Installed a rci skid plate today worth it

I have mine RCI plates downstairs waiting till I am better to go install them! I ordered them last Nov and they shipped a fews days after my order and got them a few days later by Fedex. Overall great experience with RCI.

 

When I installed mine I had to push pretty hard on the front part of the skid to get the 2 screws in. Is there supposed to be that much tension to where you have to bend the front end of the skid to get the screws in?

 

It gives you enough access to change the oil filter and clean things up. No need to remove it at all when doing oil changes.

 

Mine went on with no issue but I left all the bolts loose till they were all started. Still the best insurance plan over the carpet from the factory.

 

Get feeling better ! Yeah, had RCI powder coated Alum skid, trans and cat protection on last Tundra and never a problem with them.

 

For those of you with diff drop spacers - I used the 3 spacers for the middle section of the skid but there is a gap where the front 2 bolts go due to those spacers.

Are we supposed to install 2 spacers for the front 2 bolts?

 

The spacers go between the frame and the plate most forward bolts. The middle two go into the recess at a slight angle pointing back a little, washer only. It looks like you are using the spacers in the middle recessed spot - wrong spot i think. I used a deep throat socket to hand thread it. Keep everything loose and use a little anti-seize or penetrating oil or something helps everything thread a little better until final torque.