Whether you’re new to the offroad scene or a full-blown veteran, common sense tells us that you should always use precaution. Damage can occur when you least expect it and the bill can run into the thousands. This may sound intimidating but don’t fret, as we offer a variety of products that will give your vehicle the protection needed to overcome anything thrown its way. First and foremost, we recommend protecting the underside of your vehicle since it has a high risk of being exposed to deep ruts, jagged rocks, and only the good Lord knows what else.
Protect your investment with an RCI Offroad Tundra Engine Skid Plate. Built with your choice of 10-gauge steel or 1/4” 5052 aluminum alloy, this RCI Skid Plate is custom made to protect a variety of components on your 2007+ Tundra with premium quality, fit and finish. Its innovative design provides excellent protection for your power steering, front differential, front cross member, engine, engine bay, and radiator. Installation is a breeze and can be completed within minutes.
RCI Metalworks, or more commonly known as RCI Offroad, is a manufacturing firm out of Loveland Colorado that maintains a core focus on designing overland and offroad automotive accessories that maintain the highest levels of quality. Every RCI Offroad Engine Skid Plate for the Tundra is manufactured with American craftsmanship, American Steel, and the highest quality aluminum available. RCI Offroad is dedicated to ensuring every RCI product serves the customer as intended whether put through the rigors of Moab or in your local mall parking lot.
Truck Brigade is proud to be a leading authorized retailer for RCI Offroad. We personally vet every item that we feature to ensure that our customers receive the highest level of satisfaction possible. We offer legendary free shipping, a best price guarantee, and in-house customer support to ensure that our customers are well taken care of before, during, and well after the point of purchase. Join the Brigade and embark on your next journey with RCI Offroad.
Aluminum or Steel?
Not sure of whether to choose between the 1/4” aluminum or 3/16” steel construction? Allow us to outline what might be best for your 2nd Gen Tacoma.
1/4” Aluminum- Excellent all-around protection for daily driven vehicles, substantially stronger than factory skid plates, rust and corrosion resistant means they require no finish prior to installation, extremely lightweight yet strong. Choose to receive as bare material or with a black powder-coat finish.
Heavy Duty 3/16" Steel- Great for those who need true heavy-duty protection, perfect for use on rugged and rocky terrain. Comes topped off with a heavy-duty black powder-coat finish, these provide unmatched aesthetic appearance and corrosion protection.
This is a direct bolt on application, which means there’s no drilling required! RCI Offroad has designed this Skid Plate to attach to existing factory points. All necessary hardware and easy to read instructions are included to ensure a hassle-free install. If you have any further questions, please feel free to give us a call at 888-550-3028.
RCI Offroad Installation Instructions - Engine Skid Plate
great experience fast shipping
Skid plate looks great, it’s heavy, solid, and seems like it was built to last. The only issue was the holes didn’t line up. It came with a wide assortment of hardware (nuts, bolts, washers, spacers) making it seem like I would be mounting it all around and like it should be. I only could get two bolts in the back and two bolts in the front. So nothing is holding the plate up on either side causing it to make noises like the whole thing never got tightened. So I had to drill holes on the sides and in the middle of both ends.’ Also, be very careful using a power drill to snug it up because it will bend the steel causing a concave dent or bent in corner. Not worth the price with having to re-fab the whole thing in order for it to function properly
The skid plate was easy to install and straight forward. Truck Brigade shipped it quickly and I am very satisfied.