FJ Cruiser Budbuilt Skid Plates Installed

[@volvosan]

Thanks for the video - convinced me to go for the 1/4" aluminum version of these BudBuilts - when overlanding, weight matters. 1/4" aluminum has worked well for me in the past on my VW's.

[@daxmonster3429]

I've been using the aluminum on the FJ for years. got a few bashes but nothing that would warrant replacement. They work fine.

[@dougbourdo2589]

LOL.... Love the Classical music & the Tux. Sharp!!

[@offroadhub.official]

I was being a little silly...

[@golive67]

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar...

[@daxmonster3429]

Music selection was perfect.

[@offroadhub.official]

😆 Thanks!

[@stephenhope7319]

Very informative. Can you give us an update.?

[@offroadhub.official]

They worked great, highly recommend! I still have the gas tank skid installed. I've changed the vehicle so much that I can't use these skid plates anymore.

[@stevegreen245]

If you get to the point where your skids need replacing. Check out RCI skid plates. They are out of Colorado. I love mine. Really easy install. Plus I have the diff skid too. That one is harder to install. But still not too bad. They are so easy to remove and install. I remove the front one to change oil. Less mess that way

[@markmiguel3350]

All armored up, great informative video! Have you regeared yet..4.56 or 4.88? How do you like the Patagonias?

[@elizabethcrawford2407]

No re-gear yet. Maybe someday! Thanks for watching!

[@jeytex3161]

Having that jack paid off! Iam envious....newer plates for my truck are on a wish list but not right away. Watching your last video it was obvious the new plates were in place. Enjoy!

[@adjames9474]

When you installed these skid plates, were you running a Diff drop by chance? Installing Dobinsons suspension MRR extended travel front coilovers and not sure if I’ll need to run a Diff drop or not and Bud told me “he hates Diff drops” lol. But want to make sure I keep my CV angles all good for the long haul.. seeing if you may have any advice or tips? Thank you @offroadhub

[@offroadhub.official]

I never ran a diff drop. And these skids wouldn't have fit if I had. I would avoid it.

[@adrianstefan4430]

Great videos. Where did you buy from and how much did they cost. Also did you custum order the white? Thanks for all your hatd work on posting these videos. I just subscribed

[@offroadhub.official]

I bought directly from BudBuilt and had them powdercoated white locally. They came as bare steel from BudBuilt. Thanks for watching!

[@GatsbyMyself]

Great video. Next time, use chocks.

[@paris6402]

How have these held up 2 years later?

[@offroadhub.official]

They got pretty beat up over the course of about 90 difficult trails, but they never failed in any way. I definitely wouldn't go any lighter than 3/16 steel.

[@paris6402]

@@offroadhub.official I figured you’d have put them to the test with all the trails you go on. You sold me on these, building up my 2008 TT! Thanks for the info!

[@offroadhub.official]

@@paris6402 the biggest problem with any skids are the mounting points on the vehicle. Weak threads.

[@Jt3az]

What classical piece is that? Tried to use the Shazam app, no result. TIA.

[@offroadhub.official]

Hmmm... I tried looking it up in my download history from epidemicsound.com but can't find it. 🤷‍♂️

[@Alcor151]

no way to protect the muffler right?

[@offroadhub.official]

Not really. But it stays pretty safe. I dented mine up a little, but it was ok.

[@Alcor151]

@@offroadhub.official 👍👍

[@crapy4]

thank you so much for the video. I'll be installing my bud built skids this weekend. Curious if you had a diff drop installed on your FJ at the time? If you did, did you have any issues or need additional spacers?

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks for watching! I did not have a diff drop. I'm not sure how that would work with the BudBuilts.