Potato TRD Pro build

[bigd9247]

I stole some inspiration from the trailhunters and bed mounted this arb twin compressor. It’s nice and tucked out of the way. The only unfortunate part is the factory ARB power harness is about a foot too short for the hybrid models so I had to extend that harness. It was a little nerve wracking cutting and drilling into the bed of this brand new truck but it turned out almost factory looking other than the silver bolts I used are driving me nuts.

Clean install! What bracket and stuff did you use for the install? Is it all included with the ARB or did you buy seperate? Thanks

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[PotatoTRD]

Clean install! What bracket and stuff did you use for the install? Is it all included with the ARB or did you buy seperate? Thanks

The bracket I used was a universal bracket for the arb compressor and used it like a backing plate. And the switch and coupling mount is from arb but had to be purchased separately.

 

[Muckle]

I stole some inspiration from the trailhunters and bed mounted this arb twin compressor. It’s nice and tucked out of the way. The only unfortunate part is the factory ARB power harness is about a foot too short for the hybrid models so I had to extend that harness. It was a little nerve wracking cutting and drilling into the bed of this brand new truck but it turned out almost factory looking other than the silver bolts I used are driving me nuts.

Any chance you made a video or could make a video on this? Would love to replicate.

 

[TX-BluStreak]

The camo flares looks awesome...I might do the same on my Taco (if and when it ever comes in). I also noticed you camo wrapped the lip of your tailgate; looks interesting (at first I thought it was a glare or camera flash).

For me, I may need to wrap or paint the two end points of the tailgate BLK to match the roof. Since your truck is already black, it doesn't make much difference. But on other colors (Terra/Underground/Ice Cap), it looks a little off or unfinished.

 

[TacoFreak]

@TX-BluStreak Yeah - I have thought about that too. I think my Terra Pro would definitely look better from the back if those fender areas were black. I think Toyota had a hard time finding a place to stop that black fender section, so they just punted.

Mine is getting PPF right now and they are removing the black tailgate letters and I plan to not put them back. I also plan to leave off the I-FORCE Max badge. The picture you posted looks nice without the black letters and this truck does not really need the extra bling IMO.

Hope your truck finds you soon. The Pros are awesome. I might consider the camo flairs one of these days too, because yours look great @PotatoTRD.

 

[PotatoTRD]

@TX-BluStreak Yeah - I have thought about that too. I think my Terra Pro would definitely look better from the back if those fender areas were black. I think Toyota had a hard time finding a place to stop that black fender section, so they just punted.

Mine is getting PPF right now and they are removing the black tailgate letters and I plan to not put them back. I also plan to leave off the I-FORCE Max badge. The picture you posted looks nice without the black letters and this truck does not really need the extra bling IMO.

Hope your truck finds you soon. The Pros are awesome. I might consider the camo flairs one of these days too, because yours look great @PotatoTRD.

Yeah we talked about where to end the camo wrap on the tailgate and decided on to keep it similar to stock, because the issue that comes up, is where on the fender do you stop without it looking funny. But I agree on the black truck it’s not as stark of a difference as on the other colors. Just finished the last bit of camo on the hood today!

 

[PotatoTRD]

 

[TX-BluStreak]

Well it’s definitely one of a kind now…are you gonna install fang lights to complete the look or leave it as is?

 

[entropy]

@TX-BluStreak Yeah - I have thought about that too. I think my Terra Pro would definitely look better from the back if those fender areas were black. I think Toyota had a hard time finding a place to stop that black fender section, so they just punted.

Mine is getting PPF right now and they are removing the black tailgate letters and I plan to not put them back. I also plan to leave off the I-FORCE Max badge. The picture you posted looks nice without the black letters and this truck does not really need the extra bling IMO.

Hope your truck finds you soon. The Pros are awesome. I might consider the camo flairs one of these days too, because yours look great @PotatoTRD.

How much of the truck are you putting PPF on? Mine came with bumper/hood, flares and i think some side panels with PPF, but I wish it was the whole truck lol. I've already got a lot of scratches on the fender flares from kicking up small rocks on some trails.

 

[TacoFreak]

How much of the truck are you putting PPF on? Mine came with bumper/hood, flares and i think some side panels with PPF, but I wish it was the whole truck lol. I've already got a lot of scratches on the fender flares from kicking up small rocks on some trails.

I was planning on only putting PPF where your truck has it, but I have read posts about chips and scratches on the sides and tailgate. When I dropped it off for PPF Monday we talked about what parts we should do and there are no good break points on the sides. I also wanted to do the tailgate so it is protected when it is on gravel roads. That was getting to where there wasn't much left. so I just said do the whole thing. lol

I got mine with the factory mud flaps, which are a joke on the Pro and I should upgrade them. I have RCI sliders ordered and those will help, but I want as much trail protection as possible.

I know someone who has chips on their roof and even the black parts above the side windows and obviously a lot of trails will scratch those shiny flairs.

I plan to use this beautiful machine for what it was built for, so I wanted as much protection as possible. I haven't seen it yet because I am picking it up this afternoon. That shop had just put full PPF on a new Raptor, which helped me to decide to just go for it.

 

[tacorancher]

37s? Hot damn. How does the truck handle them?

 

[PotatoTRD]

37s? Hot damn. How does the truck handle them?

It feels almost stock! The wheel and tire combo comes in at 83lbs a piece which isn’t much over stock due to the new forged wheels, and the c load k02’s this set up weighs much less than most people on 35’s.

 

[tacorancher]

It feels almost stock! The wheel and tire combo comes in at 83lbs a piece which isn’t much over stock due to the new forged wheels, and the c load k02’s this set up weighs much less than most people on 35’s.

Any idea what the trailhunter and pro oem wheels weigh?

 

[PotatoTRD]

Any idea what the trailhunter and pro oem wheels weigh?

I unfortunately never got around to weighing mine before I sold them, but I would estimate around 70 ish lbs but maybe someone else can chime in if they know for sure.

 

[tacorancher]

I unfortunately never got around to weighing mine before I sold them, but I would estimate around 70 ish lbs but maybe someone else can chime in if they know for sure.

Interesting. I’m probably getting 285/70/18s (33.7”) KO3s - they weigh 63.9 pounds which is more than I would like but I cannot find many lighter options in that size

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