Oil Pan protection (aka: skid plate) available?

[maniak]

I wasn't sure where to post this but I figured those that hang out here would be in the know.

Does anyone make/sell oil pan protection that will fit on a 2019 GT (PP if it matters)? I'm looking to protect the oil pan from Rocks/etc.

Our 2019 is about the same height as our lowered 2006 and we've taken chunks of the transmission mount on our 2006 multiple times thanks to rocks on the road (destroyed an X pipe too). On top of that living on a dirt road means you can hit things under the car that the bumper actually cleared. I already installed jacking rails to help protect the body but I haven't seen anything to protect the oil pan.

Worst case I can build something (I've made HD skid plates for my wheeling rig) but I can't weld aluminum and I'd have to take something I cut/weld in to have strengthening ridges put in any way so if I can buy something that isn't too expensive and fits well I'd like to do that.

thanks...

~Mark

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[FreePenguin]

I watched a video of them taking the mustang oil plastic oil pan vs a metal oil pan, and vbeating the shit out of them. the plastic oil pan held up, really really well. Basically til they super heated it with a torch and stabbed something like screw drivers through it.

 

[maniak]

I watched a video of them taking the mustang oil plastic oil pan vs a metal oil pan, and vbeating the shit out of them. the plastic oil pan held up, really really well. Basically til they super heated it with a torch and stabbed something like screw drivers through it.

I watched a video of them taking the mustang oil plastic oil pan vs a metal oil pan, and vbeating the shit out of them. the plastic oil pan held up, really really well. Basically til they super heated it with a torch and stabbed something like screw drivers through it.

I know the pan is pretty strong BUT it's also not easy to replace. On the s197's the bottom part of the pan was easy to take off/replace (and higher) on the 4.0 (no idea about the GT). On our 2019 it appears I'd have to pull quite a bit out of the way if I needed to replace it.

Here's a pic showing the kind of damage we've gotten from smacking a rock (this has happened twice).

~Mark

 

[FreePenguin]

Hard to imagine living in Arizona there's anything other than sand. Goodluck with your search!

 

[Cobra Jet]

I know the pan is pretty strong BUT it's also not easy to replace. On the s197's the bottom part of the pan was easy to take off/replace (and higher) on the 4.0 (no idea about the GT). On our 2019 it appears I'd have to pull quite a bit out of the way if I needed to replace it.

Here's a pic showing the kind of damage we've gotten from smacking a rock (this has happened twice).

~Mark

A rock or a boulder? A rock here in joisey is like 1” circumference... I’d hate to see an Arizona pebble - LOL - geez!

I don’t think any vendor makes or sells a S550 specific skid plate.

 

[maniak]

A rock or a boulder? A rock here in joisey is like 1” circumference... I’d hate to see an Arizona pebble - LOL - geez!

I don’t think any vendor makes or sells a S550 specific skid plate.

A boulder would have smashed the bumper while a rock fits under the bumper. At least that's what I'm calling it. She was driving into the sun on her way to work and some of the wall next to the road (road was cut through a hill) had slipped some so some rocks were on the road. You don't normally see that on city roads or freeways but you can see that on some state highways or local/back roads.

~Mark

 

[kent0464]

You’ll probably have to make your own or perhaps adapt one from Jeep or other off-road vehicle. An outside option would be to contact one of the teams that rally race the S550.

 

[Racerx009]

I wasn't sure where to post this but I figured those that hang out here would be in the know.

Does anyone make/sell oil pan protection that will fit on a 2019 GT (PP if it matters)? I'm looking to protect the oil pan from Rocks/etc.

Our 2019 is about the same height as our lowered 2006 and we've taken chunks of the transmission mount on our 2006 multiple times thanks to rocks on the road (destroyed an X pipe too). On top of that living on a dirt road means you can hit things under the car that the bumper actually cleared. I already installed jacking rails to help protect the body but I haven't seen anything to protect the oil pan.

Worst case I can build something (I've made HD skid plates for my wheeling rig) but I can't weld aluminum and I'd have to take something I cut/weld in to have strengthening ridges put in any way so if I can buy something that isn't too expensive and fits well I'd like to do that.

thanks...

~Mark

I made my own skid plate after hitting a pipe on the highway. I used sheet metal and covered the entire engine from the front to behind the oil pan. I drilled out hole where I could use the extra bolt holes in the k frame and bolted the rear to my G brace.

 

[Racerx009]

I wasn't sure where to post this but I figured those that hang out here would be in the know.

Does anyone make/sell oil pan protection that will fit on a 2019 GT (PP if it matters)? I'm looking to protect the oil pan from Rocks/etc.

Our 2019 is about the same height as our lowered 2006 and we've taken chunks of the transmission mount on our 2006 multiple times thanks to rocks on the road (destroyed an X pipe too). On top of that living on a dirt road means you can hit things under the car that the bumper actually cleared. I already installed jacking rails to help protect the body but I haven't seen anything to protect the oil pan.

Worst case I can build something (I've made HD skid plates for my wheeling rig) but I can't weld aluminum and I'd have to take something I cut/weld in to have strengthening ridges put in any way so if I can buy something that isn't too expensive and fits well I'd like to do that.

thanks...

~Mark

I also used the rubberized under coating to stop any rattle. But it's a tight fit

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