Under carriage Armor/Rear Lockers???

4RunningColorado · 10-21-2009, 09:08 PM

I am a bit worried about the components under the truck such as oil tank gas thank mufflers ect...

What do you recommend to protect these important areas of the truck. I'm running 31's and I measured I clear over 11 inches all stock.

But I use this car everyday and wheel most weekends...

Then next what is the best and cheapest locker set up?

I want to do both lockers in the back and under carriage protection. I have the stock skid plate but is this enough???

What do I need and how much will these modifications run me???

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Duckie · 10-21-2009, 09:21 PM

Bra did you read the newbie mod thread? It answers some if not all of these questions. As far as cheap/good locker, go to the offroad section and read the locker sticky. Popular is the aussie/lockrite in the rear and ARB in the front. Although the ARB isn't cheap like the aussie, its nice for those who DD their rigs.

tc · 10-21-2009, 09:32 PM

x2 for newbie modification thread and locker FAQ thread

best <> cheapest

whokrz · 10-21-2009, 09:33 PM

aussie is cheap and seems to hold up well. ARB is $$$ but nice.
The stock skid plates are ok as long as you are not beating the hell out of it.
The muffler is pretty durable also.
Upgrading to stronger plates are nice, but if you drive careful and get out and look under the truck in the hard spots you should be ok.
The auto lockers are a little temperamental http://www.gentryoffroad.com/php/gen...view/lockrite/

ocdropzone · 10-21-2009, 09:38 PM

here is the thread they are referring to:
http://www.yotatech.com/f120/newbie-...mation-121264/

for under carraige protection:
http://www.budbuilt.com/new/

you won't be able to protect everything, some stuff is gonna be banged up, just the nature of the hobby

oh and I remember when i thought 31's were great for ground clearance

10-21-2009, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Duckie Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 78	Bra did you read the newbie mod thread? It answers some if not all of these questions. As far as cheap/good locker, go to the offroad section and read the locker sticky. Popular is the aussie/lockrite in the rear and ARB in the front. Although the ARB isn't cheap like the aussie, its nice for those who DD their rigs. __________________ 1986 4runner SR5 5speed 22re 155k original miles 4" Pro-comp lift\|BFG M/T KM 33x12.50x15\|ARB Front w/ Warn Winch\|Aisin manual hubs Need: Avid Offroad sliders/Budbuilt skid and crossmember/rear bumper/4.88s/rear aussie/Zuk coil mod Ask me why they call me Duckie.

10-21-2009, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,377	x2 for newbie modification thread and locker FAQ thread best <> cheapest __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

10-21-2009, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
whokrz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Suisun City, California Posts: 355	aussie is cheap and seems to hold up well. ARB is $$$ but nice. The stock skid plates are ok as long as you are not beating the hell out of it. The muffler is pretty durable also. Upgrading to stronger plates are nice, but if you drive careful and get out and look under the truck in the hard spots you should be ok. The auto lockers are a little temperamental http://www.gentryoffroad.com/php/gen...view/lockrite/ __________________ 1990 4runner, 22re, R151, 4.7, 5.29s, E-locker front, Lock-Rite rear, 37" MTRs, 51" rears all around Trail Reviews http://www.gentryoffroad.com Toyota Factory Service Manuals http://ncttora.com/fsm/index.html

10-21-2009, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,720	here is the thread they are referring to: http://www.yotatech.com/f120/newbie-...mation-121264/ for under carraige protection: http://www.budbuilt.com/new/ you won't be able to protect everything, some stuff is gonna be banged up, just the nature of the hobby oh and I remember when i thought 31's were great for ground clearance __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

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