Steve's 2016 SR5

[smdoherty]

Picked her up just before Christmas


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The trade in and the new hilux on pickup day

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Fitted the TJM T13 Outback Bullbar last week, I chose the TJM mostly on its looks over the ARB Summit and also that its included the recovery points. Was a fairly easy install following the included instructions, only swore a few times.

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Plenty of additions to come in time, waiting on the tub liner from Toyota to go in this week and have ordered the ARB Ascent canopy.

Plan on at least doing the following:
Drawers/Fridge slide
Dual battery
Lights
Rear bar
Side steps/rails
17" wheels and A/T tyres
UHF
Snorkel

[corym]

Hey mate, looks good. Any chance you remember which wire you tapped into for the foglights wiring kit?

[smdoherty]

Hey mate, looks good. Any chance you remember which wire you tapped into for the foglights wiring kit?

Sorry mate, the SR5 loom plugs straight into the new fog lamps, so the wiring loom that comes in the fog light box isn't needed.

[BReidy94]

Looks good, sometimes I wish I should have got an SR5

Question, have you looked into which spotties you're going to fit? I've got the same bar on the SR5 and there is not a lot of depth where the predrilled holes are. Was thinking Hella 4000 but might have to reconsider.
Cheers, Ben

[smdoherty]

Looks good, sometimes I wish I should have got an SR5

Question, have you looked into which spotties you're going to fit? I've got the same bar on the SR5 and there is not a lot of depth where the predrilled holes are. Was thinking Hella 4000 but might have to reconsider.
Cheers, Ben

I'd like to put the Lightforce DL230HTX on there, haven't really looked into it though.

They're not a very deep unit (111mm) so should fit ok, but $$$$$

[smdoherty]

Fitted a GME TX3550S and AE4018BK3 today, didn't take any pics. I still can't decide where to mount the mic.

Spent a few dollars at Autobarn with their 20% off sale, picked up the radio for $360 and bought a Foxwing 2.1 Awning for $447. Already had the antenna off eBay for $109.

Wish I could have convinced the other half to let me buy the DL230HTX driving lights, could have had them with the harness and lock bolts for just over $1400.

Waiting on the canopy to be fitted this Thursday, I'll post up some pics then.

[Merkin]

Very interested on where you mounted the box fit the uhf? I'm thinking about getting the 3550s. $360 is a great price too!

[smdoherty]

Very interested on where you mounted the box fit the uhf? I'm thinking about getting the 3550s. $360 is a great price too!

I mounted under the centre console, forward of the cup holders. Just pierced the rubber sound matting under there and cable tied the cradle to it.
Speaker is quite loud with both the unit and mic speaker enabled.

[smdoherty]

Had the ARB Ascent canopy and rhino roof bars fitted yesterday.
Can't say I'm too excited about the quality of the ARB product or the install.

External paint finish is average, bubbles and dust marks in the paint, overspray inside the canopy.

Paid $4846, thought I was going to get a premium product above all others. Really wish I'd just bought the TJM/Aeroklas and fitted it myself or Toyota Genuine.

Also installed the awning lastnight. The 2.1 Foxwing is probably a bit small, see how it goes when we can get away for a weekend.
Already thinking of replacing the bars with a rack and getting the bigger awning.

Another thing thats ticked me off about ARB is prior to getting this fitted I've used their webform to request the fitting instructions twice and received no reply. Asked in the shop and they just want to show me how its fitted, not give me the instructions. Also posted in the ARB section here, no response.


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[smdoherty]

Heres a pic of where the GME radio unit is mounted, still haven't decided where to mount the mic

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Installed a couple of Narva USB chargers for the backseat, cut into the back of the centre console and wired up to the accessories.

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