{"product":{"id":11149770916182,"title":"Almont Toyota HZJ\/VDJ\/GRJ 71\/73\/76\/78\/79 1999-2024 Transfer Box Skid Plate","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 70 Series will drag itself over terrain that stops most trucks, and the transfer box is what it drags. Hanging at the centre of the driveline, the transfer takes the crest strikes and rock contact that decades of overloading roads dish out - and a cracked transfer case ends a trip anywhere. This Almont plate shields it with 11.5 kg of laser-cut 8 mm EN AW-5083 H111 duralumin across the 1999-2024 HZJ, VDJ and GRJ 71, 73, 76, 78 and 79, bolting to the original chassis points with steel brackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1999-2024 70 Series doing loaded expedition, farm and outback-style work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoutes with rock steps and ruts that strike the driveline centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairing with the matching front plate for a continuous protected run\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: transfer box skid plate, HeavyDuty grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: PDT76B8\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\u003eWeight: 11.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment And Setup Checks\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm your build year: 1990-98 trucks take the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/almont-hzj-76-78-79-years-1990-98-transfer-box-skid-plate\"\u003eearlier transfer plate\u003c\/a\u003e, and the 2024-on relaunch has its own version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit it alongside the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/almont-hzj-vdj-grj-71-73-76-78-79-years-1999-24-front-skid-plate\"\u003ematching front plate\u003c\/a\u003e if both are planned - one session, front first, keeps the line of cover continuous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModified driveline mounts or a body lift rule the plate out.\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\u003eTransfer box skid plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePDT76B8\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\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes one plate really cover all those variants?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes - the 71, 73, 76, 78 and 79 bodies on HZJ, VDJ and GRJ platforms from 1999 to 2024 share the underpinnings this plate is cut around. Your build year is the thing to verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy protect the transfer box specifically?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the lowest casing in the centre of the truck and the one every crest reaches for. Unlike bent tinware, a holed transfer case stops the vehicle where it sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is involved in fitting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBolt-on work into original holes and threads using the supplied brackets - Almont's stated toolkit is 17 mm and 13 mm spanners plus 5 mm and 6 mm Allen keys.\u003c\/p\u003e","vendor":"ALMONT4WD","product_type":"Skid Plate","created_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:25+01:00","handle":"almont-hzj-vdj-grj-71-73-76-78-79-years-1999-24-transfer-box-skid-plate","updated_at":"2026-07-31T13:54:50+01:00","published_at":"2026-07-31T08:19:05+01:00","template_suffix":null,"published_scope":"global","tags":"ALMONT4WD, brand:almont4wd, cat:protection, dept:vehicle-accessories, type:skid-plate","variants":[{"id":54838167372118,"product_id":11149770916182,"title":"Default Title","price":"378.00","sku":"PDT76B8","position":1,"compare_at_price":"","fulfillment_service":"manual","inventory_management":null,"option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"created_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:25+01:00","updated_at":"2026-07-31T13:54:50+01:00","taxable":true,"barcode":null,"grams":11500,"image_id":null,"weight":11.5,"weight_unit":"kg","requires_shipping":true,"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1},"price_currency":"GBP","compare_at_price_currency":"","quantity_price_breaks":[]}],"options":[{"id":14240873021782,"product_id":11149770916182,"name":"Title","position":1,"values":["Default Title"]}],"images":[{"id":83223332225366,"product_id":11149770916182,"position":1,"created_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:25+01:00","updated_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:28+01:00","alt":"Almont HZJ \/ VDJ \/ GRJ 71-73-76-78-79 years 1999-24 Transfer box skid plate HeavyDuty","width":1080,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/1849\/9926\/files\/PDT789B8-Proteccion-caja-de-transfer-76-78-79.png?v=1785338548","variant_ids":[]}],"image":{"id":83223332225366,"product_id":11149770916182,"position":1,"created_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:25+01:00","updated_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:28+01:00","alt":"Almont HZJ \/ VDJ \/ GRJ 71-73-76-78-79 years 1999-24 Transfer box skid plate HeavyDuty","width":1080,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/1849\/9926\/files\/PDT789B8-Proteccion-caja-de-transfer-76-78-79.png?v=1785338548","variant_ids":[]}}}