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Skid Plate or no Skid Plate

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by SWA7381, May 13, 2007.

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May 13, 2007 at 10:36 AM

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I have a 01 Taco 4x2 TRD that as you know is a pain to r/r the oil and anything else from underneath. I removed both skid plates and was wondering besides saving the weight am I creating any issues with them off. This truck will never do the Baja or rock crawl...
Thanks In advance,
Tim

SWA7381, May 13, 2007

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May 13, 2007 at 1:40 PM

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For looks keep the skid plate. that's my two cents

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May 13, 2007 at 1:53 PM

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Ldytaco05 said: ↑

For looks keep the skid plate. that's my two cents
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what she said... plus it keeps Sh*t cleaner under there to

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May 13, 2007 at 3:57 PM

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if you dont really go off road and dont mind the looks leave them off it will make it easer to work on

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