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Title: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: theking on October 21, 2020, 09:42:12 PM
 O0:

(https://i.imgur.com/wxjpsgW.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/pgg5ERg.jpg)
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: theking on October 22, 2020, 09:38:09 PM
Unboxing, prepping for installation:

(https://i.imgur.com/TylX9wB.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/sLKPUPZ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/aZkzEcp.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZtUQ0rV.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8UA3Tbr.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/rnPqsv8.jpg)
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: theking on October 22, 2020, 09:40:11 PM
Out with the old:

(https://i.imgur.com/Uvlmj39.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/rHeVQRu.jpg)
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: theking on October 22, 2020, 09:42:36 PM
In with the new  O0:

(https://i.imgur.com/cPV8moq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Al7ceu3.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/cQCkBzs.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/fmNyAwE.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/p3uUGt3.jpg)
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: ProudLao on October 23, 2020, 09:21:22 AM
Is that your spare or are you installing that for the look?
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: theking on October 23, 2020, 11:37:08 AM
Quote from: ProudLao on October 23, 2020, 09:21:22 AM
Is that your spare or are you installing that for the look?

It's the spare. When I went to Moab the spare tire was bottoming out under the truck at certain drops due to Tacoma's weak leaf springs so I did some research and a swing out tire carrier was the best solution for me without lifting the truck..
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: Mr_Mechanic on October 23, 2020, 11:55:35 AM
Oh, that looks nice!!  Mount swings out if you want the tailgate down?
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: ProudLao on October 23, 2020, 12:50:33 PM
Quote from: theking on October 23, 2020, 11:37:08 AM
It's the spare. When I went to Moab the spare tire was bottoming out under the truck at certain drops due to Tacoma's weak leaf springs so I did some research and a swing out tire carrier was the best solution for me without lifting the truck..

I see. You could have just mounted on the bed or the side right?

Now, you need a cover for that spare. Get the Raiders cover.
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: theking on October 25, 2020, 11:02:54 PM
Quote from: Mr_Mechanic on October 23, 2020, 11:55:35 AM
Oh, that looks nice!!  Mount swings out if you want the tailgate down?

Thanks, yep, swing out tire carrier:

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b8/c7/66/b8c766fb1e1f264d2bb409c649fb829c.jpg)
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: theking on October 25, 2020, 11:12:10 PM
Quote from: ProudLao on October 23, 2020, 12:50:33 PM
I see. You could have just mounted on the bed or the side right?

Now, you need a cover for that spare. Get the Raiders cover.

In the bed won't work as I want cargo space, on the side will interfere with the side rearview view giving the size of the tire:

(https://www.off-road.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/010-Raptor-bed-mount-spare-tire-wheel-well-RogueRacing-569x378.jpg)
(https://www.vividracing.com/images/sema/BKES/T051TR-TX_1.jpg)
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: theking on October 26, 2020, 08:36:13 PM
Another plus is, much easier to swap the spare compared to the OEM way  O0;

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6MuMO41jqFU/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: ProudLao on October 26, 2020, 08:48:15 PM
I see some trucks have a spare carrier above the ski rack. Just like the roof cargo.

Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: nightrider on October 26, 2020, 08:49:06 PM
Looking good but it's expensive for a kit that's only for the rear. If you like to off road or drive on rough roads, having those kick arse kits are awesome. Otherwise, it severely reduce your drive comfort and mpg.
Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: theking on October 26, 2020, 09:43:51 PM
Quote from: ProudLao on October 26, 2020, 08:48:15 PM
I see some trucks have a spare carrier above the ski rack. Just like the roof cargo.

Yup, those could work too but heavier and more difficult to get it down when needed:

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d9/01/3a/d9013a0d0799d0c56227c74db2ce0b26.jpg)

Title: Re: $1000 later and my body armor for protection is here!!!
Post by: theking on October 26, 2020, 09:46:55 PM
Quote from: nightrider on October 26, 2020, 08:49:06 PM
Looking good but it's expensive for a kit that's only for the rear. If you like to off road or drive on rough roads, having those kick arse kits are awesome. Otherwise, it severely reduce your drive comfort and mpg.

Drive comfort doesn't change in my ride, it's actually better due to less rear bounce but yes, the more weight added does affect the mpg. Not by much though, probably .5-1.0 mpg.