Skid Plate that won't break the bank?

Drive back roads and a lot of deer in my area, don't want deer horns puncturing my oil pan or anything else smashing my undercarriage.

I've heard TRD makes a skid plate and Pelfreybilt, wondering if there are other vendors out there TW recommends.

The OEM one feels pretty light.

 

RCI metal works.

 

the answer to your question title would be The Used Market here on TW....

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/3rd-gen-tacoma-parts-marketplace-2016.202/




I have a 2nd gen not 3rd so I under stand the picking is different, but i have managed so far all off TW classifieds used... Steel Skids, Steel Rear bumper, Aluminum Front bumper and a set of 255 km2s for a fraction on the price with 10k miles... some call me cheap but I see it as an opportunistic outlook.

keep and eye on craigslist and eBay, one mans trash another mans treasure


and none of the factory options neither toyota nor trd or whatever, will compare with steel skids...

 

Not sure what "break the bank" means to you, but one of these should fit the bill.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/skid-plate-steel-vs-aluminum.484583/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/best-aftermarket-skid-plate.486589/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/skid-plates.477544/

EDIT: I like my aluminium RCI skids!

 

RCI has scratch and dent skids where they messed up the production and sell them for cheaper. I got mine shipped for $200.

 

I have a Bulletproof Fab Skid Plate. I picked it up when they were offering the free tow hook with the skid. I think it looks pretty good and was a good price

https://www.bpfabricating.com/products/bpf-2016-toyota-tacoma-skid-plate

 

3Rd gen Rci for sale norcal 130$

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/norcal-craigslist-finds.179318/page-464#post-15005512

 

How is you skid plate holding up? I have the same on on my truck and the powder coat is flaking off pretty badly.

 

It's about 2 years old. Hasn't been subjected to too much punishment. First powder coated skid plate I've had, just trying to sort out if this is normal.