Been there myself with my 2017. The factory skid plate, really isn't one. More like a brush guard, for stuff like sage brush from punching a hole in your radiator if you back up over it.

I went with the RCI. As a bonus, oil filter changes are easier. Once installed, you don't need to remove the skid plate.

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Last edited by 4th_point; 10/28/19.