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What to do with off road skid plates

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DoRough, Aug 11, 2019.

  1. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:08 PM
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    DoRough

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    I live in Denver and upgraded my skid plates. What do people do with their original skid plates, trash?
     
  2. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:10 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Offer them up for free on your area forum. That's what I did
     
  3. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:13 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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  4. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:14 PM
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    Gregw138

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    WAY TOO MANY
    I have kept every nut and bolt in case I ever decide to trade truck in.
     
  5. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:15 PM
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    Skydvrr

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    Melt em down and make ammo.
     
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  6. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:18 PM
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    LoveableWerewolf

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    give them away, kids with 5 luggers will love you. i have some i got for free that im gonna use to protect myself from all the racoons i hit. i have a 5 lug regular cab, its gonna take some work to make them fit. it also gives a great chance to meet some people
     
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    Clam04

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    They make a good sled in the winter just put some rope through the front mount holes.
     
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  8. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:32 PM
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    Skydvrr

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    I usually give all my stuff to my friends
     
  9. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:43 PM
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    Bertw192

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    All the things!
    I tossed mine in a dumpster. Didn't figure anyone would want them, even for free.
     
  10. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:47 PM
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    a400ryan

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    My sport came w a more off road front skid, too much for my use
    I changed it off to OR skid
     
  11. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:48 PM
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    LoveableWerewolf

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    All good suggestions:bananadance: althought the sled is the best one
     
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  12. Aug 11, 2019 at 7:15 PM
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    The_Devil

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    Do they work or SR5? Or other trims
     
  13. Aug 11, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Yes they do
     
  14. Aug 11, 2019 at 7:17 PM
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    The_Devil

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    Do the SR5 come with the TRD OR steel skids?
     
  15. Aug 11, 2019 at 7:20 PM
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    tcjacado

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    The sr5 comes with the thin steel ifs skid, but that is it (actually think they are the same across all trims except the pro). The mid skid and gas tank skid will fit, but on a 2wd there really is no reason for the mid skid.
     
  16. Aug 11, 2019 at 7:26 PM
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    woollypullover

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    Take em to the scrapyard stacked roof high with your old bikes, washing machines, manhole covers, and steel gates.
     
  17. Aug 11, 2019 at 7:28 PM
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    batacoma

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    Unless you get them sitting on the coffee table, keep them. I mean keep them till you can sell them. There must be somebody somewhere who needs to replace one.

    Worse case, go stand outside of a pick and pull look for someone who looks like they like Toyotas.
     
  18. Aug 11, 2019 at 7:29 PM
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    Don't forget mailboxes the blue kind, and guard rails.
     
  19. Aug 11, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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    CaptainBart45

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  20. Aug 12, 2019 at 3:30 AM
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    Riotfunk

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    Garbage, saves everyone from having to use them. They're 1.5mm thick sheet metal. Really there for looks and to say I have "skids"
     

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