teotwaki
Senior Member
The website thumbnails are really tiny. Do you have any top and bottom photos of the Front Skid 5th Gen Wide itself?
LFD Off Road - Front Skid 5th Gen Wide - Raw
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The website thumbnails are really tiny. Do you have any top and bottom photos of the Front Skid 5th Gen Wide itself?
LFD Off Road - Front Skid 5th Gen Wide - Raw
jafrush
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Those are weights for while the vehicle is moving. Even with a large RTT I doubt anyone is really exceeding 300 pounds on the roof while moving.
Static I think I saw that the roof is rated to something like 600 pounds.
jafrush
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Not at the moment. I did notice we had the wrong pictures on that page, so I updated the main image and got rid of the others.
jafrush
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Thanks!
We spent Saturday with OEX (Overland Experts) bashing on and winching with the new bumpers. We're pretty pleased with the results, and OEX was thrilled to see the winch access we've allowed. Just a few more small tweaks to go.
We'll have about four versions of the high clearance bumper - full replacement like you see in the photos here, and then ones that cut the bumper right below the emblem garnish of the grille for everyone who wants to keep the TRD garnish or the Toyota emblems, and those "cut" versions will have options for headlight hoops as well.
Hopefully they'll be available starting in a few months. We're also working on Hybrid bumpers, including options for the early 5th Gens. They need some love too!
On the roof rack front, we've just increased stock and reorder quantities as well for all our crossbars and roof racks to try to decrease lead times on those. We're finishing up testing on aluminum side rail variants for roof racks too.
mteolus
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That's awesome. I'm always trying to find ways to reduce weight.
teotwaki
Senior Member
Thanks. I can't tell how far back the skid goes. Does it end right after the oil drain hole or does it continue further back? There appears to be another drain hole, maybe for the trans?
Can the vehicle be lifted by the skid?
Does the skid have any reinforcing on the inner side?
jafrush
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It goes back to where the second stock skid ends, right where all other transmission skids begin. Its compatible with most other brand skids from what we've seen.
We lift our vehicles with the skids all the time!
There are two gussets at the main bend
mteolus
New member
Here is the big question. Does the wide skid plate prevent the front valance from getting blown off when driving through deep water? I'm not the only one that this has happened to. Not that I would replace my current skid plate because of the cost, but for new buyers this might be a benefit.
jafrush
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#winchaccessfordays
jafrush
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Probably doesnt make any difference there, the skid ends at the same place most other front skids do, which is still below the front bumper.
gdvan01
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I've said it before, and no offense to any others, but it tickles me pink to see an east coast crew cranking up the works for armor and such...and only about 4 hours away!
The 'bark on the bumper' FB post was hilarious.
I'm topless at the moment but should the need arise I'm coming to you guys. In the meantime, I'm holding out for sliders...
;-)
jafrush
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Yup, you can bolt a rotopax mount to the crossbar with two of the four bolts on the rotopax mount base, or you can use our accessory plate (or Rotopax's accessory plate) to have a good solid mount.
LFD Off Road - Accessory Mounting Plate
I haven't done a lot of research and I'm sorry if these questions have been answered here but I am interested in the full roof rack and I'm concerned with weight since it is all steel.
How come the full rack doesn't come with some aluminum cross bars like the shorter racks do?
Is it possible to get aluminum cross bars on the full rack? and finally...
Are you guys considering making an all aluminum rack soon?
Thanks!
How come the full rack doesn't come with some aluminum cross bars like the shorter racks do?
Is it possible to get aluminum cross bars on the full rack? and finally...
Are you guys considering making an all aluminum rack soon?
Thanks!
Yotas_bitoy
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Hi the crossbar still back ordered? Thanks
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Not to step on LFD's toes, but as an owner of their full steel rack, let me try to answer some questions... I installed the full steel rack solo, with no issues at all. There is definitely some heft to it, more so than stock, but not crazy.
There is a full length aluminum rack in the works, I believe this is close to release.
jafrush
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The full steel only weighs about 80 pounds, its really not that significant. Other tube racks weigh the same or more.
We do now have an aluminum version up on the website, but that still weighs about 50 pounds.
jafrush
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Yep, running about a three to four week lead time at the moment.
mteolus
New member
Yup, you can bolt a rotopax mount to the crossbar with two of the four bolts on the rotopax mount base, or you can use our accessory plate (or Rotopax's accessory plate) to have a good solid mount.
LFD Off Road - Accessory Mounting Plate
That is awesome. Exactly what I want to do with mine.
And regarding the aluminum, 30 lbs weight savings is still 30 lbs. It all adds up. Doesn't ever rust either.
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