Truth about 4WP Bronco.

1Five1 Garage

First off do like the 4WP Bronco and the styling. When i ordered the whole front end set up ($3K + worth of items) I was impressed with the bumper, winch mount, winch and accessories and the build quality. until i got to the skid plate. well. the skid plate you will be buying is NOT the one on the Bronco. It is 3"shy of meeting the bumper, leaving a gap for items to get into. FYI the intercooler and radiator is just above that gap.

After contacting the 4WP Factory and questioned this fitment I got this as an answer.

Hello Customer,

The official word from R&D was this:

The large gap is to make sure the skid plate is compatible with both OE and 4WP bumper and to ensure the 4WP bumper is compatible with the OE and 4WP skid.

This the reason for the gap. The photos that were used on the website depict a slightly earlier prototype version of the bumper & skid used for marketing purposes that is not an 100% exact representation of the final product.

Thank you,

4WP


QUESTION: isn't the idea of a skid plate is to protect the underside and leave no gap in venerable areas?

I am not saying don't buy from them I have LOVED all the other items. Just realize that the skid plate is NOT the one on the red bronco the have in the pictures.

I will be building an additional skid plate to fill the gap.

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Bschurr

So 4WP will be updating the pictures & description based on your feedback?

1Five1 Garage

LOL so did a review on the skid plate at 4WP.

This is what i sent as a review.

The skid plate came up short... literally. by 3"

First off do like the 4WP Bronco and the styling. When I ordered the whole front end set up ($3K + worth of items) I was impressed with the bumper, winch mount, winch and accessories and the build quality. until I got to the skid plate. well. the skid plate you will be buying is NOT the one on the Bronco. It is 3"shy of meeting the bumper, leaving a gap for items to get into. FYI the intercooler and radiator is just above that gap. After contacting the 4WP Factory and questioned this fitment I got this as an answer. Hello Customer, The official word from R&D was this: The large gap is to make sure the skid plate is compatible with both OE and 4WP bumper and to ensure the 4WP bumper is compatible with the OE and 4WP skid. This the reason for the gap. The photos that were used on the website depict a slightly earlier prototype version of the bumper & skid used for marketing purposes that is not an 100% exact representation of the final product. Thank you, 4WP QUESTION: isn't the idea of a skid plate is to protect the underside and leave no gap in venerable areas?

This is their reply..

shawn,

Our staff has read your review and values your contribution even though it did not meet all our website guidelines. Thanks for sharing, and we hope to publish next time!

Submit something new​

Thanks again,
4WheelParts

OK,

Video coming up this Monday. lol

1Five1 Garage

LOL so did a review on the skid plate at 4WP.

This is what i sent as a review.

The skid plate came up short... literally. by 3"

First off do like the 4WP Bronco and the styling. When I ordered the whole front end set up ($3K + worth of items) I was impressed with the bumper, winch mount, winch and accessories and the build quality. until I got to the skid plate. well. the skid plate you will be buying is NOT the one on the Bronco. It is 3"shy of meeting the bumper, leaving a gap for items to get into. FYI the intercooler and radiator is just above that gap. After contacting the 4WP Factory and questioned this fitment I got this as an answer. Hello Customer, The official word from R&D was this: The large gap is to make sure the skid plate is compatible with both OE and 4WP bumper and to ensure the 4WP bumper is compatible with the OE and 4WP skid. This the reason for the gap. The photos that were used on the website depict a slightly earlier prototype version of the bumper & skid used for marketing purposes that is not an 100% exact representation of the final product. Thank you, 4WP QUESTION: isn't the idea of a skid plate is to protect the underside and leave no gap in venerable areas?

This is their reply..

shawn,

Our staff has read your review and values your contribution even though it did not meet all our website guidelines. Thanks for sharing, and we hope to publish next time!

Submit something new​

Thanks again,
4WheelParts

OK,

Video coming up this Monday. lol

cmiller81

so they won't post your review? That's why you only see 4-5 star reviews everywhere because they don't allow honest reviews.

1Five1 Garage

First off do like the 4WP Bronco and the styling. When i ordered the whole front end set up ($3K + worth of items) I was impressed with the bumper, winch mount, winch and accessories and the build quality. until i got to the skid plate. well. the skid plate you will be buying is NOT the one on the Bronco. It is 3"shy of meeting the bumper, leaving a gap for items to get into. FYI the intercooler and radiator is just above that gap.

After contacting the 4WP Factory and questioned this fitment I got this as an answer.

