Skid plates that work with factory pieces

I want to add some light armor to my 2013 Baja. It already has the factory front and fuel tank skids, and I'm trying to find a transmission plate that will work with the factory parts. I am not looking to armor up for rock crawling. I just want to protect the underside from hazards that might be seen on logging roads and mild off-roading in the woods. I know that the factory skids are not strong enough to cope with a boulder hit, but I'm really most worried about wires and hoses getting ripped out by a branch if I end up pushing through some brush. I've looked at Bud Built, All Pro, and a few of the other big names, but all require the use of their front plates if you want to add a transmission plate. I do like the All Pro transfer case/exhaust cross over skid, and their e-locker guard looks good too. I think I'll go with both, as they are stand-alone bolt-ons. I just can't find a transmission skid that will let me keep my factory front skid. Any ideas?

 

Anyone?

 

You can get a pelfreybilt trans skid, requires drilling 2 holes and has excellent coverage. If I were you, I would ditch what Toyota calls a skid plate and get full underskids. Spending $800ish might save you thousands.

 

Honestly I don't know of any but that doesn't mean there aren't any out there. I do know that you would be better off buying a whole set even for the trails you are talking about. Yes it is more money but as you mentioned the factory skids are pretty much shit.

Good luck with your search.

 

Have you actually looked at the factory skid? Its like pop-can aluminum.

 

I get that the factory skids are thin, but I like the look and don't want to add 200lbs to a truck that won't see any hardcore wheeling. My 2000 Dakota had a factory composite skid from the core support to the transfer case, and that was enough to keep me out of trouble.


I thought I saw that someone was making factory Tacoma skid replacements out of heavier gauge steel, but can't remember where I saw it. If I could get one of those, and some 1/4" steel plates for the trans, transfer, and fuel tank I'd be happy. If not I'll likely do a full set of 1/4" BudBuilt, or perhaps his aluminum skids. Anyone used the 1/4" or aluminum BudBuilt skids?

 

you don't want to add 200lbs but you want 1/4 skids over 3/16th's? better just go with a full set of 3/16ths skid from pelfry or budbuilt and screw the factory front skid.

 

Yea...meant 1/8". BudBuilt comes in 3/16", 1/8", and 1/4" aluminum.

Anyone have the 1/8" steel or 1/4" aluminum that can offer some feedback?