RCI vs GreenLane Skid Plates

[uraniumrich]

Thanks for this. I've seen this vid. I don't really buy this guys total defense of his skids. Lots of good stuff built into them for sure, and I get it, but there are a ton of issues with the Tacoma's on broken radiator supports and some companies have fabricated reinforcements for them. For me..I'd rather bypass any potential issues and mount the skids to the tow points. It would be nice to have the counter sunk bolts for sure. If you look around, several manufactures have access panels for oil changes so you don't need to drop the skid at all. I guess it comes down to what you like...LOL

I have the Toyota OEM skid plate. It's four bolts to drop the skid, easy as pie. The oil absolutely shoots out of the drain hole, so removing the skid plate is a no brainer for me. I understand your concerns about the radiator, but I'm also satisfied with the response from Slee. Perhaps the reason we don't see anyone making a skid plate that attaches directly to the tow points is because it's not a better design? Since I don't have any experience designing skid plates, I'd rather ask the experts questions so I can make an informed choice of a quality skid plate. I recently installed the rock sliders from Slee and couldn't be happier with the quality, design, and support I've received from them. I know we have a ton of choices out there - Westcott, Dissent, RCI, NYTOP, GreenLane and many more. Based on my experience, I'd put Slee up there as one of the best in design, engineering, and customer support. Just my experience.

 

[Thx_1158]

I have the Toyota OEM skid plate. It's four bolts to drop the skid, easy as pie. The oil absolutely shoots out of the drain hole, so removing the skid plate is a no brainer for me. I understand your concerns about the radiator, but I'm also satisfied with the response from Slee. Perhaps the reason we don't see anyone making a skid plate that attaches directly to the tow points is because it's not a better design? Since I don't have any experience designing skid plates, I'd rather ask the experts questions so I can make an informed choice of a quality skid plate. I recently installed the rock sliders from Slee and couldn't be happier with the quality, design, and support I've received from them. I know we have a ton of choices out there - Westcott, Dissent, RCI, NYTOP, GreenLane and many more. Based on my experience, I'd put Slee up there as one of the best in design, engineering, and customer support. Just my experience.

Oh yeah...none of this was slamming one manufacture over another. It's great to get the scoop on different set ups. I made my choice for my reasons. and others for theirs. We don't know unless we exchange info.