hitch skid plate
Worth a look54/100hitch skid plate shows demand growing +289.4%, but a small market ($82K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market/yr
$82K
Growth (1y)
+289.4%
Products
40
Brands
20
was 23 a year ago
Sellers
72
Price range
$30.14–$498.48
Returns
3.4%
Rating
4.4★
Worth a look
Scored 54/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 10 weeks — +289.4% year over year.Competition
- DV8 Offroad36%
- MUDDY12%
- RENO9%
- LOSTAR7%
- Lupar5%
- YJANDMT4%
- Other (14 brands)27%
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 20 brands and 72 sellers compete here.
Brands
20 falling
was 23 a year ago
Sellers
72
Top 5 brand share
68%
Product shelf
All 40 tracked products in this niche.
DV8 Offroad Xtract Hitch Skid Plate | Hitch Mounted Rear Skid Plate | 1 Thick Mount for 3/4 D-Ring | Designed to Mount to 2 Receiver with a 5/8 Pin | 13 000 lb Working Load Limit (Red)
DV8 Offroad
$97.044.8★33 reviews
RENO Hitch Slider 2 Receiver Slider Skid Protection 45 000 lbs Compatible with 3/4 D-Ring or Soft Shackle for Trucks Off-Road Vehicle Towing Recovery Hitch Protection (Aluminum Black)
RENO
$94.044.8★107 reviews
LOSTAR Black Universal Hitch Skid 4-in-1 tool Fits Most 2 Receivers
LOSTAR
$65.914.3★93 reviews
DV8 13 Non-Insulated Boot/MOBL/Size 9D
MUDDY
$123.554.6★153 reviews
Lupar Tow Hitch Slider with Locks Pin Fits 2 Inch Towing Hitch Receivers Skid Protection Compatible with 3/4 D-Ring Shackles for Off-Road Pickups Trucks SUV
Lupar
$82.724.8★64 reviews
DV8 13 Non-Insulated Boot/Clay/Size 12D
MUDDY
$75.894.4★8 reviews
Hitch Slider 2 Inch Receiver Slider Skid Protection 45 000 lbs Compatible with 3/4 D-Ring or Soft Shackle for Trucks Off-Road & SUV Vehicle Towing Recovery Hitch Protection
YJANDMT
$68.824.3★6 reviews
DV8 Offroad Front Door Pockets Compatible with Jeep Wrangler JL (2018-2026) & Gladiator JT (2020-2026) - Rigid Steel Molle Panel Storage Organizer Replacement for Saggy Nets Black
DV8 Offroad
$117.754.6★166 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great product, easy to install”
“The installation only took”
“fits my hitch receiver as expected”
“Great study built”
“Solid part”
“a great value for the price”
“Extra protection and functionality for my truck”
“the outcome was as expected”
“The finish and machining were very good other than the loose fit”
“it is lightweight”
What buyers complain about
“Did not fit”
“not used looking”
“Flimsy waist of money”
“I was hesitant to buy it due to the description only showing that it fits Jeeps”
“The silver coating does get beat up a little bit”
“not the cheap thin two-piece ones that are a little cheaper”
“If you want to use your spare find another mount”
“First trip, pin failed and the whole thing fell out in the highway”
“a bit of a pain to install”
“Nice, But You Won't Be Storing A Lot Of Things”
Top return reasons
- Size-Overall35%
- Compatibility-Overall13%
- Mounting7%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
- Pockets/Compartments5%
- Scratch Resistance4%
- Defective Material/Parts4%
- Mechanism Issues3%
- Product Condition3%
- Color2%