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A skid plate (also known as sump guard or bash plate) is a steel plate affixed to the underside of a vehicle to prevent damage to key components in the undercarriage. Skid plates are most frequently found on four-wheel drive vehicles designed for off-road use. Without protection, components such as the transfer case, steering linkage, oil pan and gas tank could be struck and damaged by rough terrain features on an off-road trail. Today, skid plates are often part of the off-road upgrade packages for trucks, 4x4's and SUVs offered by major automotive companies such as GM's Z71, Ford's FX4 or Toyota's TRD off-road package. They can also be purchased as an after-market upgrade from a variety of off-road outfitters.

It is also used on street application for lowered vehicles to prevent the same damages as on off-road application. The skid plate is mainly used as a protection to prevent the oil pan from grinding on speed bumps and boardwalks.

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 [[Image:Skidplate96.jpg|thumb|Retrofitted skid plate on a [[Saab 96]].]]
-A '''skid plate''' (also known as '''sump guard''' or "bash plate") is a steel plate affixed to the underside of a vehicle to prevent damage to key components in the undercarriage.  Skid plates are most frequently found on four-wheel drive vehicles designed for off-road use.  Without protection, components such as the [[transfer case]], steering linkage, oil pan and gas tank could be struck and damaged by rough terrain features on an off-road trail. Today, skid plates are often part of the off-road upgrade packages for trucks, 4x4's and SUVs offered by major automotive companies such as [[General Motors|GM]]'s [[Z71]], [[Ford]]'s [[FX4]] or [[Toyota]]'s [[Toyota Racing Development|TRD]] off-road package.  They can also be purchased as an after-market upgrade from a variety of off-road outfitters.
+A '''skid plate''' (also known as '''sump guard''' or '''bash plate''') is a steel plate affixed to the underside of a vehicle to prevent damage to key components in the undercarriage.  Skid plates are most frequently found on four-wheel drive vehicles designed for off-road use.  Without protection, components such as the [[transfer case]], steering linkage, oil pan and gas tank could be struck and damaged by rough terrain features on an off-road trail. Today, skid plates are often part of the off-road upgrade packages for trucks, 4x4's and SUVs offered by major automotive companies such as [[General Motors|GM]]'s [[Z71]], [[Ford]]'s [[FX4]] or [[Toyota]]'s [[Toyota Racing Development|TRD]] off-road package.  They can also be purchased as an after-market upgrade from a variety of off-road outfitters.
 It is also used on street application for lowered vehicles to prevent the same damages as on off-road application.  The skid plate is mainly used as a protection to prevent the oil pan from grinding on speed bumps and boardwalks.