HCC - 2018 F150 Transmission Skid Plate From Raptor to Prevent Cat Theft!
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2021
- This video shows the part numbers and steps for installing the Ford Raptor transmission (under cover) "skid plate" on a 2018 F150 Platinum, somewhat to prevent catalytic converter theft (mine does sit outside). The Raptor under cover skid plate is a direct replacement for the "fiber" under cover on that is factory, I'm guessing, on all other non-Raptor F150's.
Several additional nut plates (U nuts) are required, and the correct bolts that have integral washers. A stupid "removable" plate also can be attached, but it's 50-70 bucks, and seems like a waste when the entire under cover is about 160.00.
The part numbers are:
under cover (large) - HL3Z-7222-A
Small stupid one - HL3Z-7222-B
Nut - W718396S439 - Either for the stupid small plate, or wrong
Bolt - W500623S439 - Either for the stupid small plate or frame attach
Bolt - W716831S439 - Either for the stupid small plate or frame attach
Nut - W520813S439 - Either for the stupid small plate, or wrong
The bolts are all correct. For the nut plate, only one of the two is, and I forgot which one I used (I'll try to figure it out). The large nut plate for the front holes is not in this list and I don't know which one it needed.
And the two small forward bolts were holding the front of the fiber cover and engine skid plate in, and I reused them. You might have to get those if they aren't there.
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Thank you! Great video. I was looking all over the internet for something like this at a reasonable price for cat converter protection and this is it!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this video. I had been looking at the RCI plate as they were including the catalytic protection covers for free with a discount code I found but this is such a better deal. Thanks for the info.
If I did more off-roading, the RCI might be more worth it overall. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for all the info on this and awsome video doing this. Already have a friend wanting one. So I will be ordering one for him.
Glad it was helpful! it takes a village!
Nice video ,talons garage out of texas sells a 1/4 thick aluminum custom plate to protect the trans and cats .great quality.
Thanks for the tip, I'll check them out!
Installed on my 2022 F150 STX (2.7). No issues.
You get the little plate too?
@@atown71 I did.
Skid plate installed, maybe 20 min. It will work on the 5.0 liters just fine. I didn't do the small plate. I can get to my oil drain plug without a problem. I do have the Ronin drain plug so that makes it easier.
Here’s the bolt and spring nut that was on my 2020 3.5 STX
Bolt - W500633* S439 - need 4 total
Spring nut/ U nut - W717461* S439 - need 4 total
2 of each is what connected the L brackets that gets removed during this install.
This is a fantastic video! Thank you for finding this solution, i currently run the RCI transmission skidplate and its impossible to do an oilchange and everytime i have to take the plate off. This solution looks like it fixes that problem for me plus you get Cat protection! Thank you
I liked and subscribed and thank you for putting the effort in to make such a nice video. How has your experience been so far with the oil changes?
Honestly, I prepaid all of the first 5 years of service, so... I haven't personally done it yet. They haven't complained, yet, so, it must not be a huge challenge (or they are quietly cussing me out in the shop area when I pull up)... Thanks for watching!
RCI can all be purchased separately. I just went with them, they also offer plates to cover our Cats.
Great Video specially the step by step portion. much appreciated!
Has anyone tried this one the 2.7 engine model? I have 2019 STX and just want to check before getting one.
I have had no one specifically say whether it worked on the 2.7L or even the V8. It covers the trans more that the engine, and at a good price a few mods wouldn't be to painful. Sorry I can't be of more help, but hopefully someone might chime in. Also maybe check the F-150 Forums. Thanks for watching!
I just did it to my 2019 F150 XLT 2.7l FX4, although I only installed the main skid plate. You'll need to uninstall the skid plate every time when changing the oil, the oil plug in the 2.7l is right in the center line of the plate, it would be a mess opening it through the plate's access door. I thought that whoever would change the oil still has to remove the felt protector thus removing the skid plate shouldn't be that much work. In fact, probably it won't be necessary to remove the plate entirely, if you lose the back bolts and remove the fronts ones, the skid plate should swing open with enough room to access the oil plug. I reused the bolts/nuts used for the felt protector and bought 2 new sets of the big bolts/nuts (The part number for the big bolts/nuts are W500633*S439 / W717461*S439. Hope it helps. Thanks at He can't craft, without this video I would have never thought about using this skid plate.
@@jmelean2 thanks so much for sharing the information. I'm planning on doing the install this weekend. How long it take you to install ?
@@jmelean2 I'm glad it helped!
@@RJR_22 The install itself took about 15 mins by myself, if you take all the time while you get the tools, lift the truck in the ramps, take the felt protector, etc, all it migh have taken about 45min - 50min most.
