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RCI or TRD Pro skid ?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TWTaco, Dec 16, 2016.

  1. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:19 PM
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    TWTaco

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  2. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:19 PM
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    Rci of course

    Even us mall crawling Pro owners are switching ours out
     
  3. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:21 PM
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    TRD pro skid is aluminum junk, looks pretty and will work for the mall crawlers but if your gonna use your truck go with the RCI, C4 or Mobtown.
     
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  4. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:22 PM
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  5. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:23 PM
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  6. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:23 PM
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    Yep its aluminum and that picture is the 4runner skid (there's some good pictures of guys who made the mistake of running aluminum skids through rausch, etc), you can get a mobtown with the door for oil filter and powder coated 3/16 steel for same price/less than the Pro bro skid.
     
  7. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:24 PM
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    C4 doesn't have skids just FYI. But they do have great sliders.
     
  8. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:25 PM
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    Thanks! my bad :thumbsup:. Still though better options for OP.
     
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    Definitely. I got RCI a few weeks ago. I love it.
     
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    Thanks going to check out Mobtown
     
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  11. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:26 PM
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    Don't give away all the secrets

    I need to sell my pro skid before you single handedly kill the market :)

    My pro wheels are gone
    Pro Grille and pro skid will be gone soon
     
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  12. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:26 PM
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    Was it aluminum?
     
  14. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:27 PM
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    Lol. There's plenty of bros in the 3rd gen section that will in blind fanboy love convince themselves they need the PRO skid and that it's better, don't worry. lol.
     
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  15. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:27 PM
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    You want steel, they have an aluminum option, but go steel.
     
  16. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:28 PM
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    Someone actually bought those ugly ass wheels? lol. Then again I had a guy give me $800 for my OR wheels and tires.
     
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  17. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:29 PM
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    I think the steal is the best option
     
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    $825 for my wheels
    Same guy is also buying the grille :D
     
  19. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:30 PM
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    What are you doing for the grille, your the first pro owner i've seen swap out the grille, nice. Make a build thread brah so I can follow.
     
  20. Dec 16, 2016 at 9:31 PM
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    Honestly all skids from the vendors here are all the same steel and quality. Go with what design you like and what you can afford. 3/16 steel is 3/16 steel. Doesn't matter if you get RCI, mobtown, all pro
     
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