Gold In Them Thrills x 2025 Trailhunter Build and Progress

[GoldInThemThrills]

Hello:
I have the same truck as you and am very happy I got it. I am not as ambitious as you and have only made small mods, but I did remove the roof rack. It was done at the dealership after I threatened to cancel the order unless they took off the $1500 roof rack. They did, but left the 4 support pieces because the plugs for the holes left after removal were backordered. This was 4 months ago, and still no plugs.
How did you close the holes?
Thanks a lot and enjoy your beauty.
Gaston

Here's a screenshot of what I had to buy from the dealership to make it stock without the rack.

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[Cordoc]

Here's a screenshot of what I had to buy from the dealership to make it stock without the rack.

Wow, no wonder they are procrastinating!
Thanks, it looks like I am leaving the posts in place!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GoldInThemThrills]

This post has been a long time coming for me, so here we are. I'll probably never run out of things I want to do to it, but at least I've got it ready for the trails now.

Huge shoutout to Chassis Unlimited for hooking me up with a discount on the bumper in exchange for showing it off a bit. This thing checks every box I could have wanted, and I can easily upgrade it to high-clearance later on if I want.

Completed Modifications

• Removed ARB Sports Bar
• Removed Toyota OEM Sports Rack
• Removed Crash Pads
• Carista EVO OBD2 Scanner
• 50% Front Window Tint
• Stealth Custom Series Blaze10 Wheels (17x8.5 +20mm) in Matte Jet Black
• Falken Wildpeak A/T4W Tires (35x12.50r17)
• Front (Driver and Passenger) Fender Trimming and Finishing
• Pelican BX255 Cargo Case
• Pelican XBEDMT2 Cross-Bed Mount
• High Lift Jack Mount Brackets
• Muslogy Glove Box Organizer
• Hitch Slider with Skid Protection
• Dobinsons Rear Coil Springs (C59-817VB)
• Dobinsons Front Coil Springs (C59-822B)
• Midland MXT275 Two-Way Radio
• Cali Raised Dash Mount
• Rigid D-SS Pro Flood Ditch Lights
• Beat Sonic Amp
• ARB Backup Lights
• Recovery Boards and Bed Mount
• Chassis Unlimited Prolite Bumper
• Rigid RDS-Series Pro 30" Curved Lightbar
• Warn VR EVO 10-S Winch

On-Order Modifications

• Teton Workshop Shift Knob

Future Modifications

• TBD

Current Photos

 

[Pap]

Looking great! I may go with the hitch slider like you have. I hit that hitch a few times and may want protection.

I ended up ditching the sliders on my TH and going with the C4 sliders. The stock sliders weren't up to the task and ended up getting dented/bent up after wheeling adventure. Just food for thought if you plan on getting into some rocks. Unfortunate as I thought they would have been more robust.

 

[GoldInThemThrills]

Looking great! I may go with the hitch slider like you have. I hit that hitch a few times and may want protection.

I ended up ditching the sliders on my TH and going with the C4 sliders. The stock sliders weren't up to the task and ended up getting dented/bent up after wheeling adventure. Just food for thought if you plan on getting into some rocks. Unfortunate as I thought they would have been more robust.

I like the hitch slider a lot. Super nifty little thing that helps with the jarring hit the hitch takes every now and then.

As for the sliders, this is really good to know. I'd hoped they'd been built in a similar style to the other competitors out there, but I guess I'll need to look into replacing mine too.

 

[rchrds]

I ended up ditching the sliders on my TH and going with the C4 sliders. The stock sliders weren't up to the task and ended up getting dented/bent up after wheeling adventure. Just food for thought if you plan on getting into some rocks. Unfortunate as I thought they would have been more robust.

I was wondering about this. I tried to jack up the rear corner of one of the sliders, and the whole assembly started bending up towards the cab. No way was it going to hold the truck weight over a rock. I guess I'll be looking as well. Thanks for the comment.

 

[Pap]

They really aren't up to the task. The passenger side front end of the slider kissed the rocker panel and made a small knick in it after i came down down on a rock. It dented the slider and bent it up a bit. After that, I knew they had to go. I still have them in my shop and will take a Pic of it.

 

[GoldInThemThrills]

They really aren't up to the task. The passenger side front end of the slider kissed the rocker panel and made a small knick in it after i came down down on a rock. It dented the slider and bent it up a bit. After that, I knew they had to go. I still have them in my shop and will take a Pic of it.

Ugh, this is so frustrating. Another $1k I didn't plan to spend, but it sounds inevitable.

 

[larkhen]

What do you think of the rigid rear lights? Is the red light a lot brighter than the park lights on the tail lights?

 

[GoldInThemThrills]

What do you think of the rigid rear lights? Is the red light a lot brighter than the park lights on the tail lights?

I don't think so. But it will probably stop me from switching to smoked rear lights because of how bright they would be in comparison.

I like them overall, although they're WILDLY bright when in reverse.

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