Non-hardcore skid plates?

Very well written Nathan!

 

I don't know how these rumors get started! We do in fact have pallets of parts that come in to us because we deal in volume to keep our costs down, but honestly the only thing that comes from overseas is some of our wheel spacers, along with parts from Japan sourced from Toyota OE suppliers, such as tie rod ends, knuckle rebuild kits, etc.

I know using gauge thicknesses may be confusing, so we are now going to look at getting standard thickness to alleviate this confusion since both types are readily available. It is certainly not because we are sourcing the material or the parts from overseas. In fact, we request USA steel, and the only time we accept anything else is if there is an excessive lead time.

Also, we strive to provide the best products available. If we discover that products need improvements, we gladly make revisions as necessary. It is really hard during testing to experience every possible situation, but we do run the same products we sell on our own trucks and off-road them regularly on trails harder than most will ever take their trucks on.

 

He can recommend a good set of jack stands

 

Harbor freight has some big ones that work great for LT trucks

 

Yea, the bright orange ones! I carry a set with me in the bed.

 

haha I use them also. THey are the only ones tall enough for my truck at full droop in the front

 

hopefully they hold up better than their chop saw blades. i've had two of those explode on me

my stance on this topic is that as far as buying shit goes, just research it. factual evidence not peoples personal opinions. everything has it's strength and weakness so it depends on your application for what one is best for you.

Thats why I build most of my own stuff. I can make it to whatever needs i have, and then I can't blame it on some one else if I break it

 

So as everyone keeps saying...If you "wheel hard" but everyone's definition of wheeling hard is different so therefore they have different needs.

I currently am running an All-Pro skid, and from my view it's held up pretty well, there may come a time when I breaks/dents and at that time I'll assess the damage and make a decision.

And from a Business Standpoint, the bashing of All-Pro products is bound to arise. This is because nobody spends time bashing the little guys, people always go for the largest and biggest competitors (which just happens to be All-Pro in this current situation) So really by bashing the All-Pro you're just being one more statistic for economists (Doesn't matter the reasoning).

I'm not knocking Bud-Built or Armortech products. From what I hear they make quite strong skids and maybe one day I'll end up with one it's all possible.

And in no way am I being a "Flag boy" for All-Pro, I am just stating the facts on this situation.

 

This is what was said ^^^^ Nothing about the stock bumper.

 

You could always run an ARB Bumper, which (to my understanding) are compatible with the Bud-Built Skids

 

To the OP:

I don't know what your fire roads look like where you live, but here they are relatively smooth and clean, with a few fallen tree limbs here and there. Stock plates are perfectly fine in my case. Minus the branches and steep climbs in softer areas, I could've even taken my old Accord down our fire roads here.

 

really???

These 1995-'04 Tacoma Skid Plates are designed to work with our front winch mount bumpers. They are made from 3/16 steel plate, and provide much more strength, clearance, and protection than the flimsy stock skids. The larger front skid plate extends from the bottom tube of the All-Pro front bumper, back to cover the front diff, and the smaller skid plate then extends back to the transmission. Unpainted finish, hardware included. Requires All-Pro front bumper.


I guess they are considering your an allpro rep and other people have done it but why would it say this then? also your skid has what looks like 4 bolts to the front whereas the stock "skid" has 3

 

Max,

Sarah was talking about the 2nd gen skids can be used without their bumper. If you notice this is in the 2nd gen section and the OP has a 2nd gen

 

damn it i was getting excited for skids under $500

 

Pm Her. You might be able to fab up a front bracket so it can mount to a sock bumper. I'm having the same issue with my truck.

 

that sounds like a good idea i may toy around with it when i get some cash

 

Sorry to revive an old thread,

Just wondering though, cause I'm looking into getting some Bud-Built Skids and if it's worth getting them powdercoated or not?

Also, I have a stupid Diff Drop in my truck, cause the shop that put in my lift said I had to blah blah (Before I knew they were useless) Can the skid plate fit without taking it out or do I have to take it out?

 

This is just me, but something that I know is gonna get beat on and scratched up (skids, sliders, bumpers) I wouldn't pay to get powdercoated since it'll just scratch off.

 

Wow this thread went to hell and back.

 

With the diff drop, the skid will fit. I have heard from people that you will need to put some spacers with the front bolts, maybe extra washers to let is hang a bit lower. Or you could always remove the diff drops, easy. I have a Budbuilt about to go on. I've had it for a couple moths just had to do some work to my diff before mounting up. I removed my diff drop, but will probably look at putting them back on. Like I said with $1 worth of washers, this should be simple.