The 6th-gen 4Runner (2025+) rides on the same TNGA-F platform as the 4th-gen Tacoma, and underneath it the mounting points line up. These are the same plates we have been cutting and shipping for the Tacoma — a design already proven on trucks in the field, not a first run on a brand-new platform.
Engine, transmission and transfer-case plates, each CNC plasma-cut from 1/4-inch 5052-H32 aluminum, press-brake formed, MIG welded and powder coated black in our Wheat Ridge, Colorado shop. Every plate bolts to factory mounting points — no drilling, no cutting, no modification.
Hybrid and non-hybrid are different parts
The i-FORCE MAX hybrid packages its battery and hardware differently underneath than the non-hybrid 2.4L i-FORCE turbo, so the transmission and transfer-case plates are cut to suit. Pick your drivetrain on the product page and you get the plate that fits it — there is no universal part here pretending to cover both.
What fits what
- Engine skid (two pieces) — fits 4x4 and 2WD. Covers the oil pan and steering rack, with access left open so an oil change does not mean dropping the plate.
- Transmission skid — fits 4x4 and 2WD, in hybrid and non-hybrid versions.
- Transfer case skid — 4x4 only, for the obvious reason. Hybrid and non-hybrid versions.
- Full package — all four plates for 4x4, priced below buying them separately.
Aluminum instead of steel is a deliberate choice, not a cost one. Resistance to permanent bending scales with the square of plate thickness, which is why 1/4-inch 5052 outperforms the 3/16-inch steel most kits use at roughly half the weight — and it cannot rust the way a scratched steel plate does through a Colorado winter. We ran the numbers in our aluminum versus steel comparison. New to underbody armor? Start with what a skid plate is and whether you need one.
Every plate carries our Limited Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty and ships free to the lower 48. Not sure which drivetrain you have, or want it fitted? Call or text (970) 341-4221 — we build these in Colorado and install them here too. Also shopping the truck? See our Toyota Tacoma skid plates. Driving a Land Cruiser 250? The hybrid plates are the same parts, listed under Land Cruiser skid plates.
