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budbuilt skid dimensions
Hey guys, i'm about to start making my own skidplate, crossmember and bellypan for my 4runner. Before i start i'd like to get some length and width measurements. also any suggestions, comments are welcome. thanks as always.
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Not to sound like a prick, but either buy from Bud or measure yourself - he's too cool a guy to just "steal" his work.
There's plenty of pictures on his website to see how it attaches.
There's plenty of pictures on his website to see how it attaches.
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Wow give the guy some credit for wanting to build it himself...I'm sure Bud would too, yeah THATS how cool he is. Man this really gets to me. How the hell is measuring a skid plate "stealing" his work? Any skid plate is going to mount in the same spots. This is a hobby that we all share. If someone needs a little help building their own, then more power to 'em!
I sold my 2nd gen BudBuilt parts but if different pictures would help any, i think i still have some. Just let me know. Hopefully another guy here will give you some measurements.
I sold my 2nd gen BudBuilt parts but if different pictures would help any, i think i still have some. Just let me know. Hopefully another guy here will give you some measurements.
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yeah man if you have some they'd be a big help
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95runnersr5 post some pics of your build if you end up making them please.
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Not much but hope they help...
2nd gen skid and x-member:
My x-member had a 3/4" drive-train lift "built" into it to give better ground clearance. It caused some minor vibrations after 45~mph. It's only an issue with the 3.0 drive line angles. A 1/2" would probably have had no vibrations.
2nd gen skid and x-member:
My x-member had a 3/4" drive-train lift "built" into it to give better ground clearance. It caused some minor vibrations after 45~mph. It's only an issue with the 3.0 drive line angles. A 1/2" would probably have had no vibrations.
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guys, dont bash on tc to hard, i can understand why he said that,(someoen else took the time to research, market, sell a product) but then it is just a skid plate...if you go out to your truck now, and measure yours, you can get a better idea.
and post some pics, with how you did them, itd be some interesting tech to share!
and post some pics, with how you did them, itd be some interesting tech to share!
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Sorry to hijack, but you got vibrations with a 3/4" drivetrain lift? I am considering a 2" drivetrain lift to match my body lift. Are you running any other lift on your truck?
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I went with a small 3/4" DT lift becuase of the known problems.
A DT lift on V6 applications is a lot different than 4cly's due to the drive shaft joints. It's been a while since i remember the details...
I do know a DT lift (V6) is not not recommended. Based on my experience , a 1/2" DT lift should be fine.
I sold my x-member (click link in my sig to see why) to a member here with a 4cly 1st gen 4runner..he had no problems with vibrations.
4crawler (Roger) helped explain the details.
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Of course, you could make it strong enough that it ended up transmitting all the force and end up breaking something else...
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Yeah, i wrecked my budbuilt skid. They aren't thick enough. Mine involved a cut, reweld, and angle iron reinforcement.
You gotta beat em though. If you're not beating on it hard, it'll be okay.
You gotta beat em though. If you're not beating on it hard, it'll be okay.
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