Engine, Radiators and Front Axle Skid Plate OFFROAD Toyota Hilux IX Travo 2026- steel red

On a pickup the radiators sit lowest and furthest forward — exactly where everything thrown up by the vehicle ahead lands. One stone in the radiator turns a trip into a recovery.

This OFFROAD line plate from Heavy Cruiser covers the engine, radiators, steering box and front axle and, importantly, is designed as part of a larger assembly: it joins the other HC plates for this Hilux into one continuous surface rather than acting as a separate patch.

Key benefits

• 4 mm structural plate — a load-bearing part, not a decorative cover panel
• Protects and at the same time reinforces the vulnerable crossmember under the radiators — the plate’s front mounting doubles as a brace for that member
• Cut-outs around the front axle so the axle keeps its travel
• No drilling, no welding — the plate uses factory chassis holes, so the installation is reversible
• Venting and drainage openings — the drivetrain does not cook and mud does not stay inside as several kilos of ballast
• Textured coating over class 5 anti-corrosion primer — stone abrasion does not immediately mean rusting steel

Technical data

• Vehicle: Toyota Hilux gen. IX "Travo", 2026 onwards
• Material: 4 mm structural steel plate
• Finish variant: steel red
• Finish: shot-blasted, two-layer textured powder coating over a class 5 anti-corrosion primer
• Installation: bolts into factory chassis holes, no drilling and no welding
• Additional openings: against drivetrain overheating and to let mud clear
• Weight: 15.9 kg
• Joins the other Heavy Cruiser plates for this vehicle
• No road homologation — for off-road use

Who it is for

For owners of the new Hilux who actually intend to drive it off the tarmac, not just look ready for it. The factory covers on this vehicle are plastic and serve aerodynamics — the first serious contact with the ground cracks them, and what sits behind them is considerably more expensive.

Fitting notes

The plate bolts into factory holes in the chassis — the manufacturer states plainly that no drilling or welding is needed, so the installation is reversible. It is worth fitting alongside the other Heavy Cruiser plates for this vehicle: they are designed to join into one continuous underbody shield rather than act as independent patches. Note that the product has no road homologation — it is equipment for off-road use.

Why buy this one

• Designed for this specific model year, not a universal plate to be adapted.
• Bolts into factory points — no drilling, no welding, no work on the chassis.
• Joins the other HC plates into a full set you can build up in stages.

Not sure which plate to start with? Tell us how you use the vehicle and we will say what takes the first hit in that kind of service.

Frequently asked questions

Does fitting require drilling or welding?

No. The manufacturer states the plate bolts into factory holes in the chassis.

Will the plate make the drivetrain overheat?

The plate has additional openings intended to prevent that and to let mud clear. That is standard across the Heavy Cruiser Offroad line.

Can it be combined with the other plates?

Yes — the manufacturer designs the plates for this vehicle to form one coherent underbody shield. Ready-made sets and an Offroad package are available too.

Is the product homologated?

No. The manufacturer states plainly that it is not — it is for off-road use.