[JAXJeremy]

great thread..thanks for consolidating all of this..been leaning towards the RCI..don't really need a skid plate but I like the idea of having easy access to the oil filter.

[MAST4R]

Hefty and MORE make it two more options that did not exist as recently as this time last year.

But both are aluminum only and the Hefty's price is a good match for the shop's name. I suppose the other one will be no different.

Why no 3/16 steel? Using discounts where available, I switched to armor for all essential spots (front, mid, transfer, gas tank, LCA brackets, and the rear Rockmen LCAs themselves) at the price of a partial aluminum non-RCI package. Ok.

I trust that a well-gusseted aluminum will take bad hits but that's 50% of the reason to upgrade from stock, the other one is dragging and aluminum won't do as well there.

I guess the intended audience is that of heavily built rigs where every next pound of permanent weight is an issue with the V6. Not that an overlanding rig on a 2" lift and 33s really needs any aftermarket skids. And if it does with that amount of clearance, it will want the steel version anyway.

All the while, my GX470 friend cannot find anything off the shelf for his rig. With a V8 standard, the GX can take steel all day long yet nobody seems to offer even a front 3/16 steel skid plate for it.

Is steel passe' ? Not cool?

My 2c.

[teotwaki]

See this thread for the announcement from BattleBorn for their M.O.R.E. skids offering

New Product Sneak Peek! M.O.R.E Skid Plates for 5th Gen 4Runner - Only @ Battle Born!



Coming soon from M.O.R.E. & Battle Born Offroad!

5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Aluminum Skid Plate System






Battle Born Offroad has teamed up with Mountain Offroad Enterprises to develop skid plates for Toyota 4Runner offroad enthusiasts from the weekend warrior to the most hardcore! Our 3 part modular main skid plate system offers maximum coverage to protect all vital components from the front all the way back to your transfer case. Our fuel tank, differential and lower control arm skids provide even more protection for the most adventurous. Made out of aircraft grade 1/4” aluminum, all skids are gusset reinforced on the inside to protect against hard bashes and hangups on rocks. A dedicated jack point was incorporated into the the front skid plate enabling you to lift the full weight of your vehicle on a single point without compromising the skid plate. All metal and materials are 100% sourced from the USA and all skid components are 100% made in the USA!! Upon release, these will be offered raw aluminum or powder coated a color of your choice. Pricing is TBD. These plate will be ready to ship to the public within 90 days, exclusively from Battle Born Offroad! These are currently being tested on a variety of trim levels with and without KDSS to ensure the perfect fitment on all models before being released to the public. If you have any questions feel free to shoot us a message!

Product List:
Oil Pan Front Skid Plate
Transmission Skid Plate
Transfercase Skid Plate
Lower Control Arm Skid Plate
Differential Skid Plate
Fuel Tank Skid Plate







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[teotwaki]

Products are only in protoyping stage.

See this thread about Victory 4x4 new offerings

Victory 4x4 New Product Prototyping (Armor & Accessories)


Their web site Toyota 4Runner - Victory 4x4

[TheBlandRunner]

LFD Offroad now has a KDSS version front skid available. Just though this information should be updated.

[victoryrunner]

Here are the Victory 4x4 prototypes of the Engine, Tcase, and Transmission skids. We don't yet have the gas tank skid prototyped but it will mount similarly to our Tacoma gas tank skid. (to the frame, not using the stock gas tank straps). They will be offered in 3/16" steel or 1/4" aluminum (mounting brackets will still be steel).

Follow this thread for prototypes, new products, and info about Victory 4x4!
Victory 4x4 New Product Prototyping (Armor & Accessories)

Learn more at:
Victory 4x4 - There & Back

[teotwaki]

Originally Posted by victoryrunner

Here are the Victory 4x4 prototypes of the Engine, Tcase, and Transmission skids. We don't yet have the gas tank skid prototyped but it will mount similarly to our Tacoma gas tank skid. (to the frame, not using the stock gas tank straps). They will be offered in 3/16" steel or 1/4" aluminum (mounting brackets will still be steel).

That's pretty much what I already posted an hour before you. How about some good pictures of what we cannot see on the skids? Especially any reinforcements of the front skid and how it fastens to the 4Runner.

[teotwaki]

Originally Posted by TheBlandRunner

LFD Offroad now has a KDSS version front skid available. Just though this information should be updated.

Source?

I looked at the web site and it still says "Fits Non-KDSS 2010+ 4Runners. Will not fit KDSS." for different models

LFD Off Road - Front Skid 5th Gen - Raw

[TheBlandRunner]

Its not on the website yet but i have seen it. This was the first prototype. It has been modified slightly since and is going into production.

Originally Posted by teotwaki

Source?

I looked at the web site and it still says "Fits Non-KDSS 2010+ 4Runners. Will not fit KDSS." for different models

LFD Off Road - Front Skid 5th Gen - Raw

[victoryrunner]

Originally Posted by teotwaki

That's pretty much what I already posted an hour before you. How about some good pictures of what we cannot see on the skids? Especially any reinforcements of the front skid and how it fastens to the 4Runner.

Thanks for the post, I saw that after I posted. I just posted a couple more pictures of the underside of the skids in that thread. We will have more photos and a full install video in the near future.

[teotwaki]

Originally Posted by TheBlandRunner

Its not on the website yet but i have seen it. This was the first prototype. It has been modified slightly since and is going into production.

Thanks for the updates! Since it cannot be ordered yet we can wait a little bit more and update the first post after they update their website.

[teotwaki]

M.O.R.E. Toyota 4Runner Skid Plates - Alum & Steel - T4R One Time Sale!

I just saw the thread
M.O.R.E. Toyota 4Runner Skid Plates - Alum & Steel - T4R One Time Sale!

[teotwaki]

Originally Posted by CalRnr

Greenlane Offroad makes a front skid plate in aluminum. Personally prefer Al to Steel because it doesn't rust, but I'm sure it's not as durable as steel if you're sliding around on rocks on a regular basis.

10+ 4RUNNER — GreenLane Offroad.

Just updated the list to reflect that Greenlane products come from Vancouver Island, Canada

[Proffesor_X]

Wow so many skids.

[teotwaki]

Updated the first post to include Victory 4x4 skids

Here are the T4R threads about them

Who we are, what we do.

Skid Plates