Recent content by fronc

Whoa! Where is this?!

I can snap a photo tomorrow when I'm back in town with the truck (DM me on IG if I forget). I didn't pick anyplace special to drop it through the roof, it's just passing through the weatherstripping between the two panels and has never leaked, to my knowledge.

Searched after seeing one today. Without a side by side, my brain wants to say it's very, very similar. But both colors probably play the same tricks on the eyes depending on lighting and environment

Looks like some good fun! Love the Hammer Built (@DoYouBronco) reinforcement plates on everyone's rigs!

Yup, I'm gonna need one of these...

I don't think there's necessarily anything to prove wrong, IMO. I think this is a pretty solid breakdown of the issue, and from the conversations I've had with Tyson, this is precisely why the Raptor Hinges are being developed. But I would just point out you're solving for two different problems...

I also went from OEM to Trailrax, and will also testify that the wind noise was reduced due to the wind deflector design and lack of a gap between light bar and windshield. But as @TrailRax noted... a lot of it will still depend on what you mount on top. All other variables removed, this is a...

Granted, that's because the table weight is supported by two thin cables, not some structural hinge that puts stress on the tailgate. So I wouldn't use that as a consideration for what the tailgate should support.

You can add another Baja test to the list. Just got back form a 6 day off-roading excursion, and was BLOWN AWAY by the support that just the tailgate reinforcement plate provided comparative to the many trips I've done without it. All of the wobble and shake of the 35" spare (loaded with an...

RIP Tacoma :sneaky:

Yup, exactly!

Yeah - Definitely no need for drilling. I just ran my wire straight back to the roof panel, dropped it through the weatherstripping, and then ran it down the rain gutter to the passenger side of the vehicle. Then it passes under the roll bar, and back behind the A pillar trim and behind the...

Doesn't seem possible, but to be honest, I don't think it's truly necessary either for the rear speakers. The rear is just for surround fill, and the lows coming from the sub back there are sufficient to engulf the whole vehicle. My thread was more about opening full range to the kickers down...

That sub enclosure is unreal. Well done!

I'm very interested in something like this, but was hoping you could explain the decision to not extend to the entire spare tire mounting assembly. How does the tire stay mounted flush to the tailgate body panel if one side is lifted off? And how would this protect against the weight of bigger...