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Front tow hooks w/TRD skid plate

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Medic343, Aug 10, 2018.

  1. Aug 10, 2018 at 11:30 AM
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    Medic343

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    Afternoon everyone,

    I recently acquired some stock tow hooks off the forum as my truck did not have them. Well I went to look at the truck today to prep for the installation and it appears that with the TRD skid plate I installed when I purchased the truck I will not be able to mount the tow hooks without modifications.

    My question is which tow hooks will work with the TRD skid plate or is there an adapter or bracket out there I can use to make the factory ones work?
     
  2. Aug 10, 2018 at 11:38 AM
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    They should fit with the skid plate. You have a picture?
     
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  3. Aug 10, 2018 at 11:51 AM
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    None yet
    They should fit
     
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  4. Aug 10, 2018 at 11:55 AM
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    Reference picture....

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  5. Aug 10, 2018 at 11:59 AM
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    There seems to be about a 1 inch gap in between the skid plate and the frame rail. Is there a spacer I need to fill that gap? I'll snap a picture in a bit.
     
  6. Aug 10, 2018 at 12:02 PM
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    There shouldn't be a gap...I added a TRD Pro skid to my TRD Limited and the tow hooks fit...sounds as if something isn't right...
     
  7. Aug 10, 2018 at 12:04 PM
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    Check the front two bolts and make sure they are in the threaded holes...if they aren't seated and tight, then that could keep the front of the skid plate from fitting properly...otherwise, I can't think of why you would have a gap...
     
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  8. Aug 10, 2018 at 12:29 PM
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    I'll have to check it out from underneath when I get off work. Sounds like something isn't right then if there shouldn't be a gap...I should have known
     
  9. Aug 10, 2018 at 12:30 PM
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    Here’s a couple of pics on my phone.
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  10. Aug 10, 2018 at 12:54 PM
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    My skid plate is like @TRD423 I'm guessing I'm going to have to unbolt the whole thing to find out why there is a gap.
     
  11. Aug 25, 2018 at 4:19 PM
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    So I finally got around to it. Looks like whomever installed the skid plate made some spacers for it for reasons unknown.
    IMG_20180825_171712006_HDR.jpg


    Anyone know where I can get the TRD hardware kit to mount it the way it's supposed to be?
     
  12. Aug 25, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    I'm assuming these should not be on here right?
    IMG_20180825_172316834.jpg IMG_20180825_172312713.jpg
     
  13. Aug 25, 2018 at 4:45 PM
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    No, you definitely need those. Take a look at the instructions and the source of your problems may be that differential drop you have installed.
     

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  14. Aug 25, 2018 at 7:30 PM
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    If those belong there how does that explain the gap in the front that everyone says shouldn't be there? I'm a little confused now
     
  15. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:42 PM
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    Those spacers were placed there because of the differential drop the previous owner installed. Do you see the spacer pieces between the frame and differential bracket? That is why you are having this problem.
     
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  16. Aug 26, 2018 at 4:54 AM
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    Here are some photos of mine that show the skid plate and illustrate the difference:
    DSCF2727.jpg DSCF2739.jpg DSCF2751.jpg
     
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  17. Aug 26, 2018 at 5:56 AM
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    Did you buy the correct tow hooks? I think the 2wd is different than the 4wd. Im basing that purely on comparing mine to others, so I could be wrong.
     
  18. Aug 27, 2018 at 8:43 AM
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    Well that makes a lot more sense now. I appreciate you. So with this differential stop kit there is no way to avoid the gap in the front, therefore I'm going to have to figure out a different option for the tow hooks then...
     
  19. Aug 28, 2018 at 2:43 AM
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    You could probably have a machine shop make some steel blocks with two holes and get some longer bolts.
     

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