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TRD Pro Skid Plate or RCI?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by RW-3, Mar 27, 2020.

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  1. Mar 29, 2020 at 7:39 AM
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    Here is a link to RCI's site. They have some pics that might answer your question.
    https://rcimetalworks.com/product/07-19-tundra-engine-skid-plate/
     
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  2. Mar 29, 2020 at 7:43 AM
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    Here is a pic of mine, maybe this will help?
    20200202_102948.jpg
     
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  3. Mar 29, 2020 at 7:46 AM
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    Mother f#@&3r! I just ordered the RCI Friday night for our new off road buddy (GX 470 ) since I don’t want to pinstripe our Tundra anymore. Didn’t see the 15% off code till now.
     
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  4. Mar 29, 2020 at 7:49 AM
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    Call them. I bet they will add it for you.
     
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    I may do that. The GX does need a transmission plate as well… LOL
     
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  6. Mar 29, 2020 at 8:13 AM
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    The RCI (steel option) and Pro skids are both 10g steel. The Pro skid has a slightly wider coverage. I’ve beat the $hit outta my Pro skid and it’s holding up like a champ. I have RCI skids behind that

    9BD4E9D5-636C-4BAE-82E5-E022772CD454.jpg
     
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    I thought the PRO skid was only available in aluminum. :eek:
     
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  8. Mar 29, 2020 at 8:42 AM
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    The standard OR skids are flimsy aluminum. The TRD Pro skids are steel. Mines a ‘15 Pro so I would hope they didn’t start making them aluminum in the new gens (‘19+)
     
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  9. Mar 29, 2020 at 8:45 AM
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    The standard skids are "Steel" now, and the TRD Pro gets a thicker aluminum now, I'm 99% sure.
     
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  10. Mar 29, 2020 at 8:48 AM
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  11. Mar 29, 2020 at 8:51 AM
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  12. Mar 29, 2020 at 8:59 AM
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    hmm I stand corrected. Still 1/4” Aluminum, some beefy shit!
     
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  13. Mar 29, 2020 at 9:01 AM
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    Nah, not corrected. You were speaking from personal experience. No reason for you to think they've changed it. Either way, it's a stout set up and looks nice.
     
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    I can get a photo in a bit
     
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  15. Mar 29, 2020 at 2:31 PM
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    Is this what you were looking for?

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    I think @VietGuy was the one looking for that view:). I've already got a set of RCI skids. :fistbump:
     
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  17. Mar 29, 2020 at 4:49 PM
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    Do you have a black trd pro front skid? Is that an option? Or am I just confused...like always. o_O
     
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    He painted/coated it. (I stalked his build thread before I joined the forum.:spy:)
     
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    I painted it.. that’s why it kinda looks like shit lol
     
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  20. Mar 29, 2020 at 4:58 PM
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    Gotcha. Thank you! And it doesn’t look bad just that you have used it. That’s What it’s meant for.
     
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    yes! Kinda lol I can’t tell from this angle but is the skid plate (front flat part) before it bends align with the back of the tow hooks? I found a picture to show you what I’m talking about with my front bumper skid.
    upload_2020-3-29_20-34-23.jpg
     
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  23. Mar 29, 2020 at 7:53 PM
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    I have the TRD pro skid on my 2020. Love it and it's 1/4" aluminum which is strong enough to stand up to most things you'll encounter unless you're doing some serious rock crawling. Id go for aluminum as you won't have to worry about it rusting on you. Makes changing the oil a lot easier for sure. Got it powder coated before putting it on and got some tufskinz inserts for the letters.

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    I dig that, looks sick!
     
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    Thanks. Yeah the guy did a great job on it and only charged me $50 for the powder coat. It definitely looks better as black on the MGM truck and the letters really pop with the red trd sway bar.
     
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    How did you get the TRD lettering from Tufskinz? I don’t see that anywhere on their site. Is it the same size as the bed side lettering on the pro?
     
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    So they just started putting the TRD stamped lettering on the tundra pro plates again for th past I think 2 years. Tufskinz didn't know this. So I asked them and someone got in contact with me and sent me the 4runner and Tacoma letters to be a guinea pig for them. Well it turns out that the Tacoma ones fit perfectly. And tufskinz was nice enough to let me keep them free of charge. They said they were going to update their site, but I guess they haven't. It's been nearly 3 months so idk if they will or not lol. But the ones that are on mine are the Tacoma version.
     
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    Looks good. Think I'll order one as well. Can one person install or does it require a second set of hands?
     
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    You totally should! 2 people or 1 and some kind of jack stand to help you level it out and adjust it. Once you pull out the “stock” skid plate... you’ll kick yourself for not replacing it earlier. Stock one.. is paper thin.
     
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