{"product_id":"high-clearance-hd-skid-plates-96-02-4runner-95-04-tacoma","title":"High Clearance HD Skid Plates (96-02 4Runner, 95-04 Tacoma)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroducing the first and only High Clearance skid plate option for 3G4Rs \u0026amp; 1G Tacomas. With more ground clearance and gusseting than anything else on the market, Opt Offroad is raising the bar on under armor. 100% bolt-on, with Welded and DIY options available. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePlease read fitment requirements carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eVisit our \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"High Clearance Radiator Conversion Kit (HCR) - Opt Offroad\" href=\"https:\/\/optoffroad.com\/products\/high-clearance-radiator-conversion-96-02-4runner-95-04-tacoma\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHCR menu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for details on the required High Clearance Radiator Kit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDIY kits ship within 1 week. Welded kits 1-2 weeks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eOpt Skids are designed, tested, and manufactured in the High Desert of CA using laser cut, CNC bent American steel. This is purpose-built armor for those who demand the most out of their rig. Whether you’re navigating the rocks, mud and sand, or simply want to upgrade your cooling system and keep it safe from damage on the trail and highway, these skid plates provide the ultimate combination of protection and performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/4425\/5791\/files\/IMG_2595_2_600x600.heic?v=1743469415\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhy Choose Opt Skids Over the Rest\u003c\/span\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eSTRONGER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e: More gusseting than any other production skid plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHIGHER: +4\" up front, +2\" underneath... that's like going from 33s to 37s!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFLATTER: No step-downs or high spots to get hung up on. \u003cem\u003eFlat bellies only.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePLUS a radically improved approach angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/4425\/5791\/files\/IMG_2414_2_600x600.jpg?v=1737158602\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrafted with American steel- 3\/16” plates; 1\/4\" gussets front to back\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated into diff mounts for stronger contact points (vs steering)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable as \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFully Welded\u003c\/span\u003e or DIY (weld gussets into place, that's it)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% bolt-on, with high strength zinc coated hardware included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvenient CV axle changes, with access to CV joint pry points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eConvenient oil changes, with a r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eeinforced oil drain access hole\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes stainless steel logo plate for front skid (leave it raw!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips bare, ready to paint the coating \/ color of your choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNOT diff drop compatible; high clearance radiator required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/4425\/5791\/files\/IMG_4538_600x600.jpg?v=1755730840\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePACKAGE OPTIONS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e1. Vehicle \/ Drivetrain Options:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e96-02 4Runner\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e95-04 Tacoma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4WD\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2WD\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e2WD kit includes diff bolt spacers).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Package Options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFront\u003c\/span\u003e 45lbs (protects \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eradiator, front differential, and engine oil pan)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFront\/Mid\u003c\/span\u003e 40lbs (all that plus steering and transmission)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFully Belly\u003c\/span\u003e 40lbs (all that plus catalytic converter and transfer case. Goes all the way to the front edge of your gas tank. Not compatible with Tacomas or 2WD 4Runners).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Assembly Options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFully Welded\u003c\/span\u003e (ready to bolt on) or \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDIY\u003c\/span\u003e (weld on the gussets, ~1hr per skid).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eINSTALL HELP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Watch this YouTube video for install tips: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DciiRXt_3qk?si=dBRaUeilBJcmHk55\" title=\"Opt Offroad High Clearance Skid Plate Install!!!\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTAP HERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFITMENT REQUIREMENTS\u003c\/span\u003e: (all those gains in your approach angle \u0026amp; ground clearance come with a *little* extra work initially. It is WELL worth it though!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1. High Clearance Radiator Swap\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e [\u003cem\u003eTLDR: it's required to install Opt Skids on most vehicles, but it's a really easy swap and will have you wondering why you didn't do it sooner. It was just plain dumb for Toyota to use a radiator that hangs past the frame on an off-road vehicle. We're simply fixing that mistake.