Description
The factory guards cover the transmission, but the crossmember they hang from is the part that bends in heavy rock. Once it does, everything mounted to it is out of position and the damage stops being cosmetic.
This four-piece kit covers the differential, steering, transmission and transfer case, and adds a support plate that stiffens the transmission crossmember itself. Laser cut from 3/16" aluminum in-house and CNC bent to fit the 2027 Ram TRX.
The Four Pieces
- Center front plate — covers the differential and steering area
- Main mid plate — covers the transmission and protects the crossmember
- Transfer case guard — covers the rear exposed section of the t-case
- Transmission crossmember support plate and rear skid mount
Sold as a full kit only — the pieces are designed to work as one system, and the crossmember support is what the rear skid mounts to.
Why the Crossmember Support Matters
With stock guards, the transmission crossmember can bend in heavy rock conditions. A bent crossmember moves the transmission mount, and everything downstream of that is suddenly loaded in a way it was not designed for.
The kit includes a crossmember support and mounting plate that adds substantial strength there, so the structure holds rather than just the cover taking the hit.
Off-road armor like this is cheap insurance next to what it protects.
Material & Installation
- Precision laser cut from 3/16" thick aluminum in-house
- CNC metal bent to fit the 2027 Ram TRX
- Bolt-on — no cutting or welding
We recommend a qualified mechanic install this item. The plates are heavy and awkward to hold up single-handed, and the crossmember support has to be located correctly for the rear skid to line up.
Fitment
2027 Ram 1500 TRX, running the stock front skid plate.
The 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 TRX is a different generation and uses its own skid plate kit. Ram did not build a TRX for 2025 or 2026, so a part listed for 2021-2024 does not carry forward to the 2027 truck.
Questions
Can I buy just one plate?
No, it is sold as a full kit. The crossmember support is what the rear skid mounts to, so the pieces are not independent of each other.
Aluminum or steel?
3/16" aluminum. It keeps the weight down where the truck is already heavy, and it is thick enough to take the hits this area sees.
Does it replace the factory front skid plate?
No. This kit is designed to work with the stock front skid plate in place.
Does it need cutting or welding?
No, it bolts on — but we recommend a qualified mechanic do the install.
What does the transfer case guard cover?
The rear exposed section of the transfer case, which the factory guards leave open.
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