Skid Plates install on 2025 4Runner TRD Sport 6th Gen?

[The_Dark_Knight_Forever]

Hello all,

I'm awaiting the arrival of my first 4Runner...a '25 TRD Sport Premium RWD. Yes, I know...it's the mall crawling, street version of an awesome SUV. I wanted the sportier styling as I'm not a off-roader or overlander. However, I am very interested in driving this new 4Runner for at least the next 15 years hopefully & I want to protect it as much as reasonably possible. I'm looking into some skids plates for it to protect it from road debris & the like. I do a lot of highway driving due to living 45 miles from my place of work & occasionally have hit various objects while driving my '03 Tundra so I know that potential damage can be sustained by simply highway driving & even street driving. I'd prefer to avoid any damage rather than hope it doesn't happen & have to get costly repairs performed. I'm aware that the Off Road & Off Road Premium trims come stock with a set of composite skid plates included. For all you off roaders & overlanders those composite skid plates just don't cut it...but for an owner like me I think they would be very sufficient to install on my incoming 4Runner for my use case scenario & especially because they will cost less than metal skid plates.

Does anyone in here know with certainty if the TRD Sport trims are manufactured ready to add on an engine skid plate, a transmission/transfer case skid plate & a differential skid plate without having to drill holes or make modifications?
(I know the RWD doesn't have a transfer case but I figure the more protection for the drive shaft the better.)

I'd entertain the option of buying a second-hand set of new composite skid plates from a new Off Road trim owner who has upgraded to some more substantial skid plates needed for their recreational activities assuming that I can verify that the composite skid plates will bolt on to my TRD Sport Premium properly without any issues.

Thanks in advance for your replies all.

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[Lotzof4Runners]

Mall crawling is all about what you do with it.. The TRD Sport doesn't have to be a mall crawler..

I had the same question about the garbage skid plate... Someone just confirmed with a photo that the Tacoma skid plate will fit the 4Runner. I'm on the fence now between the OEM skid or an aftermarket. I found this to be quite a deal on Rough Country's website.. $149 to replace the crap Toyota put on there.

https://www.roughcountry.com/skid-plates/toyota/tacoma/2024

 

[NYTOP]

Hi all! The 6 Gen 4Runner ALL come with the front crossmember, no matter what trim level (unlike the Tacoma). They are ready to mount any skid plates.

 

[The_Dark_Knight_Forever]

Hi all! The 6 Gen 4Runner ALL come with the front crossmember, no matter what trim level (unlike the Tacoma). They are ready to mount any skid plates.

Thank you very much for your post! That information really helps. I really like that bumper also! Is it a part that a novice can install at home?

 

[NYTOP]

Thank you very much for your post! What information really helps. I really like that bumper also! Is it a part that a novice can install at home?

Yes, our parts are all very DIY friendly!

 

[nubbins_]

Hi all! The 6 Gen 4Runner ALL come with the front crossmember, no matter what trim level (unlike the Tacoma). They are ready to mount any skid plates.

HALLELUJAH

thanks for the info, makes it so much easier to bolt on both OEM and aftermarket skid plates

 

[buhay4runner]

Mall crawling is all about what you do with it.. The TRD Sport doesn't have to be a mall crawler..

I had the same question about the garbage skid plate... Someone just confirmed with a photo that the Tacoma skid plate will fit the 4Runner. I'm on the fence now between the OEM skid or an aftermarket. I found this to be quite a deal on Rough Country's website.. $149 to replace the crap Toyota put on there.

https://www.roughcountry.com/skid-plates/toyota/tacoma/2024

So you were about to confirm that this fits on the 6th gen 4runner?

 

[NYTOP]

So you were about to confirm that this fits on the 6th gen 4runner?

The OEM ones and our NYTOP ones will fit because both are designed with a slotted hole in the middle crossmember area, to compensate for slightly different bolt hole locations between the Taco and the 4R. The RC one doesn’t look like it does. So most likely you will have to drill new holes for those ones to fit.

