🛠️ What Have You Done To Your LC250 Today?

[mkg]

Added the Reno Hitch Slider and D Ring Shackle! Just a bit of fun, but like the look! View attachment 22823

Does this slide in any further? (Next hole?) I was looking at this, but would want it sitting deeper.

 

[thuros12]

Took it out into some snow! Fun times.

 

[MtnLC]

Does this slide in any further? (Next hole?) I was looking at this, but would want it sitting deeper.

Yep, goes to the second hole

 

[flynncruiser]

Added billet aluminum lower control arms with oem type bushings.View attachment 23474

Gotta link I need those when I upgrade suspension!

 

[advcyclist]

Extended door arm rest, ditch light brackets with Baja’s, rock sliders, Garmin PowerSwitch, and rear cargo upper shelf with Baja dome light, just to name a few…

Where did you find the arm rest?

 

[turbo8]

Gotta link I need those when I upgrade suspension!

I made them. I have a couple extra sets, but I'm not sure I'll be selling them.

Another option that will most likely work are these from superior engineering

200, 250, and 300 arms are all the same length and have the same mounting dimensions. 200 series bushing are a little bigger in diameter. I'm using 200 series bushings in my arms.

 

[Luigi]

Where did you find the arm rest?

It’s made by CA Tuned Offroad. They should be having it listed on their site very soon!

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[Bappy]

Installed some ditch lights, the Nashfabco brackets, and a Garmin Powerswitch.

I agree with what others said elsewhere on the forum, the nashfabco brackets are way over priced for what they are, and although my tabs didn't break, they will eventually if/when I take them off a few more time.

THAT BEING SAID, I think they look great and currently, they are meeting my need to mount lights AND an antenna. They also provide additional engine compartment venting, though it probably doesn't need it.

I went with the Garmin Powerswitch because while spendy, not running wires through the firewall is priceless to me. I'll eventually add other accessories to it, but for now, it's just the ditch lights.



Fortunately everything you need to install it is in the engine compartment, power and a ground.

Based on a photo posted by another member, I decided to mount it on the passenger fuse box cover and that turned out great because the battery power and ground is nearby.

I used the power towards the front of the truck.

I cut a very tight hole through the cover, and loaded up the connection with dielectric grease for a little extra protection due to that hole. I will follow up and put some silicone sealant around it eventually.

Factory ground point on passenger side, conveniently ran the switch and busbar ground here.

I'm sure I could have made the wiring prettier, but I wanted to leave enough slack and such that the cover could still be removed and set aside without disconnecting anything and that's what I've achieved.

For the lights, I'm giving these lights from Harbor Freight a whirl for 85 bucks. I've had Rigid before, and I can't tell a difference in quality. Time will tell.

And here they are on the brackets. I gave a test drive tonight and now I understand how useful these lights will be, not just for offroading.

And the side with the antenna.

Screenshot of the powerswitch. I wired the lights separately so I could turn them on independently depending on need.

Oh and I installed hoot struts. Should have came with them.

Productive day!

where did you source your Garmin? Seem like this one would work and it is way cheaper than the rest. Your thoughts?

Garmin PowerSwitch Ready To Run Kit - Toyota Tacoma/ 4-Runner

Ready to roll, plug-and-play Garmin PowerSwitch Kit. Works with 4th/5th gen 4-Runner, 2nd/3rd gen Tacoma and Lexus GX470, Lexus GX460 EASY install. Our complete kits come pre-assembled, and ready to install. Typical customer install time is under 30 minutes.

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[JustinHEMI]

where did you source your Garmin? Seem like this one would work and it is way cheaper than the rest. Your thoughts?

Garmin PowerSwitch Ready To Run Kit - Toyota Tacoma/ 4-Runner

Ready to roll, plug-and-play Garmin PowerSwitch Kit. Works with 4th/5th gen 4-Runner, 2nd/3rd gen Tacoma and Lexus GX470, Lexus GX460 EASY install. Our complete kits come pre-assembled, and ready to install. Typical customer install time is under 30 minutes.

blazeoffroad.com

I'm not sure what you're showing me. The full kit with the power switch at that link is $810 dollars.

They sell the garmin by itself for 500.

Garmin PowerSwitch™

Garmin PowerSwitch At Blaze Off-Road, we have worked with a number of switching systems over the years, and the Garmin PowerSwitch has been an amazing unit, with tons of neat features, and so far, the best reliability and ease of use for any system on the market. Some features: No running...

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I bought mine at Amazon.