Skid plate supply silliness and schooling

mtrosclair said:

So I've been attempting to buy the transmission skid plate for my '22 Timberline for about three weeks now, and Fordaccessories.com has failed me. I've documented these issues on another thread under the Ford customer service group.

So since I'm apparently unable to get the factory transmission shield, I've been looking at other options. There seem to be an abundance of catalytic converter protectors which I assume will probably work equally effectively as a skid plate. It also seems like visually I could use the skid plate for an F150, or a raptor? I've read several threads in this site where people have different ones some of them were earlier vehicles than mine. I'm not sure if there were any changes during the 2022 refresh.

So basically what I'm seeking is a reliable source for the factory skid plate, or somebody they can definitively tell me which other options will work on my truck. I would prefer OEM but I'm not opposed to some other brand.

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99WhiteC5Coupe said:

Have you tried going to a Ford dealer part’s department in person and asking them to look up and order the skid plate and fasteners?

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mtrosclair said:

I called my closest dealership and they told me that since it was an "accessory" that they could not order it.

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99WhiteC5Coupe said:

If the item is a Ford accessory - the dealer can order it. It sounds as though you found a dealer with poor service.

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