Nice snag on the 17 TRD skid plate on Ebay $265.00 !

You just beat me to it ! LOL ! Congrats .

MM

 

That IS a good deal! I've got my on an RCI when I get some money saved up, but I'd jump on that deal if I saw it.

 

An OE skid plate someone removed?

 

Yep , brand new take off from a dealership .

 

So it would seem there should be a few of these on the market. Helpful to those with no plates at all and light duty expectations.

Folks that actually off road replace them with aftermarket bits, as the OE ones don't seem to be exceptionally durable.

Or are the new units more manly?

 

I've had mine (TRD OR) out wheeling in some pretty rutted up stuff where it ended up taking a few pretty good shots, but it didn't crack or anything like that. Just got dirty and kind of scuffed in a few places. Granted, that was on ground, and not on rocks, I can't speak to the performance in that regard. But I'm impressed, with the way everyone talks about factory skid plates I expected it to crack the first solid shot it took.

 

Arent they like $275 free shipping right now on ebay though? Theres a bunch.

Nevermind, FJ Cruisers...

 

Got a link ?

 

I think that's for an Offroad skid plate, not the pro. They're available between free and $100 here in the classifieds all the time for new take offs. As mentioned, they work pretty well, unless you pound a rock. Mine pounded a rock pretty early on and was replaced with RCI. I hope it came with the necessary brackets as well.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rci-skid-plate-vs-oem-trd-or-pics.446315/

 

The one I am talking about I seen on ebay was powder coated white or light gray . Had TRD stamped into it . The same one that is $400 ish on ebay now . Someone just lucked out big time on the one for $265.00 .

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-201...ash=item3ad068485a:g:3JgAAOSwA3dYD8DI&vxp=mtr


Just like this one .

 

Cheapest I have found online is $411.00 delivered . I want one myself but I wont pay that much for one . Which I understand may mean I don't get one too .

MM

 

I see. That's the one for the pro. If you're doing much 4 wheeling, I think there are better options for less money. If it's more for looks, I do think it looks good.