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Old 01-09-2021, 10:27 PM #31
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The pile of parts keeps getting bigger....

New front bumpstops


New rears:


Installed the rears today, little comparison from stock:


Still waiting on one more pair to arrive:


These have been sitting here for a bit, going to swap out front and rear springs!


These things are huge! Icon 3" overland


New fronts + Rears


Partnered with a fridge company, they sent out a smaller 21qt model. Awaiting the larger one which should be here later this week! Just in time for our next road trip and will be able to test them out.
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Old 01-11-2021, 05:16 PM #33
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Well today was a good day! The final piece to the puzzle, and one of the last parts for a bit. Time to spend money in other hobbies Now it is off to powdercoating and then hopefully have it on sometime next week. Any suggestions for finish on the color? Satin black? Gloss or not? Don't know what to go with :/

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Bumper is back from powdercoating, so today was the day we tackled it!

Rough line up:


Initial very conservative cut, wanted to see how the cutting wheel cut the bumper before getting close to what needed to be cut. Used a angle grinder with a 5 inch cutting wheel. Compared to a dremel this was a larger cutting wheel obviously so the cuts were straighter and smoother. I even used to top of the cutting wheel as a sander and it made quick work of the bumper to shave down some high points.


Bumper on, then took it off to trim more, put it back on and here we are.


At this point my friend had to leave so I'm solo. Instead of taking the bumper on and off to line it up, I had just enough room to take the upper stock bumper piece of. Also painted the body that now is exposed with some black paint.


I was able to fairly easily take off and put back on multiple times to trim it to its final shape.


Here is the final result with everything back together! Managed to smooth out the cuts and get it fairly even. If I notice any more issues I can easily remove the upper portion and trim to fit. Just needs a few more finishing touches but overall I am so stoked, been looking forward to this install for months!
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Lastly, this is where I decided to mount my trigger plus controller. It actually fits quite nice with the contours of the panel, it keeps it out of the way and isn't too bad of a reach.
How are you liking the trigger controller? I've been thinking of getting a 6-shooter, but the 5 amp limit on 2 switches has me a little worried. There doesn't seem to be much love for the triggers around here, everyone goes with homemade, switch pros or Spod. But at half the price and no wires needed... hard to argue with it!

Also would the switch panel fit in the little center cubby at the bottom of the console?

Thanks!
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How are you liking the trigger controller? I've been thinking of getting a 6-shooter, but the 5 amp limit on 2 switches has me a little worried. There doesn't seem to be much love for the triggers around here, everyone goes with homemade, switch pros or Spod. But at half the price and no wires needed... hard to argue with it!

Also would the switch panel fit in the little center cubby at the bottom of the console?

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I am super happy with it. It definitely is a budget friendly setup when compared to switch pros. Take my opinion how you will, as I have never used a spod or switch pro, but for what it is, it performs exactly how I needed it. I was able to take out a bunch of wiring although I do wish I opted for the 6 shooter. Might take this out and put it into our other car and then get a 6 for this as we add more stuff. I can see if I can drop it in the center console tomorrow and get some photos or see if it will fit.
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Update! Got some free time and had two spontaneous trips this week. We headed out to Anza Borrego for a few nights of camping. We got lucky and ended up setting up camp at this awesome spot. Had plenty of time to get some proper photos...








Then a few days later we were back on the road for a daytrip to Joshua Tree with some friends! Of course it was a high winds day with gusts around 25mph and some gnarly dust storms. It made for some incredible views once we got deeper into the park.







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Amazing looking rig! 👏👏👏🤩
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Another weekend, another fun getaway. This time we headed up towards Death Valley for a weekend of camping! Sold the RTT last weekend so we ended up sleeping in the rig for the first time. With the rear sliding tray it was already level, all we needed was a foam pad and our inflatable pads and we were set. Temperatures were cool but comfy at night. Definitely going to car camp again until our new RTT comes in!






Spent some of the recent days researching future projects, and I think my next few changes will be some sort of on board air setup, and a proper drawer system!
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I do wish I opted for the 6 shooter. Might take this out and put it into our other car and then get a 6 for this as we add more stuff. I can see if I can drop it in the center console tomorrow and get some photos or see if it will fit.
I'm interested in the Trigger options but struggle with the fitment of the switches.
  • How did you mount your 4-switch to the top center console? Tape, screws?
  • Did you go with the 6-switch and got that mounted up?
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Great looking front bumper.
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I'm interested in the Trigger options but struggle with the fitment of the switches.
  • How did you mount your 4-switch to the top center console? Tape, screws?
  • Did you go with the 6-switch and got that mounted up?
I just used the screws that were included with the 4-switch, I suppose you could double sided 3M tape it up there. Still have the 4 switch setup, although I regret not getting the 6 as I continue to add parts to the rig. Might try to upgrade to the 6 and move the 4 to our other car.
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Had some free time today and decided to get around to some much needed reviews on some gear we have been testing. Being in a position where we are going through so many different camping setups we have been working on creating our own reviews of various gear we have used. Hoping to get our website updated soon with everything, but I will share some of our favorites that I think others would enjoy!



First up is a new fridge made by SetPower! This is their TC35 model which is a 37QT size, but they also offer a TC20 model in a 21QT. We have been using an RTIC45 cooler on nearly every trip in the past, and always wanted the convenience of a portable fridge. We no longer have to worry about if our ice is melting and ruining our food, or if we need to leave camp to pick up some more. One of the biggest improvements is the space saving from not filling the cooler with ice. There is so much lost space when you have to fill it with ice, and we are able to fit a lot more food and drinks in a smaller size fridge.



Power wise we have been using our Yeti Goal Zero 400, and just last week we picked up a RockPals 100W solar panel from Amazon. It arrived two days before we hit the road, and we were hoping it would be enough to get us through the long weekend. We had thought about doing a dual battery setup, but the portability of a solar panel gives us the option to use it in both cars, and not just our 4Runner. We were so surprised with the performance of this little setup, and it kept our goal zero 100% charged the entire trip! Even at times we didn't setup the solar panel and our power level dropped to 60%, it brought it back up to full within a few hours. While we were lucky to have a bright sun, even in less than favorable conditions, simply being able to maintain or extend our goal zero's charge by a day or two is what we were hoping for. In ideal conditions it exceeded our expectations.



Our RockPals 100W system. With the ability to fold it up into the size of a textbook, this little guy rocks. We initially thought it may not be enough, but when the sun was shining in the desert it was doing better than our goal zero! We were constantly monitoring the input and only needed to reposition it about 3 times a day. It was able to input double what the fridge was drawing during the hotter days, and sat idle at times when the goal zero was completely full. We had a 100% full goal zero by the time we returned home. Your results may vary if using a larger goal zero or drawing more power throughout the day using additional accessories.



We have been putting this fridge to the test over the last couple trips, and feel like this is well worth its price. At roughly 1/3 the price of brands like Dometic, you can't complain. They come with a 2 year compressor warranty, and 1 year warranty on other parts. Beyond that, if you ever have to replace it you are still saving money when compared to spending nearly $1k on alternatives. We have yet to have any issues and will continue to be our go to fridge setup. We are working with SetPower closely on future products and will be testing more of their products. Their customer service from the start has been outstanding, and one of the reasons we gravitated towards them. We are working on getting a discount code setup for our followers, and we will be sure to let people know when it is available!
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Love the 4Runner! What exactly does the Trigger4 do?
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Disregard the last message.. I’m new to the forum and just saw the other pages with the rest of your build! Lol. The front bumper and the new wheels are perfect! 👍🏽
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