Slee heavy duty radiator crossmember reinforcement (6th gen 4Runner)

[1Volfan]

The LC250 sites have a lot of interest in the Slee radiator crossmember reinforcements since most front skids mount to this and it seems to be a vulnerable area. I’m surprised I haven’t seen anything here about this. Slee just updated their site to add the 6th gen to their confirmed fitment list so was wondering if anyone had installed or considered. I am still in my honeymoon phase with this truck so figured I might as well order one of these along with several other “minor” mods.

https://sleeoffroad.com/products/sok2143/

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[Archer]

Definitely one of my next mods. That is a huge gap with lots of crucial parts it's protecting. I'd like to see a couple more slots cut into that to help promote airflow tho, just 3 or 4 1/4" slots across the face.


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[1Volfan]

Installed the radiator crossmember reinforcement today. Stock one truly feels inadequate.

 

[Joestac]

This just goes over existing crossmember and the factory TH skid bolts through it, as well as the tow hooks? Their site says it is not compatible with a plastic trim piece on the Trailhunter. Did you have an issue? Assuming no.

"Compatible with Toyota Updated Skid Plate (except for front plastic trim piece, as seen on LC 250 First Edition and Trail Hunter 4Runner)"

 

[1Volfan]

Yes, it fits over the existing cross member and uses the same bolts as the tow hooks so no issue with the stock tow hooks or TRD replacements as seen in my pics. The only “modification” required was to pull the riveted plastic piece off the front of the front skid.

 

[Ahmad310]

I just picked up the LC Skid plate, good to see this is compatible with the OEM plate! Hope they come back in stock soon!

 

[the_dude_2018]

Am I looking at the pic with the LC Skid plate wrong? It looks like it just gets tucked under where the skid plate already has coverage?

 

[Ahmad310]

Am I looking at the pic with the LC Skid plate wrong? It looks like it just gets tucked under where the skid plate already has coverage?

Yes this new crossmember is covered by the OEM skid plate from bottom but it provides more protection vertically in the part circled here that the OEM plates leave a gap there.

Side note, its back in stock on Slee's page now.

 

[the_dude_2018]

Costs about the same to ship to Hawaii as the part itself

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