Casper421
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Only thing I would do differently is order the skids without all the holes.
The holes are there for a reason, less weight and so mud and dirt won't sit up there adding more weight.
Only thing I would do differently is order the skids without all the holes.
Sorry professor.
This is ONLY opinion and mine and my hubbys alone:
who makes the cheapest yet still strong and durable skids? RCI is probably the cheapest. Check out Htown's he hits hard and they have lasted great!
what year fj skids are compatible with my runner and which skids?2007-2009 are almost a perfect match for the 6cyclinder ( not the 8 )
would it be cheaper to have a local shop fabricate some rather than paying the high price plus high shipping cost of namebrand skids? Looked into fab work $500 bare min to quickly over $2k
how bout reinforcing the existing skids? how hard do you plan on hitting? If you were local we could show you some hard hitting videos.
I was thinking bout maybe using the fj skids or reinforcing the existing skids and then just getting an aftermarket front skid since that's the only you will really see...
what do you guys think. thanks
Personal opinion shrockworks is probably the best ( minus the 16 month back order and cost ). They have lasted where other vendors skids have failed on the same type of vehicle ( pics can be supplied but I don't want to start a fight ). I am personally going to install RCI after seeing Andrew and the hits / dragging he has done. They look great after the abuse and are signifigantly cheaper! I hope this helps some. If you have any questions PM me or reach out to my hubby Rsivley on the fj forums hes almost always on.
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Spend the money once and get an aftermarket skid. FJC stock skids get pretty busted up with trail use. RCI pricing is pretty reasonable. Just get it bare and spray it yourself. Since I've never used any other skids other than stock, I can't say they are THE best. They have definitely held up for me though.
Only thing I would do differently is order the skids without all the holes.
ok so I guess the FJ's are out of the question.To be honest , Ryan ( hubby ) trashed his stock skids first run through hidden falls. I think there is a certain amount of respect in having made your own skids and if you have the skills would highly recommend it!
You never know someone else might like them and want you to make them a set. You could be the next Budbuilt lol. Ryan wishes he had access to machine shop tools but he couldn't make a decent weld to save his life lol. He can however tear down his motor and rebuild it in a day if he needed to.
Wish you weren't so far away Id say come by we could BBQ and you could look at a few sets. Local FJ guys have Ricochet , BB , ShrockWorks , RCI , who knows what else. Always nice to have a comparison.
Good luck to you and dont hesitate to PM me if we can help in any way.
Melissa
Come by anytime.
My hubby does this deal with ground beef , eggs , bread crumbs , and lipton french onion soup mix. I keep telling him to quit or Ill end up getting fat!
If you ever find yourself near Austin Texas let us know. We do wrench days , gathering , or off roading almost every week lol.
He's taking our 4 year old to Hidden Falls with the Tacoma guys this weekend. Her first off roading / camping trip!