Dethloff Mfg Intro - Armor, Bumpers & Utility Mods coming to Ford SuperDutys

[gsea]

Nice! Be honest, you did leave some skidmarks in your shorts after staring at the sky, didn't you?

 

[Talon2006]

Nice! Be honest, you did leave some skidmarks in your shorts after staring at the sky, didn't you?

That was my third time hitting the obstacle. The spotter kept saying SEND IT! I was like IDK... Immediately after that video i asked for them to hook a winch line to the front. In my mind after landing I was still feeling like i was vertical, and any amount of gas was gonna topple me backwards or sideways, or something else bad. What I didn't know was the bad part was over, and i finished climbing out without any issues, or needing any backup from the winch. There are a few other videos on our Instagram that give more context.


Then about 10 minuets after that someone else rolled their bronco on a 1' tall ledge. It happens

 

[MDethloff]

Another part of our upcoming launch - I got our shock guards installed today and they turned out excellent these will fit up to a 3.0” shock and have sloped surfaces on both faces to improve contact geometry against an obstacle. The OEM shock brackets have a very high risk of catching and deforming if you were to smack something big.

Construction is 3/16” CNC formed steel with internal ribbing, and faceplates of .075” stainless steel with a stonewashed finish to protect against all the gravel strike this area sees. These will do a lot to protect your shock shafts/bodies from damage and keep them looking good long term!

Mounting is with the M14 shock bolt plus both M10 swaybar bolts. These are compatible *with or without* the rear swaybar. All concealed hardware, necessary drainage, etc. taken care of.

 

[OmahaBravo]

Another part of our upcoming launch - I got our shock guards installed today and they turned out excellent these will fit up to a 3.0” shock and have sloped surfaces on both faces to improve contact geometry against an obstacle. The OEM shock brackets have a very high risk of catching and deforming if you were to smack something big.

Construction is 3/16” CNC formed steel with internal ribbing, and faceplates of .075” stainless steel with a stonewashed finish to protect against all the gravel strike this area sees. These will do a lot to protect your shock shafts/bodies from damage and keep them looking good long term!

Mounting is with the M14 shock bolt plus both M10 swaybar bolts. These are compatible *with or without* the rear swaybar. All concealed hardware, necessary drainage, etc. taken care of.

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yes, please

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

When we put portals on our bronco, it greatly improved our ability to pick a line that didn't have us hitting every single rock on the undercarriage...

Just saying, a Tremor on portals would be pure awesomeness

At the overland Expo, I stopped by a vendor who is well known for putting portals on vehicles. I told the guys sitting there that a buddy (@TellurideTremor ) wanted me to stop by ask about portals for a Super Duty.

The first guy to speak suggested I tell my friend to go F himself. Then they said that front axle is really easy. It's the rear that requires a lot of custom work. Either way, good group of guys and I have been slow to pass the message on to @TellurideTremor , but I'm sure he hears that from others often enough

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

Another part of our upcoming launch - I got our shock guards installed today and they turned out excellent these will fit up to a 3.0” shock and have sloped surfaces on both faces to improve contact geometry against an obstacle. The OEM shock brackets have a very high risk of catching and deforming if you were to smack something big.

Construction is 3/16” CNC formed steel with internal ribbing, and faceplates of .075” stainless steel with a stonewashed finish to protect against all the gravel strike this area sees. These will do a lot to protect your shock shafts/bodies from damage and keep them looking good long term!

Mounting is with the M14 shock bolt plus both M10 swaybar bolts. These are compatible *with or without* the rear swaybar. All concealed hardware, necessary drainage, etc. taken care of.

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Wow! That is a major upgrade to the couple of existing solutions on the market. When will these be available for purchase?

 

[Tugboat]

Really like the rear shock guards, echoing @DTX2023Tremor when will these be available.
Are you considering making skid plates available? Like to protect transfer case and S&B fuel tank

 

[MDethloff]

Wow! That is a major upgrade to the couple of existing solutions on the market. When will these be available for purchase?

Really like the rear shock guards, echoing @DTX2023Tremor when will these be available.
Are you considering making skid plates available? Like to protect transfer case and S&B fuel tank

Thanks guys!! I’m planning to launch these as part of our skid plate package in a couple weeks! I want to offer a baseline package of core parts at launch w/ a package discount, with anything available an la cart; and add to the offerings as we go. Part of the timing also revolves around getting our new website online that is better suited to supporting for multiple platforms.

