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deleted-2
Explorer
Aug 21, 2013

RAM exhaust skid plate?

Since catalytic converter thefts are up in our area.

I was wondering if anyone here may know of an exhaust skid cover that is available for bolt on?
Google didn't show much.
If not I can take other measures to slow these bastards down.

Welding some type of shielding or tacking angle iron onto the exhaust pipe might make cutting more of a job.

I'm told if a thief can't have the converter off in 5 minutes or less they move on.
I had the CC etched last week, yet the police said that only helps after the fact of course.

We are noticing strange people around eyeballing vehicles on the street we live on.
Two Toyota's on our street had their CCs stolen about 2 months ago.

Dodge RAMs seem to be popular now because of ease of access.
Four RAMs plus numerous other vehicles were hit last week here in town.

TIA
jim
  • This is a good question. My solution was to remove it. :D

    But, since you are from California, you don't really have that option. And honestly, I can't think of anything that would help that wouldn't be an issue with heat and the rest of the vehicle.

    Keep parking next to Toyotas. Their cats are worth more.
  • Most any auto parts store (Auto Zone, Napa, Pep Boys etc.) will have heat shields for mufflers.
    Various sizes/widths.

    Your RAM should even hae a shield above muffler.

    Or fab one out of piece of sheet metal