Skid Plates that Work With Diff Drop

As the title implies, I'm looking for a skid that will work with a diff drop. Are there any that bolt right on, or require only light modification?

Thanks.

 

Possibly better answer is to just remove the diff drop, they do next to nothing to improve CV angles in the 2nd gen Tacomas and can cause driveline vibes instead since they don't actually "drop" the diff but mostly just rotate it. They were useful and on 1st gens but the 2nd gen mount is totally different.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/remove-the-differential-drop-on-your-05-tacoma.118545/

 

^^^X2 they all work... After you remove the diff drop. They do more harm than good.

 

The best way I have found to fit a skid plate when a diff drop is to remove the diff drop and throw it away As stated above, it rotates the diff causing it to not be properly lubed and the internals can be damaged; essentially a $30 part causing $1000+ of damage..makes sense.

 

I hate when I burn my differential up from driving downhill for too long.

 

Yes, I've seen the bad lubrication theory with regards to changing the diff angle and I think it is just that - a theory and maybe not a very good one. The more "real" concern is I believe significantly changing the angle of entry/attachment of the drive line at the rear of the diff while not actually accomplishing much of anything with regard to improving CV angles. So you aren't really fixing the CV angles at all while risking mucking up another part of the drive line and then having to modify your skids or their attachment.

If there is a concern with CV boot fins rubbing the better solution is probably to just use boots designed for the higher CV angles like SDHQ offers.

 

Exactly. There is a post around here demonstrating how much it actually changes the angle and while it's not a huge change, it definitely DOES change the angle of the CV. The driveline angle would be my main concern as well.

 

I've been lifted for roughly 56,000 miles and the boots have been rubbing the whole time through mud snow rain gravel highway streams dirt and desert and there's barely even a groove worn in them. Yes the boots might last longer if they weren't rubbing but I think there is more chance of them getting torn from debris or just age. Even stock the boots are constantly flexing and every movement is one step closer to a torn boot.