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Hit the Trails With a Genuine Toyota Front Skid Plate

It's time to hit the trails and worry less about costly damage to your vehicle's engine and transmission—install a Genuine Toyota front skid plate! In addition to helping to reduce impact damage to the underbody of your vehicle, Genuine Toyota front skid plates add a tough, rugged appearance to the Tacoma, Tundra and Sequoia.

Designed to help protect your vehicle's underbody from damage that can occur as a result of flying stones, branches, ice chunks or other types of road debris, Genuine Toyota one-piece front skid plates are constructed from heavy-duty 1/8"-thick stamped and forged silver powder-coated aluminum. This material provides a uniform, durable, high-quality finish. In contrast, typical aftermarket skid plates may not be made with the same attention to detail as the Genuine Toyota skid plate, therefore not appearing as refined. In addition, some aftermarket skid plates are more difficult to install than a Genuine Toyota skid plate and may use materials that easily oxidize or corrode. Moreover, aftermarket skid plates may create additional stress on the mounting points, which were not designed for the additional weight of an attached skid plate.

In addition to helping to protect your vehicle’s underbody, Genuine Toyota front skid plates feature cutouts to create access to all maintenance points and tow hooks. These skid plates have also been specifically designed by Toyota engineers not to block or interfere with your vehicle’s cooling or airbag [22] deployment systems. In comparison, aftermarket designs may interfere with airflow to your cooling system, and their attachment method may also block airbag deployment systems. They can even impede access to the tow hooks.

Coupled with their durable construction, Genuine Toyota front skid plates can enhance your vehicle's rugged good looks. All Genuine Toyota skid plates are sculpted to seamlessly integrate with and match the patterns and contours of each specific Toyota vehicle. All metal components have been carefully engineered to ensure minimal gapping and a clean, tight appearance. In contrast, most aftermarket skid plates are generic in design in order to fit multiple applications, which may result in gapping.

Genuine Toyota front skid plates have been designed for easy, no-drill installation using your vehicle's existing attachment mounts. Black-coated steel brackets provide a durable, corrosion-resistant attachment to those body mounts and sturdy support for the skid plate. The attachment interface and brackets have been thoughtfully designed using CAD data to ensure that there are no compromises to your vehicle's performance systems. In comparison, aftermarket skid plates could adversely impact your vehicle's performance, leading to such issues as cradle mount rattling or clearance problems. In addition, the brackets used may not meet Toyota's high quality standards in terms of corrosion performance.

Since vibration issues can be common on underbody front-end components, Genuine Toyota front skid plates go through rigorous tests to help make certain there are no vibration stress or noise issues that could lead to failure of the part. These tests also help ensure that vibrations are not felt by vehicle occupants during rough road travel. And, for an added measure of confidence, Genuine Toyota front skid plates are backed by Toyota's 3-year/36,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty, valid at any Toyota dealership nationwide. In comparison, aftermarket skid plates are not required to be analyzed for vibration and are not approved by Toyota engineers.

A Genuine Toyota front skid plate is exactly what you need to help protect your vehicle so you can hit the trails worry free! Visit your local Toyota dealer to learn more.