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Rival 4x4 Front Crossmember 2333.9571.2.6.RK for 24-26 Toyota Tacoma

Name: Rival 4x4 Front Crossmember 2333.9571.2.6.RK for 24-26 Toyota Tacoma
Brand: Rival 4x4
SKU: 2333.9571.2.6.RK
Price: 39.0 USD
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Key Features

Bolt-on steel crossmember that replicates the factory welded unit
Required to mount the Rival 4x4 Aluminum Engine Skid Plate 2333.9571.3.6 on lower-trim trucks
No drilling and no cutting required
Black powder coat finish
Listed for the 2024-2026 Tacoma SR, SR5, TRD Sport and Limited
Mounting hardware included
Not a skid plate - it is the mounting structure a skid plate needs

Rival 4x4 2333.9571.2.6.RK is a heavy-duty bolt-on steel front crossmember for the 2024-2026 Toyota Tacoma SR, SR5, TRD Sport and Limited - the lower-trim fourth-generation trucks that shipped without a welded front factory crossmember - and it exists so the Rival 4x4 Aluminum Engine Skid Plate 2333.9571.3.6 has something to bolt to.

Read that again before adding it to a cart, because it is the part people get wrong. This is not armour. It provides no underbody protection on its own and it is not a skid plate. It is the structural crossmember that Toyota welds into the front of the higher off-road trims and leaves out of the lower ones, replicated as a bolt-in piece so a Rival engine skid can pick up the same mounting points. If your truck already has the welded crossmember, you do not need this part.

Which trucks have it is the whole question, and Rival 4x4 is specific about both halves of the answer. Rival 4x4 lists this crossmember for the SR, SR5, TRD Sport and Limited. It also warns that starting in 2026 lower-trim models began coming with the factory crossmember - so a model year alone is not a reliable test, and Rival 4x4's own instruction is to look under the vehicle before ordering. Five minutes with a flashlight beats a return.

Key Benefits

Engineered to replicate the factory welded crossmember, so the Rival 4x4 engine skid mounts as designed rather than being improvised onto a lower-trim frame.
Fully bolt-on - Rival 4x4 states no drilling and no cutting are required.
Steel construction in a black powder coat, finished to live under a truck.
Ships with its own mounting hardware, so the crossmember install is self-contained.
Turns the SR, SR5, TRD Sport and Limited into candidates for the same engine-skid protection the off-road trims get from the factory mounting structure.
Rival 4x4 gives a clear check-first instruction rather than a blanket trim rule, because 2026 production changed mid-stream.

What's Included

Front crossmember
Mounting hardware

Fitment

Rival 4x4 lists 2333.9571.2.6.RK for the 2024-2026 Toyota Tacoma in SR, SR5, TRD Sport and Limited form - the lower trims that shipped without a welded front factory crossmember. Rival 4x4 does not list the TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro or Trailhunter for this part. It also states that from 2026 lower-trim models began coming with the factory crossmember, which means a 2026 SR or SR5 may not need it at all; Rival 4x4's published instruction is to check under your particular vehicle first, and that instruction overrides any trim table including this one. Two more things Rival 4x4 flags. First, on some newer 2026 production batches Toyota shifted the OEM shield mounting holes by roughly 1/16 in, so you may need to enlarge the holes in the factory shield to line up with this crossmember - Rival 4x4's alternative suggestion is to move to its 1/4 in aluminum armour instead. Second, this crossmember is the companion to the Rival 4x4 Aluminum Engine Skid Plate 2333.9571.3.6; it is not needed for, and does not replace, the transmission and catalytic converter skids 2333.9569.3.6 (i-FORCE MAX hybrid) or 2333.9567.4.6 (i-FORCE). Rival 4x4 publishes no cab, bed, powertrain or 2WD/4WD restriction for the crossmember. This is a structural mounting part with no emissions implication.

FAQ

Is the Rival 4x4 2333.9571.2.6.RK a skid plate?

No. It is a bolt-on steel front crossmember that replicates the factory welded crossmember so the Rival 4x4 Aluminum Engine Skid Plate can mount; on its own it provides no underbody protection.

Which Tacoma trims need this crossmember?

Rival 4x4 lists it for the 2024-2026 Tacoma SR, SR5, TRD Sport and Limited - the lower trims that shipped without a welded front factory crossmember - and does not list the TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro or Trailhunter for it.

Does a 2026 Tacoma SR still need the Rival crossmember?

Maybe not. Rival 4x4 states that starting in 2026 lower-trim models began coming with the factory crossmember, and recommends checking under your particular vehicle before ordering.

Does installing the Rival crossmember require drilling?

No. Rival 4x4 states the crossmember is engineered to replicate the factory welded crossmember with no drilling and no cutting required, although on some newer 2026 production batches the OEM shield holes may need enlarging by about 1/16 in.

Vehicle Fitment

Years	Make	Model	Submodel	Position
2024	Toyota	Tacoma	Limited	Front
2024	Toyota	Tacoma	SR	Front
2024	Toyota	Tacoma	SR5	Front
2024	Toyota	Tacoma	TRD Sport	Front
2025	Toyota	Tacoma	Limited	Front
2025	Toyota	Tacoma	SR	Front
2025	Toyota	Tacoma	SR5	Front
2025	Toyota	Tacoma	TRD Sport	Front
2026	Toyota	Tacoma	Limited	Front
2026	Toyota	Tacoma	SR	Front
2026	Toyota	Tacoma	SR5	Front
2026	Toyota	Tacoma	TRD Sport	Front

Specifications

material: Steel
finish: Black powder coat
compatibility: 2024-2026 Toyota Tacoma SR, SR5, TRD Sport and Limited that left the factory without a welded front crossmember. Required to install the Rival 4x4 Aluminum Engine Skid Plate 2333.9571.3.6 on those trucks.
color: Black
purpose: Replicates the factory welded front crossmember so a Rival 4x4 engine skid plate can mount
mounting: Fully bolt-on - Rival 4x4 states no drilling and no cutting are required
carb status: n/a - structural mounting part, no emissions implication
construction: Heavy-duty bolt-on steel crossmember
required for: Rival 4x4 Aluminum Engine Skid Plate 2333.9571.3.6, on a 4th-gen Tacoma with no welded front factory crossmember
trims listed: 2024-2026 Tacoma SR, SR5, TRD Sport and Limited
hardware prep: Rival 4x4 recommends tapping the hardware or running the bolts through the nut plates first - fasteners carry a zinc flake coating that can leave residue in the threads
is skid plate: No - it is a mounting crossmember and provides no underbody protection on its own
oem shield note: On some newer 2026 production batches Toyota shifted the OEM shield mounting holes by about 1/16 in; the OEM shield holes may need enlarging, or Rival 4x4 suggests moving to its 1/4 in aluminum armour
model year caveat: Rival 4x4 states that from 2026 lower-trim models began coming with the factory crossmember - check under the vehicle before ordering