The middle of a pickup's underbody takes the worst of rutted tracks — that is where the truck ends up resting its full weight on an obstacle. This Rival plate closes off the Amarok's gearbox and transfer case with 6.0 mm aluminium, the thickness meant for real terrain rather than graded gravel.

6.0 mm aluminium. A pressed aluminium panel, 6.0 mm thick, silver finish. Crossing a tall obstacle, what matters is not only whether the plate survives but whether it flexes far enough to touch the casing — six millimetres leaves margin that thinner material does not have.

Installation. Factory mounting points, fitting kit included. Rival notes that this plate is installed together with engine plate 2333.5836.1.6 — the two panels were designed as a pair.

Fitment. Volkswagen Amarok, catalogue years 2010-2016 and 2016-2020 with 2.0 and 3.0 l diesel engines. Rival's technical description for this part number lists 2010-2016 — worth confirming before ordering if you run a facelift truck.