Retrofitting skid-plates on 2017 Tacoma

Is it possible to retrofit skid plates on a 2017 4 by 4 Tacoma. Will a Toyota dealer do this or is it something I need to do in the after-market.

 

What are you wanting to retrofit on in place of the Factory Skid Plates?

 

You can easily retrofit a skid plate onto the Tacoma yourself using either a stock original equipment lower splash shield behind the stock front splash shield, a TRD skid plate in place of the original front splash shield or a number of aftermarket skid plates made of steel or aluminum.

You can find them online at various retailers or original fabricators and their is a good selection to choose from for the Tacoma.

No need for the dealer to do it.

 

I dont think the dealer will install one for you, but you should be able to do it easily yourself. If you are interested in buying a slightly used and only lightly scraped pie tin, I will be selling my OEM skid plate here soon- provided it survives next week in Death Valley... Mobtown skid plates on the way soon!

 

Thanks everyone, I found some nice skid plates from BPF and Pelfreybilt. I am not an off-roader per se but am a forestry scientist and need some light armor for remote forestry roads. I have noticed that aluminum is lighter, has anyone installed aluminum plates and how have they held up. My Tacoma did not come with the skid plate kit, just the tin plate from the factory.
Thanks in advance for the assistance.

 

Aluminum is lighter and more expensive. You can't go wrong with steel though.

 

Look at RCI, it has the oil filter access panel which most others don’t. A nice feature I really miss on my Pelfreybilt skid.

Link: https://www.rcimetalworks.com/2016-Tacoma-Front-Skid-Plate-TACO-16-01.htm

Definitely get aluminum if you’re not planning on really abusing it. The weight and MPG savings, and no corrosion will be worth it in the long run.