Build Phase 1 Complete After 2 Months - Trailhunter Long Bed

[Dragon Hunter]

After 2 months - finally got all of phase 1 upgrades installed. Cant wait for my RTT to come in.

1) Retrax Pro XR Bed Cover
2) UpTop Kilo Roof Rack
3) NFab Removable Steps
4) UpTop Truss Mid Bed Rack
5) Cali Raised Bed Stiffeners
6) Gearmeister In-Channel Rain Guards (not recommended)

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[Airborne]

Truck looks great, thanks for sharing
David

 

[nato0825]

Sweet ride, man!

 

[bsquaredMTB]

Looks great! I really dig that trailhunter in bronze oxide. If money weren't an issue, I think that's what I would have gone with.

 

[malore]

Toyota really knocked it out of the park with those Trailhunter wheels. Looks great!

 

[GoldInThemThrills]

This looks great! I haven’t seen the bed stiffeners before. Have you been able to see the benefits from them yet?

 

[TacoTuesThey]

The Bronze Oxide is beautiful. I missed out on that color and ended up with Underground. I am still happy, but..., It's all good.

 

[Carolina Buckeye]

After 2 months - finally got all of phase 1 upgrades installed. Cant wait for my RTT to come in.

1) Retrax Pro XR Bed Cover
2) UpTop Kilo Roof Rack
3) NFab Removable Steps
4) UpTop Truss Mid Bed Rack
5) Cali Raised Bed Stiffeners
6) Gearmeister In-Channel Rain Guards (not recommended)

Awesome! Love it...

 

[Cordoc]

After 2 months - finally got all of phase 1 upgrades installed. Cant wait for my RTT to come in.

1) Retrax Pro XR Bed Cover
2) UpTop Kilo Roof Rack
3) NFab Removable Steps
4) UpTop Truss Mid Bed Rack
5) Cali Raised Bed Stiffeners
6) Gearmeister In-Channel Rain Guards (not recommended)

I do not know a lot about mods so, maybe this is a stupid question, but I honestly do not know the answer.
What is the purpose of the Cali Raised Bed Stiffeners?
Thanks a lot
Gaston






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What do they accomplish?+Thanks

 

[Dragon Hunter]

This looks great! I haven’t seen the bed stiffeners before. Have you been able to see the benefits from them yet?

Thank you! Bed stiffeners are more of an insurance policy for me. In addition to off-roading, I plan on putting decent weight on top of my bed/bed rack (RTT, bikes, snowboards, etc.) - so the stiffeners are there to prevent any issues with the bed later on.

 

[Dragon Hunter]

I do not know a lot about mods so, maybe this is a stupid question, but I honestly do not know the answer.
What is the purpose of the Cali Raised Bed Stiffeners?
Thanks a lot
Gaston






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What do they accomplish?+Thanks

Not a stupid question at all. If I were you, I’d do a quick google search to get deeper details. In addition to the additional hook points, in a nutshell, they are made to ensure the bed doesn’t warp, damage, or move due to weight or continuous off-roading.

I will say, I’ve never had stiffeners before, but the main reason I got them:

I plan to put a hard tent and other heavy items on the bed (including the already installed bed rack). That, plus my bed being the long bed and the awkward angles it’ll experience due to off-roading.

From what I researched, some people have seen the side walls of the bed expand - creating weird gaps between the side walls and base. On the other hand, many others have said they’ve never experienced this with countless years of owning a truck.

I prefer the insurance/peace of mind. They were $120. So, for me, the peace of mind outweighed the cost.

All this just to say… to each their own! Your truck, your rules!

 

[Dragon Hunter]

Hey all, wanted to call out something I just saw on another thread about the UpTop racks.

I personally purchased them because a buddy of mine highly recommended them.

However, the thread I just read said after 8 months of owning the same bed rack (mid height truss), certain areas were rusting. Specifically, the number cut outs on each individual part. I guess the cut outs were not properly powder coated, thus creating rust.

I’ve only had mine for a few weeks and so far I haven’t experienced any rusting. I do recommend, prior to purchasing the racks, reach out to UpTop to confirm this is no longer an issue.

The install for the roof rack was easy. The install for the bed rack was problematic in some areas. Specifically, 4 bolts & nuts did not fit perfectly. Needed to force the issue.

Hope this helps!

 

[Smugly1169]

Looken good, I'm sure you took a bunch of shit for your added on steps also!...... I put mine on and that all I heard out of people Is that I was going to crush them. so I asked them, how many people to you think actually beat on their $70,000 truck? lol....... Incidentally, I do have an extra brand-new set in the box sealed if anyone is interested

 

[Cordoc]

Not a stupid question at all. If I were you, I’d do a quick google search to get deeper details. In addition to the additional hook points, in a nutshell, they are made to ensure the bed doesn’t warp, damage, or move due to weight or continuous off-roading.

I will say, I’ve never had stiffeners before, but the main reason I got them:

I plan to put a hard tent and other heavy items on the bed (including the already installed bed rack). That, plus my bed being the long bed and the awkward angles it’ll experience due to off-roading.

From what I researched, some people have seen the side walls of the bed expand - creating weird gaps between the side walls and base. On the other hand, many others have said they’ve never experienced this with countless years of owning a truck.

I prefer the insurance/peace of mind. They were $120. So, for me, the peace of mind outweighed the cost.

All this just to say… to each their own! Your truck, your rules!

Thanks a lot for your answer.
I installed a Diamondback tonneau cover, it can take 400+ pounds of weight, but I doubt I will ever load it like that.
It is attached by 4 clamps, 2 per side, in the middle to prevent the bed walls from moving as well as anchoring the cover..
In your case, I think you did the right thing.
Thanks again

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