Apohl17's AventuRunner Build Thread - V8 4th Gen

doofenshmirtz said:
I did the proforged 3rd Gen Rear End Links on my 4th Gen. They're longer so they run like "extended" length ones for way cheaper. I actually received nuts that were not the proper size for the bolts in my box, but I had some that fit... Unfortunately my nut came loose without me noticing, and in the time it took to notice, the vibration/friction had flattened the threads to where it couldn't be tightened anymore. The links are so cheap that it's hard to decide if I want to get a tap and die for that size bolt, or if I just need to buy another set of links.
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Noted. I ran front and rear Proforged links on my 3rd gen (the rears were 2nd gen fronts actually) and I had no issues whatsoever. Who knows how the quality has changed since then, but I'll probably still give them a whirl. Thanks for chiming in!
 
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montijo505 said:
Color me jealous. I need one of these so bad lol. Post pics when it’s on! You get it with the light bar cutout?


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Oh you can guarantee I'll be posting install and after pics. :cheers: No light bar cutout for now-can always switch it out at a later time. For what I have in mind for my projector retrofits, the bar in my grille, and the ditch lights in the works, I don't think I'll need to go through the hassle of a bar on top anytime soon! Haha

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apohl17 said:
Oh you can guarantee I'll be posting install and after pics. :cheers: No light bar cutout for now-can always switch it out at a later time. For what I have in mind for my projector retrofits, the bar in my grille, and the ditch lights in the works, I don't think I'll need to go through the hassle of a bar on top anytime soon! Haha

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I’ll look out for the pics. I have BD lights in my bumper and plan to add a pair of ditch lights as well. They’re plenty bright so I have no need for a light bar.


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montijo505 said:
I’ll look out for the pics. I have BD lights in my bumper and plan to add a pair of ditch lights as well. They’re plenty bright so I have no need for a light bar.


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Righteous. I'm testing out some interesting ones right now, I think they are going to be the ultimate solution to seeing deer wayyyy in advance. Only thing is, I'm debating whether I want to install all of this shiny new stuff just so it can get tortured by the WI winter ice in the next months... I mean, it better be able to take it!
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In my not-so-relentless search for ditch light brackets, my research narrowed down to Rago, CBI, and SDHQ all with 4th gen offerings.
I know that they all would do the trick, but my findings led me to believe that the Ragos would be higher profile than what I want, CBI were cowl mounted (which I was shooting for under-the-hood), and SDHQ, although extremely nice, were twice the cost. I kept digging....

And found that Cali Raised LED makes a bunch of brackets, they are quite nice, and lots of guys run them (Ditch/Hood Light Bracket - Ultimate Guide & Poll (Pictures) | Tacoma World). But, on their website, it specifically doesn't mention any specific brackets for 4th gen rigs. I wasn't too worried, because I could easily modify a set of brackets in the shop if need be - but after reaching out and talking to Jacob at Cali Raised, he put me on their Tundra brackets and I ordered them up on the spot. Excited to light up the eyes of the pesky deer this winter!
 
apohl17 said:
In my not-so-relentless search for ditch light brackets, my research narrowed down to Rago, CBI, and SDHQ all with 4th gen offerings.
I know that they all would do the trick, but my findings led me to believe that the Ragos would be higher profile than what I want, CBI were cowl mounted (which I was shooting for under-the-hood), and SDHQ, although extremely nice, were twice the cost. I kept digging....

And found that Cali Raised LED makes a bunch of brackets, they are quite nice, and lots of guys run them (Ditch/Hood Light Bracket - Ultimate Guide & Poll (Pictures) | Tacoma World). But, on their website, it specifically doesn't mention any specific brackets for 4th gen rigs. I wasn't too worried, because I could easily modify a set of brackets in the shop if need be - but after reaching out and talking to Jacob at Cali Raised, he put me on their Tundra brackets and I ordered them up on the spot. Excited to light up the eyes of the pesky deer this winter!
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Any specific reason you wanted under the hood instead of cowl mounted? Just curious
 
That_Titanium_4RNR said:
Any specific reason you wanted under the hood instead of cowl mounted? Just curious
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Mostly for the ease of being able to install/remove easier and with only one set of hands. I'm a bit sketched out about the snow and ice such taking a toll on these since the runner doesn't ever see the inside of a garage and last year my 3rd gen was just caked in ice after a couple of big storms. Maybe I'm thinking of this all wrong, as I've never ran lights here before, but the crevasse of the windshield and hood gets used and abused during the winter.
 
apohl17 said:
In my not-so-relentless search for ditch light brackets, my research narrowed down to Rago, CBI, and SDHQ all with 4th gen offerings.
I know that they all would do the trick, but my findings led me to believe that the Ragos would be higher profile than what I want, CBI were cowl mounted (which I was shooting for under-the-hood), and SDHQ, although extremely nice, were twice the cost. I kept digging....

