After several months of listing as "out of stock", the MAF/4+ skids are now back in stock (check out the MAF website). These suckers offer complete protection from the front bumper to the back of the tcase and are rock solid and trail proven.
I had my skids "freshened up" yesterday after many months of brutal abuse. The skids are holding up great. I managed (no idea how) to finally break one of the bolts on the piece holding the ends of the first and second panel in place. Probably finally broke surfing on some rocks in Odessa a few weeks ago. So the truck was up on the lift and got some mounting bolt care:
Hi guys, just installed the skids on kid56 FJ. great fit. it took 2 hr. to install. with only me to do it. since kid56 is on the road intill next week. he will be surpise when he gets home and looks in his garage to see they are already on.
__________________ Rasta skid plates, Lucrum winch mount, Superwinch EPI9.0, Viking trail line with winch safety thimble eye, Revtek 3in. body lift, Procomp xtreme all terrain tires 305/65/17, Trd exhaust, Co2 tank, 2 Cibie 6x9 spot lights on the brush guard, Custom made mountains decals on the sides
Hi guys, just installed the skids on kid56 FJ. great fit. it took 2 hr. to install. with only me to do it. since kid56 is on the road intill next week. he will be surpise when he gets home and looks in his garage to see they are already on.
Just put these skids on myself this past weekend (along with the HD control arm kit). I was happily surprised, the fit and finish were great, and the powedercoat is pretty thick. The new crossmember fit perfectly. I dont regret paying the $200 shipping from CA to MD to get these.
I only made one change - I replaced the front spacers with a stack of 5 (per side) 1/2 washers, which pulls the skids up just a little more so they sit flush with the bottom of the crossmember. I was afraid that under a hard hit, the small bearing surface of the provided spacer might actually indent into the lower crossmember.
Has anyone using these skids felt the need to add an additional brace between the front skid and the crossmember that lines up with the front of the lower control arms? This would be the only other mod I am considering, but not sure it is absolutely necessary. If it reduces any front skid deformation it will make removing and re-installation easier in the future.
How long does it take to install just the front skid?
Also, will I be removing the Toyota tin plate skid?
I have zero weekends for mods so I'll have to do this after work before sundown.
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"Still photographs are the most powerful weapon in the world. People believe them, but photographs do lie, even without manipulation. They are only half-truths..." - Adams
Hey Poker did you get a set of these?Ive been trying to get thru to
Man-a-fre but only get put on hold and eventualy dissconected , ive even tried emailing but no response . Ive tried for 4 days now .I really like the looks of the skids but trying to reach someone to spend 700.00 plus with no response is getting old.
__________________ 2007 Titanium silver 4x4 AT
Warn front bumper
warn m8000
rear warn bumper
OME 3" lift,springs,shocks
bandi mount
magna-shields
OEM roof rack
OEM fog lights
All Pro rock rails
all Pro skid plates
oru light bar for roof rack
Hi lift jack,Titan air jack, air compressor
Predator tools shovel, pick, axe
taillight gaurds
Nitto Terra Grapplers
4 kc 6x9roof lights
Wet okole covers frt,rr
Fjammer, Dice,Ipod,subwoofer
Obtained but Not installed yet:
wiring for roof lights
Bigbillcombo
Hey Poker did you get a set of these?Ive been trying to get thru to
Man-a-fre but only get put on hold and eventualy dissconected , ive even tried emailing but no response . Ive tried for 4 days now .I really like the looks of the skids but trying to reach someone to spend 700.00 plus with no response is getting old.
I was suppose to get a front skid today but couldn't make it in time before closing.
They've always answered the phone for me. They close 5PM PST.
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"Still photographs are the most powerful weapon in the world. People believe them, but photographs do lie, even without manipulation. They are only half-truths..." - Adams
Rasta skid plates, Lucrum winch mount, Superwinch EPI9.0, Viking trail line with winch safety thimble eye, Revtek 3in. body lift, Procomp xtreme all terrain tires 305/65/17, Trd exhaust, Co2 tank, 2 Cibie 6x9 spot lights on the brush guard, Custom made mountains decals on the sides
2007 Titanium silver 4x4 AT
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