Trial Master under body protection. What is the best option?

[SMarshall]

Just curious on what peoples opinions are on aftermarket and or Ineos skid protection and what is considered the best.

Thanks

 

[TheDocAUS]

Plenty of options available. Quite a few on the forum using RIVAL.

Best is not the criteria to consider, but what works for you depending on your vehicle usage.

Here is a list from Australia

UNDER-BODY PROTECTION

1. Custom Offroad Bash Plates, look here. Installation tips here;
2. Custom Offroad diff protectors here. Installation Guide here;
3. Custom Offroad Grenadier Trailing Arm Protectors here;
4. EURO FLO Expedition Equipment’s fuel filter guard here. More information and images concerning the guard here;
5. EURO FLO Expedition also has a front deflector plate and a Transfer Case Deflector Plate;
6. RIVAL Australia under body Armour here (various packages);
7. Agile Offroad armor (Australian agent) here;
8. XLW Parts’ Front Differential Guard here;
9. Almont 4WD from Spain, look here;
10. Rival AU has some here;
11. US options here; and
12. Overseas, SPP offers quite a few options, for a price.

 

[parb]

I have a mix of agile off-road and rival plates.
The parts from agile seem a bit nicer designed but they both seem to do the job well. I bought the rival parts first when they were the only game in town. Mine a are gen 1 parts. I liked agiles gas tank protection better so that's what I went with.

I've seen the owl part with the plasticky sliders. Looks very nice but lots of dollars for what it is IMHO.

Metalcloak has parts too. They have a real good reputation out here on the West Coast of the US.

 

[Nadir5]

I have the Rival set but if I were in the market today I’d be looking at Owl’s.

 

[ColoradoMike]

I have Owl's skid plates and love the so far. Just got back from week of off roading in and around Salida/Buena Vista/Leadville and the skids did their job wonderfully!

 

[HugoB]

I have the Rival set but if I were in the market today I’d be looking at Owl’s.

Why is that?

 

[SMarshall]

Why is that?

I am curious also, I thought the Rival set seemed like good value minus our crappy exchange rate.

 

[HugoB]

Plenty of options available. Quite a few on the forum using RIVAL.

Best is not the criteria to consider, but what works for you depending on your vehicle usage.

Here is a list from Australia

UNDER-BODY PROTECTION

1. Custom Offroad Bash Plates, look here. Installation tips here;
2. Custom Offroad diff protectors here. Installation Guide here;
3. Custom Offroad Grenadier Trailing Arm Protectors here;
4. EURO FLO Expedition Equipment’s fuel filter guard here. More information and images concerning the guard here;
5. RIVAL Australia under body Armour here (various packages);
6. Agile Offroad armor (Australian agent) here;
7. XLW Parts’ Front Differential Guard here;
8. Almont 4WD from Spain, look here;
9. Rival AU has some here;
10. US options here; and
11. Overseas, SPP offers quite a few options, for a price.

Do you happen to know the weight of the OEM protection plates on the Grenadier? I'm curious how many net KGs a full set of the Rival plates adds (the 6 piece set is 46.6 KG).

 

[TheDocAUS]

Do you happen to know the weight of the OEM protection plates on the Grenadier? I'm curious how many net KGs a full set of the Rival plates adds (the 6 piece set is 46.6 KG).

No, but I do know from comments posted they are of light construction. @Logsplitter's rear plate is really beaten up.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Here is Logsplitters image of that beaten up rear plate

Post in thread 'Design-Build-Go short video on Rival Muffler Skidplate, a huge improvement over the OEM'

Jul 28, 2025

I saw your video. I have a tow hitch and so far I think I've hit that more than the plate. But I'll get under and take another look at it.

The OEM rear bash plate is easily damaged

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[Zimm]

The stamping on the rival gives the Al plates dimension and strength. One needs to take the time to make a stamp to do that, and while not smooth and pretty, it imparts the most strength.

Steel is superior in every way. The metal cloak diff plates are steel, and zinc coated. As of writing this, buying any aluminum in favor is idiotic. I snagged the AO cast iron diff covers and the metal cloak. Theses axles are going to be unique and irreplaceable whe… if Ineos tanks. Protect them like crushing them leads to custom Dynatracs costing you 25g.

 

[Matt P]

We’ve gone full Agile Off Road for everything and very happy so far!

 

[Emil]

Blacksheep seem to achieve a good compromise in respect of durability, weight, and optimized approach angle: https://blacksheep-innovations.shop/en/Ineos-Grenadier-Front-Skid-Plate/SW10056.1

 

[Itsdchz]

Rival and Agile.

 

[Bad Naughty Zoot]

I have Owl's skid plates and love the so far. Just got back from week of off roading in and around Salida/Buena Vista/Leadville and the skids did their job wonderfully!

Did you get the UHMW option?

 

[parb]

Check out the metalcloak bracket reinforcement for the rear bash plate. As I look at smashed rear bash plates it seems to reinforce in just about the right place.

INEOS Grenadier Muffler Skid Reinforcement Bracket

The MetalCloak Muffler Skid Reinforcement is engineered to fortify the factory muffler skid plate with added strength, rugged durability, and a clean factory look that doesn't compromise capability on the INEOS Grenadier. Features Include: Fits Ineos Grenadier Formed 3/16” Steel Reinforcement...

metalcloak.com

 

[parb]

Talked to a bunch of people who have owl and the word I hear is that they aren't as easy to install as rival and agile.

I use rival everywhere except for the gas tank where I use agile. I liked agiles installation better for the gas tank. But I bought my rival plates before there was any other choices on the market.

I have stock front and rear plate. Am considering the bracket from metalcloak referenced above.

 

[Logsplitter]

Check out the metalcloak bracket reinforcement for the rear bash plate. As I look at smashed rear bash plates it seems to reinforce in just about the right place.

INEOS Grenadier Muffler Skid Reinforcement Bracket

The MetalCloak Muffler Skid Reinforcement is engineered to fortify the factory muffler skid plate with added strength, rugged durability, and a clean factory look that doesn't compromise capability on the INEOS Grenadier. Features Include: Fits Ineos Grenadier Formed 3/16” Steel Reinforcement...

metalcloak.com

That looks good. One of my factory skid support brackets got bent up to. So I’d be tempted on one of those myself.

 

[TheDocAUS]

That looks good. One of my factory skid support brackets got bent up to. So I’d be tempted on one of those myself.

I was about to message you that link, I just added it to the USA/Canada Third Party offerings over here. I started that new list yesterday with 5 links, now I am at 30 links.

 

[ColoradoMike]

Did you get the UHMW option?

Yes. Everything holding up splendidly.