Topic: What are these brackets for? IFS

[854x4]

 I was putting a skid plate on my dads 86 toyota, and he wants to know what these brackets are for. My knowledge is mostly for solid axle trucks like my 85. Any help, did they make a different kind of skidplate?

[BoG-ToY]

I beleive those are the factory skidplate mounts, and I dont know if they make an aftermarket plate that mounts differently

[Rocksurfer]

Definitely the factory skidplate mounts.

[854x4 [OP]]

I didnt bolt the skid plate to those I bolted under the crossmember there were holes for it there and everything lined up. So maybe they made two factory plates I'm not sure just guessing. Thanks

[CTENG in KS]

I know tacomas come with a two piece skid plate, the older IFS trucks prob did too.

[crawlerdan]

the skidplates are suppose to have 3 inch tall gussets that attach to those perticular mounts

[reklund5]

They are just there so you have something to hold onto when torching the IFS off for the SAS 


I really don't know what they're for...I see 'em everyday on older rigs at work, and nothings ever attached to them.

Ryan

[BLACKDOG]

I know tacomas come with a two piece skid plate, the older IFS trucks prob did too.

Don't think so.  I cut those brackets off my truck.  They weren't being used, and my skidplate bolts up to the holes under the crossmemeber, so

[Volcom]

In-boarded leaf spring hangers??






   Just kidding

[Kris]

Don't think so. I cut those brackets off my truck. They weren't being used, and my skidplate bolts up to the holes under the crossmemeber, so

That is the same on my 93.  The skid plate bolt to the crossmember.  Those two brackets are on my truck as well and nothing is bolted to them.