{"title":"Ram 1500 Skid Plates","description":"\u003cp\u003eSkid Plates engineered for the Ram 1500 platform. Built in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hd-engine-transmission-armor-2019-26-ram-1500","title":"HD Engine-Transmission Armor: 2019-26 Ram 1500","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough several important components underneath the Ram trucks have some level of protection from the factory, these trucks come critically unprepared to prevent damage to the most essential - and expensive - components of the drivetrain: the Engine and Transmission themselves. This armor applies particularly to those trucks used in forested, snowy and rocky areas, where anything as simple as a small branch on the ground, a rock, or packed snow can penetrate, deform or otherwise critically damage these expensive and important pieces of the drivetrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis component is designed to offer protection to several critical components - the Engine oil pan, the Transmission oil pan, the front Driveshaft, the Transmission Oil Lines, and the exhaust tube as it crosses in front of the Transmission crossmember. This is meant to get you out and back home again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcodiesel Additional Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unique to the diesel powertrain of these trucks is the existence of Diesel Exhaust Fluid and user-serviceable fuel filtration. The armor for the Ecodiesel trucks is a package kit that *includes* hard-service protection for the frame-mounted fuel filter canister, and for the DEF lines where they are critically exposed at the transmission crossmember. The protection afforded by these two pieces alone is incredibly important, as it is extremely easy to damage the fuel filter housing and to snag the DEF lines on small brush or branches. The fuel filter drain is easily accessible with the armor installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Skid is manufactured from formed 3\/16\" HRPO steel plate that runs the length of both oil pans, and has a cutout surrounding the Engine oil drain to allow for easy oil changes without removing the Skid. Works with aftermarket oil drain valves such as the Fumoto Valve, and the Skid will now protect your valve from being damaged or torn off during offroad use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil Changes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.7 Hemi:\u003c\/span\u003e The oil can be changed through the oil drain port in the armor. An aftermarket drain valve such as a Fumoto can also be used and is safely protected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.6 Pentastar:\u003c\/span\u003e An aftermarket drain valve is *highly* recommended with this engine, and should be installed with an oil change at the time of installing this armor. The oil drain is in a difficult location even without the armor. A drain hose can be routed through the drain port in the armor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.0 Ecodiesel:\u003c\/span\u003e An aftermarket drain valve is *highly* recommended with this engine, and should be installed with an oil change at the time of installing this armor. The oil drain is in a difficult location even without the armor. A drain hose can be routed through the drain port in the armor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis armor is a bolt-on package with all necessary hardware included. Designed to work in conjunction with OEM protection elements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dethloff Manufacturing","offers":[{"title":"2019+ \/ Powder Coated Black \/ 5.7 HEMI \/ 3.6 Pentastar","offer_id":46215417823430,"sku":"TS1500-19 Gas","price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2019+ \/ Powder Coated Black \/ 3.0 Ecodiesel","offer_id":46954847109318,"sku":"TS1500-19 Ecodiesel","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/2733\/5110\/files\/bdb4c54f-IMG-6472-scaled.jpg?v=1784942777"},{"product_id":"steering-rack-front-differential-armor-2019-26-ram-1500","title":"Steering Rack \u0026 Front Differential Armor: 2019-26 Ram 1500","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis armor protects the Steering Rack and the Front Differential, while permitting easy draining\/filling of the front differential. This armor offers a smooth transition between the forwardmost crossmember of the chassis, and the suspension crossmember, allowing rocks, branches and other debris a smooth path to slide under the skid plate. This armor can be run on a stock truck, and is \u003cstrong\u003ealso compatible with the Expedition One front bumper and integral skid plate\u003c\/strong\u003e. This protects key powertrain components, and is the second major element in our system to protect the most exposed elements of the powertrain on the 2019+ Ram 1500's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Skid is manufactured from formed 3\/16″ HRPO steel plate that bridges the two forward crossmembers, and has a cutout surrounding the front differential oil drain to allow for easy oil changes without removing the Skid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation\u003c\/strong\u003e: This armor is a bolt-on package with all necessary hardware included. Designed to work in conjunction with our \u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/dethloffmfg.com\/shop\/engine-transmission-skid-plate-ram-1500\/\"\u003eEngine\/Transmission skid plate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, an Expedition One front bumper \u0026amp; skid plate, and OEM protection elements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dethloff Manufacturing","offers":[{"title":"2019+ \/ Powder Coated Black","offer_id":46215418216646,"sku":"FGS1500-19","price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/2733\/5110\/files\/eb45beda-20230411_184316-scaled.jpg?v=1784942777"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/2733\/5110\/collections\/bdb4c54f-IMG-6472-scaled.jpg?v=1787167278","url":"https:\/\/www.dethloffmfg.com\/collections\/ram-1500-skid-plates.oembed","provider":"Dethloff Manufacturing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}