OEM Trailhunter steel skid plates (front, rear, transfer case) install & part numbers for 2025 4Runner Off-Road Premium ORP

[Desmolicious]

BTW, the Toyota part site claims there is access to all maintenance items (oil and such), although it sure does not look like there are.

Toyota does claim that there is access, and there should be as this is a standard part for the Trailhunter.
Can anyone with a Trailhunter confirm that the skid plate does not need to be removed for oil changes?

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[Joe Dirt]

Toyota does claim that there is access, and there should be as this is a standard part for the Trailhunter.
Can anyone with a Trailhunter confirm that the skid plate does not need to be removed for oil changes?

I have been thinking about that as well, because I do not see any access holes. I haven't been that fired up to head down to the local dealership parts department and pick their brain for a breakdown of it. Hope someone chimes in with details.

 

[moosepwr]

Those are the factory recovery points...you had them painted/powder-coated red, right? I know Toyota has red aftermarket hooks, but they ain't it, and pix I see have them as black. I got mine powder-coated on my SR5 and love it...was just wondering if Toyota did offer them in red as well.

Just curious: what type of place would I go to to get mine powder coated? Any body shop?

 

[shine]

Toyota does claim that there is access, and there should be as this is a standard part for the Trailhunter.
Can anyone with a Trailhunter confirm that the skid plate does not need to be removed for oil changes?

Trailhunter here - front skid does indeed need to be removed for oil change.

They did something clever however. Remove all bolts except only loosen two of them, then slide the skid sideways and lower it. Makes it less of a hassle to put back on. There was even a separate sheet of paper in the glove box that explains this process.

 

[ToYoDaMan]

Trailhunter here - front skid does indeed need to be removed for oil change.

They did something clever however. Remove all bolts except only loosen two of them, then slide the skid sideways and lower it. Makes it less of a hassle to put back on. There was even a separate sheet of paper in the glove box that explains this process.

This should be the same for the oem TRD Skids.

 

[Desmolicious]

Trailhunter here - front skid does indeed need to be removed for oil change.

They did something clever however. Remove all bolts except only loosen two of them, then slide the skid sideways and lower it. Makes it less of a hassle to put back on. There was even a separate sheet of paper in the glove box that explains this process.

Thanks for the reply!

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