After I watched this (over tubes), I immediately ordered extra skid plates for my LCFE transfer case and fuel tank (from RCI), even though I got 2” lifted rear, leveled front and 35” tires
Immediately ordered extra skid plates for my LCFE transfer case and fuel tank
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Can you confirm that the RCI transfer case skid will fit with the LCFE OEM engine and transmission skids? I ordered the fuel tank skid but am holding off on the transfer case until confirmation.
I have the same question. Looking at the install sheet for the RCI transfer case skid, I didn't get the impression that it would work with the OEM transmission skid plate. I could be wrong, but looking at where they both bolt into the crossmember, it didn't look like they would fit together or overlap easily.
I did also order the rear lower shock mount skids. Maybe overkill, but they hang so low and near the tires that I thought it wouldn't be a terrible idea to protect the area.
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I had skids for my LCFE low rear shock mount (see my other last weekend post) I also had those skids for my Gwagon with off-road experience
For the transfer case RCI skid plate, I believe that will fit/be bolted to cross bar and overlap the FE OEM transmission skid plate. Probably, the RCI will go 1st then the Toyota go after.
In that case, bolts can be replaced with longer one (ACE hardware store)
I just placed order yesterday. Both are 1/4” thick raw aluminum. I believe that the fitting should be fine
I’m really close to pulling the trigger on a full RCI skid setup. I keep going back and forth on aluminum or steel. The weight reduction would be nice. The price difference is no big deal it’s mainly if the aluminum will hold up. What made you choose the aluminum vs steel?
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Same here…back and forth between steel and aluminum. Finally I made my decision per my own evaluation of primarily and “secondary” protection as below: Why on FE (top the line with “full off-road protection), Toyota doesn’t include skid plate for transfer case and only provides portion / thin skid for fuel tank while heavily protect engine and transmission with steel skid plates? My guessing answer: they are probably “secondary” ones
My concerns more about adding the permanent weights more than my needs / my off-road ways. The different cost is not big deal to me.
OEM STEEL skid plates for engine and transmission
STEEL skids for rear diff and rear shock lower connection
ALUMINUM skid plates for fuel tank and transfer case.
Makes sense, not having a FE and the stock “skids” or lack there of, I’ll swap them all out but also I have seen a few other combo options of steel and aluminum too like you were saying. Thanks for your input.
Like you I have the OEM engine and transmission skids. I also have the Victory 4x4 steel shock lowers wanting to install with my Radflo coilovers/shocks that should be here very soon. I ordered the RCI aluminum gas tank skid last week. I guess Toyota sacrificed a real tank skid for weight savings. The RCI aluminum is pretty stout having had it on my previous 4Runner. I want the aluminum transfer case skid but am waiting to verify fit compatibility with the OEM transmission skid without cutting or modifying for a smooth fit. RCI says it “should” fit and Rival 4x4 says they do not know.
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