Now (May 2020) that there are a few different sources and fabs making 200 series skids post up your pre and post install pics, weights, and install notes and sourcing info.
200 Series Skid Plates - pics and install notes (1 Viewer)
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Total Chaos 200 Series Aluminum front and belly skid. 1/4" Stock.
Front 24.6 lbs
Belly 18.8 lbs
Bolts and nuts includes 7 bolts marked 10.9 and four spacers.
*edit add weight removed and total*
Front Skid - 16.6 lb
Front Skid trim and lower support pieces - 4.4 lb
Belly Skid (composite) - 5.6 lb
Gear Skid - 5.8 lb
Total weight removed - 32.4 lb
Total weight added = 43.4 - 32.4 = 11 lb
Install is very straightforward.
Front 24.6 lbs
Belly 18.8 lbs
Bolts and nuts includes 7 bolts marked 10.9 and four spacers.
*edit add weight removed and total*
Front Skid - 16.6 lb
Front Skid trim and lower support pieces - 4.4 lb
Belly Skid (composite) - 5.6 lb
Gear Skid - 5.8 lb
Total weight removed - 32.4 lb
Total weight added = 43.4 - 32.4 = 11 lb
Install is very straightforward.
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Asfir 4x4 Aluminum Transfer Case Skid
1/4" inch stock
18.8 lbs
Edit - add weight removed and total
Transfer Case pipes and heat shields - 4.4 lb
Total added 18.8 -4.4 = 14.4 lb
www.asfir.com
Kits includes an aluminum crossmember and shaped and welded aluminum skid for the transfer case. Critically the skid is not in contact with the transfer case, it bolts to the factory crossmember and the included crossmember/brace, which is bolted to the frame. Kit includes two frame connector options on the gas tank side for corrugated (stock) and flat (aftermarket).
Installation is straightforward. If you have sliders there may be contention for one of the frame bolt locations.
1/4" inch stock
18.8 lbs
Edit - add weight removed and total
Transfer Case pipes and heat shields - 4.4 lb
Total added 18.8 -4.4 = 14.4 lb
ASFIR 4X4 | Off-Road Protection & Armor
ASFIR 4X4 designs and fabricates top-notch off-road protection, bumpers, winch mounts, underbody armor skid plates, bash plates, rock sliders, running boards, side steps, and more
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Kits includes an aluminum crossmember and shaped and welded aluminum skid for the transfer case. Critically the skid is not in contact with the transfer case, it bolts to the factory crossmember and the included crossmember/brace, which is bolted to the frame. Kit includes two frame connector options on the gas tank side for corrugated (stock) and flat (aftermarket).
Installation is straightforward. If you have sliders there may be contention for one of the frame bolt locations.
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turbo8
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Made my own.
30lbs made from aluminum and stainless steel.
30lbs made from aluminum and stainless steel.
afgman786
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Here's my write up..
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BudBuilt Skid Install
Hey all, just wanted to provided a write up on BudBuilt Skid plate install. Wasn't difficult when I took time to slow down and thing it out instead of just attacking it. Hoping this will help someone else out in the future that is trying to wrench on their 200, but like me and getting into...
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Rival skids on the "Sparesbox 200"
Transmission skid pulled for oil service.
Edit again: it's rival. Page here: 200 Series Bar Work & Under Armour
Transmission skid pulled for oil service.
Edit again: it's rival. Page here: 200 Series Bar Work & Under Armour
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Slee Skids - overview thread
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SLEE- Skid Plate System - '08+ Land Cruiser / LX 570 - Slee Off Road
Features Bolt On Design 3/16" Steel Construction Easy access to engine drain plug location Fins for venting to reduce heat build-up Powder coat finish
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NEW Slee Steps/Sliders and Skids
If you didn’t attend this years LCDC or don’t follow 200LCDC on Instagram shame on you... :) Slee announced and showcased their new LX sliders (also work on the LC) as well as their new skid plate system. The sliders have stronger attachment points and fully protected underneath. The skids...
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Budbuilt skids - install / overview thread
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Skid plates
Been looking at Budbuilt products and they have a full length under carriage armor package (4 plates) including a plate protecting the fuel tank. Aluminum Skid Plate | Land Cruiser 200/LX570 | BudBuilt Overland Has anyone bought similar parts and what do you think of their steel vs aluminum...
