GX460 Skid Plates (1 Viewer)

[Motonoia]

Has anyone installed the Budbuilt skid plates with the Slee Slider steps? Any issues with compatibility there?

I’m trying to decide between 1/8” lite steel and 3/16” steel from Budbuilt for the skids. I plan to do all the skids (including gas tank). I’m probably what most consider to be a light off roader. My goals for the GX don’t exceed 285s on a 2” lift. I just want peace of mind. My intended use is fire roads, BLM camping, and moderate trails/passes. I probably won’t rock crawl, but want to know if 1/4” can hold up in the unfortunate event I come across something a little worse.

For those with experience with 1/8” lite steel, how did it go for you? Would you do it again? Or just start with 3/16” and move on?

 

[Banandalorian]

Has anyone installed the Budbuilt skid plates with the Slee Slider steps? Any issues with compatibility there?

I’m trying to decide between 1/4” and 3/16” steel from Budbuilt for the skids. I plan to do all the skids (including gas tank). I’m probably what most consider to be a light off roader. My goals for the GX don’t exceed 285s on a 2” lift. I just want peace of mind. My intended use is fire roads, BLM camping, and moderate trails/passes. I probably won’t rock crawl, but want to know if 1/4” can hold up in the unfortunate event I come across something a little worse.

For those with experience with 1/4” steel, how did it go for you? Would you do it again? Or just start with 3/16” and move on?

You mean 1/8 inch steel or 1/4 inch aluminum? I have BudBuilt's "overland protection" steel set which I believe is a 3/16" front skid and the rest are 1/8" and they've worked as intended for all the dumb stuff I do.

A full set of 3/16 plates is overkill if you aren't rock bouncing. If I were doing it again, I would spring for the stainless upgrade just for less maintenance/rust prevention. Aluminum saves weight and doesn't need upkeep but aluminum is also sticky and gouges on rocks where steel slides.

 

[Motonoia]

You mean 1/8 inch steel or 1/4 inch aluminum? I have BudBuilt's "overland protection" steel set which I believe is a 3/16" front skid and the rest are 1/8" and they've worked as intended for all the dumb stuff I do.

A full set of 3/16 plates is overkill if you aren't rock bouncing. If I were doing it again, I would spring for the stainless upgrade just for less maintenance/rust prevention. Aluminum saves weight and doesn't need upkeep but aluminum is also sticky and gouges on rocks where steel slides.

Sorry I meant 1/8” steel and 3/16” steel. I’m avoiding aluminum altogether.

I will edit my previous post to avoid confusion.

 

[Bang Bang]

Has anyone installed the Budbuilt skid plates with the Slee Slider steps? Any issues with compatibility there?

I’m trying to decide between 1/8” lite steel and 3/16” steel from Budbuilt for the skids. I plan to do all the skids (including gas tank). I’m probably what most consider to be a light off roader. My goals for the GX don’t exceed 285s on a 2” lift. I just want peace of mind. My intended use is fire roads, BLM camping, and moderate trails/passes. I probably won’t rock crawl, but want to know if 1/4” can hold up in the unfortunate event I come across something a little worse.

For those with experience with 1/8” lite steel, how did it go for you? Would you do it again? Or just start with 3/16” and move on?

I have the BudBuilt lite steel set. I can't see how these would interfere with the Slee sliders. The skids mount under and inside the frame rails. I assume the sliders mount on the outside of the frame (my SSO sliders mount outside the frame on the threaded holes).

 

[Motonoia]

I have the BudBuilt lite steel set. I can't see how these would interfere with the Slee sliders. The skids mount under and inside the frame rails. I assume the sliders mount on the outside of the frame (my SSO sliders mount outside the frame on the threaded holes).

I think the Slee mount on the outside but also on the underside as well. It looks like the rearward attachment point has the sliders bolting on the side and bottom.