Skids-

[Doc]

Okay, I have thoroughly exhausted sources for ASFIR skid plates. I can't find them anywhere. Do any of you have a line on a set?

If not- what would you go with if you had to buy a set today?

 

[GXO]

Bud Built makes steel and aluminum

 

[470SNC]

Options are ARB/ BudBuilt/ RCI/ Ricochet

 

[Doc]

Thanks guys. I am still confused. For those companies that don't specifically list the GX470 fitment, which vehicles skids am I buying? 4runner? FJ cruiser?

 

[470SNC]

Same skids as 4th gen 03-09 4runner

 

[Doc]

Thanks! I need to get on this....

might be needing this truck for a 3-4 week tour of western states in a couple of months.

 

[sledge916]

Here is a video showing our Bud Built skids
Seth

 

[Bluetribal]

I know this is an old thread but I feel it's better to keep similar info in one place.

Saw this in the MUD Classifieds and thought I would see if anyone had any experience with these from 4Plus: For Sale: - FJ Cruiser skidplates

Also above it mentions 4th Gen 4Runner as compatible but not the FJ Cruiser and I was under the impression that skids for the FJ Cruiser would work as well.

 

[co4wheel]

Hefty Fab is making aluminum ones now. Call them.

 

[GXO]

So is RCI

 

[Onefastrx7turbo]

I saw the RCI skids at the summit. They looked really nice, not sure how the HeftFab ones compare in terms of design or cost.

 

[Bluetribal]

I thought $450 was a good deal that would get me to pass up on spending more for Aluminum from the other guys.

 

[Gx4sevend]

Have to ask......any difference on a rig with the kdss?

 

[co4wheel]

I thought $450 was a good deal that would get me to pass up on spending more for Aluminum from the other guys.

Where do you get a full set for that price.

 

[Bluetribal]

In the link I posted above are the FJ skids but I believe it is only 2 skids not the gas tank skid.
I emailed the guy to see if he still had any left but e-mail bounced back so will try to PM them.

 

[co4wheel]

In the link I posted above are the FJ skids but I believe it is only 2 skids not the gas tank skid.
I emailed the guy to see if he still had any left.

Yeah I found that after my post. Looks like it does not have the gas tank.

 

[Bluetribal]

The gas tank one seems to be the biggest so I figure I could just get that one in aluminum and these in steel since it wouldn't interlock.

 

[JLee]

Have to ask......any difference on a rig with the kdss?

Yes - you may have to trim the front skid to clear the swaybar.

I don't really have a clear photo, but you may be able to see it here:
http://i.imgur.com/OvoadBd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9w9NBeR.jpg

Note how the driver's side edge had material removed to clear the swaybar.

 

[Bluetribal]

Just to inform everyone on post #8 for the 4-Plus skid plates that were on close-out in the MUD classifieds they did not have any transmission skids for the V8 4runners that they said are 3" longer. I didn't know about this difference? I thought that 4th gen skid plates would work on our trucks but not willing to take a chance on this since he says they are 3" longer.

 

[Lowbudgetlc100]

4runner for the rci