordPass rewards points also.
thats not a bad idea, I have 42,000 points just sitting there too. think I will stop by there this week.
I just order the skid plate, but I want to make sure I get the correct bolts+nuts(part numbers). I have the FX4 fiber plate.
Thats what I did too... used my 40,000+ points to buy parts. Supposedly if you can lose the points if the account is dormant for year?
Update: Skid Plate Installation Completed. 2021 Job2 PB. Took the fiberboard off and replaced it yesterday. Took about 1 hour. Below are my installation pics. The only real challenge was the coolant lines on the passenger side. Used a thin brass nut and put in on the upper front mounting bolt (as described from prior post). Had to remove the rear coolant mounting bracket also during installation. Mounted the skid plate rear bolts first and left them loose, then got the front bolts started so it would hold it up. Held the front coolant lines bracket out of the way with a bungee cord while I added the nut and got the bolt started. I bent the upper support mounting front arm just a little so I could get more clearance for the line so it would not rub on the bolt head. The drivers side was very easy, just added the nut and bolt. Took the truck for a test drive and the noise level change really didn't change (I heard some aftermarket skid plates make the truck exhaust louder inside the cab). Overall very happy with it. My total cost was around $130. Part was on sale, got $20 off new account and FedEx free shipping. I did this because I didn't want the catalytic converters stolen and now its a real skid plate to protect the truck in case I run over something in the road while towing my TT. I figure this "steel" skid plate should force the cat thieves to just move on to the next easier F150. FORD should have put this on the truck. FX4 package and fiberboard is a joke..Got my skid plate yesterday. Just weigh it 20#s. Tomorrow going to install it. Got the extra 2 bolts and nuts (I have the fiberboard already). Will post pics once completed.
Thanks for all of the photos!Update: Skid Plate Installation Completed. 2021 Job2 PB. Took the fiberboard off and replaced it yesterday. Took about 1 hour. Below are my installation pics. The only real challenge was the coolant lines on the passenger side. Used a thin brass nut and put in on the upper front mounting bolt (as described from prior post). Had to remove the rear coolant mounting bracket also during installation. Mounted the skid plate rear bolts first and left them loose, then got the front bolts started so it would hold it up. Held the front coolant lines bracket out of the way with a bungee cord while I added the nut and got the bolt started. I bent the upper support mounting front arm just a little so I could get more clearance for the line so it would not rub on the bolt head. The drivers side was very easy, just added the nut and bolt. Took the truck for a test drive and the noise level change really didn't change (I heard some aftermarket skid plates make the truck exhaust louder inside the cab). Overall very happy with it. My total cost was around $130. Part was on sale, got $20 off new account and FedEx free shipping. I did this because I didn't want the catalytic converters stolen and now its a real skid plate to protect the truck in case I run over something in the road while towing my TT. I figure this "steel" skid plate should force the cat thieves to just move on to the next easier F150. FORD should have put this on the truck. FX4 package and fiberboard is a joke..
Would definitely help it's long term durability here in the Northeast. I shot mine with primer and paint prior to installing it. Rust will always win, but we can at least delay it.
