2021 Tahoe Z71 rear diff skid plate

[Tahoe2021]

I recently purchased a 2021 Z71 Tahoe. There is no skid plate to protect the rear differential. I was watching a TFL truck review of the 2022 Z71 Tahoe. In that video you could see there was clearly one on there. Does anyone know if the 2022 plate can be fitted on the 2021? If so, where could I purchase one? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[ChemEng]

Honestly this is the first time i have looked under my car since i got it. There is a lot going on under there, but no rear skid for the diff (2022 Z71)

 

[ChemEng]

Really there isn't much protection in the front either...:

 

[BlaineBug]

Is that an air tank besides the transfer case?

 

[Kpwweb]

Is that an air tank besides the transfer case?

Yes. For the air springs.

 

[BlaineBug]

Yes. For the air springs.

That's right, I'd forgotten about that. How does the system deal with moisture that accumulates inside of the tank? Also does it hang lower than the transfer case skid?

 

[Kpwweb]

There is a desicant drier at the compressor intake, which is up by the fuel filler.

The tank hangs about as low as the transfer case skidplate. It is pretty solid.

 

[BlaineBug]

There is a desicant drier at the compressor intake, which is up by the fuel filler.

The tank hangs about as low as the transfer case skidplate. It is pretty solid.

Won't the tank inherently fill up with water like the air compressor in my garage? I leave my 30 gallon Craftsman air compressor's drain open 24/7 and only close it when I need to use it. I use it a couple of times, maybe filling the tank twice for a small job, and when I'm done I drain it and quite a bit of water comes out. Your air suspension desiccant dryer keeps moisture out of the compressor, air lines, and the air bags but doesn't do anything for the water in the storage tank. I'm curious how the system handles that without a manual drain or automatic drain like a semi truck's air tank might have.

 

[Chad G 1979]

The air tank is after the compressor, so the dessicant should already be filtering out the water before it hits the tank. I suppose some moisture will still make it into that tank over time.