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Stock skid worth fixing?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Yettee, Feb 15, 2020.

  1. Feb 15, 2020 at 4:16 PM
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    Yettee

    Yettee [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Was just wondering what others thoughts were on popping out a dent on the stock skid. I dinged it pretty good on a rock doing the Mojave Trail last October.
     
  2. Feb 15, 2020 at 4:22 PM
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    LivinOnEdge

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  3. Feb 15, 2020 at 4:23 PM
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    slowtacotruck

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    I dented mine and then replaced it with something thicker and having more coverage.
     
  4. Feb 15, 2020 at 4:25 PM
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    Yettee

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    I was thinking of doing something similar of just getting an RCI front skid
     
  5. Feb 15, 2020 at 4:26 PM
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    Nu2taco

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    Replace it with a real skid if youre going to go through trails again
     
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  6. Feb 15, 2020 at 5:56 PM
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    Dirk Diggler

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    Yeah that flimsy sheet metal does its job once you bang it real good. It's a signal to get something stronger. On the plus side plenty of shops and I believe a few are having sales
     
  7. Feb 15, 2020 at 6:37 PM
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    nat103

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    Replace with real skids. You’re lucky it didn’t rip or dent sheet metal
     
  8. Feb 15, 2020 at 7:21 PM
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    Pilsner

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    Replace. I bent mine immediately too. Put on an RCI and have bashed it without damage except scratches.
     

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