007Tacoma
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That sounds about right. We added a bit more weight with lights, but our Dobinson’s springs only dropped 1/2 inch...
The LFD Off Road Thread
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That sounds about right. We added a bit more weight with lights, but our Dobinson’s springs only dropped 1/2 inch...
SpeedyKevin
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Has anyone mounted an antenna to the crossbars? Thinking about mounting my midland gmrs antenna up there and curious to what solutions you folks may have. Thanks!
3/8" through hole NMO mount should fit almost perfectly in the large hole cutout part of the slot
I have my magnetic shorty antenna for the WeBoost mounted to a cross bar (and then I pop it "down" to live horizontally off of the inside of the side rail when I'm not expecting to need it)...
Are you talking about the short magnetic mount antenna included with the MXT275 (and I'd imagine the 115)? Or adding a NMO style mount should be fairly easy. I've never measured to see if the 3/8" NMO will fit through the circular part, but it could alternatively just enlarge one of them. If that's not your cup of tea any of the generic 90 degree or "fender" NMO mounts should work just fine.
If you wanted to get fancy with it you could look into something like a Diamond trunk lip mount (or SUPER fancy with their motorized one).
SpeedyKevin
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Thanks for the responses folks! Was planning on adding an NMO mount to use with the MXTA26 antenna.
LFD_Off_Road
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I've run a CB antenna bolted directly to a crossbar in a pinch (left the mount at home accidentally). It was tall, which is good for reception but bad for branches!
007Tacoma
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This is how my Dual Band antenna is mounted... It becomes a pogo stick with the branches.
It is in the top of the pic by the ROAM Crate...
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SpeedyKevin
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This is how my Dual Band antenna is mounted... It becomes a pogo stick with the branches.
It is in the top of the pic by the ROAM Crate...
Don't tease, show the rest of the rig! looks clean!
007Tacoma
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Update - Wind Fairing Solved the Noise
Seems obvious but I figured I'd update the post. Yes, the wind fairing works. Installed the steel fairing Saturday (about 2 mins) and noise went away, loaded or unloaded.
Seems obvious but I figured I'd update the post. Yes, the wind fairing works. Installed the steel fairing Saturday (about 2 mins) and noise went away, loaded or unloaded.
SpeedyKevin
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Snaps that looks good! Do you find the bumper trim helpful? Approach wise? Thinking about cutting mine a littleThanks!!!
Not always so clean...
mteolus
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Damn that looks good. Best hybrid out there because of the winch access. Will be getting one maybe later this year. How long did it take to install, without the winch and with the winch?
LFD_Off_Road
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Glad it made a difference! Hope you guys had fun this weekend!
Install Time... 1/2 day going slow
Honestly didn't really time the install, since I had all day.
Started around lunch and was done by dinner going slow.
Needed help holding things a few times, it would be really awkward by yourself.
I reviewed some posts about bumper removal and kind of mapped out my plan before hand.
Nothing really difficult about it... just have to commit on bumper removal (popping parts out) and later cutting.
Son used floor jack to lift LFD bumper in place while I bolted it up - easy.
I connected all the wires to the winch and it bolts right on - easy without bumper cover in place. (don't think it can be done with cover on).
Winch fit fine and I didn't have to bend any brackets or anything - suspect that will vary on winch model.
Dremel to cut out area on the bumper cover was fairly easy but scary.
Then maneuver the bumper cover back in place - I think a 2 person job and requires patience.
And trim with edge guard.
I wanted some wire loom for my positive cable so I went back later and connected to the battery... plenty of room and another 15 minutes of fiddling.
To me the scariest part is the cutting.
If you have a trail then your valence is the template - easier.
The most annoying part is getting the bumper cover off and then back on - read some posts for tips.
It isn't hard, but you are pulling and tying to get it to pop apart without creasing plastic... then getting the damn thing back on is worse.
The bolt turning LFD/winch part is easy.
If you plan on doing the winch at a separate time - that sucks because you have to do the bumper cover twice. Maybe you'll be better at it than I was.
Honestly didn't really time the install, since I had all day.
Started around lunch and was done by dinner going slow.
Needed help holding things a few times, it would be really awkward by yourself.
I reviewed some posts about bumper removal and kind of mapped out my plan before hand.
Nothing really difficult about it... just have to commit on bumper removal (popping parts out) and later cutting.
Son used floor jack to lift LFD bumper in place while I bolted it up - easy.
I connected all the wires to the winch and it bolts right on - easy without bumper cover in place. (don't think it can be done with cover on).
Winch fit fine and I didn't have to bend any brackets or anything - suspect that will vary on winch model.
