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RCI front skid plate--Aluminium or Steel ?

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by TheBeast, Oct 17, 2017.

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RCI skid plate

  1. powdercoated steel

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  2. Aluminium

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  1. Oct 27, 2017 at 12:45 PM
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    Steel will work for me. cheaper, stronger and already powdercoated and not much weight difference imo.
     
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    For just the engine skid plate that is not much of a weight difference so the cheaper is better. The truck wont notice 9 lbs.
     
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  5. Oct 27, 2017 at 2:52 PM
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    yep my thoughts too and this will probably be the only skid plate I add.
     
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    Can confirm. I’ve been slacking lately and gained about 9 lbs. Truck didn’t say a word! Good Tundra.
     
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  7. Oct 27, 2017 at 3:23 PM
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  9. Oct 27, 2017 at 4:40 PM
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    Steel.. just because it can take a hit.
    This is aluminum..
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    Not sure if a steel plate would buckle like this. But you can see at the post mounts the clearly buckled and failed. Causing skid to smack a few things under there.
     
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    :eek: Changing vote back to steel.
     
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  11. Oct 27, 2017 at 5:21 PM
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    Jumping 6’ in the air will do that!:mudding:
     
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  12. Oct 27, 2017 at 10:18 PM
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    it still looks good.......bent
     
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  13. Oct 29, 2017 at 5:48 PM
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    daayyyaaaammm. Steel for me.
     
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  14. Nov 9, 2017 at 1:03 PM
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    RCI plate will be here tomorrow according to UPS. Great timing for the week end ;)
     
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    oh and mojave trip the week end after... :spy::spy:....:tumbleweed::tumbleweed:....:mudding::mudding:
     
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  17. Nov 9, 2017 at 1:09 PM
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    Friday afternoon to Sunday. Leaving "early" from work...:spy::spy:
     
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    nice! you doing west to east?
     
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    no just going to our local spot in the Mojave do some camping and wheeling ;) We do plan on doing the Mojave road at some point since it's not too far from us.
     
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    and it's on. Pretty straight forward install. Installed it with no jacks and didn't even lift the truck.
    Nice quality. Looks sturdy and not so heavy for steel imo. Mounts over 3 cross members.Put all the bolts on, line up everything then tighten everything.I like the trap door for access to oil filter. very convenient.

    Highly recommended. Excellent service from @ToyTec Lifts too.
     
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    Bought myself an aluminum one

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    oh man that shop lift + jack stand is a big help. not fair :)
     
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    No shit, right? If I did at home laying down I would have been cursing like a mofo
     
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    2 white Tundras. 2 skids

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    Question for rci skid owners: how did you attach the front bumper tabs? Did you buy longer bolts?
     
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    comes with it. they are the last 3 bolts you tighten but they are the first you install on the steel plate.
     
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