What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!
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Chrisinvermont
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It's a 2013 Bronson that I built. Love it, still rides great. May upgrade this winter to wider rims and drop it down to a 1x.
bigguy02
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No. Put a ram ball mount on to the radio bezel and then led bulbs in the head lights. Also installed Squadron Sports as fogs.
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Ray Dunakin
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A few months ago I bought some LED light bars -- one long one to go on the front of the roof rack, and two short ones, one for each side of the rack. Then things got very busy around here and I never got around to having them installed -- until today!
I think they look pretty good, and will definitely be a huge help when I'm off-road. Really looking forward to using them during my upcoming Nevada/Mojave ghost town trip. However, I have a few small concerns...
1. The forward light bar mounts onto the brackets that support the fairing. To make it fit though, they had to reposition the brackets slightly, which straightened the fairing. This created a gap under each end of the fairing. I have a couple ideas about how I may be able to fix this myself.
2. On the passenger side, where they ran the wiring under the trim, is kind of shoddy looking IMHO. The end of the trim doesn't stay down, and looks like it could catch on branches when driving through overgrown trails. I also don't like the way that tube looks, just sitting there on the roof with the wires hanging out of it. But for all I know, this whole set up here may be par for the course. What do you guys think? For now, I'm just going to use a piece of tape to hold the end of the trim down, until I can get a better solution sorted out after my trip.
3. The end of the trim is loose on the driver's side too, though not as noticeable. Another concern here is that the tech ran the wire up over the top bar of the roof rack. That's not good, because if I haul lumber or something up there it could damage the wire. So after my trip, I'll take it back and have them reroute it under the top bar, and secure it to the lower bar instead.
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I think they look pretty good, and will definitely be a huge help when I'm off-road. Really looking forward to using them during my upcoming Nevada/Mojave ghost town trip. However, I have a few small concerns...
1. The forward light bar mounts onto the brackets that support the fairing. To make it fit though, they had to reposition the brackets slightly, which straightened the fairing. This created a gap under each end of the fairing. I have a couple ideas about how I may be able to fix this myself.
2. On the passenger side, where they ran the wiring under the trim, is kind of shoddy looking IMHO. The end of the trim doesn't stay down, and looks like it could catch on branches when driving through overgrown trails. I also don't like the way that tube looks, just sitting there on the roof with the wires hanging out of it. But for all I know, this whole set up here may be par for the course. What do you guys think? For now, I'm just going to use a piece of tape to hold the end of the trim down, until I can get a better solution sorted out after my trip.
3. The end of the trim is loose on the driver's side too, though not as noticeable. Another concern here is that the tech ran the wire up over the top bar of the roof rack. That's not good, because if I haul lumber or something up there it could damage the wire. So after my trip, I'll take it back and have them reroute it under the top bar, and secure it to the lower bar instead.
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MagneticTRD
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Not today, but Wednesday I took an early morning trip to do some surf fishing and finally caught my first shark. Took it through some areas I figured I’d have trouble with and was surprised that it drove through everything I could find.
A few months ago I bought some LED light bars -- one long one to go on the front of the roof rack, and two short ones, one for each side of the rack. Then things got very busy around here and I never got around to having them installed -- until today!
I think they look pretty good, and will definitely be a huge help when I'm off-road. Really looking forward to using them during my upcoming Nevada/Mojave ghost town trip. However, I have a few small concerns...
1. The forward light bar mounts onto the brackets that support the fairing. To make it fit though, they had to reposition the brackets slightly, which straightened the fairing. This created a gap under each end of the fairing. I have a couple ideas about how I may be able to fix this myself.
2. On the passenger side, where they ran the wiring under the trim, is kind of shoddy looking IMHO. The end of the trim doesn't stay down, and looks like it could catch on branches when driving through overgrown trails. I also don't like the way that tube looks, just sitting there on the roof with the wires hanging out of it. But for all I know, this whole set up here may be par for the course. What do you guys think? For now, I'm just going to use a piece of tape to hold the end of the trim down, until I can get a better solution sorted out after my trip.
3. The end of the trim is loose on the driver's side too, though not as noticeable. Another concern here is that the tech ran the wire up over the top bar of the roof rack. That's not good, because if I haul lumber or something up there it could damage the wire. So after my trip, I'll take it back and have them reroute it under the top bar, and secure it to the lower bar instead.
