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4runner DOA

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Victory turned around a new slider in a week! Appreciate the level of service they provided. Easy install. Just me and a harbor freight transmission jack.

Those parking blocks and curbs at the Piggly Wiggly don’t stand a chance.

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Looks good. Glad they got you situated although that probably came out of another order which is why the turn around was so quick.
 
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Installed the @Sherpa Equipment Co. rack this afternoon by myself in 2-3 hours. Nothing spectacular to report. I followed the directions and all was well. The quality of the side bars was great, the finish was very good, the cross bars appear to be standard extrusions, and they were finished nicely as well. Mounting hardware was perfect and fit great. I appreciate that no adhesive/caulk is needed for this rack and no holes to drill for the front standoffs.

Two observations: First, the forward mounting arrangement is different from the method called out in the installation instructions. No big deal. Anyone can see what changed and account for it.

Second, the two forward crossbar slots are some amount shorter than the aft ones. Getting the screws into the slots is a bit challenging, but not impossible.

Otherwise it’s solid and ready for lumberyard duties.

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I have no complaints with my prinsu rack from 2017 but dang this is a wayyyyy nicer evolution of basically the same rack.
 

4runner DOA

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Put on one of those hood glare thingies today. Looks totally overland. Maybe I won’t go blind in late afternoon sun now.

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Big complaint with the sport hoods, especially since they're non functional. Whatever works though. I find not washing the truck for months keeps the glare down. :anon:
 

Octanejunkie

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Put on one of those hood glare thingies today. Looks totally overland. Maybe I won’t go blind in late afternoon sun now.

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Big complaint with the sport hoods, especially since they're non functional. Whatever works though. I find not washing the truck for months keeps the glare down. :anon:

Here's a keen solution to hood glare

And for sport hoods, the recommend
 
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Willpower 13 inch 60W Single Row Spot Beam LED Light Bar Ultra Slim Work Lights Driving Lamps with Mounting Bracket for Offroad Ranger ATV UTV SUV Truck https://a.co/d/9GSfh0d

This is what I got. I know it is a cheap light but I didn't want to spend a lot not knowing if it'd fit there.
 

Chris In Milwaukee

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CHZRNR got some new boots. Pondered skinnies vs fatties. Figured fat-bottomed tubes make the rockin’ world go ‘round.

Tiny rub on the mud flap during a heavy decelerating sharp turn like into a parking space if I come in a little hot. I can probably heat treat the mud flap to resolve that.

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