Dissent offroad aluminum skid plates!

I’d definitely be down for a set in the next 6 months or so.

 

this a bad ass package deal, even with shipping. Nice job OP!

 

Interested in seeing prices on this as individuals pricing and when they release

 

Bumpity.

 

same, and will the mid section (if compatible with an exhaust re-route like mentioned) be compatible with the TRD Pro alum front skid? excuse if i missed this being asked already.

 

I dig it. I need a nice set of skids.

 

I am interested also.

 

Subd

 

So, I'm a newer Taco guy - I'm digging the Al setups, as for now, I won't be wheeling hard, or out in any super-crazy places. My concern with the oil panel would be scraping a rock across the hex head, and having to drill the machine screws out...? am I just paranoid, slow, or is that just a fact everyone deals with when it comes down the pike?
Either way, digging these and will look forward to a release of full kit!

 

Basically, if you are going to wheel anywhere you might drag over rocks, you need protection. Besides what you described, a sharp rock can rupture your pans and then you are not even gonna be able to limp home.

 

Does the full set include gas tank skid?

 

LOOKS REALLY GOOD! me likey

 

right- not doubting the efficacy of the gear - more the protection of the one ongoing frequent thing you *ideally* have to service. Just curious if a small guard or deeper countersink might save some pain on the hex heads. Otherwise still tracking for plausible 2019 purchase...

 

Ahhh, I'm sorry, I misread your post, so your are asking about dragging across the skid plate and damaging the protection for the oil drain plug access point? If so, then sure, I could see that being a problem for sure.

I know guys that wheel a lot harder than I ever will and they say go aluminium if there's a chance but go steel if you know for sure you will be pounding on rocks. I hope to never need steel.

 

any change in status?

 

Unfortunately aluminum is still going up.
Looking at about $600 a sheet for 1/4" aluminum currently from the $288 i paid when I started. I'm not sure I can produce them at a price people are willing to pay and make the profit needed at the current aluminum price.
I'm still hoping it settles down soon.

 

Damn these skids look great! I like that they're wide, especially the front skid

 

wow. that's quite a bit. and 80#'s worth of it to get shipped to hawaii. guess it's worth waiting for the price to come down.