Dremel to cut out area on the bumper cover was fairly easy but scary.
Then maneuver the bumper cover back in place - I think a 2 person job and requires patience.
And trim with edge guard.
I wanted some wire loom for my positive cable so I went back later and connected to the battery... plenty of room and another 15 minutes of fiddling.
To me the scariest part is the cutting.
If you have a trail then your valence is the template - easier.
The most annoying part is getting the bumper cover off and then back on - read some posts for tips.
It isn't hard, but you are pulling and tying to get it to pop apart without creasing plastic... then getting the damn thing back on is worse.
The bolt turning LFD/winch part is easy.
If you plan on doing the winch at a separate time - that sucks because you have to do the bumper cover twice. Maybe you'll be better at it than I was.
Since it is relevant to the thread, and shows the rear bumper and roof rack actually being used, here are a few shots from this past weekend's event with LFD/OEX...
[MENTION=455301]Unretired[/MENTION] I had a thought that was your truck in the other group! We caught up to your group just in time to see your truck getting a little help on the rocks, but I don't think we ever actually got a chance to chat.
For anyone else even remotely in the area (Uwharrie, NC), if you're looking for off-road training or want to understand how to fully use everything your truck can offer you, get in touch with Overland Experts
[MENTION=455301]Unretired[/MENTION] I had a thought that was your truck in the other group! We caught up to your group just in time to see your truck getting a little help on the rocks, but I don't think we ever actually got a chance to chat.
For anyone else even remotely in the area (Uwharrie, NC), if you're looking for off-road training or want to understand how to fully use everything your truck can offer you, get in touch with Overland Experts
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Think that was more than a little help
I was last to arrive and somehow ended up in the group of 7 lifted Jeeps with monster tires. Thought I was cool as the morning went well in mud, hills, rocks, roots... even tugged a rubicon out of a hole he got himself stuck in. Then the afternoon came and we went in to the real ROCKS and I was destroyed. Stock size tires, stock suspension and lots of weight were not the right recipe. At least I had good skids & sliders because I used them a lot. I was deep in the rocks and high centered several times... stacking rocks, jack & cast, tugged, winched... it was ugly. I don't have any pictures because humorously I was in the truck with a foot on the brake the whole time while everyone else worked. We will see if someone else posts some photos so people can see what a non-lifted SR5 can almost do...
I was last to arrive and somehow ended up in the group of 7 lifted Jeeps with monster tires. Thought I was cool as the morning went well in mud, hills, rocks, roots... even tugged a rubicon out of a hole he got himself stuck in. Then the afternoon came and we went in to the real ROCKS and I was destroyed. Stock size tires, stock suspension and lots of weight were not the right recipe. At least I had good skids & sliders because I used them a lot. I was deep in the rocks and high centered several times... stacking rocks, jack & cast, tugged, winched... it was ugly. I don't have any pictures because humorously I was in the truck with a foot on the brake the whole time while everyone else worked. We will see if someone else posts some photos so people can see what a non-lifted SR5 can almost do...
LFD_Off_Road
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I thought we had grabbed a couple photos of you on the rocks, but looks like no. I've asked around if anyone else did, Ill send them over if we find some.
Here's a couple from earlier in the morning
SolarBurns
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Finally ordered 4th gen roof rack rails. Thanks for quick response to my questions. Looking forward to getting my rack up!
007Tacoma
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I hit some rocks in Moab with my outer edge of my front bumper. Since the damage was already there... :shrug:
MaddoxPics
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Wanted to mount my lightbar up front, similar to how the guys with the Frontrunner roof racks do theirs. I wasn't completely against cutting up the wind fairing and doing something similar to the prinsu racks, but I just preferred the look of the bar between the crossbar and roof rather than above the fairing.
Got one of the new thicker bars and mounted it as far up front as I could get it, and bought some 3x5" L brackets to mount the light bar. Had to drill out the holes a bit to fit the lightbar, but besides that it all went smoothly.
Surprisingly wind noise isn't an issue. It makes roughly the same amount of noise as the wind fairing did (may be a tad bit louder), at around 70-80mph, below of that it's not nearly as noticeable.
Here's a quick cellphone shot. I'll get some high quality photos later this weekend.
Got one of the new thicker bars and mounted it as far up front as I could get it, and bought some 3x5" L brackets to mount the light bar. Had to drill out the holes a bit to fit the lightbar, but besides that it all went smoothly.
Surprisingly wind noise isn't an issue. It makes roughly the same amount of noise as the wind fairing did (may be a tad bit louder), at around 70-80mph, below of that it's not nearly as noticeable.
Here's a quick cellphone shot. I'll get some high quality photos later this weekend.
