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Slammed my skid plate. Help?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Jukeboxx13, Oct 23, 2016.

  1. Oct 24, 2016 at 12:31 AM
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    Vitalzone

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    Like what was already mentioned, get a set of good aftermarket skids. I parked my front skid into a rock I didn't see while driving around at night in the desert. I was literally going 2 mph, and it put a sizeable dent in the skid. I had previously placed an order for a full set of Pelfreybilt skids, so I didn't care. Anyway aftermarket skids are a worthy investment.
     
  2. Oct 24, 2016 at 12:41 AM
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    Z50king

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    Yeah, I parked in front of rock and told myself to back up when I left.... I got back into the truck and drove right up onto the rock and dented my stock skid. I didn't care but it was embarrassing
     
  3. Oct 24, 2016 at 12:43 AM
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    You may want to look into a exhaust reroute if you are looking at aftermarket skids. You can often run a run cylinder skid and save some clearance of you reroute correctly

    20161017_151019.jpg
     
  4. Oct 24, 2016 at 12:44 AM
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  5. Oct 24, 2016 at 12:59 AM
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    I can only buy one skid at a time so what do you guys suggest?

    Front skid? Fuel tank? Diff? Etc...


    Thanks
     
  6. Oct 24, 2016 at 1:01 AM
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    Front. You don't want an exposed edge sitting there without something in front of it. You'll rip it off.
     
  7. Oct 24, 2016 at 1:07 AM
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    10-4 thanks

    I like that RCI but if anyone has sonething else in mind please let me know.
     
  8. Oct 24, 2016 at 1:34 AM
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    I dented my front one pretty good in some sand dunes. I took it off, beat the plate with a hammer, sanded it, and re painted it. Good as new.
     
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  9. Oct 24, 2016 at 2:02 AM
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    I just got a Skid from BPF, plus a heavy duty tow hook bracket.
     
  12. Oct 24, 2016 at 7:12 AM
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    Are you happy with that exposed face where it goes under the exhaust pipe? I wouldn't be. Do you take this vehicle off road much?
     
  13. Oct 24, 2016 at 8:12 AM
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    Hop in the RCI group buy. Get the IFS skid first if that is all you can afford. Use RCI15 code at checkout.
     
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  14. Oct 24, 2016 at 8:14 AM
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    Do you have an exhaust reroute? It looks like it but I can't quite tell.
     
  15. Oct 24, 2016 at 8:19 AM
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    Thats dropped to clear stock cross over. No re-route
     
  16. Oct 24, 2016 at 8:22 AM
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    I'll second the decision to go RCI, and definitely replace the front skid before anything else, it is in the front after all.
     
  17. Oct 24, 2016 at 8:23 AM
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    I've wheeled plenty with skids with the drop for the exhaust crossover, not the end of the world. I havent found a spot where it has prevented me from forward motion. That said, if you're concerned then simply reroute and we can make flat skids.
    In your pic above I see exposed hardware and seams in the skids, I don't like having either of those on my parts so my designs are different. We also incorporate formed or boxed/welded caps on the edges for additional strength and rigidity over the open ended design. To each his own from the design perspective.
     
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  18. Oct 24, 2016 at 8:24 AM
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    Thanks! I like how tight you got them. Good design.
     
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  19. Oct 24, 2016 at 8:40 AM
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    In the last 30 years, I've always just pounded out the dents in my skid plates when I change oil. That said, I went ahead and sprung for the RCI on this truck, after beating up the factory skid. No regrets.
     
  20. Oct 24, 2016 at 9:42 AM
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    Oh wow 15% off? I got 5% with the T4R coupon.
     

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