We’ll be launching with our engine/trans/forward exhaust skid, transfer case skid, and shock guards! In phase two I’m planning to add an exhaust/emissions system skid that integrates into the t-case skid, fuel tank skids, and maybe some other items. I’ve got some pretty fitted light mounts we’re testing now that’ll drop at some point too.

I’m also open to suggestions of what guys need! I’ve got a growing list so it is a question of prioritization and your input helps a ton

 

[RickLB]

“I’m also open to suggestions of what guys need!“
@MDethloff you are opening a can of worms with that statement!!!

 

[Optimus🤖]

I’m also open to suggestions of what guys need! I’ve got a growing list so it is a question of prioritization and your input helps a ton

If we told you what we really wanted, your list wouldn't be the only thing growing .

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

Thanks guys!! I’m planning to launch these as part of our skid plate package in a couple weeks! I want to offer a baseline package of core parts at launch w/ a package discount, with anything available an la cart; and add to the offerings as we go. Part of the timing also revolves around getting our new website online that is better suited to supporting for multiple platforms.

We’ll be launching with our engine/trans/forward exhaust skid, transfer case skid, and shock guards! In phase two I’m planning to add an exhaust/emissions system skid that integrates into the t-case skid, fuel tank skids, and maybe some other items. I’ve got some pretty fitted light mounts we’re testing now that’ll drop at some point too.

I’m also open to suggestions of what guys need! I’ve got a growing list so it is a question of prioritization and your input helps a ton

There's another company that makes a rear differential skid, and so far seems to be the only one that offers one. Looked interesting and curious what you might do that improves on the concept.

 

[MDethloff]

If we told you what we really wanted, your list wouldn't be the only thing growing .

Hard parts I can help with, but ‘hard parts’ I’ll leave between you and the gas station pills

 

[MDethloff]

There's another company that makes a rear differential skid, and so far seems to be the only one that offers one. Looked interesting and curious what you might do that improves on the concept.

Diff skids may make it into phase two, I’ve done a little work on the design for the rear. I’m going to open with the really important baseline stuff and maneuver from there!

 

[Tugboat]

@MDethloff thanks for the information looking forward to seeing the new products and web site.

Regarding skid plate for rear axle it should be compatible with Ford's OEM rear sway bar if possible.

 

[MDethloff]

@MDethloff thanks for the information looking forward to seeing the new products and web site.

Regarding skid plate for rear axle it should be compatible with Ford's OEM rear sway bar if possible.

I always try to maintain OEM options, as well as common aftermarket upgrades, in our designs, unless it’s either something really whacky/inhibiting/unknown.

The shock guards are designed to work either with or without the OEM rear swaybar, and the rear diff skid should have be able to do that as well.

 

[OmahaBravo]

I’m also open to suggestions of what guys need! I’ve got a growing list so it is a question of prioritization and your input helps a ton

A rear bumper that is capable of being upgraded to have some double shear swing outs (whether you design the swing outs, at least provide a flat spot outboard of the tailgate path)

 

[FuelTankReInforcedSkidPlt]

Good info! It looks like that pic was at a bit of an angle and it may sit a little higher than it seems? Think you could throw a level under the crossmember and see if the pan is above/below that line? Even better would be if you happen to have a level that could reach between the bottoms of the frame rails and might be able to measure how far under that plane the bottom of the pan sits!

I took my 3d scanner down to the shop, but it was outside of the thermal limits of the scanner. Going to have to figure out an weekend to wake up at 2am to scan when its cool enough.

Think I captured what you were needing?
11/16" from the front of the cross member, 15/16 to then back, and 1-7/8" from the front to the back of the pan fins.


transmission pan appears to be collinear with the engine pan.

 

[MDethloff]

I took my 3d scanner down to the shop, but it was outside of the thermal limits of the scanner. Going to have to figure out an weekend to wake up at 2am to scan when its cool enough.

Think I captured what you were needing?
11/16" from the front of the cross member, 15/16 to then back, and 1-7/8" from the front to the back of the pan fins.

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transmission pan appears to be collinear with the engine pan.

Perfect! I think that’ll be enough to check fitment. Thanks for getting this info!

 

[MDethloff]

A rear bumper that is capable of being upgraded to have some double shear swing outs (whether you design the swing outs, at least provide a flat spot outboard of the tailgate path)

Sounds good! Swingouts are a high demand right now. At least on the newer fords it sounds like 37’s are workable in the factory location (either OEM or with the Carli hitch); but maybe the 17-22’s need a swing out? And anything running bigger than 38’s?

I may do bumper(s) after the skid plate line is more fleshed out. We put a lot of work into the one we recently launched for the Ram.

 

[gsea]

Well, you've got my attention with those last bits.