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Hey everyone, saw this post once before talking about it and giving directions here: Trail Hunter Retrofit, and just figured I'd give my two cents after doing it myself.
First off, the original post is a pretty great walkthrough of how to hook everything up. One thing I'd like to add is that you need to actually go out and buy steel rivet nuts, a rivet nut setter, and have a 9mm or similar size drill bit to drill the holes (I was running around after realizing I didn't have a bit large enough). You'll also need something to cut the rectangular hole for the actual compressor to sit in. I used an oscillating tool with a carbide-grit blade, which worked really well for someone who has never had to cut into fiberglass composites.
All this being said, if you are someone who was questioning this retrofit as I was before, I'll just say this was (other than the stress of cutting into the bed) a very easy retrofit. As stated in the other post, the part number you need to purchase this compressor is #PT949-35240. This will get you all the parts you need (other than the tools stated above). I will say I don't think Toyota really planned/ wanted people to do this retrofit, because when I asked the parts guys in the dealership if I could buy the compressor directly, they said 1) it wasn't possible to install it on anything other than a Trailhunter as it's exclusive to that truck, 2) that they didn't sell just the compressor. So, if you want to do this, you have to buy it online through the part number directly, which on their site will come up titled as: "Tacoh Obtrifr Kit".......... yeah, whatever that means.
Other than those little confusing things, the hookup, as I said, is quite easy. With that being said, you NEED the premium package or at least the power to the bed to pull this off. There may be an even wilder retrofit where you run wires all the way to your battery hookup and maybe do an aux trigger, but at that point, just get an ARB twin and call it a day. If you do have the premium package, though, this retrofit is basically just a bed cut and a glorified plug-and-play.
Now, there have been discussions talking about how this one is slow (takes about a minute to fill a tire from 15-30), but IMO, I think this compressor is by far the best-looking, least complicated bed-integrated compressor on the market, and that alone is enough for me to have maybe a 30-second slower compressor. Also, if any issues end up coming out with it in the next few years, you'll be in the same boat as all the trail hunters, so when there is a fix or update, you can just follow their lead directly, unlike if something goes wrong with a 3rd party bed mounted compressor.
Video of it running:
Let me know y'all's opinions and whether you have done this retrofit or went with something else!
First off, the original post is a pretty great walkthrough of how to hook everything up. One thing I'd like to add is that you need to actually go out and buy steel rivet nuts, a rivet nut setter, and have a 9mm or similar size drill bit to drill the holes (I was running around after realizing I didn't have a bit large enough). You'll also need something to cut the rectangular hole for the actual compressor to sit in. I used an oscillating tool with a carbide-grit blade, which worked really well for someone who has never had to cut into fiberglass composites.
All this being said, if you are someone who was questioning this retrofit as I was before, I'll just say this was (other than the stress of cutting into the bed) a very easy retrofit. As stated in the other post, the part number you need to purchase this compressor is #PT949-35240. This will get you all the parts you need (other than the tools stated above). I will say I don't think Toyota really planned/ wanted people to do this retrofit, because when I asked the parts guys in the dealership if I could buy the compressor directly, they said 1) it wasn't possible to install it on anything other than a Trailhunter as it's exclusive to that truck, 2) that they didn't sell just the compressor. So, if you want to do this, you have to buy it online through the part number directly, which on their site will come up titled as: "Tacoh Obtrifr Kit".......... yeah, whatever that means.
Other than those little confusing things, the hookup, as I said, is quite easy. With that being said, you NEED the premium package or at least the power to the bed to pull this off. There may be an even wilder retrofit where you run wires all the way to your battery hookup and maybe do an aux trigger, but at that point, just get an ARB twin and call it a day. If you do have the premium package, though, this retrofit is basically just a bed cut and a glorified plug-and-play.
Now, there have been discussions talking about how this one is slow (takes about a minute to fill a tire from 15-30), but IMO, I think this compressor is by far the best-looking, least complicated bed-integrated compressor on the market, and that alone is enough for me to have maybe a 30-second slower compressor. Also, if any issues end up coming out with it in the next few years, you'll be in the same boat as all the trail hunters, so when there is a fix or update, you can just follow their lead directly, unlike if something goes wrong with a 3rd party bed mounted compressor.
Video of it running:
Let me know y'all's opinions and whether you have done this retrofit or went with something else!
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