Rear Shock Skid plate and trailing arm plate -- Victory, RCI

[LCP250]

Got all 3 OEM skid plates installed this past week. now looking at these other plate protection

Any one install any of these? wondering if it's worth it.

https://www.victory4x4.com/product/VLC250SD-SH.html?_gl=1*rsx0ic*_up*MQ..*_ga*Njc2MTc0MDAwLjE3NDI4NTQ1MTA.*_ga_35CDCN4FE6*MTc0Mjg1NDUxMC4xLjEuMTc0Mjg1NDUxMC4wLjAuMA..&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2oW-BhC2ARIsADSIAWqia9YflTqrn7gcEsht4Lht-ZnkOK1R78CVahrE4buP-dYmy_ku61waAj8zEALw_wcB

Rear Shock Mount Skids | 24-Present Landcruiser | RCI Off Road

Protect your shock mounts with our heavy duty rear shock mount skid plates!

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 250 Trailing Arms Skid Plate

This Trailing Arms Skid Plate is manufactured from high-quality laser-cut 1/4″ aluminum, providing an optimal strength-to-weight ratio.

www.crossedgefab.com

I ordered and received the DV8 A-Arm skid plates. have not installed yet.

2024-2025 Toyota Land Cruiser A-Arm Skid Plates

Our Land Cruiser 250 Series A-Arm Skids protect your rig’s control arms from rocks and debris to prevent costly damage when on the trail. Fully bolt-on install.

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won't be rock climbing or lifting my LC, will mostly be on dirt roads with washboard and some deep ruts.

TIA!

 

[Area 51]

Then you don't need any of that crap.
save the $$$, save the weight and headaches.

 

[LCOceans]

I think I agree - mostly unnecessary for your intended use. Perhaps a case could be made for the rear shock mounts as those shocks hang pretty low to ground and not that expensive and an easy self install.

 

[advnt4re]

I'm personally running the victory4x4 rear shock skid. While they're not necessary if you don't really plan on doing anything crawling/intermediate trails/offroad, I would definitely recommend them if you ever plan on doing any of the above. Your lower shock mounts will be the lowest hanging part of your vehicle at any given time. Take a bad line or get caught up on a rock and you could bang/scrape them up pretty bad, or even damage the lower shock mount bolt (personal experience on my 4r). Do a lot of desert running and you could run into pitting of the lower shock & shaft. These lower shock mounts are a cheap insurance, easy to install, and negligible when it comes to added weight.

 

[Markarian421]

Got all 3 OEM skid plates installed this past week. now looking at these other plate protection

Any one install any of these? wondering if it's worth it.

https://www.victory4x4.com/product/VLC250SD-SH.html?_gl=1*rsx0ic*_up*MQ..*_ga*Njc2MTc0MDAwLjE3NDI4NTQ1MTA.*_ga_35CDCN4FE6*MTc0Mjg1NDUxMC4xLjEuMTc0Mjg1NDUxMC4wLjAuMA..&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2oW-BhC2ARIsADSIAWqia9YflTqrn7gcEsht4Lht-ZnkOK1R78CVahrE4buP-dYmy_ku61waAj8zEALw_wcB

Rear Shock Mount Skids | 24-Present Landcruiser | RCI Off Road

Protect your shock mounts with our heavy duty rear shock mount skid plates!

rcimetalworks.com

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 250 Trailing Arms Skid Plate

This Trailing Arms Skid Plate is manufactured from high-quality laser-cut 1/4″ aluminum, providing an optimal strength-to-weight ratio.

www.crossedgefab.com

I ordered and received the DV8 A-Arm skid plates. have not installed yet.

2024-2025 Toyota Land Cruiser A-Arm Skid Plates

Our Land Cruiser 250 Series A-Arm Skids protect your rig’s control arms from rocks and debris to prevent costly damage when on the trail. Fully bolt-on install.

dv8offroad.com

won't be rock climbing or lifting my LC, will mostly be on dirt roads with washboard and some deep ruts.

TIA!

I like having an aluminum option. The front of the trailing arm is one spot that worries me, it’s pretty thin metal and if I do something stupid and get high centered it would be nice to have that reinforced. The shock mount on the other hand is right next to the tire, at least with the kind of off-roading I do I just don’t see that being a concern. On the other hand it’s hard to argue with extra armor if you want it.

 

[LCP250]

Thanks for the replies! I agree, maybe a bit over kill, however, its cheap insurance for just in case while out exploring.

the protruding parts are what worries me a bit.

for lower shock mounts between the RCI and Victory, which one would you all pick? Any others make it too?
Looks like the Victory has more coverage vs RCI. RCI and plate nuts look easier to install

Same question for the trailing arm plate. I don't see any other manufacturers making it.

 

[advnt4re]

Thanks for the replies! I agree, maybe a bit over kill, however, its cheap insurance for just in case while out exploring.

the protruding parts are what worries me a bit.

for lower shock mounts between the RCI and Victory, which one would you all pick? Any others make it too?

Same question for the trailing arm plate. I don't see any other manufacturers making it.

The victory and rci shock skids will both serve the same purpose given they're both steel, pick the one you like more. I went with victory as they were the only ones offering at that time.

For the trailing arm reinforcement, price seem a bit steep for some reinforced steel plates. I wouldn't worry about them too much unless you really plan on wheeling. In my experience, people don't tend to go that far into RTA reinforcement unless they wheel the majority of the time.

 

[LCP250]

Ordered the Victory, no ship yet.
and ordered the ASFIR...though it was in AZ, shipped from outta country, but got here quick
DV8 A-Arm plates shipped and delivered quickly

Waiting on CBI sliders (Ordered from YotaGarage) and Victory rear shock plate.