ARB vs Factory skids

[DBA2GO]

I'm looking for a set of these. My 2013 4Runner TE has KDSS. I can only find these for $450.

Where did you find these for $360? I know this is an old thread; but, those are great pictures.

 

[Jono.ful]

Have these on my rig and they are more stout than they appear. Mine have taken several significant impacts, and while I have had to pound them back into shape a couple times, they have generally preformed beyond expectations. I will concede that the rear cross member is a weak point and needs to be redesigned for added strength.

 

[KCcarguy]

Have these on my rig and they are more stout than they appear. Mine have taken several significant impacts, and while I have had to pound them back into shape a couple times, they have generally preformed beyond expectations. I will concede that the rear cross member is a weak point and needs to be redesigned for added strength.

You're right. I was skeptical, but after some time on the trail I'm pretty impressed. The plates themselves can take a pretty good hit, but the crossmember is a joke. I folded mine up pretty good and ended up with the plate contacting the exhaust. Eventually I'll fab my own crossmember out of 3/16ths or something. For now I just put in some spacers.

Honestly, tough. I would advise anyone to spend a little but more and go with RCI. I've seen some in person and they are far superior.

 

[Jeremy556]

Eventually I'll fab my own crossmember out of 3/16ths or something.

My replacement bracket was made out of 1/4 angle, it didn't bend again. Instead, it started shearing the mounting bolts off, since they are in shear where it connects to the factory crossmember.

 

[KCcarguy]

My replacement bracket was made out of 1/4 angle, it didn't bend again. Instead, it started shearing the mounting bolts off, since they are in shear where it connects to the factory crossmember.

Hmmm. Good point. I'll have to crawl under there and think on it. Do you think if you cut the last 1.5-2" off (the part hanging under the exhaust).that would allow it to rest against the crossmember and reduce shear on the bolts?

 

[Jeremy556]

Hmmm. Good point. I'll have to crawl under there and think on it. Do you think if you cut the last 1.5-2" off (the part hanging under the exhaust).that would allow it to rest against the crossmember and reduce shear on the bolts?

It's been a while since I got rid of mine, so I'm not totally sure I'm picturing it right, but I think that would probably work.

 

[1engineer]

Hmmm. Good point. I'll have to crawl under there and think on it. Do you think if you cut the last 1.5-2" off (the part hanging under the exhaust).that would allow it to rest against the crossmember and reduce shear on the bolts?

Just make sure that you don't keep chasing weak points until you really break something lol.