RCI front skid plate--Aluminium or Steel ?

so i put the carriage bolt through the tabs then plate and then put the nut on? they dont attach anywhere to the crossmembers, correct?

I was reading the instructions and couldnt figure out why it calls for installing the carriage bolts facing down .. :l

 

correct. Don't attach them to the cross member. Just to the front plate. That front plate will bolt to the cross members with 5 bigger bolts.
Keep them loose. you will attach the tabs at the end.

 

Yea i just bent the tabs in front of the crossmember/skid plate mounting surface for now.

 

Making me change my order to steel...

 

I went with steel since it was cheaper and would be stronger. Installed a few weeks ago and am pretty happy. Went down to Baja for Thanksgiving and hit a few trails from the 1000. Heard it smash a few rocks and didn’t even scratch it. Glad I made the purchase.

 

Just ordered the full set of steel skids. Pretty excited to get them. How long did it take for you to get them?

 

I ordered mine from Toytec. Got it in about a week. They ship fast.

 

I ordered from RCI.. was about a week even with thanksgiving that week

 

Thanks for the info!!

 

Don’t really remember the exact days it took but definitely was very fast shipping and got email updates right away. Arrived 2 days earlier than the original estimated arrival date so I was happy! I’d say it was just about one week total.

 

Read somewhere they released a 1 piece version. Anyone installed a RCI skid plate recently ? my buddy wants one.

 

I’m still waiting for mine. Should be coming soon. I’ll keep you posted.

 

I'd love to see more comments on this. My first ever truck is a used one and it does not have any undercarriage protection whatsoever. I'd really appreciate more pictures and recommendations.

 

That is correct. They were going to release a 1 piece version. Should be out by now.

 

I installed the one piece engine skid (steel) from RCI recently. Haven't hit anything yet, but it's super solid and went on without a problem. There are some pics on my build thread. Next Black Friday, I'll probably add their transmission skid when they have their sales going on.

 

no pic no proof.

 

Here you go. Went with steel as it was cheaper, you can't really see the cool looking aluminum and I wasn't much worried about weight.

Here's RCI vs stock TRD


And Installed:

 

good to know so looks like they are out now

 

Glad it fits cause they used my truck to design it

 

insider...

 

well whats up with that diff skid..? or is that soooper
if so pm me.

 

i have the 1 piece too, just haven't put it on yet....

I had originally ordered AL, but went to steel when I realized I like to hit shit...

 

That one piece RCI plate sure is good looking. Was going to hold off on this but this thread convinced me otherwise. Just placed an order with @ToyTec Lifts for the steel one.

 

Diff skid didn't change. They only did front because the 2 pieces caused a lot of issues (cost) for shipping. They will improve on the gas tank skid I believe.

 

Wow. Wish I got the 1 piece!

 

This thread motivated me to go put mine on. Get to fist bolt and the dealer over tightened it when they did my oil change...


Second bolt I go to do and can already tell it’s gonna be the same result. This is my life...lol

 

@HBdirtbag wow!

 

They must have had some problems with the rear bolts because these aren’t factory, lol