My 2015 Toyota 4Runner build

[Magic Mike]

Well finally, my baby is double locked, front and rear ARB air locker with steel braided air lines and a 4:88 re-gear. Finished her today, Dan at Taylor Axelworks installed the lockers and did the re-gear. Dan is an awesome person and does great work, so if you need any work done head up to Diamond Springs and see Dan.

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[Magic Mike]

Next week, FJ Cruiser Transfer case swap..... Stay tuned..View attachment 121116

 

[PNW EXPLR]

Well got C2 Scene lights wired and working. The Chase Bar is mounted, but wiring has to wait until I get my new rear bumper. It's coming together! We will be ready for our full-time Overland adventures in one year, ten months, 23 days, 22 hour and thirteen mins but who's counting!!!

As nice as these scene lights are it's pretty stressful to cut a 3" x 1/2" hole into the roof of your rig, even though I used a cable gland!View attachment 107289View attachment 107290View attachment 107291View attachment 107292View attachment 107293View attachment 107294

Do you happen to have a picture of the light pattern?
Are you happy with the level of light output?

 

[Magic Mike]

Do you happen to have a picture of the light pattern?
Are you happy with the level of light output?

I haven't taken a picture of the light pattern, but yes I am very happy with the C2 scene light output. Not too much brightness, but just enough light to do thing around the rig. They're even better with my SPOD because I can use the SPOD app and dim them if needed.

 

[Ikram]

In your installation did both products(charger and 2nd battery) qualified for the hot under the hood area installation?
Also is your 2nd battery a deep cycle battery?
I need to install a deep cycle battery but was not sure which type will survive the heat better (in Texas)

I am in the process of converting my lx470 to a camper/overland rig and planning to do similar installation for battery.

 

[Ikram]

Well this happened. @Firemom and I installed our dual battery system and Redarc BCDC 1225D DCDC to DC charger yesterday. Fairly easy install, had to make our own mount for the Redarc charger. Used a C4 Fabrication dual battery tray and got the battery at Sears, but everything else was picked up on Amazon. Built the entire set-up for under $900.00

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Thanks for sharing the pictures

In your installation did both products(charger and 2nd battery) qualified for the hot under the hood area installation?
Also is your 2nd battery a deep cycle battery?
I need to install a deep cycle battery but was not sure which type will survive the heat better (in Texas)

I am in the process of converting my lx470 to a camper/overland rig and planning to do similar installation for battery.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Next week, FJ Cruiser Transfer case swap..... Stay tuned..View attachment 121116

I cant imagine the cost you have incurred by making this change over but I know it was an arm and a leg by my standards. May I ask, why are you changing out the transfer case. My big question is did your rig ever fail go take you somewhere you wanted to go but couldn't because of the gearing or the lockers ?

 

[Magic Mike]

In your installation did both products(charger and 2nd battery) qualified for the hot under the hood area installation?
Also is your 2nd battery a deep cycle battery?
I need to install a deep cycle battery but was not sure which type will survive the heat better (in Texas)

I am in the process of converting my lx470 to a camper/overland rig and planning to do similar installation for battery.

Yes the battery is an deep cycle AGM battery. They are both also rated for the heat. It gets pretty hot in the summer where we live in NORCAL. In the summer it can get up 112 and I haven't had any problems. I bought a little 55 amp hour Die Hard AGM battery but will be changing it out for a better battery in the future. I can't complain though the battery only cost $160.00 at Sears.

 

[Magic Mike]

I cant imagine the cost you have incurred by making this change over but I know it was an arm and a leg by my standards. May I ask, why are you changing out the transfer case. My big question is did your rig ever fail go take you somewhere you wanted to go but couldn't because of the gearing or the lockers ?

Sorry about the late response,,, No it went everywhere I asked it to, but the electronic actuator on the 4runner case died and to replace that would have cost between $700 and $1,500 to replace and plus my time to do it and then I would have to worry about the possibility of it happening again in the future.

I did the swap for right at $500.00 (parts cost) and did the work myself... So it wasn't too bad.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Sorry about the late response,,, No it went everywhere I asked it to, but the electronic actuator on the 4runner case died and to replace that would have cost between $700 and $1,500 to replace and plus my time to do it and then I would have to worry about the possibility of it happening again in the future.

I did the swap for right at $500.00 (parts cost) and did the work myself... So it wasn't too bad.

Excellent, I like stories like yours ! Good job

 

[Magic Mike]

Excellent, I like stories like yours ! Good job

Thanks, I appreciate it.

 

[Magic Mike]

Well everyone, yes this is happening! Picked up an ARB Safari snorkel... Will be installing ASAP, have it in before the Mojave Road trip.View attachment 138765View attachment 138766View attachment 138767

 

[JCWages]

Pics aren't working. :)

 

[A10MileHusker]

Ya, Pictures aren't working. Looking forward to seeing your rig!

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Ya, Pictures aren't working. Looking forward to seeing your rig!

You too ? Beginning to think something was wrong with my pc. I even put it through a restore. Bummer

 

[Munga Brown]

Ya, Pictures aren't working. Looking forward to seeing your rig!

You too ? Beginning to think something was wrong with my pc. I even put it through a restore. Bummer

Me too. Posted a thread in the "support" section. (Frustrating, ain't it?)

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Me too. Posted a thread in the "support" section. (Frustrating, ain't it?)

Grrrrrrrrrrrr I wanna see pictures !!!!!

 

[JCWages]

Grrrrrrrrrrrr I wanna see pictures !!!!!

Pics are working! Happy now? You get to see his big black snorkle.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Next week, FJ Cruiser Transfer case swap..... Stay tuned..View attachment 121116

How long did it take your mechanic to do both front and rear axles ?

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Pics are working! Happy now? You get to see his big black snorkle.

Yes, they finally came through and scared the hell out of me. Looks like creatures from the black lagoon. :- {