Undercarriage protection (1 Viewer)

[AdmiralSnackbar]

Hey gang, just trying to collect your opinions/advice please.
I'm tired of removing under body protection every time I change engine oil. Is there one out there you recommend with OE front bumper?

 

[Supra Turbo]

I have E&E offroad skids by @turbo8 that work great with oil changes.

 

[bloc]

Hey gang, just trying to collect your opinions/advice please.
I'm tired of removing under body protection every time I change engine oil. Is there one out there you recommend with OE front bumper?

What do you have now?

 

[TeCKis300]

I second E&E skids as a great alternative.

From another perspective, the factory skids are quick to remove with the right tools.

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[tampacruiser95]

Budbuilt skids have oil change specific piece separate from the skid that I used to just leave off. It's like a little door the specific size of the reservoir. And I think they have the best skids in the business.

 

[AdmiralSnackbar]

I have E&E offroad skids by @turbo8 that work great with oil changes.

Cool. Does it have an oil and filter opening? Also, is it connected on OE bumper?

 

[AdmiralSnackbar]

Budbuilt skids have oil change specific piece separate from the skid that I used to just leave off. It's like a little door the specific size of the reservoir. And I think they have the best skids in the business.

I have looked into them. Are you connected in OE bumper?

 

[AdmiralSnackbar]

What do you have now?

I have OE and don’t off-road a ton but tows a lot.

 

[doru]

I don't think there is any that actually connects to the plastic bumper like OEM. All that I saw have a gap. I may be wrong and there is one.

 

[doru]

Maybe look into Fumoto or other similar systems to help you out and keep your existing skids and save a lot of money. All skids are expensive.

 

[bloc]

I have OE and don’t off-road a ton but tows a lot.

Stock skids come off very easily with the right tool.. I have a 3/8" battery impact gun and can get the two needed for an oil change in less than a minute.

Most of the aftermarket options are going to be very expensive to solve this problem, and your access to the filter and pan drain will be through small hatches that do technically allow access but limit it a lot, compared to stock with the shields just gone. This tends to increase spillage onto the top of the plate.


The E&E skid system has an extra plate that fills the gap to a stock bumper.

 

[Supra Turbo]

Cool. Does it have an oil and filter opening? Also, is it connected on OE bumper?

Yes, for both drain and filter. Easy to remove openings. Mine are not connected to the bumper. But there is an optional piece that can fill the gap between them.

 

[EscapedTexan]

I have E&E offroad skids by @turbo8 that work great with oil changes.

This is one of the reasons I just ordered myself a set of E&E skids for my 2015 LX. That, and the ridiculous engineering and feather-like weight.

 

[Supra Turbo]

This is one of the reasons I just ordered myself a set of E&E skids for my 2015 LX. That, and the ridiculous engineering and feather-like weight.

Nice, will go great with your sexy modified LX.

 

[Jdt30]

I grease the prop shaft every time I do an oil change so I don’t quite understand the benefit of the access ports. I take everything off

 

[pismojim]

Waited way to long to get the electric ratchet wrench. Spreading miles between several cruisers and a 4runner the game changer was a paint pen to point me in the right direction.

 

[turbo8]

Access panels provide plenty of room for oil changes with my skids. Recommend a fumoto valve for the oil pan and @bjowett oil filter housing. This set up makes oil changes clean and easy.

 

[EscapedTexan]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have one of the E&E skid systems on the way so this is of interest to me. The oil filter housings appear to be out of stock. Do you happen to know anyone else who makes a similar product? Thanks very much!

 

[turbo8]

Next best option might be an oem toyota aluminum oil filter housing with a Motivx tools drain adapter.

 

[EscapedTexan]

Next best option might be an oem toyota aluminum oil filter housing with a Motivx tools drain adapter.

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Thanks!