wild_turkey
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Great Build
Awesome build, bud. Everything looks super clean!
Awesome build, bud. Everything looks super clean!
2015 TEP Build complete....for now....
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Keith_PDX
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I do not have any spacers. 5100 and eibach coils.
We use the rear ladder to help setup and take down the tent and as a method to stage things to enter the tent. People use the side ladder that came with the tent. The rear of the tent is not reinforced and flexes if you enter that way. Seemed like a bad idea so we don't use it. The ladder is priceless for compressing the tent though.
Old picture before the fridge and slide out...
We use the rear ladder to help setup and take down the tent and as a method to stage things to enter the tent. People use the side ladder that came with the tent. The rear of the tent is not reinforced and flexes if you enter that way. Seemed like a bad idea so we don't use it. The ladder is priceless for compressing the tent though.
Old picture before the fridge and slide out...
pinetar
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Guess I should have specified...I meant wheel spacers (Spidertrax).
Keith_PDX
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Added a drawer slide and fridge slide to the setup. Its bolted to the floor using the factory front 10mm holes that were under the tie downs (now removed) and then I added 4 more with nutserts. The drawer slides on 8 UHMW strips and has a simple stop on it so you cannot pull it out too far. The counter slide is a HPDE cuttingboard. Everything was put together with Liquid Nails and wood screws on every joint, then covered with Herculiner.
I wanted a real stove for our upcoming 2 month trip into Canada. Tired of green bottles and stoves that cannot properly control temperature. The Manchester 5lb propane bottle gets mounted in front of the fridge with a quick fist clamp. I'll get pictures of that up later after I get some fittings I need...
I wanted a real stove for our upcoming 2 month trip into Canada. Tired of green bottles and stoves that cannot properly control temperature. The Manchester 5lb propane bottle gets mounted in front of the fridge with a quick fist clamp. I'll get pictures of that up later after I get some fittings I need...
96706RROMJP
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I just wanted to take a minute to share my progress, as I haven't done a dedicated post to the rig in it's completeness. She's ready to rock and roll for the summer! Done two shake down trips already and heading to Overland NW next weekend for a 4 day shakedown there. Pretty happy with how it turned out!
- Baja Utility Rack with Sunroof Insert, Ladder and awning brackets
- Bilstein 5100 w/Toytec 112-620 & SAW Coils
- ST MAXX 255/75/17
- Spidertrax Spacers
- James Baroud Evasion RTT
- Fiamma F35 Pro Awning
- Various interior tie-down improvements
- Rear hitch Hi-Lift Mount
- Front LED light bar
Next up will be some core battery and electrical improvements....
Are you running stock UCAs?
Mr. Muddle
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Thank you Keith! I just showed this thread to Mrs. Muddle and her response was, "Oh we should do that to ours!"
Step 1: Complete
Step 1: Complete
Diesel_Dog
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That stove setup is possibly the ng on the Internet. Great work. Where are you traving in Canada?
Keith_PDX
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NG, no good?
Portland to Whistler to Jasper then down to Montana. Have several routes planned to do. Minimizing highway and maximizing gravel where we can. Our route thus far is far from direct. Wandering really. If you know the area and have something to suggest, please let me know. I see you're from just north of Prince George/Jasper area. What are the odds of catching a glimpse of the Northern Lights in August?
Cheers
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Diesel_Dog
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Whoops ng should be best. Sorry about that. I try to get down to Jasper a couple weeks a year. It has to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. There is an industrial forest service type road one mountain range over from Jasper that spans about half of Alberta. The southern part looks beautiful as well. Google Forestry Trunk Road, there are a couple good write ups on it.
Jasper should be far enough to see the Northern Lights, but it all depends on activity. There is an online aurora notification website that you can check out closer to your arrival to see if there is any activity.
If you are into hippy hotsprings and free inland ferrys I'd suggest checking out Revelstoke on your travels. I can point you in the right direction.
Keith_PDX
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Finally got around to getting the CBI Front Hitch installed.
Install details here: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/219587-cbi-front-receiver-hitch.html
Install details here: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/219587-cbi-front-receiver-hitch.html
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Keith_PDX
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A couple more modifications to prepare for the upcoming 8 week expedition...
Using [MENTION=119612]Dingo79[/MENTION] excellent guide I removed the glovebox so I could add some always on USB charging and a power outlet. I used a common Amazon setup. Used a step bit and made the existing holes slightly larger. Ran the power to my BlueSea systems fuse panel. Turned out great!
While I was there I decided to add an old 400W inverter I had laying around for charging the laptop and other items, wired directly to the BlueSea also.
Lastly was adding some light for setting up camp, finding a dispursed camping spot and low level ambient light. Driving down forest roads at night and trying to see to the side of hte road for spots with a flashlight is less than ideal. I wanted something that we could turn off and on from outside the vehicle so I got a wireless relay box and mounted it under the hood near the airbox. It has 4 channels so each light got its own button. Works really well! Came with two remotes, one is velco'd to the dash by the other switches and one hangs out in the "rooftop tent go bag" that we take up with us at night when sleeping. We not have a switch to turn on some light when the inevitable midnight piss occurs and down the ladder I go! It's the little things....
Dispersion LED's. Wire ran up the windshield strip and under the roof rail rubber and behind the rack feet. Stealthy...
LED Rock Lights
Using [MENTION=119612]Dingo79[/MENTION] excellent guide I removed the glovebox so I could add some always on USB charging and a power outlet. I used a common Amazon setup. Used a step bit and made the existing holes slightly larger. Ran the power to my BlueSea systems fuse panel. Turned out great!
While I was there I decided to add an old 400W inverter I had laying around for charging the laptop and other items, wired directly to the BlueSea also.
Lastly was adding some light for setting up camp, finding a dispursed camping spot and low level ambient light. Driving down forest roads at night and trying to see to the side of hte road for spots with a flashlight is less than ideal. I wanted something that we could turn off and on from outside the vehicle so I got a wireless relay box and mounted it under the hood near the airbox. It has 4 channels so each light got its own button. Works really well! Came with two remotes, one is velco'd to the dash by the other switches and one hangs out in the "rooftop tent go bag" that we take up with us at night when sleeping. We not have a switch to turn on some light when the inevitable midnight piss occurs and down the ladder I go! It's the little things....
Dispersion LED's. Wire ran up the windshield strip and under the roof rail rubber and behind the rack feet. Stealthy...
LED Rock Lights
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Keith_PDX
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Speaking of electrical, here is my dual battery setup post. Didn't realize it was referred to here in the build thread...
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/201689-2015-dual-battery-installation.html
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/201689-2015-dual-battery-installation.html
HOJeepster
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This is a nice setup for sure.
