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Toyota Tacoma Skid Plates (2005-2023 & 2024+)

Cali Raised LED makes bolt-on Tacoma skid plates for two platforms: the 2005-2023 2nd and 3rd gen trucks and the 2024+ 4th gen. Most plates come in 3/16-inch steel or 1/4-inch 5052 aluminum, which is roughly half the weight, and bolt to the factory mounting points with Grade 8 hardware. Buy the Complete Skid Plate Collection for full coverage, or build up one plate at a time.

Shop by generation: 2024+ Tacoma (4th gen) · 2005-2023 Tacoma (2nd and 3rd gen). Plates are not interchangeable between the two platforms.

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How to Choose Tacoma Skid Plates

A skid plate is a bolt-on armor plate under the truck that takes the hit from rocks, ledges and ruts instead of the oil pan, transmission, transfer case or fuel tank. Cali Raised LED skid plates are fabricated in-house in Fort Worth, Texas.

Steel or aluminum

3/16-inch steel is the strongest option; 1/4-inch 5052 aluminum saves weight. On the 2005-2023 Tacoma, the front skid weighs about 49.2 lbs in steel and 20.5 lbs in aluminum. On the 2024+, it is about 48 lbs in steel and 22 lbs in aluminum. Lower control arm skids are steel only, and the rear shock and trailing arm skids are 10-gauge steel.

2005-2023 Tacoma (2nd and 3rd gen)

  • Front, transmission, fuel tank, lower control arm and rear shock skids fit 2nd and 3rd gen trucks
  • Separate transfer case skids for 2005-2015 and 2016-2023
  • The transmission skid requires the Cali Raised LED front skid
  • The fuel tank skid requires TRD Off-Road fuel tank straps

2024+ Tacoma (4th gen)

  • Front, cat shield and transmission, transfer case, fuel tank, lower control arm, rear shock and trailing arm skids
  • Hybrid and non-hybrid versions of the cat shield, transfer case and complete set
  • The cat shield and transmission skid does not fit with the factory TRD skid plate
  • The aluminum front skid needs modification to fit TRD recovery mounts; the steel one fits

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a skid plate on a Tacoma?
A skid plate is a bolt-on armor plate that sits under the truck and takes impacts from rocks, ledges and ruts so the oil pan, transmission, transfer case and fuel tank don't. Cali Raised LED Tacoma skid plates bolt to factory mounting points with Grade 8 hardware.
Which Cali Raised LED skid plates fit my Tacoma?
For the 2005-2023 Tacoma: front, transmission, transfer case (separate 2005-2015 and 2016-2023 versions), fuel tank, lower control arm and rear shock skids, or the complete set. For the 2024+ Tacoma: front, cat shield and transmission, transfer case, fuel tank, lower control arm, rear shock and trailing arm skids, or the complete set. Plates do not interchange between the two platforms.
Should I choose steel or aluminum Tacoma skid plates?
Steel (3/16-inch) is the strongest option; aluminum (1/4-inch 5052) is about half the weight. The 2005-2023 front skid is about 49.2 lbs in steel versus 20.5 lbs in aluminum, and the 2024+ front skid is about 48 lbs versus 22 lbs.
Do Tacoma skid plates fit 2WD trucks?
Many do not. On the 2005-2023 Tacoma the transmission, transfer case and fuel tank skids and the complete set are 4WD only, and on the 2024+ Tacoma the cat shield and transmission, transfer case and fuel tank skids and the complete set are 4WD only. Check each listing before ordering.
Do these work with the factory TRD skid plate?
On the 2005-2023 Tacoma, the transfer case, lower control arm, rear shock and fuel tank skids work with the factory TRD Pro skid; the front and transmission skids do not. On the 2024+ Tacoma, the cat shield and transmission skid does not fit with the OEM TRD skid plate, and if you run TRD recovery mounts choose the steel front skid, since the aluminum one needs modification.
Do I need anything else to install 2005-2023 Tacoma skid plates?
The transmission skid requires the Cali Raised LED front skid, and the fuel tank skid requires TRD Off-Road fuel tank straps (Toyota 77602-04020 front and 77601-04020 or 77601-04060 rear). The fuel tank skid fits Access Cab and Double Cab short bed trucks, not long bed. Everything else bolts to factory mounting points with the included Grade 8 hardware.