Skid Plates- what brands

[ArnoldN.]

I'm looking to get aftermarket skid plates and armor, possibly a front bumper. Does anyone have any particularly good experiences with any of the aftermarket brands like CBI, C4, Victory, RCI, Etc? I've only ever bought sliders from Cali Raised and they really did a phenomenal job. I'm looking to go steel as I don't necessarily do rock crawling, but I do go out to places like Moab and have had some pretty knarly gashes to the steel skid on my 3rd Gen.

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[Sagebrush]

I don't know about aftermarket, but the Trailhunter plate is a beast. It's hardened and embossed for strength.

 

[BatTaco]

I have the RCI steel skid plate and have nothing but good things to say.

 

[JakeJoeBob]

I don't know about aftermarket, but the Trailhunter plate is a beast. It's hardened and embossed for strength.

I second this, I got one when I bought my truck and it's taken abuse well. Good price too.

 

[Mtnbikes]

Miller MCX skid and catalytic converter covers. Two big openings for plug and filter.

 

[MT-Taco]

These are stout! Stamped aluminum so relatively light, easy access for oil changes, and a Tacoma4g sponsor.

https://www.tacoma4g.com/forum/threads/rival-aluminum-skid-plates-coming-soon.3462/

 

[Bravada]

I'm fond of my Victory 4x4 skid plate, and they offer it in steel.

 

[tacorancher]

I don't know about aftermarket, but the Trailhunter plate is a beast. It's hardened and embossed for strength.

Agreed!

 

[Victory 4x4]

Our front bumper is currently a few weeks away, but skids are ready to go. If you'd like to go with us, shoot me a PM and we can work something up for you.

On the steel vs aluminum. I run aluminum on my personal truck for weight savings. I'll say the protection is real similar, just aluminium skids sometimes sacrifice themselves for the cause, lol. I'll also say, sometimes a hybrid approach works. Steel trans/tcase, aluminum front/mid. I find I'm going to rest the full weight of my rig on the center way more than I'm going to smash the engine skid. But that's a trails and driving style choice for sure.

 

[Muckle]

I have the full body steel skid plates from RCI. At the time of receipt, I wished I had gone with aluminum - they are heavy. However, I found myself in an unexpected situation shortly after and the skid plates took a few good hits...I'm glad I went with steel.

 

[tacorancher]

Our front bumper is currently a few weeks away, but skids are ready to go. If you'd like to go with us, shoot me a PM and we can work something up for you.

On the steel vs aluminum. I run aluminum on my personal truck for weight savings. I'll say the protection is real similar, just aluminium skids sometimes sacrifice themselves for the cause, lol. I'll also say, sometimes a hybrid approach works. Steel trans/tcase, aluminum front/mid. I find I'm going to rest the full weight of my rig on the center way more than I'm going to smash the engine skid. But that's a trails and driving style choice for sure.

do you have a skid that will close the gap behind my TH skids

 

[Sagebrush]

Agreed!

Other than a scratch, how did it look?

 

[tacorancher]

Other than a scratch, how did it look?

I will make a video of that if you like. Haven’t checked yet- had to leave town. But I’ll get it elevated and check and make a video next week.

 

[Sagebrush]

But I’ll get it elevated and check and make a video next week.

Thanks.

 

[Victory 4x4]

We haven't tested any of ours with the TH skids.

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