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Skid plate

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Blackbetty, Mar 19, 2017.

  1. Mar 19, 2017 at 5:28 AM
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    Blackbetty

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    Is rci the only company that's making a skid plate with an access door for the oil filter? I don't want to take it off every time for an oil change. Plus I had to put spacers up there with my diff drop.
     
  2. Mar 19, 2017 at 6:47 AM
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    Cfincke

    Cfincke Mall Crawler but capable

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    I just installed a TRP Pro skid plate, it has an access door for changing the oil filter also. I did run into a few problems since I also have a diff drop. I have to add some spacers to the skid plate to clear the differential support arms (where the diff drop is) and get a couple longer bolts. If I hadn't gotten a great deal on the used TRD Pro skid, I would have gone with the RCI.
    @Sean266 has the RCI and a diff drop without any issues
     
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  3. Mar 19, 2017 at 7:33 AM
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  4. Mar 19, 2017 at 7:43 AM
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    T-Rex266

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  5. Mar 19, 2017 at 8:12 AM
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    831Tun

    831Tun heartless Bastrd

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    I don't know if RCI is the only co. making them but I'm really happy with mine ( I have the diff drop). For what they are, the price is really good too IMO.
     
  6. Mar 19, 2017 at 8:22 AM
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    Spolar

    Spolar Going broke

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    Just an FYI If you're worried about a diff drop and spacers on the skid, I saw a post from @jberry813 that they don't make a difference on the cv angle of gen 2/3 Tundras anyways... I have my kings set at 3" up front and that guy knows his stuff so I didn't bother putting on the diff drop I bought.
     
  7. Mar 19, 2017 at 8:24 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

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    That's 2 different plates, right? Skid+transfer case plate?
     
  8. Mar 19, 2017 at 8:25 AM
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    T-Rex266

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    Yep.
    I have the fuel tank skid too

    IMG_7073.jpg
     
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  9. Mar 19, 2017 at 8:40 AM
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    dcsleeper408

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    Bud built makes some good skids.
    Also p&p engineering released there full set recently.
     
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  10. Mar 19, 2017 at 9:35 AM
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    BlueBottle

    BlueBottle not a PRO

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    Is that a 38gal alum skid?
     
  11. Mar 19, 2017 at 9:48 AM
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    No. I don't have a 38g
     
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  12. Aug 20, 2017 at 10:39 PM
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    Tundra_mike89

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    Did you choose the steel or aluminum option? Fixing to place an order and I don't know which one to choose?
     
  13. Aug 21, 2017 at 6:49 AM
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    Aluminum
     
  14. Aug 21, 2017 at 6:57 AM
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    smslavin

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    I have the Buds. Great stuff but those RCIs look good too.
     
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