Check out Jason's site at www.demello-offroad.com and see what he's got.
Tacoma Skidplate
Figured you guys probably would have an idea of where I could find an aftermarket skidplate for my Tacoma. I don't want the shiny aluminum Pre-runner type, just a basic one piece plate that covers what both the stock pieces would. TIA
Ryan
Ryan
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I've got one built by Demello Offroad.
I think you are looking for the DMI ones. He stopped making them but last I heard he still had some laying around. It is nothing to fancy, just sheet metal bent to bolt up to the stock location no tubes or anything like that.
Not looking for anything fancy, just a cleaner looking skidplate with more strength to boot than the stock ones. Anyone else have an idea of where some other skidplates might be found4BYnTacoma said:I think you are looking for the DMI ones. He stopped making them but last I heard he still had some laying around. It is nothing to fancy, just sheet metal bent to bolt up to the stock location no tubes or anything like that.
How about Skid Row... They have a good one, and it's pretty cheap. You can get it from them for $215+ shipping (around $25 to so cal). Or you can get it from 4x4 Group Buy for $166+ shipping.
http://www.skidplates.com/skid_plates_tacoma.htm
http://www.skidplates.com/skid_plates_tacoma.htm
I thought about mentioning skidrow as well, but they currently only make a transfer case skid, rather than the front skid, which is what I think SAStoy is looking for.mandymh said:How about Skid Row... They have a good one, and it's pretty cheap. You can get it from them for $215+ shipping (around $25 to so cal). Or you can get it from 4x4 Group Buy for $166+ shipping.
SAStoy said:Not looking for anything fancy, just a cleaner looking skidplate with more strength to boot than the stock ones. Anyone else have an idea of where some other skidplates might be found
Yes that is what he has. http://www.dmiskidplates.com/
He has the shinny ones with flames but also just bare material. Look through the gallery on his web site and you will see what I mean.
Checked out DMI's website, he has some nice plates available the only problem I see is that I would not want to drop the plate everytime I changed the oil. Secondly, anyone bought just the regular aluminum plate and what did you pay for it. BTW sorry for bumping this old thread4BYnTacoma said:Yes that is what he has. http://www.dmiskidplates.com/
He has the shinny ones with flames but also just bare material. Look through the gallery on his web site and you will see what I mean.
BTTT, need to hear back from some skidplate owners
I am guessing you are stock. I would say make your own. I did and it was way cheaper than anything you could buy and only took a few hours. Here is info:SAStoy said:Figured you guys probably would have an idea of where I could find an aftermarket skidplate for my Tacoma. I don't want the shiny aluminum Pre-runner type, just a basic one piece plate that covers what both the stock pieces would. TIA
Ryan
http://www.parksoffroad.com/tacoma mods/Scrape Plate.htm
It worked very well and I was never really able to damage it.
Looks good but it appears that you only replaced the rear skidplate and the stock front one stayed intact. I am looking for one plate to replace the twoTRD4ME / PARKSOFFROAD.COM said:I am guessing you are stock. I would say make your own. I did and it was way cheaper than anything you could buy and only took a few hours. Here is info:
http://www.parksoffroad.com/tacoma mods/Scrape Plate.htm
It worked very well and I was never really able to damage it.
I really never had any problems with the front plate. I guess you could bash it into things and crush it, but for slow sliding over things it worked just fine. Mine survived plenty, as you can see from the web site I used it well!SAStoy said:Looks good but it appears that you only replaced the rear skidplate and the stock front one stayed intact. I am looking for one plate to replace the two
If it aint broke, dont fix it!
What, no preventive measures? I am looking for a new plate as well.. mine is toast (the front one).. something about a rock and a hard place.. idk...TRD4ME / PARKSOFFROAD.COM said:If it aint broke, dont fix it!
Trail Carnage makes one but it is pricy; check with Gadget.SAStoy said:Figured you guys probably would have an idea of where I could find an aftermarket skidplate for my Tacoma. I don't want the shiny aluminum Pre-runner type, just a basic one piece plate that covers what both the stock pieces would. TIA
Ryan
best bet is to make your own.
http://www.norcalttora.com/~chris/mods/skids/
What I did was lose the stock rear plate, then add a 2ft x 3ft sheet of 16ga steel. It curves around the outside of the front stock plate and bolts to it up where it is concave, providing a double thickness where it takes the hits and no discontinuity to where the rear plate goes. It also curves around the steering rack some in the rear, so it does not act like a scoop sliding backwards like the originals did.SAStoy said:Not looking for anything fancy, just a cleaner looking skidplate with more strength to boot than the stock ones. Anyone else have an idea of where some other skidplates might be found
It doesn't add a whole lot of stiffness to the originals, but it is real simple.
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