OEM Skid Plate Question

[kgssully]

Hi All,

2014 SR5 4Runner. Just had an oil change at dealer. I see the front engine skid plate but is there supposed to be one covering the transmission? I swear I saw one prior to oil change and I see the two welded nuts like there should be one. Anyone know if there should be one there?

Thanks!

 

[Antman]

Hi All,

2014 SR5 4Runner. Just had an oil change at dealer. I see the front engine skid plate but is there supposed to be one covering the transmission? I swear I saw one prior to oil change and I see the two welded nuts like there should be one. Anyone know if there should be one there?

Thanks!

No skid plate for the tranny.

 

[Saker]

Hi All,

2014 SR5 4Runner. Just had an oil change at dealer. I see the front engine skid plate but is there supposed to be one covering the transmission? I swear I saw one prior to oil change and I see the two welded nuts like there should be one. Anyone know if there should be one there?

Thanks!

No skid plate for the tranny.

Here is 2 pics to compare:
1. Frontal View Skids
2. Side View NO Skids

Hope this helps!

 

[brian0128]

Are the transmission skid pâtés on any of the 4Runner models from the factory?

 

[kgssully]

Thank you

Much appreciated for the quick response and pictures! Saved me an embarrassing call to the dealer!

 

[st8rocks]

Are the transmission skid pâtés on any of the 4Runner models from the factory?

Yerrrrp. TEs and Pros.

 

[STX4Runner]

Yerrrrp. TEs and Pros.

My TE never had a tranny skid, and neither does my friends. I don't know whay the oil pan skid has those two welded nuts.

 

[st8rocks]

Stock TE vs rci.

 

[Runamok]

I just noticed the same thing during an oil change for my 2013 TE LOL

 

[sandcrawler]

Are the transmission skid pâtés on any of the 4Runner models from the factory?

nope

Yerrrrp. TEs and Pros.

also nope

 

[MTN4RNR]

OEM factory skid plate, also referred to as the "OEM Crumple Plate". LOL

 

[1000MPH]

There is a plastic cover you can get, it comes on a non-US model IIRC.

Love this reply from Antman...

Deja vu all over again.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/84126-missing-skid-plate.html

The threaded holes are where the forum search attaches...:couch2:

 

[AJD_Limited]

What about the TRD front skid plate sold by Toyota for like 275 dollars. Which 4Runner models would get extra protection from installing it? I suppose the PRO would already have something like that there.

 

[Cymon]

What about the TRD front skid plate sold by Toyota for like 275 dollars. Which 4Runner models would get extra protection from installing it? I suppose the PRO would already have something like that there.

All...its 1/4 inch aluminum and offers slightly more coverage compared to what [MENTION=129593]MTN4RNR[/MENTION] so adeptly termed the "OEM Crumple Plate", which many others on here including myself can indeed verify as a solid description.

 

[MTN4RNR]

All...its 1/4 inch aluminum and offers slightly more coverage compared to what [MENTION=129593]MTN4RNR[/MENTION] so adeptly termed the "OEM Crumple Plate", which many others on here including myself can indeed verify as a solid description.

Saying that it's a solid description is misleading, there is nothing solid about it :rofl:

 

[Cymon]

Saying that it's a solid description is misleading, there is nothing solid about it :rofl:

Well let's give it some credit and say it is as solid an aluminum can of your favorite adult beverage at the shooting range. :50cal:

(Love that pic by the way)

 

[MTN4RNR]

Well let's give it some credit and say it is as solid an aluminum can of your favorite adult beverage at the shooting range. :50cal:

(Love that pic by the way)

Photo didn't show, so I will attach :thumb3:

And yes, this is a very accurate assessment! Ha!