The most informative LC250 review out there! And thanks for the shout out. Didn't expect that lol. Yeah there are a lot of good changes but also many design choices made me scratches my head.
Check out the steel skid and transmission plates. They come on the higher trims. I have them on my Tacoma, but your part numbers for the LC are: PT228-60242 front PT228-35241 mid Toyota runs 15-25% off accessory sales about 4 times a year. I use Lewis Toyota in Topeka KS or Premier Autoplex in North Platte Neb for parts and accessories because their dealer discount is usually the best. So with the sale prices, you can expect to pay about $310 for the front and $260 for the rear skid. Install takes about 30 minutes total. You may need some additional M8x1.25 captive washer bolts. There's 10 total used. I think you have 4 from the factory tin sheet. They are called "M8 x 1.25 Hex Flange Bolt". Cost about $2 each. Install is pretty simple. Torque to 21ft lbs.
Unfortunately those skid plates are 2.5mm thick... I run 3/16" on my gx460 and still ding those up pretty bad. I also don't think they provide much stiffness for the radiator support, which seems to be a big problem on these. Ive seen three bend or break now.
I looked into those. They still only mount to the reader support with two small m8 bolts. They don't do much to stiffen up the radiator support. I think that area is inadequate. Everywhere else looks good though
@@MudPuppyOffroadyes!! I just cracked the welds on my radiator support because the wimpy skid plate pulled on it as it dented inward. Real bad flaw. Glad I don’t break the radiator.
I just broke my radiator support. Bashed my skid plate as it dented inward it pulled back on the support and cracked the welds on the radiator support close to the frame. Totally disappointed with how thin that metal was.
Probably 99% of Prado owners won't go rock bashing very often. Thanks for the video, I'm in the que for the diesel version, so was interesting to get a look underbody
Oh absolutely I agree. That's why trucks keep getting more and more soft lol but if you took this thing as is to Moab you would need a lot of metal work afterwards and probably a radiator and condenser lol
I think if the spare tire was on the tailgate, there was a front locker, and there was no rear AC or hybrid system I'd probably buy one today. The truck drives amazing and it won't take too much work to armor properly
The most informative LC250 review out there! And thanks for the shout out. Didn't expect that lol. Yeah there are a lot of good changes but also many design choices made me scratches my head.
Thanks man! Just made this one public. The trail isn't super hardcore but you can see the new MTS at work. th-cam.com/video/Ce0pX_NYHLQ/w-d-xo.html
Check out the steel skid and transmission plates. They come on the higher trims. I have them on my Tacoma, but your part numbers for the LC are:
PT228-60242 front
PT228-35241 mid
Toyota runs 15-25% off accessory sales about 4 times a year. I use Lewis Toyota in Topeka KS or Premier Autoplex in North Platte Neb for parts and accessories because their dealer discount is usually the best. So with the sale prices, you can expect to pay about $310 for the front and $260 for the rear skid. Install takes about 30 minutes total.
You may need some additional M8x1.25 captive washer bolts. There's 10 total used. I think you have 4 from the factory tin sheet. They are called "M8 x 1.25 Hex Flange Bolt". Cost about $2 each.
Install is pretty simple. Torque to 21ft lbs.
Unfortunately those skid plates are 2.5mm thick... I run 3/16" on my gx460 and still ding those up pretty bad. I also don't think they provide much stiffness for the radiator support, which seems to be a big problem on these. Ive seen three bend or break now.
Awesome details thank you!!
Did you ever find that rattle?? @4:30 in the video. We have thread going on the forum with the same rattle... but can't find it.
The First Edition comes with much beefier skid plates and they are available after market to be installed on the Land Cruiser mid version (or 1958)!
I looked into those. They still only mount to the reader support with two small m8 bolts. They don't do much to stiffen up the radiator support. I think that area is inadequate. Everywhere else looks good though
@@MudPuppyOffroadyes!! I just cracked the welds on my radiator support because the wimpy skid plate pulled on it as it dented inward. Real bad flaw. Glad I don’t break the radiator.
@@yoadriantrd my brother is desperately looking for a winch bumper and skid for his
I just broke my radiator support. Bashed my skid plate as it dented inward it pulled back on the support and cracked the welds on the radiator support close to the frame. Totally disappointed with how thin that metal was.
I am not surprised at all
Not the biggest Toyota fan but looking forward to see what you think of it after some serious testing
Probably 99% of Prado owners won't go rock bashing very often. Thanks for the video, I'm in the que for the diesel version, so was interesting to get a look underbody
Oh absolutely I agree. That's why trucks keep getting more and more soft lol but if you took this thing as is to Moab you would need a lot of metal work afterwards and probably a radiator and condenser lol
Wait we're getting a diesel version? No way in the US??
GF test drove one last week. Really nice. Afterward, I looked underneath and was less impressed. $102 000 canadian on the road is madness.
I think if the spare tire was on the tailgate, there was a front locker, and there was no rear AC or hybrid system I'd probably buy one today. The truck drives amazing and it won't take too much work to armor properly
Cool review! Any idea whether the rear axle is full/semi floating?
No idea really. But I'd be seriously surprised if it was a full floater