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Rci skid plate....steel or aluminum?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by RollTide82, Mar 8, 2020.

  1. Mar 8, 2020 at 5:06 PM
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    RollTide82

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    Just did my first oil change. Stupid stock skid is a bitch....never again. Looking to purchase one with a door for the filter. How much heavier is the steel one compared to the aluminum one? On the fence for which one I should buy....80 dollar difference isnt much....just wanted opinions. I will never go offroad so it really isn't for protection...thanks
     
  2. Mar 8, 2020 at 5:07 PM
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    Steel will be heavier and more sturdy if you're out wheelin or crawlin. Otherwise aluminum would be fine.
     
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    Get the steel one you will only have to take off access plate to change oil
     
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    This ^^^
     
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    If you dont need the skid for offroading maybe just cut an opening for the filter in your stock one?
     
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    Doesn’t the aluminum have the access door too?
     
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    there is a bigger thread floating around with the same question :)
     
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    get Aluminium if no off road
     
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    A Bigly thread actually.................:thumbsup:
     
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  10. Mar 8, 2020 at 6:54 PM
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    Aluminum RCI..................[​IMG]
     
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    like others said get the aluminum if you're not gunna be off-roading. get the steel one if you are, the steel one will slide across rocks easier and won't gouge like the aluminum.
     
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    So can you change the oil with these aftermarket skids and not take have to remove the skid? I see the access panel for the filter but what about the drain plug? Does oil get on the skid? Does oil stain bare aluminum?
     
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    You might get it on the edge of it but there’s clearance to access the drain plug. I installed a Fumoto drain valve.
     
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    Not many yet, mostly stock.
    Mall crawlers use Aluminum ones
    Off roaders use the steel ones
    RCI skids are some of the best. I’d recommend them. I sold my old ones to @joonbug.

    https://jowettperformance.com/products/coming-soon-billet-oil-cap-for-filter

    I just bought this from Jowett Performance.
     
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  15. Mar 11, 2020 at 7:17 PM
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    If not off-roading, does anyone just leave the skid plate off all together?
     
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    I don't recommend this - the amount of damage a turkey does at 110 km/h on the highway made me very glad to have a skid plate. Took a lot of hammering to get it back to normal looking. I will always run a skid plate on a truck, not that I'd pay extra for a OEM off road package to get it, but if it doesn't come with one an RCI skid plate would be bought as soon as I signed the papers.
     
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