.45 JHP's TRD Pro- Build & Adventure Thread

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  1. Oct 25, 2016 at 3:07 PM
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    .45 JHP [OP] Doesn't even own a Tacoma

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    Small updates...

    Installed a new Warn winch with some Factor 55 bling. Also mounted up the old TRD garnish since I had the bumper off with the help of @MJonaGS32 @sytfu510 and @Baoser .
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    Finally changed out my cabin filter. Super filthy.

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    New activated charcoal one
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  2. Oct 25, 2016 at 3:08 PM
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    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    Can't wait to get a winch. I've slowed way down on mods after all my armor :(
     
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  3. Oct 25, 2016 at 3:10 PM
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    .45 JHP [OP] Doesn't even own a Tacoma

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    I bet 4WP or someone will have a killer deal for the holidays. I literally couldn't wait since I have a weeklong trip right before Thanksgiving, otherwise I would've held out to see if there were holiday deals.
     
  4. Oct 25, 2016 at 3:13 PM
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    I want a winch and my new roof rack before my death valley trip in January.
     
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  5. Oct 25, 2016 at 3:18 PM
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    I'm having problems with my roof rack too. Because of the way the Eezi Awn slats run it makes mounting tents a challenge. Also makes them easy to fall off....

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    After the trip I also started noticing the rack has developed a pretty bad curve to it, probably because of the tent getting tossed off.
     
  6. Oct 25, 2016 at 3:19 PM
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    Order from @RelentlessFab with me and maybe they can make both at the same time?? haha. They've been wanting to make a full length for a while. I'm still going 3/4. I need to lose an inch or two in height to fit in these Los Angeles Parking Structures.
     
  8. Oct 25, 2016 at 11:16 PM
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    Feeling awful small next to these two beasts

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  9. Nov 3, 2016 at 1:48 AM
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  10. Nov 14, 2016 at 11:17 PM
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    Repurposed @transworldmoto 's old drawer setup from before he traded in the 4Runner. It was really solid and well built to begin with, but I finally got around to doing some upgrades that I wanted to do.


    Changed out the latches and handles for something a little beefier, mounted up a fridge slide, and got some aircraft L-tracks/tie downs to mount up my Front Runner bins.


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    I have one drawer loaded up with tools and air supplies, and the other with first aid and recovery gear:

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    The hidden back drawer behind the fridge holds spare parts (CV axle, inner and outer tie rods, lower links, and other random spare odds and ends).

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    I really like how everything managed to work out perfectly with the CBI tables, fridge slide, and the drawer system. I can operate the drawers and slide out the fridge without any interference with each other.


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  11. Nov 14, 2016 at 11:22 PM
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    Added a hand pump to a MWC to make it easier to get water without having to remove the jerry cans.

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    In action:


    About 10-15 pumps gives me a steady water stream about 5 minutes long. With the sprayer head I can change the water pattern (stream, jet, etc.) and strength. I can also leave it on to wash my hands or dishes and leave it on the holder for hands free operation.

    Later on I'll likely build a hot shower setup using the same head.
     
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  12. Nov 16, 2016 at 4:47 PM
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    A suspension upgrade has been way overdue on this rig given the amount of weight she's been putting on this past year. On recent trips I was sitting loaded at worse than stock ride height even with the upgraded Bilstein 6112/5160 setup. After installing the winch and skids it was definitely time for an upgrade.


    Fronts:
    TC UCAs
    King OEM Performance w/ CDC adjusters (extended travel)
    700# spring rate
    Timbren bumps

    Rears:
    King w/ CDC adjusters
    Icon Overland springs
    Timbren Active Off Road bumps

    UPS likes to drop off signature required parts at my front door without a signature.
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    She's beautiful!
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    Had to put the spring compressor to use in order to adjust the preload easily. Really glad I chipped in with @MJonaGS32 and everyone else for these. Makes compressing the Kings a breeze.
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    Completed install.
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    Huge thanks to @MJonaGS32 @sytfu510 for the assist!
     
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    Please let me know how you like the overland springs. Thinking of swapping to those
     
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  14. Nov 17, 2016 at 9:28 AM
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    MJonaGS32 MJ on a GS

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    Nice pics! So that's what you were doing while I was slaving away on your truck hahah
     
  15. Nov 30, 2016 at 3:25 PM
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    Need more pics!! Come on! How am I supposed to copy you if I can't see what you are doing?? haha
     
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    Fine.

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  17. Dec 16, 2016 at 12:39 AM
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    They're good springs, ride real smooth once I'm at full weight (drawers, fridge, tent, etc.). I wish I got a tad more height out of them, but I'm just being picky.

    We bought one used:
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    Ridiculously expensive but it makes swapping springs so easy....
     
  18. Jan 4, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    I figured I'd post up a few pics from my recent trip through the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. I'll have a real write up sometime later.

    @sytfu510 @247daryl @kalieaire @MJonaGS32 @w3tw0rks @jAndyMendo and a few other friends traveled a route encompassing most of the North Rim GC during Thanksgiving week. I'd been planning this for a couple years, but they really helped solidify the route. It took us 500 miles on dirt, and was about 8 days from start to finish. It could've been 9, but we were starting to smell awful bad and my wife was giving me funny looks inside the tent. We sat through a raging storm with rain and hail while camped on the edge of the rim (that was fun), cut and winched our way through downed trees about 4 times. It was awesome visiting the Grand Canyon during a holiday, and never seeing another group or person the whole time there.

    Special thanks to @247daryl and @kaleaire for sharing the photos. I didn't take many on this trip, and the few that I did @247daryl edited for me, lol.

    Anyways, on to the pics:

    First dirt.
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    Cutting/winching out of a few downed tree sections. @jAndyMendo's chainsaw realllllyyy came in handy.
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    Side trip to Point Sublime
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    Camped at Jumpup, got hammered by a huge storm. We were able to snap a few quick photos before the rain came back in.
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    Running away from the storm to our next camp
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    Trails were pretty damn slick and muddy. Came out with new paint jobs.
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    Camped under a cloudy sky
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    Woke up to this, and almost couldn't leave
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  19. Jan 4, 2017 at 3:02 PM
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    Glad we left, since we'd have some epic views the next day. But first we had to get there. Almost feel bad for the guys behind me on the trail (if you can see them)...
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    Made it into camp in time for a SB Point sunset
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    We wanted to stay again, but we needed to continue our journey.
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    MoOOooOOve!
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    Homegirl didn't like me
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    Thanksgiving at Toroweap
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    Woke up at 5AM and in 20 degree weather to snap this photo. Cold fingers, but dawn at Toroweap for your viewing pleasure.
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    My friend did not want to leave the Grand Canyon. Or almost fell. Not sure, don't remember.
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    Time to leave, but first- a bath.
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    More downed trees, more winching
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    Petroglyphs
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    Descending to our final campsite. Loose rocks and lava fields.
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    Last campsite, and a fitting end to our trip. Started from the bottom, and now we're here.
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    Took a wrong turn somewhere, ended out in the middle of nowhere.
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