Hoping I put this in the right spot but anyways, here's the question. I recently picked up a used RCI front skid plate for my '99 and I'm noticing it only has the four mounting holes up near the radiator on the frame. The stock one mounts in the front and further to the rear on the crossmember. Anyone ever have any problems with this? Also the mounting hardware looks pretty small.

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1999 3.0 4x4 XLT Flex Regular cab long box
Miles: ~127k
Mods:
-Near leaf springs rated at 1150# each
-#1 T-bars new
-Rancho RS5000 series shocks all around
-2 7" Led bars on the bumper in fog pattern
-Toolbox, black diamond plate
-Frame mount receiver
-Manual front hubs
-Chrome stake hole tiedowns in rear set

Nope - Solid as all hell.

IIRC - I didn't use the provided hardware. I believe I tapped the holes & used actual bolts w/ Loctite versus the self-tappers.

That said, I believe all sorts of people have used the self-tappers provided without issue.

EDIT: Maybe I didn't bolt it & did just utilize the self-tappers...I can't remember. However, I know we could basically to "pull-ups" off the thing then it was installed. Wasn't going anywhere.

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Curent 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 owner - Build Thread for her: Logan's 2003 Mach 1

Former 2003 Ford Ranger owner - Build Thread for her: Project Budget Buster

I was planning on just finding new bolts that will engage the existing welded nuts in the frame, I got it used with no hardware

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1999 3.0 4x4 XLT Flex Regular cab long box
Miles: ~127k
Mods:
-Near leaf springs rated at 1150# each
-#1 T-bars new
-Rancho RS5000 series shocks all around
-2 7" Led bars on the bumper in fog pattern
-Toolbox, black diamond plate
-Frame mount receiver
-Manual front hubs
-Chrome stake hole tiedowns in rear set

On this same subject, anyone have experience with a front mount receiver and front skid plate either RCI or stock?

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1999 3.0 4x4 XLT Flex Regular cab long box
Miles: ~127k
Mods:
-Near leaf springs rated at 1150# each
-#1 T-bars new
-Rancho RS5000 series shocks all around
-2 7" Led bars on the bumper in fog pattern
-Toolbox, black diamond plate
-Frame mount receiver
-Manual front hubs
-Chrome stake hole tiedowns in rear set

I have no experience, but just chiming in on the skid plate itself, badass piece of steel, good $200 buy for me, like a rock

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No experiance with the front hitch **

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2005 ranger fx4 level 2, 4.0 sohc, flowmaster 40 dumped right under the passenger seat, Kelly safari tsr's, rci front skid plate, jd traction bars, and flashpaq tuner. she's a beast