 

[zhenyizhainan]

The OEM ones and our NYTOP ones will fit because both are designed with a slotted hole in the middle crossmember area, to compensate for slightly different bolt hole locations between the Taco and the 4R. The RC one doesn’t look like it does. So most likely you will have to drill new holes for those ones to fit.

I like the bumper .
I would rather choose no cutting than the minimum amount of cutting of plastic components

 

[ropdykex11]

@Lotzof4Runners i bought the RC Tacoma skid plate, many of the bolt hole locations are way off for the 4runner (hybrid model) and it did not fit. Heads up for anyone else who sees this thread!

 

[The_Dark_Knight_Forever]

As the originator of this thread, I just wanted to follow up by saying that I purchased a set of skids from Rival 4X4 while they were on sale. I've not yet had them installed though. They are a nice thickness, aluminium & have a decent looking powder coating on them.

 

[digit748]

Hello all,

I'm awaiting the arrival of my first 4Runner...a '25 TRD Sport Premium RWD. Yes, I know...it's the mall crawling, street version of an awesome SUV. I wanted the sportier styling as I'm not a off-roader or overlander. However, I am very interested in driving this new 4Runner for at least the next 15 years hopefully & I want to protect it as much as reasonably possible. I'm looking into some skids plates for it to protect it from road debris & the like. I do a lot of highway driving due to living 45 miles from my place of work & occasionally have hit various objects while driving my '03 Tundra so I know that potential damage can be sustained by simply highway driving & even street driving. I'd prefer to avoid any damage rather than hope it doesn't happen & have to get costly repairs performed. I'm aware that the Off Road & Off Road Premium trims come stock with a set of composite skid plates included. For all you off roaders & overlanders those composite skid plates just don't cut it...but for an owner like me I think they would be very sufficient to install on my incoming 4Runner for my use case scenario & especially because they will cost less than metal skid plates.

Does anyone in here know with certainty if the TRD Sport trims are manufactured ready to add on an engine skid plate, a transmission/transfer case skid plate & a differential skid plate without having to drill holes or make modifications?
(I know the RWD doesn't have a transfer case but I figure the more protection for the drive shaft the better.)

I'd entertain the option of buying a second-hand set of new composite skid plates from a new Off Road trim owner who has upgraded to some more substantial skid plates needed for their recreational activities assuming that I can verify that the composite skid plates will bolt on to my TRD Sport Premium properly without any issues.

Thanks in advance for your replies all.

I just installed the Land Cruiser FRONT skid plate, PT228-60242, on my 6th Gen SR5 4Runner(NON-HYBRID). Installation was a breeze and all the holes lined up EXACTLY. The kit comes with (6) 12mm bolts and a black metal bracket which I did not use (probably for a Land Cruiser). It took me all of about 20min to install by myself. Dimensions are approximately 28.5" x 38".

Purchased from my dealerships website ($360) and picked up at their parts department. Oddly, this saved me about $150 as opposed to doing a "walk-in" purchase.

** FYI, the slotted holes are to hang the skid plate in place, for single person installation.

Hope this helps

 

[xraytekca]

As the originator of this thread, I just wanted to follow up by saying that I purchased a set of skids from Rival 4X4 while they were on sale. I've not yet had them installed though. They are a nice thickness, aluminium & have a decent looking powder coating on them.

How much was sale price?

 

[The_Dark_Knight_Forever]

How much was sale price?

$846.31 for Engine Skid, Transmission Skid & Lower Control Arm Skids.

 

[xraytekca]

$860 for Engine Skid, Transmission Skid & Lower Control Arm Skids.

Thank you!! I’m not gonna lie, but I just did my 1000 mile oil change and I appreciate the lightweight plastic composite skid covers, easy to unbolt and bolt back up. I’m gonna be dreading oil changes if I get the rival. ???‍

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