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Got pics of the first aid kits?

 

I need a toobox lol

 

I would imagine 10 - 12 bucks.

Not sure what you are referring to

What tool? If Dewalt, Milwaukee or Makita I may have it

 

Never mind. I see you meant medium.

 

Read that one like i changed it.... Had to read it again.

Kitchen setup looks great, and I'll agree that washing usually ends up being done in the biggest thing used. Since filling and using a small sink, then washing out the sink ends up wasting a lot of water and space.

 

Pelican brought (to Canada) their Space Case from Australia and renamed it the TL case for the Canadian market. These are a cheaper option (by at least half) to their normal Pelican-Hardigg cases so I bought two small (30.71"L x 14.96"W x 14.96"H) and two medium (35.43"L x 21.65"W x 15.75"H) cases for camping gear, tools, food, etc. They are not as beefy (ie. bomb proof military-like) as the more expensive cases but, for their intended purpose, I think they'll work great. Here are some quick iPhone pics...

 

Those are nice!

 

Looks good. Something to think about... Most of the heavy stuff on these trucks is on the driver's side (fuel tank, driver, battery). It might be worth looking into making your setup install on the passenger side to spread the load.

 

I've got a 2015 TRD Off Road DCSB. All stock but some Pro Comp wheels. This is my daily driver/future adventure truck.

Just added a Snugtop Rebel with reinforced roof. Somewhere around 200-250 lb. The rear of my truck dropped 1 in. I'm adding a Front Runner rack to the cap this weekend (another 50 lb.). Would like to add a Truck Vault system at some point too (another 200-250 lb.). Will mount an RTT (CVT Mt. Rainier) when I go camping with Young Skywalker. That's a lot of weight and we're not even talking gear yet.

Would like to add Dakars/All Pro Expos + new shocks in back and keep front suspension as-is for now. Possible? Good idea/bad idea? I wasn't planning on doing any suspension upgrades this year, but the drop in back with the cap alone caused me to rethink this plan.

Total newb. This is my first truck and my first experience with any sort of automotive-upgrading.

 

Want to wire some lights and whatnot to my bedrack, yet still have the rack be removeable. What should I be looking at for weatherproof connectors? Want to make the wiring have a connector to disconnect in one of the cubbies so it's all safeguarded when the rack is disconnected.

 

Possibly something like this

https://www.waytekwire.com/item/38043/Delphi-12015792-Female-2-Contact-Tower-Half-Body/

 

Didn't know I needed to be looking for em... Trying to get rid of a 1690 (Big Ass) case... then I'll head to my supplier again.

 

Ahhh i tjought you were always looking for them. I need to decide if mine is going to be a truck box or a gun box!

 

Haven't gotten to this project for my truck yet but I'm going to go with one of these will allow you to run 3 sets of lights. I'm going with left, right, and rear flood lights

Uxcell a14062000ux0518 21mm 4 Pin Connecting Aviation Waterproof Cable Gland w Cap

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OK6AEVA/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1THAZDOWP300U

 

I saw it on instagram, they don't know if they will bring it to the US market, if they do bet it will be $$ being carbon fiber.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPYGlCml3CF/?taken-by=ok4wd

 

Might as well be five digits. I like the AutoHome hard pop-ups, but even those are like 2-5k new.

 

How "weatherproof" have you found those connectors to be? I have a few, but just been dragging my ass on getting them wired into my lights.

 

On to updates!!! I actually have some this time!
Trucks finally coming together, shocks have been completed by King, bumper is done, bedsides are getting mounted, and the new radiator has arrived!
Real trucks have curves!!



Plenty of room for shocks and 35" now


Bumper is done and off to powder coat. general light alignment. Well protected here.


Long travel needs more love

Shock location, strapped at +/-20"

 

Can the inReach receive and display the location of other inReach users?