Do you guys armor up your ride? (2 Viewers)

[ASFIR 4X4]

Do you guys armor up your ride?
What’s your take on aluminum vs. steel skid plates?
In the pic: a LC250 rocking our aluminum skid plates.

 

[surfishjoe]

On the future mod list for sure have to save up for awhile

 

[calokie]

why didn't you make an oil filter and oil drain plug access?
Does the engine skid have slotted mounts?

 

[ASFIR 4X4]

why didn't you make an oil filter and oil drain plug access?
Does the engine skid have slotted mounts?

thats the diesel version so the oil filter is on top.
you can see in the photo there are drain points for both engine oil and front diff.
in the gasoline version there is a filter access

 

[calokie]

thats the diesel version so the oil filter is on top.
you can see in the photo there are drain points for both engine oil and front diff.
in the gasoline version there is a filter access

so the US gasoline version, we can perform oil/filter change without removing the skid plate?

 

[ASFIR 4X4]

so the US gasoline version, we can perform oil/filter change without removing the skid plate?

absolutely! heres a photo from our website of the gasoline version.
you can see the engine oil, filter and diff oil

heres a link if you are interested in purchasing- Toyota Land Cruiser 250 Off-Road Parts - https://www.asfir.com/collections/toyota-land-cruiser-250

 

[jay3253]

I have the OEM skid plates and will have the OEM rock sliders in two weeks. I know a bunch of people don't like the OEM stuff but if it works and is inexpensive then why not. I also use them in my adventures. I am going to add a little something special so my wife can more easily get in and out. I think I can make a step that folds and will work with the sliders.

 

[AlexatWagan]

I had a really good experience with the full ASFIR skid set for the LC 250. With no lift (yet) and only a 33” tire, I knew before we went to Death Valley that we would’ve needed extra protection. Prior to DV, I bashed my stock front skid plate at Pismo Dunes, which put a good dent on the front lip. We took the truck through the usual places (Trona Pinnacles, Racetrack, Lippincott, and Saline Valley) and covered about 150miles of offroad desert washboards

I think because I had such beefy skid plates underneath the truck. I was a little bit reckless going through some of the rocky areas, hence there are so many dents on the underside of the truck. Through Lippincott, they got rid of a lot of the rock gardens so I didn’t get a chance to use the sliders this time. These good place definitely saved my underside. Otherwise the damage would have been much worse with the fully loaded truck at probably 7 1/2 inches of clearance in the back. I would say, if you are going to do any sort of offloading as good plates are one of the best in the business with full coverage throughout.

Full disclosure: I reached out to Asfir before my trip and they were gracious enough to let me use their skid plates for the LC250. I have a set of front ski plates from Asfir on my 100-series and have been really happy with the beefiness since, that’s why I reached out to them.

 

[AlexatWagan]

Here are some more pictures that might help. Feel free to ask me any questions if you want about the installation and overall traveling with them and bashing them lol

 

[izzyandsue]

If you are going offroad where damage is likely, its a good idea to have some protection underneath. The Toyota First Edition ones are pretty good for most. If rucks and ruts are in the future, then you may need something beefier. I use LFD steel ones when going into the western deserts.

250 Series Land Cruiser (2024+)

LFD Off Road manufactures roof racks, bumpers, skid plates, and more overlanding and off road accessories. Made in North Carolina.

lfdoffroad.com

 

[calokie]

Here are some more pictures that might help. Feel free to ask me any questions if you want about the installation and overall traveling with them and bashing them lol
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Hey Local Bay Area LC250 What window side vent shades are on your underground?

 

[Yanu]

absolutely! heres a photo from our website of the gasoline version.
you can see the engine oil, filter and diff oil

heres a link if you are interested in purchasing- Toyota Land Cruiser 250 Off-Road Parts - https://www.asfir.com/collections/toyota-land-cruiser-250

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Could you clarify whether your skid plate mounts at the original radiator support location, or if it attaches elsewhere - such as frame or recovery points? If it uses the radiator support, what reinforcements are in place to prevent damage to the radiator?

 

[AlexatWagan]

Hey Local Bay Area LC250 What window side vent shades are on your underground?

I got the cartrimhome ones.