1st gen front skid plate?

Factory bracket is pretty thin. It would bend fairly easy.

 

I was going to suggest you make the OP one if he is out your way.

 

Add my vote for Skid Row, they have the middle support brackets, adds a lot of strength

 

Been checking out the other websites for Budbuilt and Skidrow, they look pretty stout and nicely made. OP has a ton of choices out there, hopefully we'll see some pics once installed.

 

will post whatever ends up happening. probably gonna go with one from Ethan if he does do the batch ...

just simply cause i dont have $$$ to throw at these fancy expensive ones.

Taco is my daily driver from the farm to town. its not a rock climber or anything like that.

 

What state are you in. I have one from my 03 I'd give ya.

 

Skid Row all day. Had mine for almost two years. The thing is bullet proof.

 

im in ohio. 45631

if it dont have rust holes in it? ill buy it from ya.

 

Its been outside for years it does have a rust hole which would be easily fixed if you have a welder. All mounting brackets entact a coat of paint will make it perfectly fine. Im in KC so shipping would be expensive for the size of packaging. Up to you !

 

Wasn't there also a company in Canada making aluminum ones? I have all 3 Skid Row ones, and love them, but aluminum ones would be so much lighter.

 

appreciate the offer.

but it looks exactly like the one i have! right down to the rusted area!

thanks!

 

Ok , have a good day ! It'll continue to rust lol

 

Heh, mine too, but look at that rusted through spot, it's pretty well welded to the metal on top. I just went at mine with a wire wheel, acetone cleanup and rattle-canned it to mitigate the rust until I can afford to upgrade.

Speaking of which, you all owe me a keyboard, have to pull out my backup KB from all the drooling.

 

Coastal Offroad has an aluminum option on their skid plate. DIY though.

https://www.coastaloffroad.com/product-page/1st-gen-tacoma-skid-plate-set/

 

Just saying but DOC has some ready to go.

 

Sorry guys I'm not interested in $4-500 mud catchers.

Have a plasma cutter & welder, think could make one for under $100. I'm just lazy & figured if it was cheap would buy it.

looks like these things are just way overpriced.

 

Then quit complaining and make one

 

i didnt complain.

decided that Ethans looks like the only "purchase" option vs making it myself.

 

Do you know how much was he charging for a skidplate? just curious. thanks

 

Unfortunately its been over 3 years and I am thinking it was around $245 but not 100% Pretty sure that same stainless steel piece has gone up a few bucks since then.