What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!
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jrandom
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[MENTION=809]fattire[/MENTION] was time for another-successful-orbit-around-the-sun-anniversary present, thanks for that :thumb: :reddance:
fattire
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Sweet! I think you're going to really like it. I had mine out this weekend for a couple of days camping and wheeling at our local off-road park. The shop roll is the perfect size and packs your tools down into a surprisingly small footprint. Mine even had the smaller canvas tarp in it.
The two pouches were perfect for my winch controller in one and all my shackles in the other. Both still fit into the Rubbermaid Action Packer I keep all of my recovery gear in. No more rattles!
I'll probably pick up another pouch to hold some ratchet straps I keep in the rig at all times. I'm also going to see if my snatch blocks will fit in one as well. Be nice to have everything completely organized vs loose in the box.
All but the cargo area one are great, I think. I like how the Husky one has molds for those small trays at the corner of the cargo area so it doesn't move around as much, at least it doesn't look like it would. I just ordered a canvasback cover though, which will better suit me. The WeatherTech and Husky liners are kind of useless when you put the seats down.
LawnDart
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So I goofed on a few things on the bumper install, and had to trim back the tailgate/cargo area trim piece, which was grueling, and took about 6 hours to do right. I also had to notch the table to close when using the Gobi ladder. A bunch of dremeling and filing later, not bad results I'd say.
So here's the rub. CBI forgot to send us the actual latch, so it'll be in on tuesday. So for right now I only have my high lift jack installed. And it's all being held together by ratchet straps until tuesday/wednesday. So we can't mount the fullsize spare till then, or the jerry can. Bummer. But anyways, almost done:
So here's the rub. CBI forgot to send us the actual latch, so it'll be in on tuesday. So for right now I only have my high lift jack installed. And it's all being held together by ratchet straps until tuesday/wednesday. So we can't mount the fullsize spare till then, or the jerry can. Bummer. But anyways, almost done:
2nd Chance
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Great picture and thank you for sharing.
Used it to haul an new flag pole and 600 lbs of stone so I could finally get Old Glory up at the homestead.
'MERICA!
LawnDart
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TRD Guys be like, "OH GOD YOUR RESALE VALUE, BRUH!"
Oh also rather than pitching the original Gobi hi-lift mounts I kept their locking handles, which are threaded in M10 x 1.50, so I got some of those bolts and swapped out the ones CBI sends. That way I'm not using wingnuts to attach the jack. My main concern is meth heads in Portland love to steal shit off cars on the streets, so now the jack is locked.
2nd Chance
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I wish I Haida reason to buy that bumper as it looks incredibly nice.
So I goofed on a few things on the bumper install, and had to trim back the tailgate/cargo area trim piece, which was grueling, and took about 6 hours to do right. I also had to notch the table to close when using the Gobi ladder. A bunch of dremeling and filing later, not bad results I'd say.
So here's the rub. CBI forgot to send us the actual latch, so it'll be in on tuesday. So for right now I only have my high lift jack installed. And it's all being held together by ratchet straps until tuesday/wednesday. So we can't mount the fullsize spare till then, or the jerry can. Bummer. But anyways, almost done:
NewguyNY
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Not all TRD guys lol.
My front bumper should be here next week or so. Can't effin wait!
Santacruzbro
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4runnerTRDPR0
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Continuation of our trip... We are at glacier national park in Montana, tomorrow we will be heading for Olympic national park in Washington, then Oregon .....
LawnDart
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Drop me a line if you make it to Portland!
4runnerTRDPR0
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Will do, I think we might hit the coastlines all the way to California , and will be camping in the Siuslaw national forests , know of any of the good spots I should hit up by any chance ?
LawnDart
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Bend and Christmas Valley, CV is especially wonderful.
4runnerTRDPR0
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Got it, we will hit it up
NICE setup!!
A few questions:
1) have you consider mounting the RTT on the trailer? If I have a trailer, I would definitely mount that on the trailer, and reduce the "aero-in-dynamic" of the RTT on top of the 4Runner
2) mounting the RTT on the Gobi, I am considering mounting it as forward as possible..... therefore, leaving some rack room behind the RTT, so, if i climb up the roof from the rear ladder, I can mount and access that space; what do you think? But maybe for your case, since you have that trailer, you may not need that exact rack space, and mounting the RTT rear-ward, you actually can still use your sun-roof....
RiDE
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I want in on this Portland meeting. Hit me up.
4runnerTRDPR0
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Thanks jicko- half my setup was from your group buys! ... My trailer is an m416, I would have to fabricate all types of stuff onto it(stability arms, roof, wielding all kinds of other stuff), but since I would like to keep the trailer to its original condition as much as possible(re-sale value drops on these old Vietnam era trailers quick when you cut into it), I will not go that route, I am just fine with the tent being on top of my 4Runner .. I haven't noticed any wind issues since the gobi rack deflects a lot of the wind .. I actually positioned the RTT so that my wife and I can walk around the RTT when setting it up and dissassembling it ... It is easier with 2 people, one at top and on at bottom doing the zipper and pushing the ladder up ....... I also don't have a sunroof, which is a good thing considering the RTT on top .....
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