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Badlands Bash Plates

MIGeezer
Jan 03, 2022

Rank V

Jan 03, 2022

Are the plates on the BL metal or plastic? I have the full bash plates on my order. I see on other sites folks are changing/upgrading to other vendors.

Dave
TK1215
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Burrito Connoisseur

Jan 03, 2022

#1
Black Diamond and Badlands come with full-body steel bash plates standard. On Wildtrak it is an optional add-on. Not available on the other trims.

They're really good compared to most OEM bash plates, but you'll still get better underbody protection from most aftermarket bash plates.
2022 4dr Badlands, 2.3L Manual, Mid pkg
YouTube: youtube.com/@ragnarkon
Instagram: @ragnar.kon
the poacher, TK1215

Rank VI

Jan 03, 2022

#2

Hope this YouTube link works. It’s my 4D badlands, 2.3, MT. Love seeing that drive shaft moving so slow, that’s 4L, crawler gear for ya!
2021 badlands, 2.3, MT, rapid red, soft top
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Burrito Connoisseur

Jan 03, 2022

#3
Shoresy

Hope this YouTube link works. It’s my 4D badlands, 2.3, MT. Love seeing that drive shaft moving so slow, that’s 4L, crawler gear for ya!
Cool video!

Makes me realize that Ford should put some mini-bash plates... or... something... on those rear trailing arm mounts.
2022 4dr Badlands, 2.3L Manual, Mid pkg
YouTube: youtube.com/@ragnarkon
Instagram: @ragnar.kon
the poacher

That's a terrible idea, when do we start?

Jan 03, 2022

#4
RagnarKon
Cool video!

Makes me realize that Ford should put some mini-bash plates... or... something... on those rear trailing arm mounts.
Sounds like a great after-market opportunity! Does anyone know of an AM company working on this?
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Burrito Connoisseur

Jan 03, 2022

#5
JoergH
Sounds like a great after-market opportunity! Does anyone know of an AM company working on this?
I don't know of any but I'd definitely buy one.

Looked at the video again and I think it probably makes more sense to make a bash plate for the lower shock mount since that's the lowest point on the axle. Stick one there and it should take care of the trailing arm mount too.
2022 4dr Badlands, 2.3L Manual, Mid pkg
YouTube: youtube.com/@ragnarkon
Instagram: @ragnar.kon
Deano Bronc, the poacher

Rank VI

Jan 03, 2022

#6
RagnarKon
I don't know of any but I'd definitely buy one.

Looked at the video again and I think it probably makes more sense to make a bash plate for the lower shock mount since that's the lowest point on the axle. Stick one there and it should take care of the trailing arm mount too.
I know the control arm mounts took a couple hits in Moab, but seemed mostly cosmetic. Suppose in a perfect world tire placement would help with the shock mounts. But the world ain’t perfect is it!?
2021 badlands, 2.3, MT, rapid red, soft top
the poacher, JoergH

Gladesmen

Jan 03, 2022

#7
I had to watch that twice I thought it was in slow motion.
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Jan 04, 2022

#8
Thanks for the video & info.

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