True North Fab Bolt Skids For Skid Plates
Protect The Bolt Heads On Your Skid Plates With Ramp Washers There are still a few skid plates on the market that don’t have protection built in for bolt heads….
Skid Plates
Skid plates protect the belly of your 4Runner and much more. If your goal is to explore extreme terrain, then skid plates are a must. There are many different options for material and design when it comes to skid plates. There are many companies that offer a wide variety of skid plates. These include skid plates for your engine, transfer case, transmission, differential, a-arms, KDSS, upper/lower links and others.
JD Fabrication Lower Control Arm Pivot Kit For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
JD Fabrication Lower Control Arm Pivot Kit – Review If you want to clear larger tires, the JD Fabrication lower control arm pivot kit offers a killer solution. As many…
OK Expedition Skid Plate Package For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Overview
The OK Expedition Skid Plate Package (Aluminum) For Both KDSS & Non-KDSS 4Runners Investing in a set of high-quality skid plates is undeniably one of the most important measures you…
Aluminum Vs. Steel Skid Plates – How To Choose
Aluminum Vs. Steel Skid Plates: How To Choose Which Is Best When you’re out on the trails, safeguarding your vehicle and its critical components is a top priority. The most…
Runnin4Tacos Lower Control Arm Skid Plates For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Runnin4Tacos (R4T) Lower Control Arm (LCA) Skid Plates Armor comes in many forms, especially for the 5th Gen 4Runner. There are options ranging from front and rear bumpers to gas…
Feature Friday: 7 Full Skid Plate Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner
7 Owners Discuss Their Skid Plate Setups For Protecting Their 4Runners This Week’s Topic: Skid Plate Collections We’re back with a brand new Feature Friday! Last week, we covered aftermarket…
Buyer’s Guide: Catalytic Converter Shields For 5th Gen 4Runner
Buyer’s Guide: Top 5 Catalytic Converter Guards For 4Runners As of recent, catalytic converter theft has increased all over the country. Unfortunately, this type of theft has become almost inevitable…
RA Motorsports Element Engine Skid Plate For 5th Gen 4Runner: Install & Review
RA Motorsports Element Aluminum Front Engine Skid Plate For The 5th Gen (2010+) 4Runner With Optional Front Filler Plate: Install, Review & Overview Engine protection is very important whether your…
Cali Raised LED Skid Plate Package For The 5th Gen 4Runner
Cali Raised LED Belly Skid Plates (Front Skid, Transmission Skid, Transfer Case Skid) For The 2014+ 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Detailed Install & Review The 4Runner is born to…
5th Gen 4Runner Beginner Budget Build: Top 6 Mods & Overland Gear To Get You Started
What Are The Top Products On The Market For A 5th Gen 4Runner Budget Overland Setup? We Cover The Basics To Get You Started! Like many new 4Runner owners, I…
Feature Friday: 8 Front Skid Plate Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner
We Asked 8 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Owners What Aftermarket Front Skid Plate They’re Running & What They Like Most About It: Here’s What They Said! This Week’s Topic: Aftermarket…
Introducing The YotaMafia Steel Skid Plate For The 5th Gen 4Runner: Install & Review
Introducing The YotaMafia Steel Skid Plate: No-Nonsense Engine Protection At An Incredible Price Point For The 5th Gen 4Runner There are many different types of front skid plates on the…
Feature Friday: 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Recommended Armor & Protection Mods
We Asked 6 4Runner Owners What Armor & Protection Mods They Chose For Their 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Here Is What They Said! This Week’s Topic: 4Runner Armor Welcome…
C4 Fabrication Front Skid Plate Installation on 5th Gen 4Runner
Upgraded Engine Protection With The C4 Fabrications Steel Front Skid Plate: Install And Review For The 5th Gen 4Runner C4 Fabrication is based out of South Dakota is one of…
The CBI Aluminum Front Skid Plate for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Increase Your Engine Protection With a CBI Aluminum Front Skid Plate: Install and Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner If you’re like me, the owner of a TRD Off-Road, or…
Car Trim Home TRD Skid Plate – 5th Gen 4Runner
Car Trim Home TRD Skid Plate Review & Step-By-Step Install For 5th Gen 4Runner One of the most important things to do to prolong the life of our 4Runner’s is…
DRT Fabrication Hitch Skid Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
DRT Fabrication Universal Hitch Skid Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner (This Might Just Save Your Bumper!) Ever go up or down a steep incline and just as you thought…
Introducing STEEL-IT, A DIY Powder Coating Alternative – How to Paint Bare Metal with STEEL-IT
STEEL-IT Preparation and Application Instructions – A Complete Step by Step Guide and Overview There have been quite a few posts showing us how to paint bare metal. Some of…
Introducing the New Steel Skid Plates from C4 Fabrication for the 5th Gen 4Runner
C4 Fabrication Launches New Steel Skid Plates for the 5th Gen 4Runner for KDSS and Non-KDSS 4Runners When it comes to aftermarket armor for my 4Runner, there’s one name that…
M.O.R.E. Aluminum Front Skid Install Overview & Review – 5th Gen 4Runner
M.O.R.E. Front Skid Plate Installation Overview & Initial Impressions For the 5th Gen 4Runner Bumpers, sliders, skid plates…all different forms of protection for your 4Runner. I currently am running an…
4xInnovations Skid Plates Full Set – Install and Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
4xInnovations Full Skid Plate Step-By-Step Install & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner About Me and My Truck I drive a 2011 4Runner Trail Edition that I purchased used in…
RSG Offroad Skid Plate Install & Review
One Piece Engine + Transmission Skid Plate: RSG Offroad Steel Skid Plate Install & Review for 5th Gen 4Runner When it comes to Toyota armor, RSG Offroad (also known as…
RSG Offroad KDSS Skid Plate Install & Review
RSG Offroad KDSS Skid Plate Install & Review for the 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Skid plates are an essential part of Off-Roading… From the front, transmission, and t-case to the…
LFD Off Road Full Width Skid Plate Install 5th Gen 4Runner
LFD Off-Road: The Must-Have 5th Gen 4Runner Skid Plate Every Off-Roader & Overlander Needs There’s nothing that can replace protecting your vehicle, especially the underbody when you are on all…
Marlin Crawler Heavy Duty LCA (Lower Control Arm) Frame Brace – Camber Tab Kit
LCA Cam Tab Reinforcement Gusset and Frame Brace Kit from Marlin Crawler It may come as no surprise that the cam tabs (camber tabs) on Toyotas can get bent pretty…
Victory 4×4 LCA Skid Plates Install
Victory 4X4 Lower Control Arm Skid Plates + Superior A-Arm Protection: Step-by-Step Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner Why Skids on Lower Control Arms? I have heard the question “Why…
ARB Skid Plates for 5th Gen 4Runner – Overview
The ARB Skid Plate Kit Is More Than Meets the Ad: Quick Overview and Install Guide for the 5th Gen 4Runner If you go by most advertisements for ARB’s 5th…
C4 Fabrication Differential Skid (KDSS) Install
C4 Fabrication Differential Skid (KDSS) Install For Off-Road Rear Differential Protection + E-Locker Cover On the 5th Gen 4Runner Due to the independent front suspension design on the 5th Gen…
Victory 4×4 Skid Plates on 4Runner – Install
Victory 4×4 Off-Road Skid Plates Install + Product Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner My ideology when building an Overland / Off-Road build was first to protect my vehicle and…
5th Gen 4Runner Skid Plates: Buyers Guide (Updated 2024)
Everything To Know About Underbody Protection This is a guide for underbody protection for the 5th Gen 4Runner. We’ll go over the different options available, and the brands to consider….