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Am I stupid? & Viair Compressor Help!
So this is a two part question:
I am taking a trip across the USA this Fall and have a Gobi Stealth Rack. Should I trust people enough to put/leave my YETI cooler while traveling? (More worried about the stops at the gas station and grocery store trips)
Also, I have a Viair 400H Compressor and purchased the mounting bracket they sell, I haven't found a place to put it. Where have you put it? Pictures please!
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02-07-2019, 08:18 PM
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Honestly....if you cant figure this out, a cross country trip should be abandoned...
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02-07-2019, 08:26 PM
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Well the Stupid question I can't answer without knowing you better.
Me I don't trust people for nothing. I think you'd be okay for gas and grocery stops but anything beyond that I'd be leery of.
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02-07-2019, 08:34 PM
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If the area you are going people are bold/stupid enough to steal a cooler that is strapped down to the roof while you are at a gas station and or grocery store I would avoid such an area
I guess I am confused on the bracket, most brackets are deigned to go someplace vs a generic mount but if its generic any reason to mount it at all? If I could do it again I Would not have mounted my compressor but bought a portable unit so I could transfer it to other vehicles.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moshie
Also, I have a Viair 400H Compressor and purchased the mounting bracket they sell, I haven't found a place to put it. Where have you put it? Pictures please!
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Here is where I installed my Viair 400P
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02-07-2019, 08:58 PM
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Honestly....if you cant figure this out, a cross country trip should be abandoned...
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Ahh, don't say that!
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Originally Posted by Bayou_Pro
Well the Stupid question I can't answer without knowing you better.
Me I don't trust people for nothing. I think you'd be okay for gas and grocery stops but anything beyond that I'd be leery of.
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Damn, that's rough! I'm just the normal stupid. Haha!
Thanks for the advice!
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If the area you are going people are bold/stupid enough to steal a cooler that is strapped down to the roof while you are at a gas station and or grocery store I would avoid such an area
I guess I am confused on the bracket, most brackets are deigned to go someplace vs a generic mount but if its generic any reason to mount it at all? If I could do it again I Would not have mounted my compressor but bought a portable unit so I could transfer it to other vehicles.
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Yes, it is a generic bracket.
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Thank you so much! That works for me.
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02-07-2019, 10:12 PM
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Honestly....if you cant figure this out, a cross country trip should be abandoned...
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^ This is not bad advice.
@ moshie
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Looks like you can benefit from having someone with you. The CB question and the cooler question are a little awkward.
If I were you, I would worry about that 250$ 3" lift kit. Is this it?
3in Suspension Lift Kit for 10-19 Toyota 4-Runner 2wd/4wd [76630] | Rough Country Suspension Systems(R)
Pricey 3" lift kits can be, I would hope, dependable and reliable, but I see nothing good coming out of a cheap, big for an IFS lift.
Spacers are a really bad idea on high-center of gravity body-on-frame vehicles driven long-distances by inexperienced drivers.
I don't judge other folks' tastes, but you asked for advice on far lesser matters while this is a safety and a reliability issue.
How not to have issues on a long trip? First, don't lessen your vehicle's road-worthiness.
Safe travels!
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02-07-2019, 10:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moshie
So this is a two part question:
I am taking a trip across the USA this Fall and have a Gobi Stealth Rack. Should I trust people enough to put/leave my YETI cooler while traveling? (More worried about the stops at the gas station and grocery store trips)
Also, I have a Viair 400H Compressor and purchased the mounting bracket they sell, I haven't found a place to put it. Where have you put it? Pictures please!
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Can you post a photo or link to the mounting bracket? That might help give us a visual so we can make suggestions.
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02-07-2019, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by moshie
Should I trust people enough to put/leave my YETI cooler while traveling? (More worried about the stops at the gas station and grocery store trips)
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My general experience with this is if it looks like an easy opportunity, someone will be enough of a jerk to try to steal it. However if it's strapped down and looks like a hassle and there's some visible padlocks on it (the bearproof part of Yetis), I think that'll suffice as a reliable deterrent.
