Can't really call it a skid plate but the plastic piece up front located under the front bumper....

I ripped it off last night as I broke through ice in a big mud hole.

Do the metal ones require a new front bumper? Also how do they attach. The factory tuperware version is attached with those push in plastic fasteners.

Thanks in advance for the replies.

 

I have a Rugged Ridge front skid. It does not attach to the bumper. You attach it to the sway bar mounts and the front cross member.

 

This skid plate does not require a new bumper.

 

No you don't need to change out the bumper to replace the plastic POS with a real skid. A couple different ones I've tried are the Rugged Ridge and the OR-Fab.

Here's the write up I did with infor on both skids. Contact OR-Fab if you are interested in their skid or Quadratec if you prefer the Rugged Ridge.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/fab-front-sway-bar-disco-skid-plate-install-100593/

 

There's no reason to have one if you're not driving a Rubi.