Few days ago i had WTF moment while doing fluid film to my 4Runner. This is the first time I noticed the fuel tank skid plate is covering only first 1/3 of the fuel tank leaving 2/3 of plastic exposed to anything I drove over.
I go off road sometimes but I am not doing off-roading (I mean going on rocks etc.) so I do not have a need of having armor under the truck, but some kind of protection of plastic fuel tank would be nice. At least the same what I have in my 1995 Tacoma.
Then I search for it and I found that 5th gen 4Runner has factory skid plate covering the entire tank - at least what it looks on pictures. So I guess I will take a trip to my my local dealer (buying in USA plus international shipping to Poland is not cost effective) to look for factory full size tank skid. I am just confused about two different part numbers I found camelbacktoyota on-line:
1. Tank Shield
Part Number: 77606-60190
Other Names: Protector Sub-Assembly
Description: With skid plates.
Price: $250.30
2. Tank Shield
Part Number: 77606-60200
Other Names: Protector Sub-Assembly
Description: Without skid plates.
Price: $174.47
What is the difference? Both parts show the same picture (the same url for image file):
and the same location on the parts diagram:
Again, I don't want heavy duty skid I can slide on (i.e. aftermarket) just a tin can piece of metal between road debris and plastic fuel holder.
By the way the same part numbers are for Lexus GX460 - but the description is different:
77606-60190 = W/AIR SUSPENSION
77606-60200 = W/O AIR SUSPENSION
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