Differential Skid Plate for Tacoma/FJ Cruiser

Defined · 10-03-2011, 03:55 PM

well after nearly a year of thought, testing and design changes we are ready to start production !

Defined Engineering is now producing high quality bolt on differential skid plates for the 2nd gen Tacoma and FJ Cruiser. Works with both 8.4 and E-locker differentials. The skid plates are laser cut and CNC bent using 3/16” HRPO steel with 1/4” HRPO steel in critical areas. Then welded to perfection in one very robust fixture to create the ultimate hi strength skid structure.

Here at Defined Engineering we feel U-Bolts should be used on springs , not high quality armor .So we use Billet steel collar clamps at the axle tubes and a “Saddle & top block” design where the skid mounts to the pinion snout. All this creates a skid plate that is un-moveable in even the hardest hits.

Grade 8 hardware is always standard and ties everything together to create the Ultimate Toyota Differential Skid Plate.

for more information contact us at http://www.definedengineering.com/index.html

the pics below are one of our prototypes and our stout assembly/welding fixture

jandrews · 10-03-2011, 03:57 PM

OPh God Damn. What kind of pricing are we talking about?

JLee · 10-03-2011, 03:59 PM

Very nice skid i love the axle mounts.

paintdiddy · 10-03-2011, 03:59 PM

Sweet.looks like some nice products on your page

greenmonstah · 10-03-2011, 03:59 PM

and how many hours of installation

NYCO · 10-03-2011, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jandrews

OPh God Damn. What kind of pricing are we talking about?

$375 per the website

JLee · 10-03-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCO

$375 per the website

Good price too.

nelson18matt · 10-03-2011, 04:01 PM

amazing work as always mike

JLee · 10-03-2011, 04:04 PM

The driver side looks pretty wide have you guys ran into issues with it contacting the gas tank when the suspension is fully stuffed?

capetaco12 · 10-03-2011, 04:19 PM

Still have yet to see a diff break due to smacking on a rock. Seen the pinion blow up cracking the third, i was under the impression the bottom of the axle is pretty beefy. Looks really clean.

Defined · 10-03-2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenmonstah

and how many hours of installation

5-10 mins

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLee

The driver side looks pretty wide have you guys ran into issues with it contacting the gas tank when the suspension is fully stuffed?

no contact with the gas tank . its close but i havent had any issues. this skid has been abused on an e-locked fj and lsd tacoma for a few months now . with it finally going back on a certain 2012 tacoma race truck tomorrow, that will see sema and the baja 1000 this year!

jandrews · 10-03-2011, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capetaco12

Still have yet to see a diff break due to smacking on a rock. Seen the pinion blow up cracking the third, i was under the impression the bottom of the axle is pretty beefy. Looks really clean.

I'm mainly interested in this for pinion/flange protection. The bottom of the rear diff housing is one of the strongest stock parts on the truck.

JLee · 10-03-2011, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Defined

no contact with the gas tank . its close but i havent had any issues. this skid has been abused on an e-locked fj and lsd tacoma for a few months now . with it finally going back on a certain 2012 tacoma race truck tomorrow, that will see sema and the baja 1000 this year!

Nice! very nice design I'm glad to see there are more company's building these now.

97yota4wd · 10-03-2011, 04:26 PM

beefy as fuck, i like how it bolts to the axel as well

amain · 10-08-2011, 02:43 PM

Very nice. I like it.

10-03-2011, 03:55 PM	#1
Defined [OP] Senior Member Name: mike Joined: Aug 2011, #61235 Location: southern california Gender: Male Posts: 296	Differential Skid Plate for Tacoma/FJ Cruiser well after nearly a year of thought, testing and design changes we are ready to start production ! Defined Engineering is now producing high quality bolt on differential skid plates for the 2nd gen Tacoma and FJ Cruiser. Works with both 8.4 and E-locker differentials. The skid plates are laser cut and CNC bent using 3/16” HRPO steel with 1/4” HRPO steel in critical areas. Then welded to perfection in one very robust fixture to create the ultimate hi strength skid structure. Here at Defined Engineering we feel U-Bolts should be used on springs , not high quality armor .So we use Billet steel collar clamps at the axle tubes and a “Saddle & top block” design where the skid mounts to the pinion snout. All this creates a skid plate that is un-moveable in even the hardest hits. Grade 8 hardware is always standard and ties everything together to create the Ultimate Toyota Differential Skid Plate. for more information contact us at http://www.definedengineering.com/index.html the pics below are one of our prototypes and our stout assembly/welding fixture

