Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

If you hit something high enough with enough energy to bend the crossmember and damage the radiator, a skidplate probably isn't going to be much help since the event will likely disable the vehicle with or without it.
The oil pan sits significantly lower than any other powertrain part (besides the tires) and has line of sight to road obstacles. The skidplate can protect it from common low-height obstacles like ice and rocks that aren't high enough to disable the vehicle but would otherwise just damage the pan.

Here is mine, I also installed a fumoto drain valve to make oil changes clean and easy.