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WATCH: Lexus GX550 vs 6th Gen 4Runner Head to Head
What happens when ICON engineer & co‑founder Dylan Evans sets up the Lexus GX 550 and 6th Generation Toyota 4Runner up on the lifts and pits them side by side? In this breakdown, Dylan looks at the shared body-on-frame architecture, then reveals how each vehicle diverges in design, suspension tuning, performance, and purpose. Find out some of the ways where the GX and 4Runner share DNA...and where they split. Whether you prefer the triple‑row leather and high‑tech features of the Lexus or the trail-tested 4Runner ergonomics, here's your peek under the surface of these popular new platforms. Check out the video below!
ICON's Latest Video: 6th Gen 4Runner Skid Plate System
Protect What Matters Most: ICON Skid Plates for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner ICON Vehicle Dynamics introduces our all-new Skid Plates, purpose-built to defend your 2025 Toyota 4Runner’s most critical underbody components from trail damage and debris. In this video, ICON's Scott Spiva gives you a complete walkthrough of these premium upgrades, highlighting how they integrate seamlessly with your vehicle’s factory setup for a clean, bolt-on installation with no drilling, cutting, or welding required. Whether you're crawling through rocks or navigating rugged trails, ICON skid plates are engineered to take the hit so your drivetrain doesn't have to. Check out the video below!
Tales From The Tech Line: Picking Ratios… A Jeep JK Re-Gearing Story
Customer Question: Can you advise on a recommended gear ratio for a 2017 Jeep Wrangler four-door with a 3.6-liter motor running 35 inch tires? … Would it be 4.56 or 4.88? Gus: Is it an automatic or manual transmission? How will it be used? Customer: Automatic. It’s a daily driver and weekend warrior off-roader. I do some off-road driving for my job during the week. I’m running 3.73s currently. Gus: The 3.6-liter finds its happy place cruising in the 2,000 to 2,500 rpm range, they aren’t really known for bottom-end torque. Check the graph above.
New From ICON Vehicle Dynamics: 2024 (4th Gen) Toyota Tacoma Skid Plates
NEW PRODUCT 2024 (4th Gen) Toyota Tacoma Skid Plates Protect your 4th Gen Tacoma's most vulnerable undercarriage components with the ICON Front Skid Plate and Transmission Skid Plate. Together, these components form a rugged defense for your truck's critical drivetrain components. The Front Skid Plate integrates closely with the stock front bumper (with lower valance removed) and provides protection rearward to the differential crossmembers. The Transmission Skid Plate continues this armor protection to the transmission crossmember. Both skids are CNC laser cut and precision brake-formed from a rugged but lightweight 5052 aluminum alloy plate. This is a 100% bolt-on system that requires no drilling, cutting, or welding for an easy, factory-clean installation.  FRONT SKID PLATE 56116 24 TACOMA FRONT SKID PLATE KEY FEATURES: 5052 aircraft-grade aluminum 100% bolt-on system - no drilling, cutting, or welding necessary for install TECH NOTES: Ships in multiple boxes Removal of factory front valance required.  TRANSMISSION SKID PLATE 56117 24 TACOMA TRANSMISSION SKID PLATE KEY FEATURES: 5052 aircraft-grade aluminum 100% bolt-on system - no drilling, cutting, or welding necessary for install TECH NOTES: Will not work on manual transmissions  DOWNLOAD PRICING & SPECS DOWNLOAD PRODUCT IMAGES DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS  SPREAD THE WORD! Use the attached Product Info, Images and Tech Notes to add these items to your WEBSITE Use the attached images and info to announce this New Product through your SOCIAL MEDIA channels Forward this email to your SALES STAFF and use the included Product Info and Tech Notes for Sales Training Call ICON if you have any questions.
NEW: 2005-2023 Toyota Tacoma Heavy Duty Tie Rods
NEW PRODUCT These ICON Heavy Duty Tie Rods boast considerable strength benefits compared to the 2005-23 Tacoma's stock tie rods. The inner tie rod and ball stud is CNC machined from 4140 chromoly with metal-on-metal bearing surfaces for durability that far exceeds the plastic inner races of the factory components. The adjustment threads are also beefier. The outer tie rod is forged steel and houses a beefy, metal-on-metal tie rod end that is greaseable for extended service life. These tie rods are designed for fitment around factory wheel offsets and include inner tie rod boots to protect the steering rack from dirt and debris. 55157 05-23 TACOMA HD TIE ROD KIT KEY FEATURES: 4140 chromoly inner ball studs Forged steel outer tie rod ends Metal on metal ball joint design with grease zerks Metal-on-metal inner tie rod Design for optimal clearance of factory wheel offset Includes inner tie rod boots that protect the steering rack from dirt and debris Limited lifetime warranty  DOWNLOAD PRICING & SPECS DOWNLOAD PRODUCT IMAGES DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS  SPREAD THE WORD! Use the attached Product Info, Images, and Tech Notes to add these items to your WEBSITE Use the attached images and info to announce this New Product through your SOCIAL MEDIA channels Forward this email to your SALES STAFF and use the included Product Info and Tech Notes for Sales Training Call us if you have any questions.