Land Cruiser Oil Change Skid Plate Removal?!!

[Teebo]

With a little fabrication, I plan on adding a removable access panel to ease the oil filter change. I did a similar modification on my Tacoma along with an oil plug to valve conversion........ 20 min oil service.

You can remove the filter with the FE skid plate. I can reach it with no problems. I just thin I would make a mess without removal.

 

[traildustLC250]

How thick is the FE skid? Similar to a TRD skid plate? The picture makes it look like its on the thinner side.

 

[EOD Guy]

You can remove the filter with the FE skid plate. I can reach it with no problems. I just thin I would make a mess without removal.

My modification access panel will eliminate the mess and the need to remove the skid plate etc...... On my Tacoma, I cut a roughly 5x5 square hole flanged the hole aprox 1/2" , added rivit-nuts in the corners and fashioned a cover plate. Remove 4, 10mm bolts, install the oil filter drain line (Amazon link in the post above) tiny amount of oil is spilled.

 

[Teebo]

How thick is the FE skid? Similar to a TRD skid plate? The picture makes it look like its on the thinner side.

I'm not sure. I've never had a TRD skid plate but it feels pretty sturdy to me.

 

[Dr. M]

That oil change kit is impressive. Lots of great reviews. I wonder if it will fit on the new Land Cruiser?

 

[EOD Guy]

That oil change kit is impressive. Lots of great reviews. I wonder if it will fit on the new Land Cruiser?

I'm pretty sure it will, but when my FE comes in, I'll check. The funnel is tha bomb!

 

[b407driver]

How thick is the FE skid? Similar to a TRD skid plate? The picture makes it look like its on the thinner side.

It is not. The TRD skids plates are 1/4” aluminum, the FE skid plates are 2.7mm steel (if I’m remembering the number correctly).

 

[doanlaw]

How thick is the FE skid? Similar to a TRD skid plate? The picture makes it look like it’s on the thinner side.

About 3mm….and 21 pounds…much heavier than I had thought!