Prado 150 Bash Plate - My Design

[Bugswatter Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bugswatter]

Hi Tin

Please add me to your list as well, 2014 Diesel.

[Arien Member Find all posts View Profile Close Arien]

I'm interested too for the complete set..it would be good if the t/case/actuator could be accomdated in the design too...

i have 2010 150 kakadu petrol

cheers

[SimpleSi Member Find all posts View Profile Close SimpleSi]

Tin, any idea of approximate price bracket?
Am looking at getting an ARB one fitted in about 3 weeks, but would love to avoid the >$500 cost.

[Symo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Symo]

They are more substantial though, and are made of three plates. Pretty good value really, fit them yourself.


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[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

Actuator guard

Due to many requests I've come up with a design to protect the transfer case and actuator. It was was a bit of a mission because there is nothing close by to bolt to to stop the guard flexing up. Just extending the guard back is pretty useless so I designed some cross members to bolt to the chassis. Its pretty chunky because of the span across the chassis rails.

I don't think many bash plates protect the actuator by transferring the load to the chassis. Most attach to the gearbox housing itself.

I still need to think about drainage and oil plug access but here is the design I've ended up with.

[Leon H Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Leon H]

Hey Tin,
I would also be interested in these plates, especially with the extra cover at the rear for the trans and actuator.
Reading all the praise from other forum members about your quality of work I'm sure this new idea will be no different.
Do you know if your design would fit Prados with a diff drop fitted?

Thanks

Leon

[maulbeagle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maulbeagle]

Hi Tin, just an update to let you know I no longer need any. I've bought the Powerful 4x4 ones on sale, too good to miss at that price for 4mm steel.
Thanks, and will still be following your other innovations.

[Symo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Symo]

Hi tin, scratch me off the list, I ended up with a full set of ARB UVP, be keen to see the first ones fitted, they look good!


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[Bugswatter Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bugswatter]

Hi Tin
I purchased a bash plate from powerful 4x4 due to time however will be watching with interest.

Thanks

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

First test fit

Got the first samples back this arvo. Plates fit up first go and will only require a few minor adjustments.

First thing I noticed was the extra ground clearance over my old plates. The side wings fit nice and snug too. All mounting bolts tucked away for nice smooth bottom.

Still undecided about the extra bit to cover actuator. Cross members will add a fair bit of cost. Might just make up an actuator guard that bolts to the transfer case like some other offerings.

[Mattfunk 120 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mattfunk 120]

Nice work Tin you don't muck around. Can't wait for the 120 version. Will be good to see how these marry up with different bullbars .
Matt

[Symo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Symo]

Nice and neat, looks like it has about the same clearance as the ARB one with the lowest point at the K-frame between the bell housing and front a-arm.


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[Hazza Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hazza]

Well done Tin, keen to see a set for the 120.

Hazza

[Ian Reid Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Reid]

Prado 150 Bash Plate - My Design

Hows development going for the 150Tin. Keen to look at a set plates. The actuator guard can come separately so not worried about the extension for that.


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[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

Getting something to cover the transfer case and actuator has distracted me a bit. I've decided to make the transfer case guard a separate plate. I'll finalise the sump and transmission plates and get a small batch made. I'll keep you posted.