Hey 👋 Thanks for the video !!
Any details on the part information for the front plate you added under the engine ??
Thx!
www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-skid-plate_9l3z-5d032-a.html
is a link to the plate, of course there are 3 other plates that attach to it. if I can find the receipt.... I'll post. I think I got that square rubber cover off eBay, maybe Amazon. I think I got the plate are pieces from the dealer. They were minimally enthusiastic about helping me find all the assorted pieces. Thanks for watching!
@@hecantcraft4936
Thanks!!
Great video. Did you need to remove the u-shaped bar ( FL3Z-16001A08-C) connected to the cross member that connected to the diaper? trying to get all these plates for my F-150.
I had to look through my pile of take-offs... (yeah, I'm a pack rat, and it was done before I was making stupid videos). It was removed when I swapped the front engine "diaper" for the similar metal FX4 plate. I took a photo but can't figure out how to include it here. The FX4 plate replaces the diaper and that cover. But, if you don't do the engine plate, it would remain as the forward mounting point for this transmission shield. You can see that in the video where the engine plate is taking the place of that crossmember bracket (it appears that three parts are deleted with the FX4 engine plate, the cross member bracket, diaper and another, smaller skid plate). Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
Awesome! just bought all these plates including the fx4 mid plate. I also bought the raptor front plate but will likely need to trim the front so it fits behind the bumper valance. My main goal is to prevent the cats from getting stolen and to keep rodents out of the engine bay. squirrels tend to climb up in between the front of the engine and radiator area.
I’m looking at doing this on my 2018 Lariat with the 5.0. It looks like the plate to remove for oil changes is way off to the side. I think my drain plug is more centered. I assume you have the 3.5. Is your drain plug off to the side? Wondering if this plate is specific for 3.5 engines only.
Honestly, I am not sure, however, I believe the raptor only comes with the 3.5LTT, so it would make sense that this plate is only set up for that. Had my oil changed recently, and forgot to check if they put it back on... Expensive little thing... Thanks for watching!
On the 5.0 it is out the back and not the side like 3.5. so iam hoping to just gut a notch I can get my hand up there to take drain plug out. But I may not have to since I have the ronin drain plug and only have to take the cap off.
Hi. Got a question for you. You mean that this cover fits the non-raptor F-150? Like, my 2023 STX 4x4 eco boost 2.7L? And what’s that cover for oil change access all about? Can you get to the cats through there? Why not left open?
Oh yes, and the 13mm bolts don’t look secure. Any ideas? Like drilling a small hole through the head and safety wire them to the chassis. Or round them off with the grinder? If it ever needs to be removed they could be drilled out. Let me know please.
I installed the same 2018 BODY style/year skid plates from a Raptor of the same body/year (I think they are still the same through 2023, but I would check to make sure). I do think that super expensive cover for MY motor isn't for anything, but it might be on the Raptor (I haven't been completely under a Raptor to check). Our oil filters are farther forward (under the front skid plate somewhere). As the motors between my Platinum and the Raptor were both 3.5, I took the risk that everything would line up and be the same. I believe some in the comments (ed9095, below, same engine as yours) have had success with the other engine models and fitment. I would verify for sure! If you fast forward to about 5:14, you can see the front and rear of the catalytic converter is now covered with the steel plate. Will it stop a thief completely? Maybe not, but, hopefully discourage them. The paper cover absolutely would not! Also, with the transmission having a plastic pan, and that cooler being pretty low, a nice steel plate is also protecting those items (why they just don't put them on all of them... I don't know $$$). As far as securing the bolts... I believe the FACTORY nut-plates are kind of a "lock" nut, in that the nut is not perfectly round, but oval'd a bit, so it holds them all in place really well. And, since there are several, redundant. That is if you use the factory hardware. Use The Home Depot hardware at your own risk...
Hope this helps!
Thanks for watching!
@@hecantcraft4936 Thanks for feedback. I’m going to give it a shot because these aftermarket shields are high priced and still, if a thief is really equipped and determined it won’t save the cats. It’s the best deterrent though. I think I’ll put those bolts with a bonding agent like Liquid Metal…. I’m pondering wrapping stainless reel cables underneath the plate. Thanks a lot. Nice truck you have there 😀
I will let you know how this fits on a 2019 xlt 5.0. just got it in from dealer and installing it tonight.
I'm sure a lot of people watching this will be interested! Thanks!
@@hecantcraft4936 skid plate works great. Didn't do the small plate and still can get to my drain plug. Note I do have the Ronin drain plug and can get to it just fine.
@@michaelcardin3467 do you know the part number/name for the skid plate?
@@adamhorton2254 it's the ford raptor transmission skid plate.
