RCI Metalworks

About RCI Metalworks

RCI Metalworks, sold under the RCI Offroad name, builds truck and SUV armor in Loveland, Colorado. The company keeps the whole process under its own roof: CNC laser cutting, CNC press brakes, a crew of welders and an automated two-stage powder coat line. Toyota armor is its core, and the lineup now reaches Ford, Jeep and Chevy platforms.

Steel plate and bar is A36, tubing is A500 and aluminum is 5052, with plate and tubing sourced from the USA or Canada. Many parts are offered powder coated in textured satin black over an epoxy primer, or bare if you want to paint them yourself.

What we carry from RCI Metalworks

Steel and aluminum skid plates and catalytic converter guards, rock sliders and pinch seam covers, Arapaho, Gunnison, Pike and Kingston series front bumpers, bed racks and bed bars, Ascent roof racks, molle panels, rack accessories, ditch light brackets and Hi-Lift mounts.

Fitments include the Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoia, FJ Cruiser and Land Cruiser, Lexus GX, Ford Bronco, Ranger and F-150, Jeep Wrangler JL and Gladiator, and the Chevy Colorado.

How to choose

• Match your exact model, years and options. RCI makes separate skid plates for KDSS-equipped 4Runners and GXs, and many parts differ by cab and bed length.
• Steel or aluminum: RCI says 1/4" aluminum weighs about half as much as 3/16" steel. Go aluminum where you stack a lot of armor and want the weight back.
• Powder coat or bare: powder coat comes in textured black only. Order bare if you want another color and have it coated locally.
• Most RCI skids are diff-drop compatible, and most don't have to come off for an oil change. Check the listing for your model.
• RCI suggests its bed racks for roughly 750 lb static (think a rooftop tent you sleep in) and 350 lb while driving.

Lead times & shipping

RCI builds to order alongside a stock of common parts. It quotes about 1–2 weeks for catalytic converter guards, 2–3 weeks for bed racks and roof racks, 3–4 weeks for skid plates, rock sliders and accessories, and 5–6 weeks for bumpers, with in-stock items shipping in a few days. These are estimates and they move, so see our current lead times page or call before you plan a trip around one.

RCI Metalworks warranty

RCI covers the structure of its parts against defects in material and craftsmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns them, and covers powder coat for 180 days. Improper installs, normal wear and, in most cases, off-road damage aren't covered. Read the full RCI Metalworks warranty summary.

Questions? Talk to a real human

Not sure which skid fits your trim, or whether to go steel or aluminum? Call (920) 249-7744 or send us a message with your vehicle and what you're building.