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FREE SHIPPING at BudBuilt!!!! 10-20% off didn't feel good enough, so we brought back the free shipping to the lower 48 from two years ago. We hope this helps you guys out, and now you can have your 4Runners armored up well in advance for next summer.

454,000 on my 99 Love it but cheating. Changed out the orig engine for a "new" one with only 230k on it. :)

I see you have a '99 4Runner in your signature block. Our 3rd Gen 4Runner skids do allow for a 1" diff drop as Toyota engineers placed the 7.5" front diff very high within the frame rails. For 2003-current/4th & 5th Gen 4Runners/Prado120/150 frames, Toyota engineers significantly lowered the...

I'm sorry, but our transfer case skid does not work with RCI skids. Hopefully this better explains how our skid plates are designed, and some theory behind them. Skid plates can be made very strong rather easily, yet they still need to protect what's underneath them. Unfortunately the Prado...

Recalling the other 3 battery trays!!! Hi Guys! Sorry about shipping 4 of these without them being bent correctly. We know one of you, if you other 3 would call or email, we will send you new ones as soon as they are made and powdercoated. Sorry again and we'll take care of this asap. :) Bud

If you jack up the truck with a floor jack in the middle of the rear diff, you can tell if the issue is front or rear. Then jack the front and see if the rear is level. It changes where and how you address the lean. Or, just find a bigger girlfriend. :)

We also have these almost ready for production: :) http://s307.photobucket.com/user/budbuilt/media/2014%20pics/005_zpsb3885d66.jpg.html http://s307.photobucket.com/user/budbuilt/media/2014%20pics/029_zpsed0c8cd4.jpg.html

The differential housings are pretty stout but repeated attacks by rocks can wear them thin. If you plan to be on the rocks a lot, I recommend it. If not, do as Jeremy556 says and look at your housing regularly to see if you need a skid. And if you want to order all this stuff at once, we...

Thanks for the kind words! Sorry for the hassles on the lights but should be worked out soon. Keep me posted as to how it goes and I'd love some pics of it too! :) Thanks Bud :)

Sorry, who knew that 3/4" of snow in NC would shut down the whole city! lol! Give a call tomorrow and I can walk you thru the light issues. I think I know all the answers BUT the auto one. Maybe someone here can chime in and help! Hyperblink prolly due to resistor in series, not parallel...

Thanks for the kind words guys and gals! Just to clarify, both versions are available, with and without the hoop and reusing factory lights or LEDs. We are humans that build them, not a giant machine so if you want something a little different, let us know. :) Thanks! Bud

12mm swivel socket helps or at least a swivel/u joint adapter up in there. Long extensions too maybe? You will get it. It's just tougher on your back in the driveway. :( Lemme know if there is anything more specific that you are having troubles with. I might have done a few of these over...

I agree with the Toyota never does something for no reason. Other than those stock skidplates... Designed by accountants I fear. :) I have removed those dampeners but never felt good about it. What we do in the shop is remove the large bolts that hold them to the tcase, and move the whole...

We have a prototype but need to give it a final fit. Will see what we can get done here in the next few days. :) Thanks guys! Bud

There will be an option to reinstall them in your new bumper from BudBuilt.