Skid Plate Opinions & Experiences

My factory skid plate is trashed. I've been working on suspension and various other upgrades. I figure it's time to do something about the skid plate too.

TRD Pro skid plate versus aftermarket. Which aftermarket skid plates are the favorites and why?

 

I have Talons Garage engine skid. I also have the Valhalla cat plates forward and rear. I cant recommend the Valhalla due to customer service. But the Talons garage I would support. They are a part of this forum and the customer service is amazing.

 

A lot of us run the RCI skids. I have the engine skid and the rest of my plates are cat protection plates. RCI is having a 20% off sale but go through @memario1214 as he can get you a better price.

 

I have rci skid plate and like it. Has access door and a small cutout for easy oil draining and u can get to front diff. It also works perfectly with my ironman front bumper and cat sheild plates. Price and quality good too.

 

I have RCI engine, transmission and CAT guards on the truck for at least three years. They've been amazing. I have the powder-coated aluminum and it's held up well. Only negative. When you need to change the transmission or front dif. fluids. It's gotta come off. So I would sync that maint. up.

 

Full Talons Garage kit here. I like that it's modular so it can come off in pieces for maintenance needs.

 

+ 1 for the RCI Skid Plate. The access door makes oil changes a breeze, along with my Valvomax drain plug.

 

Love those home made truck ramps

Could you snap a couple pics of them.

Thanks

 

Thanks! Wish I could take the credit for building them myself but my bro is the one that made em for me after I sent him the YT video that I found after doing a bit of research.


Here's the detailed video that I sent to my bro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97xIA4t4YXs
He used thicker wood then what's in the video
I had to drive from So Cal to DFW n back just to get em

 

jesus christ.

THAT should be their selling photo.

So clean!

 

Thank you!

 

RCI here. Aluminum engine skid and PC steel for trans/cat shields.

 

Can anyone post a link for the site to buy?

 

Talons Garage
https://talonsgarage.com/
He's on the forum as @Talon2006

RCI
https://rcimetalworks.com/

 

We might have to repost this if its ok with you!

 

My vote for Talon here more side coverage.

 

I have rci engine and transmission skid plates and the cat guards. Powder coated steel. They’ve been great. Some rust happening now but that is expected - been on the truck for three plus years. Only issue is they’re HEAVY and you have to remove them to do the fluids

 

Heck yeah. Go for it. You got my permission. Hope to see it on your website

 

told you it was a badass photo.

 

So which engine cover has more side protection?