{"product_id":"almont-hzj-vdj-grj-71-73-76-78-79-years-1999-24-front-skid-plate","title":"Almont Toyota HZJ\/VDJ\/GRJ 71\/73\/76\/78\/79 1999-2024 Front Skid Plate","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Land Cruiser 70 Series gets bought for the worst roads on earth, and the worst roads answer back at the front underside first. This Almont front skid plate covers the 1999-2024 HZJ, VDJ and GRJ platforms - 71, 73, 76, 78 and 79 body styles - with 8 mm of laser-cut EN AW-5083 H111 duralumin, so rock ledges and rut edges spend themselves on the plate instead of on what the 70 needs to keep running. Versions are cut for the original bumper and for AFN bars, mounting to the factory chassis points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking and expedition 70 Series across the 1999-2024 span\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtes and Troopys heading somewhere recovery is a day away, not an hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrucks on AFN bars needing the plate shaped to match\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Almont4WD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Type: front skid plate, HeavyDuty grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVehicle Application: Toyota HZJ \/ VDJ \/ GRJ 71, 73, 76, 78 and 79 (1999-2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 8 mm EN AW-5083 H111 duralumin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitment type: Original or AFN bumper versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded Items: steel mounting brackets, pre-installed bolts, certificate and instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment And Setup Checks\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch the version to the bumper on the truck; the AFN cut will not sit right on an original front and vice versa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2024-on relaunch trucks take the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/almont-hzj-76-78-79-2024-front-skid-plate\"\u003eseparate 2024+ front plate\u003c\/a\u003e; pre-1999 trucks take the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/almont-hzj-70-71-73-74-75-78-79-years-1990-98-front-skid-plate-for-original-bumper-bj-70-71-73-74-75-years-1984-92-front-skid-plate-for-original-bumper\"\u003e1990-98 HZJ \/ 1984-92 BJ plate\u003c\/a\u003e - check your build year before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard chassis required; raised suspension is fine, body lifts are not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlmont4WD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront skid plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePDT76A8 (Original) \/ PDT76A8AFN (AFN)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVehicle Application\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToyota HZJ \/ VDJ \/ GRJ 71, 73, 76, 78, 79 - 1999-2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEN AW-5083 H111 duralumin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm (HeavyDuty)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich 70 Series variants does this actually fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 71, 73, 76, 78 and 79 body styles on the HZJ, VDJ and GRJ platforms built between 1999 and 2024. Earlier trucks and the 2024-on relaunch each have their own Almont plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy only 8 mm for this vehicle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 70 Series sits firmly in Almont's heavy-vehicle category, where the maker recommends the 8 mm HeavyDuty grade rather than offering a lighter option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep my winch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes - the plate fits with a winch already installed, or the winch can go in afterwards with the plate on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALMONT4WD","offers":[{"title":"AFN","offer_id":54838167273814,"sku":"PDT76A8AFN","price":386.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Original","offer_id":54838167306582,"sku":"PDT76A8","price":386.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/1849\/9926\/files\/PDT76A8.jpg?v=1785338547","url":"https:\/\/hooniesadrenaline.co.uk\/products\/almont-hzj-vdj-grj-71-73-76-78-79-years-1999-24-front-skid-plate","provider":"Hoonies Adrenaline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}