I thought my kids broke mine when I first saw mine like this. Turns out the seats needed to be reclined a tad bit more for the armrest to sit how it’s supposed to be.
from what ive seen most aftermarket skids bolt direct to the recovery points on the actual frame. the 1st edition skid still only bolts on to the radiator support and does not spread the load to the recovery points.
The LCLC models and up have the “better” skid plate which is a bit thicker than the 1958 model. But the problem still remains the same. They still bolt on to the radiator support bracket and are not reinforced. Any significant hit will damage that support bracket or worse the actual radiator...
It was at night and the impact dint feel bad enough to stop in the moment. I’ve hit plenty of rocks in my day lol just surprised to see the actual damage done. These skids are soda can thin so I’d figure I would have to re straighten them out but I got an extra surprise lol
I may have found a weak point in the lc250. Ended up hitting a rock over the weekend with my OEM skid plate and it dented in. As I went to remove it so I could hammer the dents out I realized the welds on my radiator support bracket were broken on the passenger side. Im guessing as the skid...