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...Ray...I simply cannot say that looks like a very professional or polished job!...The bare wires could easily get snagged by branches and pulled free of their connections....or the insulation could become compromised...
...The wire OVER the crossbar is simply unacceptable for more reasons than the obvious one you stated...but that one is a biggie, for sure!...
...It looks like the entire job was rushed...or done by someone who does not know how to make a refined and polished end-product that can and will stand up to the typical abuses we normally put our vehicles and equipment thru every time we venture off-road.....
..the rubber weather strips in the roof grooves will easily be pulled up by the wind as ya drive at higher speeds....and will also allow water to seep under and remain....neither of which is a good thing....plus...it looks a wee bit crappy....to use a technical term.....
....For myself...I would never accept this as a customer....and I feel neither should you!....I'm sure this install was not cheap to begin with?...
...I would NOT accept this, and I feel your concerns are well justified and need to be properly addressed and upgraded to your standards!...
...That's just my own opinion....but I do tend to regard that fairly highly at times....LOL!....Good Luck!...
thinkxingu
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Having worked around mobile installation for a long time, I agree this looks horrible.
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Lost-Again
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A few months ago I bought some LED light bars -- one long one to go on the front of the roof rack, and two short ones, one for each side of the rack. Then things got very busy around here and I never got around to having them installed -- until today!
I think they look pretty good, and will definitely be a huge help when I'm off-road. Really looking forward to using them during my upcoming Nevada/Mojave ghost town trip. However, I have a few small concerns...
1. The forward light bar mounts onto the brackets that support the fairing. To make it fit though, they had to reposition the brackets slightly, which straightened the fairing. This created a gap under each end of the fairing. I have a couple ideas about how I may be able to fix this myself.
2. On the passenger side, where they ran the wiring under the trim, is kind of shoddy looking IMHO. The end of the trim doesn't stay down, and looks like it could catch on branches when driving through overgrown trails. I also don't like the way that tube looks, just sitting there on the roof with the wires hanging out of it. But for all I know, this whole set up here may be par for the course. What do you guys think? For now, I'm just going to use a piece of tape to hold the end of the trim down, until I can get a better solution sorted out after my trip.
3. The end of the trim is loose on the driver's side too, though not as noticeable. Another concern here is that the tech ran the wire up over the top bar of the roof rack. That's not good, because if I haul lumber or something up there it could damage the wire. So after my trip, I'll take it back and have them reroute it under the top bar, and secure it to the lower bar instead.
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That is such a shame! I hate that. That’s why I prefer to just do things myself. There are 100s of YouTube videos out there to learn from. Just be patient and take your time. You’ll do it right because it’s your vehicle. I hope you get everything resolved.
WhiteWashSurfer
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[MENTION=139970]greatape[/MENTION] them some nice looking shoes!
A10MileHusker
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Awesome! I couldn't tell the geometry from the picture so I was trying to figure it out by the color scheme you have going and looked like the 2018 Hightower colors.
The Bronson is such a great bike. Really loving my first season on it.
I also love my 1x. I was on an old Giant Stance 2 for a couple years as I was getting into the sport which was a 3x and the 1x with Eagle 12 speed is incredible.
Mr.Allison
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A10MileHusker
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Dropped it off for the 20k service
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greatape
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Hey Morgan, yeah, last week we installed 4 of 5 and finished up yesterday with the install and painting the center caps black. Thanks buddy, I'll catch up with you soon...
RysiuM
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Some models have factory transmission skid attached to. Part of some package. You don't miss much as that skid is more cosmetic than the real deal. I have removed mine and put my own steel plate skid plate. Not for off roading but to protect cat converters from being stolen.
Dropped it off for the 20k service
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Looking this good at 20k, you’re not wasting anytime getting the rig outfitted.
Ray Dunakin
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Yeah, it was definitely rushed. They didn't finish until 45 minutes after their closing time. (I brought it in at 10:30 a.m.) If they needed more time I would have gladly left it overnight.
What worries me most isn't the obvious cosmetic stuff. It's wondering whether the wiring was done well, or just slipshod?
Can you post a couple more pics from different angles / distances. Never seen that one before.
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