Exactly. Buy once, cry once.
I do want several things in addition to the Westcott Rack and tent. I want to store traction boards, Jerry cans or those flat tanks that attach with that twist lock, an ARB dual compressor with a second battery, a switch pro 8 kit, molle panels for the inside with shelf, a fridge/freezer, and maybe a drawer system.
My wife and I did go to the Moore Expo a couple weekends ago and I truly saw what the 4Runner is capable of.
One thing that confuses me is EXACTLY how the Switch Pro kit installs and how EXACTLY you run things to it. The kit online seems to be missing something and the guys on YT seem to have tons added to the install that cloud how my understanding of what the stock kit comes with.
I am in the middle of installing a Switch Pro 9100 in my JKU, This is the third one I have installed into a build, and I love them (Well mostly love them, as the android app that comes with it is marginal at best, however I only use that for programming, and don't remotly control it with my phone. Can't speak to the I-Phone app). I have had the same one in my Ram for several years with no issues. They are fairly simple to install, and are really great if you are just controlling lights and other accesories outside of the cab since it places all the wiring under the hood, with only one cable coming into the actual switch panel. Saves a bunch of headache running multiple wires thru the cockpit. Four of the switches are 20 amp, and four are 35 amp. Everything is provided in the kit except for the wiring from the various devices back to the unit. Even comes with all the butt connectors and wire taps you need to hook it all up. one four conductor wire harness connects to ground, ignition source, parking lights, and an optional trigger source (you can connect that to something like your high beams, and then program it to turn on one or more devices like driving lights when you activate your high beams) The other harness has a bunch of wires (1 each for the 20 amp circuits, and 2 each for the 35 amp circuits) you simply connect each of these to the eight devices you want to control, the manual shows you which color wire is connected to which switch.
After you have everything wired you can program each switch through the panel or app to work the way you want it too. Some of the options incude, on/off (with ignition on or off) momentary, flashing, dimmed. You can set delay off, turn off with low battery etc. The panel comes with a bunch of labels for the switches for most any device you are connecting and some blank ones you can install over switches that are not used so the backlight does not blind you. It can be mounted horizontal or vertical, and there are a few mounting options available from aftermarket sources,
SDHQ Built Switch Pros Mounts | Toyota has a bunch of options for mounting, and all else fails 67 designs has a mount for thier arm system that can be set up for most any location.
There are a lot of wires coming out of the main unit, and it can seem intimidaing , but the directions are pretty clear, and if you take your time to keep the wiring neat it goes quickly and is straight forward. Finished install works fantastic and takes up very little space in the cab.