And found that Cali Raised LED makes a bunch of brackets, they are quite nice, and lots of guys run them (Ditch/Hood Light Bracket - Ultimate Guide & Poll (Pictures) | Tacoma World). But, on their website, it specifically doesn't mention any specific brackets for 4th gen rigs. I wasn't too worried, because I could easily modify a set of brackets in the shop if need be - but after reaching out and talking to Jacob at Cali Raised, he put me on their Tundra brackets and I ordered them up on the spot. Excited to light up the eyes of the pesky deer this winter!
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Check out RA Motorsports. They're based out of Canada but their prices seem in line and they seem to have quality stuff. I really want to get their skid package...
 
[MENTION=121104]volkinator[/MENTION] Yeah, I've seen their stuff! Looks quality.

Going to have lots of updates slowly being posted today - the biggest one being this guy right 'ere... [MENTION=413201]SherpaEquipmentCo[/MENTION]
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Alright, well here goes. The mighty Princeton Rack install. It all starts with the fedex man and this righteous painted logo.
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And of course, a quick peek to see what was inside...
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mmmm, stainless bits, packing list, more goodies!
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Alright, enough jumping ahead, time to get to work on making the old sport rack take a hike. First up, pop the covers off each corner qith a screwdriver, then take your favorite T40 tool to crack those 8 pesky M8 bolts attaching the rack to the roof. One side of mine had green loctite, the other had red, so equally fun. Don't strip these!
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With all 8 bolts off, take the whole shebang down, but thred in the old bolts a turn or two so you can clean out the channels without dirt, grim, and lovely bits of debris from making it in the truck (above the headliner).
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(Optional) Take a gander at your rack-less rig:
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Brush out, remove old silicone, blow out with air, wipe down with a rag, etc. until it looks smooth and as clean as it's going to get, then take some of your favorite color RTV/silicone and make a nice bead around the plastic bolt fittings. Even though Sherpa provides rubber blocks of goodness to seal the holes up, it will make you feel better knowing that things are sealed up nicely up there.
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Then, take each leg, the new M8 bolts, bonded washers, and THE CORRECT FEET (*note, each leg has a designated corner of the vehicle for angle purposes, I did not catch this right away) and bolts down til good 'n tight.
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Next up, the two "main" crossbars. Note that out of the 10 total crossbars provided, one is packaged with the fairing, and the other 9 are identical. The instructions designate two main crossbars to be used, and all they mean is that these are your starting bars, what the legs attach to. The install sheet deviates from the next step on, since their new hardware is all t-nut style vs carriage bolts as designated - I reached out to Sherpa and gave them my feedback on the matter. You'll have to take the 8 SHORTER 1/4-20 bolts to attach the main crossbars to the legs, as the rest of the bolts are too long to clear the channel groove. It's obvious when it's in person, so no big issue besides it might trip you up if you didn't see it coming.

*edit, turns out I was using the old installation guide. Make sure you go to the updated on on the Princeton product page to find the right one! Haha
The shorter bolts:
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The crossbar:
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The shorter bolts installed in the main crossbars:
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Front crossbar, completed:
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Obviously, this bar needs to be centered left to right along the centerline of your rig, take measurements from both sides until you get to a happy medium. Repeat for the rear....
 
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Next up, fairing. go ahead and pre-install the bolts and nuts onto the fairing itself, then slide the 80/20 rail over the t-nuts until flush, then tighten. Overhead view:
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Then slide it up until it sits nice with an even gap:
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And at this point, install all of the crossbars - I kept an opening near the sunroof, so the 5 bars at the back are 7 1/8" center-to-center, and the 4 at the front are 8 1/8". Then go around and tighten down all of the hardware to your liking.
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Donezo!
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SHagood said:
Clean.
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Ooh, ya got me mid-Sherpa writeup! haha
Thanks mate :rockon:

A couple more pics of the rack for good measure:
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Also this weekend got around to checking my TPMS sensors and found two bad ones - eventually I will replace them and re-enable my TPMS because, why not?
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And then unrelated, found slop in my passenger side ITRE so replace the ITRE and OTRE with Proforged components. Pretty straightforward!
Old:
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New:
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Installed:
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