Valhalla’s Shield theft deterrent/skid plates info and ordering post

Thank you for the aluminum plate weight specs.

Any update on my powdercoated Z-brackets?

 

Thanks Tyler, love them.

 

So, I have been getting this question recently about replacing the TRD pro rear bolts with pentagon bolts. On the left is a stripped out bolt that comes with the PRO plate, on the right is a 3/8 pentagon bolt. Same length and same shaft size. If y’all want, I can make it an option on the website for these

 

So this bolt package meant for both cat plates doesn't fit when integrating with TRD pro front skid?

https://valhallasshields.com/shop/ols/products/pentagon-security-bolts

 

No, the front bolts in that one are 1/2” but the 3/8” will fit

 

An option for upgraded pentagon security bolt hardware for those with TRD Pro front skids on the website makes sense. I am interested in receiving some with my order.

PM sent.

 

What part of Houston was this?

 

Why not? People love options.

 

Ok, I am going to change the pentagon bolts ordering process, I will make options for the PRO plate bolts

 

I have fixed the Pentagon bolt ordering, hopefully this makes more sense, please forgive the iPhone mark up

 

Got new cat's, now need to figure out how to protect them better until I get shields. I'm thinking of an alarm if a plate is removed, and maybe one that detects motion under the truck. I want a pager type so I can get pics and greet the thieves with a baseball bat or 12 gauge. Next up will be to order your shields.
I'm a poor single dad, need to budget and wonder if the metal shields is the way to go or alu. And do I need to paint or coat the aluminum ones or will they be fine bare or with a coat of crylon?

 

Tyler, I didn’t see any email with tracking for my Z-brackets. What is the status of the shipment?

 

My powder coater ran out of powder, it will ship
Next week

 

When will the black Friday sale go live?

 

Pro plate issue is easy to fix. I made a bar with 2 nuts tacked to it and secured to the frame above the skid. No need to get a wrench in there any more. This should be included with the skids for those without the means to weld one up. You have to be able to drop these regularly for transfer case and shaft lubes etc.

 

sorry to be a bother, but any update on when this sucker will be shipped out: R487017788

 

Black Friday

This is a good idea, it is what Readylift and procomp do

shipping this upcoming week

 

Nice, simple fix. Any pictures?

 

Sorry I didn’t get pics. It’s just a piece of cold rolled 2 x .25 in stock about 14 in long with 2 holes the same distance apart as the holes in the pro skid. Tack 2 nylock nuts to it and secure on top of the cross member with zip ties etc. It just hold the nuts in place and eliminates the need for a backup wrench.

 

290 Cypress area, thefts get worse around the holidays.

 

Painted mine today. Waiting sucks though just watching paint dry.

 

@Classy63 Can I get an ETA on my order?
Order: R048843767 | Date: 2021-07-30

 

My neighbor’s older Chevy S10 had his stolen 2 months after mine were stolen. His was parked next to where mine is usually parked at our apartment complex. I was out of town at the time, though. I suspect it was the same thieves that hit mine two months before looking to steal them from my Tundra again.

I guess they figured since my Tundra wasn’t there, they weren’t going to go empty handed and took the opportunity to steal his. His little S10 isn’t lifted. So I’m guessing they had to jack it up a bit to get underneath.

One of the shops I spoke to said they replaced the cats that were stolen on an F250 and a Jeep, but the ones stolen the most are from Priuses and Tundras. Not sure why Toyota thought it was a good idea to put 4 cats on our trucks, but it is what it is.

 

Yours is shipping next week as soon as I get more in from powder coat. I would expect likely Tuesday

 

I read somewhere that the 2 rear cats on our Tundras are not needed or doesn't contain alot of the high dollar metals that the fronts have. Not sure its true, but read you can do without the 2 rears.

 

Best 4:20 I've had in a while! Thanks for grinding it out on a Saturday afternoon, especially with the weather this nice down here!

 

I have been pounding them out, I am determined to catch up.

 

That's right in my neck of woods, I am Barker Cypress and 290, which is also 15 mins from Tyler.
It's getting bad, and all my friends that jumped or have jumped on Tundras have been very unlucky on getting a cover.
One went with dealer's "Save a Cat" cat cover (touchy) but I suspect that it will not last long.
He's a fast food establishment higher management and has to drive around town a lot. Not all of those places are nice.

Ever since I got Tyler's plate on, I can drive to around with a much safer piece of mind, but still watching all corners and behind my backs....

 

I have Tylers Shield since its compatible with my 6" lift, but I first purchased the Desert Eagle Off Road Shield at Don McGill Toyota in Katy that has them stocked that I had to return.

 

I need someone with a TRD PRO plate to measure center to center for the bolts at the back of the plate, I want to make sure I am not off on drilling this nut plate out. I will be adding this as an option for y’all.

An overly obvious note, the old bolts and the stop rings will need to be removed