Shrockworks Skids Coming Soon...

[Msfitoy]

I wish a company would make a thicker/better oem one. I know someone did that on the Toyota Tacoma’s pro skid. Curious to see how this pans out. I’d love to the the oem skid but pricey over 300.

OEM skid plate are stamped and requires expensive tooling...all aftermarket version are break formed...a thicker stamped replica of OEM would be likely be too expensive and lack sales volume to offset the investment...although it might be possible to sandwich two and weld?

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[Andrew]

OEM skid plate are stamped and requires expensive tooling...all aftermarket version are break formed...a thicker stamped replica of OEM would be likely be too expensive and lack sales volume to offset the investment...although it might be possible to sandwich two and weld?

yes obviously. Doesn’t mean it can’t be done just like the Tacoma pro skid. Those sold like hot cakes and reasonably priced.

 

[FULLSCALE]

although it might be possible to sandwich two and weld?

That’s not a bad idea at all to stiffen it up. It’d be a rusty moisture trap around here though!

 

[Msfitoy]

That’s not a bad idea at all to stiffen it up. It’d be a rusty moisture trap around here though!

Ya...maybe a work around would use a liquid adhesive in between and riveted together? At least this could be a DIY lol...

 

[HoosierT]

K, I got initial test fit pics from Justin. These look awesome IMO, just waiting to see them powder coated but I’m definitely in for a set.

 

[Andy]

A little concerned about the radiator being exposed on the corner. Could just be the angle of the shot though.

 

[HoosierT]

A little concerned about the radiator being exposed on the corner. Could just be the angle of the shot though.

That shouldn't be the radiator; it sits a bit further back than what you're looking at. I think that's just the actual ben in the skid itself.
EDIT: I think I see what you're looking at now, didn't even notice the radiator hose initially. Tough to tell, I'll see if he can get me another angle.

 

[Andy]

That shouldn't be the radiator; it sits a bit further back than what you're looking at. I think that's just the actual ben in the skid itself.
EDIT: I think I see what you're looking at now, didn't even notice the radiator hose initially. Tough to tell, I'll see if he can get me another angle.

I’m just keeping rocks in mind. When on some of these rock laden trails I wouldn’t want to drop down ontop of a rock and hit the corner of the radiator.

 

[Msfitoy]

How about the fuel tank and exhaust? Do they need protection?

 

[HoosierT]

How about the fuel tank and exhaust? Do they need protection?

Not sure if they plan to expand their set to those or not. I'm not too worried about those though. If I'm at risk for hitting either of those then I've chosen a REALLY bad line that's going to have me destroying my rear Diff...At that point, some minor trail building would be in order to get the rear tires up sooner. That or some stacked maxtrax.

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