10-03-2011, 03:59 PM	#3
JLee The Man! Name: Jerry Joined: Jul 2010, #40461 Location: Bay Area NorCal Gender: Male Posts: 12,686 02 Extra cab SAS Linked front and rear 2002 Xtra Cab Manual 3.4 v6 I lost track thousands of dollars ago.	Very nice skid i love the axle mounts. __________________ Bayareametalfab.com CNC cutting services if you can draw it I can cut it PM me for a quote

10-03-2011, 04:01 PM	#8
nelson18matt Senior Member Joined: Mar 2009, #14939 Location: CA Age: 28 Gender: Dude Posts: 13,529 2004 Long Travel Tacoma 2004 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 SOLD	amazing work as always mike __________________ former OG LT member

10-03-2011, 04:04 PM	#9
JLee The Man! Name: Jerry Joined: Jul 2010, #40461 Location: Bay Area NorCal Gender: Male Posts: 12,686 02 Extra cab SAS Linked front and rear 2002 Xtra Cab Manual 3.4 v6 I lost track thousands of dollars ago.	The driver side looks pretty wide have you guys ran into issues with it contacting the gas tank when the suspension is fully stuffed? __________________ Bayareametalfab.com CNC cutting services if you can draw it I can cut it PM me for a quote

10-03-2011, 04:19 PM	#10
capetaco12 .<>./ Joined: Mar 2011, #53984 Location: Cleveland Ledge, MA Gender: Dude Posts: 1,716 33's,armor,dents, ect 2002 Xtra Cab Manual small. OME lift CBI sliders, front bumper homemade rear bumper 33x12.50 m/t Gears Aussie locker	Still have yet to see a diff break due to smacking on a rock. Seen the pinion blow up cracking the third, i was under the impression the bottom of the axle is pretty beefy. Looks really clean. __________________ May give the truck a bath one day, But probably not. http://southshorewheelers.org/ If there are whitecaps in your bird bath, Its a good day to go sailing. NOTICE THIS VEHICLE IS OPERATED FROM THE PILOTS SEAT ONLY! THOSE NOT LIKING THE MANNER IN WHICH IT IS BEING OPERATED KINDLY NOTICE THE PIECE OF MISTLETOE ATTACHED TO THE OPERATORS COAT TAIL

10-03-2011, 03:59 PM	#4
paintdiddy Machine gun shits Name: shithead Joined: Oct 2008, #9924 Location: nj and not from "the jersey shore" Gender: Male Posts: 10,557 silver bullet 2008 Double Cab Automatic no clue	Sweet.looks like some nice products on your page

10-03-2011, 03:59 PM	#5
greenmonstah The greenmonstah Name: Andy Joined: Oct 2011, #64495 Location: Maine Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 388 2010 Black & Green 2010 Regular Cab Manual 4 cly 18's projector headlight hid 10k fogs smoked out hid 10k LED's everywhere	and how many hours of installation

10-03-2011, 04:26 PM	#14
97yota4wd Banned Name: Eric Joined: Aug 2010, #42280 Location: Mesa, AZ Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 13,410 alot of metal, small engine, decent travel. 1997 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7 caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc	beefy as fuck, i like how it bolts to the axel as well

10-08-2011, 02:43 PM	#15
amain Senior Member Name: Brian Joined: Sep 2011, #63744 Location: Washington Gender: Male Posts: 108 07 SC TRD FJ - The Black Lemon 2007 Automatic 4.0 SC Fender Cracks	Very nice. I like it.

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