TRD Pro Skid on '15 4Runner TE w/ KDSS

[Saker]

Thanks. I read thru and if I have it right people are removing the curved support brackets to get the skid to fit with KDSS. I verified my part number but my skid is straight down the sides. Are people cutting them to fit? I just don't see it fitting as is even without the supports in place.

As you can see, they have been cut as they will not fit without this modification.

 

[CR_CO_4RTEP]

Thought so, thanks.

Edit. Returned to dealer today no problem. I will look for an aftermarket system.

 

[nguyenn]

I modified the TRD Skid on my Trail with KDSS

Hey all,

After months of lurking around here :keyboard:, finally pulled the trigger on a '15 4Runner Trail Edition w/ KDSS which should be here in ~3 weeks.

Got some good pricing on parts, so originally ordered the TRD Pro skid plate through them. All my googling so far point towards it not fitting on KDSS models due to interference with the lower piston/ sway bar area, but the dealer says they order parts through vehicle VIN and would refund me if it doesn't fit...

Is it a secret KDSS TRD Pro version skid plate just for us Canadians? Or another idiot in the parts dept?? Will share the final verdict when it gets here..

 

[CR_CO_4RTEP]

Be interesting to see the fit when it shows up, thanks for posting.


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[borfoo3]

I modified the TRD Skid on my Trail with KDSS

Nice.
Any clearance issues with the sway bar travel? Side shot down there would be good!

 

[Knight-Errant]

What is the benefit of having the TRD skid plate? I have a '15 TE and it came with a skid plate but it's just not stamped with TRD. Would there be a benefit to upgrading the one that came on it?

Other than looks I'm not sure there is much of a benefit. I have a '15 TE as well and did the swap mostly for the looks.

The stock skid plate seemed pretty strong to me when I removed and examined it. There are plenty of folks who run the stock skid plates, beat them up, and the upgrade. If I had to do it all over again I would have put the "TRD skid plate money" towards rock sliders instead.

 

[nguyenn]

no issues at all

Nice.
Any clearance issues with the sway bar travel? Side shot down there would be good!

 

[MtlTRDPro]

I modified mine today to fit my 2016 Trail. Very easy, I used a Jigsaw with a Bosch T227D blade (8 TPI, special for Aluminium).


With driver wheel lifted;

Driver wheel on ground;

Passenger side on ground

 

[K9trainer]

Can you show a pictured the other side also?
Thanks

 

[tcheung]

I modified mine today to fit my 2016 Trail. Very easy, I used a Jigsaw with a Bosch T227D blade (8 TPI, special for Aluminium).


With driver wheel lifted;

Driver wheel on ground;

Nice work! How long did it take you?

 

[ErnieMcCracken]

I'm running into a few problems not addressed so far. 1. did y'all take these supports in the picture off? I'm assuming so b/c the skid won't fit without doing so. 2. Are y'all using the bolts from the supports in the picture for the TRD skid? The rear bolts work but there is a half inch gap from the skid to where it is suppose to screw in for the front bolts. also it seems to be hitting the middle bracket piece that the factory trail skid screwed in. So do i just need longer bolts and just deal with the gap between frame and skid or keep cutting away at the skid and remove the middle bracket from stock skid. Hope this all makes sense.

 

[ErnieMcCracken]

here are a couple more pics to help see what i see. The bracket is in the way and when TRD skid is on with the rear bolts screwed in half way you can see the front bolts come to the hole but aren't long enough to start treading. Let the jokes commence. But also I don't think there should be a gap between the frame and the skid. It would totally work if it had the extenders like the rear bolt holes have. Again let the jokes commence.

 

[MtlTRDPro]

Can you show a pictured the other side also?
Thanks

I updated my picture in post #28.:rockon:

Nice work! How long did it take you?
Thanks

30 min. for everything.

I'm running into a few problems not addressed so far. 1. did y'all take these supports in the picture off? I'm assuming so b/c the skid won't fit without doing so. 2. Are y'all using the bolts from the supports in the picture for the TRD skid? The rear bolts work but there is a half inch gap from the skid to where it is suppose to screw in for the front bolts. also it seems to be hitting the middle bracket piece that the factory trail skid screwed in. So do i just need longer bolts and just deal with the gap between frame and skid or keep cutting away at the skid and remove the middle bracket from stock skid. Hope this all makes sense.
Thanks

Check you PM !

To answer your question;

#1; Yes, you have to remove both support

#2; You have to reuse your OEM bolt for the rear. For the front, my TRD skid came with the front bolt already installed with aluminum spacer... Have you removed those ? You need them to do the installation.

 

[MtlTRDPro]

I almost forgot,

I made a quick template with my scraps, it will give you a idea of the cutting shape.

Driver side

Passenger side

 

[rocket67]

Got my Canadian trail pro complete.

 

[rocket67]

Just trimmed it the same all along for a simplier look

 

[Georgiey22]

Would you guys all mind sharing what you paid for your TRD skid plate? I want to order one this week but want to be sure I'm getting a fair price. Thanks all!

 

[MattyTC]

Here's my mods on my trail edition. Painted the TRD logo too. Paid $300 USD at a dealer.

 

[MattyTC]

Driver's side.

 

[MattyTC]

Passenger side.