Let's see your custom skids

[Black798]

Pretty much any design has it's pros and cons. It's just a matter of figuring out what fits better for your situation. I still gotta get under there and look some more to see what would be better. I think you got a pretty solid design though. Having the single plane style would be even easier to duplicate after destroying it. We'll see. I appreciate your input! It helps me think outside my own little box haha.

Also, have you done anything for tranfercase and gas tank? T-case will be easy but gas tank will take a little more design work.

For my design the transmission panel wouldn't be all that hard to duplicate either sense its just a square panel and the front one is all flat panels that are welded together but suppose it would be a little more work.

So far I havent done anything for the transfer case or gas tank. Partly because I didnt have the material and weight. Looking at the transfer case area though there isnt really much to get hung up on and since I have built a poly mount for the transmission all that stuff is pretty solid. So if I were to do anything I would probably make the same design as the stock on just a little larger and beefier. At most I would make another smaller panel like the transmission and not go full width.

The gas tank I would like to do something with since the stock plate is pretty much useless. But again thats a lot of weight for how little I ever hit it anyway and I have seen how a lot of people with the heavy duty skids get a lot of driveshaft contact and checking with my current stock skid the driveshaft is just a hair away from contacting now so I would need to put some thought into how to make even more clearance. Id say as I start doing harder trails and hitting it more I will inevitable need to look into doing something there, perhaps something more like the 5th gen skids that are just on the bottom with much shorter sides.

 

[Noshirtganshirt]

I like the simplicity of those skids. If they get destroyed, they are easy to duplicate. I plan on abusing mine so that is something that I like, rather than making them super beefy and heavy.

Question though. What's the reason for the large opening in the front of your bumper? Seems like a vulnerable spot for damage. Maybe add some thick mesh or thin plate?

No reason other than for air flow/design. Planned on putting a mesh in there, just haven't gotten around to it. Only thing that's ever going to get in there and damage anything is rocks/debris.

RLC does phenomnal and quick work. Skid design is simple enough To remake if they ever get damaged beyond repair, which will be tough.

 

[AssBurns]

[MENTION=121903]Black798[/MENTION] For the t-case skid I liked the design of the shrockworks skids. It tapers from full width of the trans skid to narrow at the gas tank. Keeps things a little more lightweight but again, not a smooth belly to slide across on the other side. Can still get snagged on the crossmember. RCI made theirs full width all the way back. I really like the simplicity of RCI's design.

Shrockworks

RCI

You barely ever hit your gas tank? I feel like mine is a rock magnet haha. It's probably the spot I hit the most going up or down ledges or big rocks.
Super shitty pic but you can see it isn't nearly the same shape as it was when I got it.

 

[AssBurns]

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WTF I can't see it. Not on Tapatalk app or website. [MENTION=7105]Scramble[/MENTION] Can you post this pic again in a different format or something. Thanks!

 

[Scramble]

WTF I can't see it. Not on Tapatalk app or website. [MENTION=7105]Scramble[/MENTION] Can you post this pic again in a different format or something. Thanks!

Not sure what happened with the link, it was working before. Seems lots of people are having with problems with Photobucket. I'll be using another host in the future.

 

[4-Ripcord]

[MENTION=44220]BigFishAllDay[/MENTION] has my favorite set of custom made skids. Too bad that he, like many of us, has been betrayed by photobucket.

 

[AssBurns]

Not sure what happened with the link, it was working before. Seems lots of people are having with problems with Photobucket. I'll be using another host in the future.

[emoji15] I see what everyone is talking about now. She's a beaut! I need a press brake so I can make some of these stainless skids.

 

[4-Ripcord]

For the t-case skid I liked the design of the shrockworks skids. It tapers from full width of the trans skid to narrow at the gas tank. Keeps things a little more lightweight but again, not a smooth belly to slide across on the other side. Can still get snagged on the crossmember. RCI made theirs full width all the way back. I really like the simplicity of RCI's design.

Shrockworks

RCI

You barely ever hit your gas tank? I feel like mine is a rock magnet haha. It's probably the spot I hit the most going up or down ledges or big rocks.
Super shitty pic but you can see it isn't nearly the same shape as it was when I got it.

Those are beautiful! nicely done

 

[psraff]

Best thing about it is that if I scratch it it wont rust. 3/16 Stainless. No paint or powder coat to scrape & look like crap when it starts rusting.

I get it dirty & when I get oil on it from changes I leave it on there for extra protection. :cheers:

All good points! I'm pretty sure I remember seeing it posted elsewhere a long time ago... Where / Who did you get it from? Or is it a One-Off that you had made?

 

[SRQ-Runner]

Ethan did mine too. I sell his skids on SRQ and people absolutely love them. Great guy to work with too.

 

[psraff]

Ethan did mine too. I sell his skids on SRQ and people absolutely love them. Great guy to work with too.

I JUST GAVE YOU BASTARDS MONEY YESTERDAY!!!! KNOCK IT OFF!!!! :ybrick::ybrick: JK!!

 

[Scramble]

I JUST GAVE YOU BASTARDS MONEY YESTERDAY!!!! KNOCK IT OFF!!!! :ybrick::ybrick: JK!!

LOL, it's never ending!

 

[turbo8]

I want to go get the smaller radiator and take out the hump I have in my skid plate ,which is there for radiator clearance.

 

[hounddogman]

I want to go get the smaller radiator and take out the hump I have in my skid plate ,which is there for radiator clearance.

What are our options for a shorter radiator ,something from a Tacoma ? I busted mine 2 weeks ago even with a RCI aluminum skid .

 

[Scramble]

What are our options for a shorter radiator ,something from a Tacoma ? I busted mine 2 weeks ago even with a RCI aluminum skid .

You should already have the smaller one being a 5speed. The A/T Rad hangs down about 2" lower.

 

[turbo8]

You should already have the smaller one being a 5speed. The A/T Rad hangs down about 2" lower.

I didn't realize there was a difference between auto and man radiators when I bought the current radiator a few years ago. I'll wait for this one to crap out and then get the shorter one.

 

[HiluxSurf SSR-G]

SRQ,

Do you have option for light gage carbon steel skid plates? Thanks

 

[TripleTS_T4R]

Can we see on the truck eta on install?



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[Scramble]

Can we see on the truck eta on install?



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I'm not sure I understand your question but there a pic on the previous page installed.

 

[Black798]

[MENTION=121903]Black798[/MENTION] For the t-case skid I liked the design of the shrockworks skids. It tapers from full width of the trans skid to narrow at the gas tank. Keeps things a little more lightweight but again, not a smooth belly to slide across on the other side. Can still get snagged on the crossmember. RCI made theirs full width all the way back. I really like the simplicity of RCI's design.

Shrockworks

I do really like the shrockworks design purely because of their weight savings, but the flat belly for sliding across things would be nice to have.

I suppose my gas tank skid not looking that means I aint wheelin it hard enough right? I usually try to take ledges at an angle so that makes a big difference too but Im sure it wont be long before mine looks like that and I end up making one