Front lower control arms are the parts most drivers only think about after a stone in a rut has bent a bush or wrecked a joint. On a pickup with independent front suspension they sit outboard of the engine plate and collect hits from the side.

This plate covers the control arm area in 6.0 mm aluminium, silver finish. A stiff, thick plate slides over an obstacle instead of catching on it — which matters in washed-out ruts where the edge of the ground runs exactly at control arm height.

Installation. A fitting kit is supplied.

Fitment. Isuzu D-Max from 2021 (model years 2021-2023 and 2023-). Rival's own data differs on engines: the catalogue name gives 1.9 l and 3.0 l diesel, while the technical description lists the 2.2, 2.0D and 3.0D — we will confirm the fit for your truck before you order.

• Type: front control arms protection plate
• Material: 6.0 mm aluminium, silver
• Mounting: fitting kit included
• Part number: 2333.9114.1.6

An upgrade for trucks that already run engine and gearbox plates and see enough trail work that the outer areas of the underbody start collecting marks too.