i have a 97 4runner thats stock and i try to go wheeling alot, when ever i go i almost all the time hit something on the bottom of the thing, and im afraid im gonna rip off something underneath. so i need a from the front to like behind the the transfer case skid plate. and i would also like to get as much clearence under there as i can. so any ideas of manufactures of any high clearence skidplates??

 

budbuilt.. but idk if they make it for the 3rd gens

 

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=3rd+gen+4runner+skid+plate

 

they say you have to call fpr info, damn.... i was hoping for email

 

Hahaha you beat me to it chris! I was going to do the same thing.

 

Whats wrong with calling?
You get an answer faster.

 

ya but i cant afford it anyway

 

Most of us here know how you feel

 

I just installed a BudBuilt skid and belly pan on my 2001 4Runner. Very well made, covers from the front to behind the transfer case and $600 is a lot cheaper than fixing a transmission or transfer case.

 

did you clock your transfer case like they show?

 

No, with stock crossmembers the skid cleared the transfer case. Clocking is only an advantage if you have a low profile crossmember, then you can get the transfer case up higher.

 

not the full belly pan, but looks like a great product.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f37/...unners-213292/

 

wow thats a really beefy skid plate, that would be great cus thats what im mostley worried about ripping off.

 

Good price compared to the other 3rd gen 4runner products too.

 

ya its not to bad, ive kind of gotten used to the fact that every offroad product for 3rd gens are very expensive. this one is about average.

 

nice touch now I feel stupid

 

eric do you have any pics of your belly pan installed?

 

does the budbuilt transfer case skid work with automatic transmission

 

look on there site or use the search because this thread is 2 years old and i dont remember off the top of my head...

 

They have ones that work autos...

Warpig... Did you ever end up putting a skid on?