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02-07-2019, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MAST4R
^ This is not bad advice.
@ moshie
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Looks like you can benefit from having someone with you. The CB question and the cooler question are a little awkward.
If I were you, I would worry about that 250$ 3" lift kit. Is this it?
3in Suspension Lift Kit for 10-19 Toyota 4-Runner 2wd/4wd [76630] | Rough Country Suspension Systems(R)
Pricey 3" lift kits can be, I would hope, dependable and reliable, but I see nothing good coming out of a cheap, big for an IFS lift.
Spacers are a really bad idea on high-center of gravity body-on-frame vehicles driven long-distances by inexperienced drivers.
I don't judge other folks' tastes, but you asked for advice on far lesser matters while this is a safety and a reliability issue.
How not to have issues on a long trip? First, don't lessen your vehicle's road-worthiness.
Safe travels!
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Thank you for the advice, the reason for the CB is because I have heard so many of my friends talk about them, I have never needed one before (most trips I have taken with people we have had two-way radios). I was already planning on getting the Garmin InReach Satellite Messenger.
The cooler question is because if someone has already experienced someone having it stolen from their vehicle, I was looking for someone to reinforce my thoughts on taking it. I'm still debating on taking it or going out and buying a cheaper cooler but with some of the same qualities.
I have actually been on multiple long trips (but less than a week). This one is longer and now that I have a forum to bounce ideas off of other people who are way more experienced than I am it is quite nice.
I have had my lift on now for over 20,000 miles and use my car as my daily driver. I have had no issues with anything. In an earlier post, I am not going to be tackling any crazy trails, nor do I plan to do any crazy offroading.
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Can you post a photo or link to the mounting bracket? That might help give us a visual so we can make suggestions.
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Here it is! Thank you, maybe I should have thought of that!
https://www.amazon.com/VIAIR-280C-Co...r+mounting+kit
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My general experience with this is if it looks like an easy opportunity, someone will be enough of a jerk to try to steal it. However if it's strapped down and looks like a hassle and there's some visible padlocks on it (the bearproof part of Yetis), I think that'll suffice as a reliable deterrent.
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Hmm, never thought of actually putting a padlock on my YETI! That's a great idea. Thank you so much!
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No valuables on my roof rack. If it's up there...I already assume it can be stolen. If I had a yeti cooler (which I dont cause I'm cheap as f....) that cooler would be staying inside my truck in larger cities with junkies.
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02-08-2019, 04:20 AM
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Lacking knowledge on a certain subject doesn't make you stupid.
Yes, the Yeti is at risk when out of sight.
Compressor location idea, link below.
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Just for the record my ARB compressor/Viair tank are under the hood in the same location as trigger.
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02-08-2019, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbadpoppa
No valuables on my roof rack. If it's up there...I already assume it can be stolen. If I had a yeti cooler (which I dont cause I'm cheap as f....) that cooler would be staying inside my truck in larger cities with junkies.
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I understand that, I wouldn't have one but this one was given as a gift to me!
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Lacking knowledge on a certain subject doesn't make you stupid.
Yes, the Yeti is at risk when out of sight.
Compressor location idea, link below.
YouTube
Just for the record my ARB compressor/Viair tank are under the hood in the same location as trigger.
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That's an awesome video! Thank you. I actually sleep in the back of my 4Runner with my puppy! I appreciate it though. I did watch the video all the through
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I'm probably the wrong person to answer here as I'm generally not a paranoid person and actively try not to be, but I wouldn't worry about grocery stores stops and especially not gas stations. Short stops, very public - nobody is going to climb up and start unloading your rack. Overnight hotel parking lots, OTOH, would worry me. I'd probably unload anything not locked down - and maybe even then. Motels where you can park right outside your room are better than towers with big parking lots.
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Get renters insurance. Car insurance won't cover gear stolen from your vehicle.
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