Skid plates and sliders

T

Tboz

New member
With your experience, what have you all found to be the best skid plates and sliders for the 3rd gen? Thx
 
Register to hide this ad
I spent some time with Doug and Roy Lewis owners of Savage Offroad this weekend and they are coming out with some really cool new stuff including some sweet skids!!! Roy recently moved to Yucaipa, my hometown.

These guys are just quality people and honest as the day is long. Gonna get some sliders soon but the new skid plate prototypes looked awesome.

Dave yucaipa, CA
 
Just helped a buddy of mine put some 4xinnovations sliders on his 4runner with the kickout and i really liked the way they fit and the quality is great. Ill be putting a set on mine soon.
 
I'm going with dome skid row skids when the time comes for my taco. For sliders im probably going with relentless fab...Eric makes some insanely awesome hybrid sliders. I'm not sure he has anything out for t4rs but he can do just about anything you ask. Check out relentlessfabrication.com
 
troyboy162 said:
skid row if you want the strongest. bud built if you want more coverage. better yet make some.

stubs hdsko sliders fit 4runners well, but its all up to how much your gonna beat on the rig. you can get by with trail gear or cheaper sliders but you may dent them up faster. see what people are using on the trails you want to run and get an idea of what you will need from them.
Click to expand...

I agree. My front budbuilt is way bent up. Maybe a custom budbuilt out of 1/4" would be a super stout skid.

i have 4xinnovations sliders. they are a perfect length. I got the cheap hrew version with the kickout. They have some dents, but still do a good job. The kickout really helps out
 
Malander said:
I'm going with dome skid row skids when the time comes for my taco. For sliders im probably going with relentless fab...Eric makes some insanely awesome hybrid sliders. I'm not sure he has anything out for t4rs but he can do just about anything you ask. Check out relentlessfabrication.com
Click to expand...

can you elaborate on the Hybrid slider?
 
masson74 said:
I spent some time with Doug and Roy Lewis owners of Savage Offroad this weekend and they are coming out with some really cool new stuff including some sweet skids!!! Roy recently moved to Yucaipa, my hometown.

These guys are just quality people and honest as the day is long. Gonna get some sliders soon but the new skid plate prototypes looked awesome.

Dave yucaipa, CA
Click to expand...

Do you have any pics?
 
MTDewX8 said:
can you elaborate on the Hybrid slider?
Click to expand...

Yeah it basically has a square tube for strength running along the bottom and then an angled up round tube to protect the sill when you're on really off camber terrain.

I'm not quite sure how to post pics over here but if someone could help me I'd be happy to share some from his site
 
Malander said:
Yeah it basically has a square tube for strength running along the bottom and then an angled up round tube to protect the sill when you're on really off camber terrain.

I'm not quite sure how to post pics over here but if someone could help me I'd be happy to share some from his site
Click to expand...

Right click the pic on his site, click copy image url, then paste it into your message. Add "
" after.
 
I have the Skidrow front skid plate and love it. Heavy and very tough. The delivery carton said it was 43 lbs iirc.
I would recommend also having the transmission skid too, as the front one only cover up to the steering rack.

I was very impressed with Skidrows customer service. I ordered the skid on Monday morning and had it on my door step Tuesday afternoon.
 

Attachments

  • skidrowx.jpg
    skidrowx.jpg
    82.7 KB · Views: 7,713
The Skid Row plate is badass but I also like the 2000 Tacoma skid - very hard to come by though...
 
techno said:
I have the Skidrow front skid plate and love it. Heavy and very tough. The delivery carton said it was 43 lbs iirc.
I would recommend also having the transmission skid too, as the front one only cover up to the steering rack.

I was very impressed with Skidrows customer service. I ordered the skid on Monday morning and had it on my door step Tuesday afternoon.
Click to expand...

I just ordered the belly pan skid from budbuilt, but running the stock skid in the front.
Will I be able to use a Skid Row skid on the front if I wanted, basically are they compatible?
 
No idea about a skid plate but I can say that "for the price" I am very pleased with the Trail Gear sliders I got for $176 total shipped to the door.
They are also made of the better DOM tubing.
 

Attachments

  • 4Runner sliders 001.jpg
    4Runner sliders 001.jpg
    133.2 KB · Views: 1,959
DeTwizzle said:
I just ordered the belly pan skid from budbuilt, but running the stock skid in the front.
Will I be able to use a Skid Row skid on the front if I wanted, basically are they compatible?
Click to expand...
I don't know how compatible the two brands are. If you haven't already, then I suggest studying photos of them and instal instructions from the websites. If you want more detailed info about the SR front, then I can help with more pics and measurements if you want.
 
Check their website (budbuilt that is) Im pretty sure he offers a piece to connect his belly skid to a skid row front. Keep in mind the skid row front plate is shorter than buds, the skid row combo takes 3 pieces to cover the bottom. Budbuilts is a two piece. Why not just go bud built all the way. Its not any cheaper to get a skid row front
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Members online

Total: 338 (members: 3, guests: 335)

Forum statistics

Threads
278,309
Messages
3,554,071
Members
248,016
Latest member
Advally Service

Share this page

Trending content

Back
Top