@@adamhorton2254 HL3z-7222-c plate w716831-s439 bolts 4 needed. W717634-s439 clips 4 needed.
How many nuts/bolts come in the package? Checking out Taska Parts now and it lists it at 1 but I’m not sure if that’s 1 bolt or 1 package of bolts.
It was more than one, so at least two, and I believe enough to do the job. I had to reuse the rear fasteners from the paper one. They aren't really expensive, and are used throughout the truck, so might think about ordering a couple of packages to be covered. Thanks for watching.
@@whiskeyedition my paper one is long gone. The dealer “misplaced it” when they changed the starter under warranty. I’m debating going this route or with RCI, but they have a 10 week lead time right now. Thanks for replying and for the information.
Switched accounts... Yeah, my fear is they will toss that little piece that was almost as much as the whole big plate! I want to get something up front, that is somewhere between the RCI and the Raptor plate. Good luck!
@@hecantcraft4936 I swapped out my front bumper for the Barricade off-road bumper and skid plate. I have the FX4 that came with the factory skid plates but nothing over the transmission except the paper garbage one. Now that the dealer lost it, I have nothing.
Will this work on a 2017 Lariat? Anyone know?
The link below from a previous comment says 2017- so would hopefully work. www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-cover-hl3z7222e
Did you notice the trans temp getting any hotter after the install?
The truck comes from the factory with a cover, why would anything change?
Power boost cataly
anyone have an actual link? I cannot seem to find the raptor skid plate only rci
www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-splash-shield-fl3z5d032d?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9YnVtcGVyLWFuZC1jb21wb25lbnRzLWZyb250Jmw9MTEmbj1TZWFyY2ggUmVzdWx0cyZhPWZvcmQmbz1mLTE1MCZ5PTIwMTgmdD1yYXB0b3ImZT0zLTVsLXY2LWdhcw%3D%3D
Or go to Tasca and search skid plate and look through them. Hope that helps.
Can anyone tell me if this will work on a 2019 F150 with 2.7 ecoboost? I'm concerned about oil drain location being different on this engine. Not sure what engine was in "He Can't Craft's" Platinum but assume something different than a 2.7. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry, should have put it in the description. 3.5L V6 Twin Turbo Ecoboost (unfortunately not the HO version in the Raptor). Not sure about the oil drain location on the 2.7. Could probably put an opening where you need it…. Fab a plate. Thanks for watching.
@@hecantcraft4936 i can't tell from your video what bolts and nuts i need. it looks like you reused the back two bolts that held the bracket for the fabric cover. I assume the same bolt/nut would work for the front. You show them in the video but I can't find the same part numbers you used. Thanks for the help.
@@michaelkamer3267 I went back through some of the raw footage (because I can't remember anything...), and I did reuse the rear bolts and nutplates, and I think I had left over nut plates from another shield install and had bought the appropriate bolts (they were in a pack of 4), so, that just happened to work out. If this link works for you: parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/transmission/powertrain-engine-parts/cover-14363069-1#/collapseRelated24 and you go to the bottom and click on the appropriate link, (ie HB2 or whichever corresponds to the fastener or part you are looking for in the picture at the top), it will expand and give you the part numbers. The part numbers in the description above should lead to those parts also. Hope that all helps.
@@hecantcraft4936 I don't know how you found that view on the Ford site but that was tremendously helpful. Thanks for helping me with this!
@@michaelkamer3267 I have no idea either, but was helpful. What also wasn't obvious is that if you order " a bolt", do you get bolts or 1 bolt. It is usually a package of 4 or however many are needed. Another oddity of Ford. Good luck!
Can’t find parts # HL3Z-7222-A
That part has been superceded.
www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-cover-hl3z7222c?origin=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3-yQBhD3ARIsAHuHT67OedVV5dAH92lwdoQGjTxhEDUXjkNvJ1tfFVUT6ee7NR93mtmIivwaAqxmEALw_wcB
try that. Thanks for watching.
Local dealer had it. I went that route because of shipping. Every place I. Line I checked wanted 100 plus to ship it
Fyi
If your F150 doesn't already have a tranny skid plate you also need to order the rear L bracket and J clips.
It's been awhile since I did this, but I do seem to remember reusing the j-clips and bolts on the rear of the plate. I still had the "press board" shield which has the hardware on it. The metal plate did not need those long angles. Thanks for watching.
@@hecantcraft4936 i got it done, thank you very much for this. you saved me a bit of $ :)
Happy to be of help! Thanks for watching.
You won't think the stupid part is expensive when you change your oil.
At least they didn't price it by equivalent size, or it would have been thousands of dollars! Thanks for watching.