RCI Offroad Rear Differential Skid Plate For 2024+ Ranger
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Laser-cut from heavy-duty 3/16" steel, providing a massive shield for your differential housing against jagged rocks and debris.
Engineered for a quick, bolt-on installation using a clamping mechanism that attaches directly to the axle housing in minutes.
Precision-contoured to hug the differential within 1/4", ensuring maximum underbody protection with minimal loss of ground clearance.
Robot-welded in the USA and finished with a durable black powder coat for professional-grade fit, finish, and rust resistance.
American-Made Armor. 3/16” Laser-Cut Steel. Bolt-On Protection for the '24 Ranger.
Ultimate Defense for Your Ranger's "Pumpkin"Underbody damage isn't just a nuisance; it’s a trip-ender. The RCI Offroad Rear Differential Skid Plate is engineered to provide the ultimate defense for the 2024-Present Ford Ranger against rocks, stumps, and debris that target your truck's lowest hanging point.
Proudly Made in the USA, this skid plate is constructed from heavy-duty 3/16” steel. With a revised robot-welded construction and a new taller flange design, it offers a premium fit and finish that matches the ruggedness of your Ranger.
The Problem & The Solution:The Pain: The rear differential is one of the lowest points on your Ranger, making it a "rock magnet" that is expensive to repair and prone to leaking if hit.
The RCI Solution: A form-fitted shield that hugs the differential within 1/4", preserving your ground clearance while providing a 100% bolt-on, no-drill barrier.
Key Features: Heavy-Duty Protection
Built from heavy-duty steel to withstand direct impacts that would otherwise crack or dent your differential housing.
Clamps directly to the axle housing using provided hardware. No permanent modifications to your new truck required.
Precision fit within 1/4" of the diff housing, ensuring you lose as little precious ground clearance as possible.
Finished in a rugged black powder coat for superior rust resistance against salt, mud, and humidity.
Built-in access holes allow you to reach the differential drain plug without removing the skid plate.
Integrated slots let water, dirt, and debris escape, preventing internal corrosion and buildup.
Fully fixtured and robot-welded construction ensures perfect alignment and consistent strength every time.
Designed and manufactured by RCI Offroad in Fort Collins, CO, ensuring premium quality control.
Updated Engineering for 2024+ ModelsThe latest generation of the RCI Diff Skid features a taller rear flange for increased protection and a revised clamping mechanism for even more security on washboard roads. This plate doesn't just look good; it's a technical safeguard for your drivetrain.
22 lbs Total Weight 3/16" Steel Thickness No-Drill Installation Style Black Powder Coat Finish
"Installed this on my '24 Ranger XLT in under 15 minutes. The fit is incredibly tight to the differential—I barely lost any clearance. I've already dragged it over a few rocks in Moab and it barely even scratched the powder coat. Essential piece of mind for anyone actually taking their truck off pavement."
- Mark S., 2024 Ranger XLT Owner*Repair costs are estimates based on dealer parts and labor for 2024 models.
| Feature | RCI Differential Skid | Generic / No Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | ✓ 100% Bolt-On (No Drill) | ✗ Often requires modification |
| Ground Clearance | ✓ Hugs within 1/4" | ✗ Bulky designs lose 1"+ |
| Maintenance | ✓ Drain Plug Access Included | ✗ Plate must be removed |
| Construction | ✓ 3/16" Robot Welded Steel | Standard 1/8" or Aluminum |
| Origin | ✓ Made in USA | Imported |
This skid plate is custom-designed for the new 2024+ Ford Ranger platform. Please review the confirmed fitment below:
Confirmed: 2024 Ranger XLT Suspected: All 2024+ Ranger models (except Raptor) Does NOT Fit: 2024 Ranger Raptor or 2021+ Ford BroncoInstaller Note: This plate installs in minutes with basic hand tools. All hardware is provided in the kit.
CA Residents: ⚠️ WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
No. The RCI Rear Differential Skid Plate for the 24 Ranger is a 100% bolt-on product. It uses a heavy-duty clamping mechanism that wraps around the axle housing, making it easy to remove if you ever sell the vehicle.
No, this specific model has been confirmed NOT to fit the Ranger Raptor or the Ford Bronco. It is designed specifically for the standard 2024+ Ranger chassis (XLT, Lariat, etc.).
Yes. RCI designed this plate with serviceability in mind. There is a specific access hole that allows you to reach the drain plug, and the low-profile design ensures you can still access the fill plug on the differential cover.
Because this plate hugs the differential housing within 1/4", you will only lose approximately the thickness of the steel (3/16"). This is the most low-profile diff protection available for the 24 Ranger.
Yes, since the rear differential skid plate is an isolated component that clamps to the rear axle, it does not interfere with front or mid-chassis skid plates from RCI or other manufacturers.
California Residents
Prop 65 Warning- Product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Proposition 65 is a California law passed in 1986. Its goals are to protect drinking water sources from toxic substances that may cause cancer and birth defects and to reduce or eliminate exposures to those chemicals generally, for example in consumer products, by requiring warnings in advance of those exposures.
The regulation requires the State of California to revise and republish yearly a list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. The current list contains over 900 naturally occurring and synthetic chemicals. This regulation also requires manufacturers to place warnings on products that contain any of the chemicals listed by the State of California. No other states require warnings of this nature, and products with Prop 65 warning language are legal to sell in all states. Detailed information regarding requirements for compliance to the California Prop. 65 is can be found at: www.P65Warning.ca.gov
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