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Thanks a lot. The issue is that I have no mechanical experience and I don't feel comfortable drilling. I could have somebody who knows to do it though.

Is there a skid plate that I can attach without drilling anything?

 

The FD2 skid plates attach using "rivnuts." The mounting locations are predrilled on the FD1 patriot, but you'll need to install rivnuts and the correct bolts to hold the metal skid plate in place. The FD1 patriot only has a plastic splash guard, the mounting location that hold the plastic guard up are different then the metal skid plate. It's not super hard to install once you have all the rivnuts, but keep in mind using a rivnut install tool makes install much easier. I was able to install my front skid plate and both gas tank skid plates in about 45 minutes using the correct tool. Before that it took me about 20 minutes just to install a single rivnut using the "2 wrench" method. The problem is leverage, under the patriot you just can't get any.

Good luck!

 

Do you mean from an fdii?
Fdii should come with skid plate
If your installing one on non fdii
Should be straight foward bolt on
It is heavy so either use a jack to help
Or have someone to help

 

fd11 has skid plates fd1 does not just lok under vehicle holes i would think should be pre drilled..i highly doubt they have three under carriages..i would think all patriot under carriages are the same with all the same holes..if i get chance ill loom under mine if i have them them you should..

 

search for a link title My Skid Plates its on this forum