The factory shielding under a Hilux stops roughly where the trouble starts. Behind the sump the gearbox and its lower cover sit exposed — exactly what you catch when dropping out of a rut or climbing a hard-edged step. This pressed Rival plate closes that gap.

4.0 mm aluminium. Rival specifies 4.0 mm aluminium in silver. It takes a rock strike without passing it into the gearbox housing, while adding far less mass under the truck than a steel equivalent — worth having on a pickup that already carries weight in the bed.

Installation. The plate is pressed for this model and ships with a fitting kit. It uses the factory mounting points underneath, so there is no drilling or welding involved — a straightforward job on a lift.

Fitment. Toyota Hilux model years 2015-2020 and 2020-2025. The catalogue name lists 2.7 l petrol plus 2.5 l, 2.4 l and 2.8 l diesel engines, while the technical description refers to the Hilux Revo 4WD from 2015 and to the Fortuner from 2015.

If you are building your underbody protection in stages, this is the logical second piece after the radiator and engine plate — together they give the truck one continuous surface to slide over.