Hello Customer,

The official word from R&D was this:

The large gap is to make sure the skid plate is compatible with both OE and 4WP bumper and to ensure the 4WP bumper is compatible with the OE and 4WP skid.

This the reason for the gap. The photos that were used on the website depict a slightly earlier prototype version of the bumper & skid used for marketing purposes that is not an 100% exact representation of the final product.

Thank you,

4WP


QUESTION: isn't the idea of a skid plate is to protect the underside and leave no gap in venerable areas?

I am not saying don't buy from them I have LOVED all the other items. Just realize that the skid plate is NOT the one on the red bronco the have in the pictures.

I will be building an additional skid plate to fill the gap.

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1Five1 Garage

First off do like the 4WP Bronco and the styling. When i ordered the whole front end set up ($3K + worth of items) I was impressed with the bumper, winch mount, winch and accessories and the build quality. until i got to the skid plate. well. the skid plate you will be buying is NOT the one on the Bronco. It is 3"shy of meeting the bumper, leaving a gap for items to get into. FYI the intercooler and radiator is just above that gap.

After contacting the 4WP Factory and questioned this fitment I got this as an answer.

Hello Customer,

The official word from R&D was this:

The large gap is to make sure the skid plate is compatible with both OE and 4WP bumper and to ensure the 4WP bumper is compatible with the OE and 4WP skid.

This the reason for the gap. The photos that were used on the website depict a slightly earlier prototype version of the bumper & skid used for marketing purposes that is not an 100% exact representation of the final product.

Thank you,

4WP


QUESTION: isn't the idea of a skid plate is to protect the underside and leave no gap in venerable areas?

I am not saying don't buy from them I have LOVED all the other items. Just realize that the skid plate is NOT the one on the red bronco the have in the pictures.

I will be building an additional skid plate to fill the gap.

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1Five1 Garage

LOL so did a review on the skid plate at 4WP.

This is what i sent as a review.

The skid plate came up short... literally. by 3"

First off do like the 4WP Bronco and the styling. When I ordered the whole front end set up ($3K + worth of items) I was impressed with the bumper, winch mount, winch and accessories and the build quality. until I got to the skid plate. well. the skid plate you will be buying is NOT the one on the Bronco. It is 3"shy of meeting the bumper, leaving a gap for items to get into. FYI the intercooler and radiator is just above that gap. After contacting the 4WP Factory and questioned this fitment I got this as an answer. Hello Customer, The official word from R&D was this: The large gap is to make sure the skid plate is compatible with both OE and 4WP bumper and to ensure the 4WP bumper is compatible with the OE and 4WP skid. This the reason for the gap. The photos that were used on the website depict a slightly earlier prototype version of the bumper & skid used for marketing purposes that is not an 100% exact representation of the final product. Thank you, 4WP QUESTION: isn't the idea of a skid plate is to protect the underside and leave no gap in venerable areas?

This is their reply..

shawn,

Our staff has read your review and values your contribution even though it did not meet all our website guidelines. Thanks for sharing, and we hope to publish next time!

Submit something new​

Thanks again,
4WheelParts

OK,

Video coming up this Monday. lol

1Five1 Garage

LOL so did a review on the skid plate at 4WP.

This is what i sent as a review.

The skid plate came up short... literally. by 3"

First off do like the 4WP Bronco and the styling. When I ordered the whole front end set up ($3K + worth of items) I was impressed with the bumper, winch mount, winch and accessories and the build quality. until I got to the skid plate. well. the skid plate you will be buying is NOT the one on the Bronco. It is 3"shy of meeting the bumper, leaving a gap for items to get into. FYI the intercooler and radiator is just above that gap. After contacting the 4WP Factory and questioned this fitment I got this as an answer. Hello Customer, The official word from R&D was this: The large gap is to make sure the skid plate is compatible with both OE and 4WP bumper and to ensure the 4WP bumper is compatible with the OE and 4WP skid. This the reason for the gap. The photos that were used on the website depict a slightly earlier prototype version of the bumper & skid used for marketing purposes that is not an 100% exact representation of the final product. Thank you, 4WP QUESTION: isn't the idea of a skid plate is to protect the underside and leave no gap in venerable areas?

This is their reply..

shawn,

Our staff has read your review and values your contribution even though it did not meet all our website guidelines. Thanks for sharing, and we hope to publish next time!

Submit something new​

Thanks again,
4WheelParts

OK,

Video coming up this Monday. lol

TK1215

Wow any more pictures? Also have you posted a video of the install? I would really like to take a look at that!

Deepshag

Could you please do a video on the making of your video? Maybe some interviews and a blooper reel?