Very cool, I definetely want one. Since you have so many order maybe we can get a break on the price whatever that may be.

 

Wondering if he can cut the price for a light bar too!

 

now now, no hijacking! hehehe I'll pass the word down and see if he can do something for that too... No promises though since It'll be hard for him to design it since I don't have a stock bumper on anymore But I will still ask. He still has my stock bumper in his shop so maybe he might be able to work something off of that.

 

I'm very interested... Been lurking on the boards looking for this exact item. I've even given thought to learning how to weld myself so I could make some. But from what I have seen (through posts) of Jason's work, that sounds like a winning solution.

 

Lance, I would be interested as well. When will the specs / co$t$ be available. Props to Jason as well for those bumpers. Your ride is sweet - keep up the good work.

 

So wait, I currently don't have to remove the stock skid to change my oil. There's a nice hole to reach the drain plug, and I can reach the filter by reaching down from above.

Will we need to remove this new skid to access the drain plug? Thanks.

 

Normally the aftermarket skids that I've seen you have to remove the entire skid because you need to access the filter which is located from the bottom as well as the drain plug. But I will see what I can do.

I'll figure out pricing on the skids soon

 

If Jason can design it so we can reuse the rubber (plastic?) plug on the stock skid plates.

 

Yeah, having to remove the (entire) skid to change the oil/filter is a negative compared to the stock skids.

 

do keep in mind that the sole purpose of having the aftermarket skid is to protect your vital bottom having holes will defeat the purpose of protecting the bottom.

But none the less, I'll be talking to Jason and go with what he feels is the best solution for all of this.

 

Agree,

Let's leave it to the pros to decide what is best. Convenience is one thing, but if it means compromising the purpose, I can live with it.

 

Guys, the current skids are easy to remove, so if Jason's will need to be removed in order to change the oil, it's not going to add much more than a few seconds to the job. I would much rather have good protection than anything else. As long as they aren't welded on there, I don't mind having to take them off to access the necessary oil change components.

There are enough replacement skids that would allow easier access to oil changing, but there are not enough for the '03 Runner that will actually give better protection - and better protection is what I'm looking for when I replace the stock skid.

If you're wanting this for protection, then you probably aren't going to be one to mind having to remove it for oil changes. If you are wanting this for looks or convenience alone, and therefore want it to have holes, then you probably aren't going to care as much about getting as much protection as possible.

I need a skid plate for my truck that is going to protect the bottom when I take it off road ... having to remove it to change the oil is a small price to pay for that kind of protection. Plus, since you're already going to be under there to change the oil, removing a few screws isn't going to take that much longer.

just my 2cents.

 

Even though I don't take my rig offroading that much, I'd rather keep my new skid plate with zero holes. For the times I do take it offroading, I want to make sure I'm protected.

 

All I care is that it is chrome finished. SO when I run over the ricers he can see the blings i have underneath the truck!

 

another tentative yes

 

I agree with 4route. While I wouldn't mind having the access port to reach the drain plug, protection is my number 1 concern. At the rate I'm going, one more offroad trip and I won't have any stock skids left!

 

4run4fun, any pics of your rig anywhere?

and yeah ... my skid plates have a ton of dents in them!

 

in yes please

 

So as not to steal this thread, I posted some pics in a new post...

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/my-4th-gen-rig-pics-32042/

 

it is easier to take off the stock skid to change the oil filter anyway, so another vote for a solid skid.