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ARB Skids
arbusa.com
SKID PLATES
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Ironman 4x4
ironman4x4america.com
Toyota 200 Series Land Cruiser 2008-15 Underbody Protection Kit
Ironman 4x4 America offers parts and accessories for the off-roading enthusiast. Check out our website for more.
Am I correct that most skid plate options cover the catalytic converter? A friend with a 100-series LC just had a catalytic converter stolen. Apparently, some meth-head cut it off with a sawzall while it was parked at the hospital he works at. They tried to get both, but only got one. Will be covered by insurance, but he is still out the deductible. A skid plate that serves both to protect the catalytic converter from theft and trail damage seems like money well spent. Any one make a skid or something that has the purpose of just making it harder to steal the catalytic converter?
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N4 Offroad - France - 8mm aluminum
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N4 has a 'rear fuel skid'. As far as I can tell it covers the spare tire area.
It's only 5mm, the rest of their stuff is 8mm.
@benc Dissent Offroad skids took me about 3 hours and a beer in the parking lot to install while taking plenty of pics to do a writeup on them.
Weights:
KDSS bar/ cooling lines 7.3lbs
Diff/ oil pan 18.4lbs
Trans/ cats 40.4lbs
These things are awesome, install was super smooth even without any instructions (hence doing a writeup on the install). I texted Ben at about 6:30 at night with a couple of questions and he promptly called me to answer them (I texted because I didn't want to bug him outside of working hours)
KDSS bar/ cooling lines skid:
Front diff/ oil pan:
Trans/ cats:
Weights:
KDSS bar/ cooling lines 7.3lbs
Diff/ oil pan 18.4lbs
Trans/ cats 40.4lbs
These things are awesome, install was super smooth even without any instructions (hence doing a writeup on the install). I texted Ben at about 6:30 at night with a couple of questions and he promptly called me to answer them (I texted because I didn't want to bug him outside of working hours)
KDSS bar/ cooling lines skid:
Front diff/ oil pan:
Trans/ cats:
2nd Trans/ cats (hardware on bottom left):
Dissent vs Stock:
Front right mounting bracket for the trans/ cat skid (also my helper for the project.) I think you can see in this one that the skid goes underneath the cat which would make it a fair bit more difficult to steal @dirt2snow @KTMRIDER :
Skids installed:
Tools used, excepting a 3/8" drive metric ratchet set. Note that a ratcheting 13mm wrench would've made things much easier than the stubby pictured but I didn't have one with me.
Dissent vs Stock:
Front right mounting bracket for the trans/ cat skid (also my helper for the project.) I think you can see in this one that the skid goes underneath the cat which would make it a fair bit more difficult to steal @dirt2snow @KTMRIDER :
Skids installed:
Tools used, excepting a 3/8" drive metric ratchet set. Note that a ratcheting 13mm wrench would've made things much easier than the stubby pictured but I didn't have one with me.
Originally had ARB Skids, I replaced them with Slee skids
Install Notes: Wrote Christo a check
Yes my Dog left her Nerf football under the truck
Install Notes: Wrote Christo a check
Yes my Dog left her Nerf football under the truck
Thanks for the pictures! Looks like the skids would definitely cause someone looking to cut off the catalytic converter to move on to an easier target.
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Trail Tailor rear shock skids. 3/16” steel. Didn’t weigh them but maybe five lbs each.
Install is super easy, maybe 5 min per side? Torque on the shock bolt is 72ft lb.
Install is super easy, maybe 5 min per side? Torque on the shock bolt is 72ft lb.
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Rival 4x4 aluminum fuel skid
Solid quality and nice finish. Install straightforward took around an hour.
$260 delivered. (with Heat shield blanket $310 total)
20.2 lb + brackets. Under 22 lb total. Remove 16.8 lb factory skid
Around 5 lb total add.
*Edit - I tacked on $50 to cost to buy heat shield blanket for the mid-pipe. This blanket also heat shields the transfer case
Solid quality and nice finish. Install straightforward took around an hour.
$260 delivered. (with Heat shield blanket $310 total)
20.2 lb + brackets. Under 22 lb total. Remove 16.8 lb factory skid
Around 5 lb total add.
*Edit - I tacked on $50 to cost to buy heat shield blanket for the mid-pipe. This blanket also heat shields the transfer case
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