On the 79-series Land Cruiser the steering rods run ahead of the axle, low and straight across the line of travel. A bent rod is more than lost alignment — it is a truck pulling to one side exactly where you need precision most.

6.0 mm aluminium. Rival presses this plate from 6.0 mm aluminium sheet in silver. It takes the hit itself and lets the vehicle slide off the obstacle instead of hooking a rod on it.

Installation. A fitting kit is supplied and the plate uses the factory mounting points. No changes to the steering system are required.

Fitment. Toyota Land Cruiser 79 from 2023 — Rival's technical description lists the Double Cab 4.5 with manual gearbox and 4WD, and the Single Cab 4.5 D with manual or automatic gearbox and 4WD. The catalogue name quotes a wider range of engines, so confirm your version with us before ordering.

This is one of those plates you think about only after the first repair. On a working truck that genuinely sees rough ground, the plate costs a fraction of a single recovery.