Not a bad idea. Chris brought up a good point of having a mobile unit and a handheld in case your outside the truck and need to communicate. Good deal to have as a backup.
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Not a bad idea. Chris brought up a good point of having a mobile unit and a handheld in case your outside the truck and need to communicate. Good deal to have as a backup.
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Copying my post about this on last year's event thread.
Here is the cheap way to secure your spare tire/cargo in the bed.
My stuff all strapped in with them and some orange 1000lb ratchet straps.
I do put the factory rear rubber floor mat under the tire for a little padding. Probably doesn't really need it, but, I do it anyway.
You need to remove two small tabs on the shank of the bed bolts with a grinder to get the washers off, you also need to slightly clearance the head of the bolts so it doesn't pinch the hinge for the D-ring.
They held all my stuff in place just fine at the SnoBall and a Little Sahara trip. I actually use them all the time for securing stuff in the bed of the truck.
Here is the cheap way to secure your spare tire/cargo in the bed.
I'm going to go with putting D-Rings in the bed to hold the spare down for the run. Since I do not think I'd have the spare in the box enough to justify buying/storing one of the vertical racks.
I found a different post than the one already mentioned on a tacoma forum that showed using OEM ones that came in Dodge Sprinter Vans.
Picture of one installed in the bed of a Tacoma
Link to buying them online They're $3.20 a piece. It's Part Number# 05104500AA for a 2005 "Dodge Sprinter Wagon"
My stuff all strapped in with them and some orange 1000lb ratchet straps.
I do put the factory rear rubber floor mat under the tire for a little padding. Probably doesn't really need it, but, I do it anyway.
You need to remove two small tabs on the shank of the bed bolts with a grinder to get the washers off, you also need to slightly clearance the head of the bolts so it doesn't pinch the hinge for the D-ring.
They held all my stuff in place just fine at the SnoBall and a Little Sahara trip. I actually use them all the time for securing stuff in the bed of the truck.
Wilson
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yeah but not as cool as a WSI I'll have to keep on preparing Intel I can finally go
Bigg50
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Copying my post about this on last year's event thread.
Here is the cheap way to secure your spare tire/cargo in the bed.
My stuff all strapped in with them and some orange 1000lb ratchet straps.
I do put the factory rear rubber floor mat under the tire for a little padding. Probably doesn't really need it, but, I do it anyway.
You need to remove two small tabs on the shank of the bed bolts with a grinder to get the washers off, you also need to slightly clearance the head of the bolts so it doesn't pinch the hinge for the D-ring.
They held all my stuff in place just fine at the SnoBall and a Little Sahara trip. I actually use them all the time for securing stuff in the bed of the truck.
FYI, you can also get a large socket and hammer the washer off the bolt. Just slap the washer back on after you put the d-ring on and just tighten up the bed bolt. The pressure from tightening the bolt will get the washer back over the tabs.
joekai
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Did anyone take an air tank for tire pressure adjustments?
BobCajun
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Not yet a Raptor owner, but I am registered for SnoBall and have a build date of 11/4. Super excited to take delivery and for the run. Will probably have lots of questions to those that have been there done that as we get closer.
Regarding mudflaps...
I do plan to install some PDP mudflaps at some point, just wondering if anyone has opinions if I should hold off until after SnoBall. Was thinking the ice/snow build up or plowing through deep snow might do more stress to them than any good they would provide during the trip. Thoughts?
Regarding mudflaps...
I do plan to install some PDP mudflaps at some point, just wondering if anyone has opinions if I should hold off until after SnoBall. Was thinking the ice/snow build up or plowing through deep snow might do more stress to them than any good they would provide during the trip. Thoughts?
beemerman
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ran mine last year no problems.
Yukon Joe
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Actually, you will want them on. Keeps the snow slush off of your door handel.
Welcome to the forum.
Yukon Joe
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Actually, you will want them on. Keeps the snow slush off of your door handel.
Welcome to the forum.
Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com
devildevil
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How long does it take them to build and ship the truck from that build date? I know i waited 4 months for mine from the day of ordering it.
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