\u003c\/em\u003e] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eTo unlock the full potential of your front end ground clearance, Opt Skids have been designed around a radiator that sits above the frame rails (how it should have come from the factory). YES that means installing a shorter radiator if your existing one hangs below the frame. NO that does not mean less cooling capacity, in fact the opposite! Our full aluminum radiator options actually INCREASE fluid capacity and cooling performance over the factory radiator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eHaven't done the high clearance radiator swap yet? It's a super easy, bolt-on replacement kit! All required parts for the swap are included, except fresh coolant. No permanent modifications to your vehicle are needed, aside from trimming the shroud. Tap here to add the Opt Offroad \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"High Clearance Radiator Swap (HCR) - Opt Offroad\" href=\"https:\/\/optoffroad.com\/products\/high-clearance-radiator-conversion-96-02-4runner-95-04-tacoma\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHigh Clearance Radiator Swap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e kit to your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2. No Differential Drop\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e [\u003cem\u003eTLDR: the juice isn't worth the squeeze, and we aren't interested in sacrificing ground clearance for something so ineffective and potentially harmful\u003c\/em\u003e.] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eDiff drops are a popular but misunderstood mod. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLet me start by saying that they are perfectly acceptable (even recommended) on many applications. The goal of the diff drop is to prevent premature wear on the CV joints and boots after a lift, by lowering the differential down (usually an inch) which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003edecreases the CV angles at ride height. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe problem\u003c\/span\u003e: on our trucks, the front diff mounts are very far forward compared to where the CV axles connect. So when you install a diff drop, you are sacrificing an inch of ground clearance at the diff mounts, for only ~1\/3 inch of drop at the CVs. Additionally, you are potentially fluid-starving the driveshaft pinion at the rear of the diff (since it's now tilted forward) while also negatively affecting the driveshaft pinion angle as a result. The juice just isn't worth the squeeze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlignment Cam Notes\u003c\/span\u003e: [\u003cem\u003eTLDR: believe me we tried, it just wasn't worth the trade-off in ground clearance. Buy \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/optoffroad.com\/products\/kd-crossmember-reinforcement\" title=\"KD Crossmember Reinforcement - Opt Offroad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKD Plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and problem solved!\u003c\/em\u003e] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eYes, we are well aware that Opt Skids leave the front alignment hardware open and visible. We deliberated on this for weeks! The only way to protect them with the use of a skid plate is to either lower the entire belly of the skid down 2in (NOPE), or complicate the skid design a ton (not cost effective). The good news is that we have a solution: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/optoffroad.com\/products\/kd-crossmember-reinforcement\" title=\"KD Crossmember Reinforcement - Opt Offroad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKD Crossmember Reinforcement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e kit from FGP is the answer to this problem, and it provides all the skid surface and added strength needed, without any of the sacrifices!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFront Crossmember Notes\u003c\/span\u003e: We recommend checking your factory front skid plate crossmember (located right below your radiator, where the front skid bolts up) for damage, as it is very lightweight and prone to bending\/cracking. Consider upgrading to our \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0); text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"HD Skid Plate Crossmember\" href=\"https:\/\/optoffroad.com\/products\/hd-skid-plate-crossmember\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHD Skid Plate Crossmember\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for a much stronger mounting point for your skids!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eQuestions or feedback? Use the Q\u0026amp;A feature below or send us an email \/ phone call!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opt Offroad","offers":[{"title":"96-02 4Runner 4WD \/ Front (Ends at Steering Crossmember) \/ DIY (gussets unwelded)","offer_id":68087763501230,"sku":"sku-45786976321794","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"96-02 4Runner 4WD \/ Front (Ends at Steering Crossmember) \/ Assembled (gussets welded)","offer_id":68087763533998,"sku":"sku-47348560822530","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"96-02 4Runner 4WD \/ Front\/Mid (Ends at Trans Crossmember) \/ DIY (gussets unwelded)","offer_id":68087763566766,"sku":"sku-45961013952770","price":460.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"96-02 4Runner 4WD \/ Front\/Mid (Ends at Trans Crossmember) \/ Assembled (gussets welded)","offer_id":68087763599534,"sku":"sku-47348560855298","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"96-02 4Runner 4WD \/ 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