Diamondback switchback

h4ngman tacoma · 2025-07-27T04:42:44+00:00

Last year, I helped a friend put a Miller Cat skid plate on his Tacoma. It took us about 30 minutes to do it by ourselves, even though it was an easy one-man job. Probably because of the beer breaks we had in between, haha. We started off by lifting the truck. We then took off the weak cardboard piece with a wrench, put the skid plate in place, and fixed it tightly. That was it. The steps are as straightforward as this, and we only used simple tools. Pictures below are from last year after his installation. Tomorrow, I'm set to help another friend set one up on his Tacoma, the same easy way. I've done it before, and I'm eager to see his truck get that tough bottom cover. The Miller Cat's strong build is great for trail-ready Tacomas, and I know he's really excited to nail this install, because it'd be his first DIY mod too.

tacomel

New member

Jan 25, 2025

Installed the diamondback switchback yesterday. This is my second diamondback - I previously had an HD on my tundra and liked it on that.

Pros - very well made and while not tested, I feel like it will do very well at keeping water out. As part of the kit, you get a replacement for the front rail which gives a good surface for the diamondback to form a good water-tight seal.

And of course durable and strong.

Cons - not so sure about the latch system. While it works and is secure, I would still call them the weak point of the cover. The switchback also only folds twice, giving access to 2/3 of the truck bed. It can be removed, but it is not as easy as others on the market.