Dethloff skid plate

MDethloff · Feb 20, 2019

Here are some pics in addition to the site!

Meister · Feb 20, 2019

Marcus I'm excited for this.

And all other members, I emailed Marcus and asked about the back order. He responded and was fantastic. Quick response. I decided to order and wait the 6 to 8 weeks....only heard good stuff about these and it doesnt block the oil drain plug

TXCOMT · Feb 21, 2019

MDethloff said:
In regards to the 1500 skid plates, I have been contacted by several guys and I would LOVE to make some protection for you guys! I have not had access to a 1500 locally or I'd be all over it. If anyone has a Ram 1500 4x4 (especially a Rebel) from the 18 & older gen or the 19-present gen in the Portland, OR area that's willing to let me pull some dimensions and do test fitment on your truck I'd be stoked to talk with you!
Marcus Dethloff
Dethloff Manufacturing
[email protected]

Great to see you post here, Marcus...man, I'd love to loan you my Rebel (that would mean more seat time in the wife's Cayenne S...always a blast), but I live here in North Texas, dang it! Maybe someone else can step in...and speaking of steps, it'd be cool if you measure a 1500 for sliders/steps/rails (a la N-Fab's RKR series), too.

Of course, I could just step up to a Power Wagon and you'd have me covered!

TXCOMT

olyelr · Feb 21, 2019

TXCOMT said:
Great to see you post here, Marcus...man, I'd love to loan you my Rebel (that would mean more seat time in the wife's Cayenne S...always a blast), but I live here in North Texas, dang it! Maybe someone else can step in...and speaking of steps, it'd be cool if you measure a 1500 for sliders/steps/rails (a la N-Fab's RKR series), too.

Of course, I could just step up to a Power Wagon and you'd have me covered!

TXCOMT

White knuckle dosnt make sliders for the half tons?

Low_Sky · Feb 21, 2019

olyelr said:
White knuckle dosnt make sliders for the half tons?

They do.

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TXCOMT · Feb 22, 2019

Low_Sky said:
They do.

They stick out a little farther than I'd like...I don't really need steps, just sliders.

TXCOMT

Low_Sky · Feb 22, 2019

TXCOMT said:
They stick out a little farther than I'd like...I don't really need steps, just sliders.

TXCOMT

You can get them without the nerf tube. All it takes is a phone call.

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MDethloff · Feb 22, 2019

I haven't seen the mounting system for the White Knuckles on a 1500 but the exterior looks identical to the 2500/3500 variant and I imagine the mounting is really similar. I really like the WK sliders and I recommend them all the time, I have personally seen them hold up to some serious abuse on several trucks. From what I've heard they are open to small modifications, I'd think they would be cool with omitting the kickout tube.

Being that they do a killer job on the sliders, I'm more interested in handling the rest of the protection under these trucks.

Meister · Feb 22, 2019

Marcus what are your plans in the future.....man so many wants I need a second job

MDethloff · Feb 23, 2019

Meister said:
Marcus what are your plans in the future.....man so many wants I need a second job

I just released the rear swaybar spacers for guys running extended swaybar links and a rear diff guard (like thuren links and a purple cranium guard). Keeps the swaybar from smashing into the diff guard, seen some problems from that.

Just finished up the plug-and-play hydro assist kits for the 14+ years! Haven't put them on the site yet. Working on one last piece for the 03-13's.

Working on some storage stuff, not sharing any details on that yet but the stuff I'm working on should offer some big improvements!

olyelr · Feb 23, 2019

MDethloff said:
I just released the rear swaybar spacers for guys running extended swaybar links and a rear diff guard (like thuren links and a purple cranium guard). Keeps the swaybar from smashing into the diff guard, seen some problems from that.

Just finished up the plug-and-play hydro assist kits for the 14+ years! Haven't put them on the site yet. Working on one last piece for the 03-13's.

Working on some storage stuff, not sharing any details on that yet but the stuff I'm working on should offer some big improvements!

m25443 · Feb 24, 2019

MDethloff said:
I just released the... and a rear diff guard (like thuren links and a purple cranium guard). Keeps the swaybar from smashing into the diff guard, seen some problems from that.

Dang. I just bought a Purple Cranium rear diff guard. After buying your skid plate I'd have liked to at least see what you had for a rear diff guard. Can you post up a pic (and maybe add it to your web site too)?

-Mike

Low_Sky · Feb 24, 2019

m25443 said:
Dang. I just bought a Purple Cranium rear diff guard. After buying your skid plate I'd have liked to at least see what you had for a rear diff guard. Can you post up a pic (and maybe add it to your web site too)?

-Mike

Rear swaybar spacers for people who have {Purple Craniums + extended swaybar links}. There is an interference problem with that specific parts combo and his spacers address it.

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Meister · Feb 24, 2019

Ordered

MDethloff · Feb 24, 2019

m25443 said:
Dang. I just bought a Purple Cranium rear diff guard. After buying your skid plate I'd have liked to at least see what you had for a rear diff guard. Can you post up a pic (and maybe add it to your web site too)?

-Mike

Exactly what Low_Sky said! I could have worded that more clearly. I don't make differential guards but I do sell and support Thuren suspension. Last year at Moab we saw every truck that was running BOTH a rear diff guard and some brand of extended rear swaybar links was having the rear swaybar smack into the diff guard and limit travel and fatigue fasteners and bushings. The most common extended links were from Thuren.

The Power Wagon has a different rear swaybar from the rest of the trucks, and most PW's don't have differential guards, so it was an easy issue to miss! The spacers are a simple fix to get everything to play nicely.

Meister said:
Ordered

Thanks man!!

MJockey · Feb 26, 2019

MDethloff, I noticed your site says 4-6 week backorder. Is that current and typical?

IRSmart · Feb 27, 2019

TXCOMT said:
They stick out a little farther than I'd like...I don't really need steps, just sliders.

TXCOMT

Low_Sky said:
You can get them without the nerf tube. All it takes is a phone call.

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Exactly. That’s what I have. I just called and said no steps, and that’s what I got.

Bock · Feb 27, 2019

MJockey said:
MDethloff, I noticed your site says 4-6 week backorder. Is that current and typical?

The skid plate was on back order when I order my last year, it took about 6 weeks to ship. I think it stays on back order right now, small shop and he is trying to keep up.

pwjouster · Feb 28, 2019

ordered the spacers and skid plate, cant wait to get this done

Meister · Feb 28, 2019

I didn't read enough, the spacers are for the thuren track bar correct or do they work with the OEM track bar.....now I know what's next on the list

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