Trailhunter Front and Rear Skid Plates on Off Road

How does the trans plate attach in regards to the front? Does one bolt over the other? Trying to figure out if I can use the TH trans skid with the Pro skid I already have

 

The plates do over lap and you will have to aligned the holes on the two plates to bolt them on... not sure how bar back the Pro front skid plate goes though...

 

I did this install too but my transfer case plate from a dealer did NOT include 4 bolts like yours apparently did... (or if it did maybe I need to check the trash where I threw the packing material.) Regardless, I was able to just re-use the bolts from the composite covers, plus two bolts from the sway bar cover, and ended up with 1 extra bolt not needed. I'm guessing trucks don't have a sway bar cover if not equipped with the SDM- in that case I'd have needed some more bolts.

 

I can't remember how many extra bolts I ended up with but I know it was at least 1 or 2. I did not have to use the extra bolts that came with the plate.

 

Big shout out to Topeka Toyota realized when I went to install the rear diff skid plate there was a part missing. Really was dreading trying to get that addressed online/through the mail. BUT Hunter of Topeka Auto Parts was awesome he shipped me the missing piece and also sent the instructions. See attached here there is a few ways I could see to install the parts but the loosing the break line which is in the instructions attached is the way to go. And happy to have the actual torque values too!

 

What is the difference between pt228-35241v pt228-35244. My dealer says i need the one ending in 41 as my truck is a hybrid.

 

Which part were you missing? I am missing both of the rectangular spacer blocks and the local dealer can't seem to figure out how to order replacements.

 

Note that for the diff skid there are two different part numbers:
- PT228-35242 for hybrid or manual transmission
- PT228-35245 for non-hybrid automatic transmission

 

No wonder, mine did not fit. I tinkered with it all afternoon.

 

What would frustrate me is the fact that if you put your VIN number into the parts website, the whole idea is the dealer is supposed to cross reference your order with the VIN to ensure compatibility.

 

They got me the correct transmission skid plate, but the wrong rear end plate. And yes I did put in my vin number

 

Question. Will the TRD front skid plate work with the TH transfer case plate?

 

My understanding is no, the TH front Skid Plate is longer than the TRD front skid plate.

 

Will the xfer case plate and rear diff plate fit the SR5? I’ve already got the front TRD one with the RCI crossmember.