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Trigger came out with a universal pedestal mount for the switch body. At first I had them stuck right about the shifter with command strips but wasn't sure how I felt about it. Seemed a little cluttered. Then I moved it to the overhead console but the heat caused the command strip to fail so its just been in the little cubby where the usb plugs are. I'm going to mount it to the overhead console. I think it gives it a clean look and keeps it out of the way. It can be mounted with screws but I'm going to try the 3M VHB it came with first.

Not a bad mount but I think its a little expensive for what it is. After shipping it was about $30 and it didn't even come already put together. They do include all the screws and a tiny screw driver but I recommend using a better screw driver to avoid stripping the screws.

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I tried having the switches mounted to the overhead console and wasnt wild about it. Its a bit too bulky and I could see it in the rear view. I ended up moving it to the dash tray and am happy with it there.

Also added a Turbosmart BOV. I like that its a 50/50 of VTA and recirculate. It's not overly loud but you still notice it which is perfect.
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Picked up a set of ditch lights from Diode Dynamics when they had a labor day sale. Think I'm pretty well set on lights for the front. They light up the dark backroads really well so I'm happy. I need to get the truck washed and still need to get around to installing my coilovers and UCA

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Fox 2.0 and Icon UCA finally went on. Very happy with the ride and height. The UCA made a big difference in terms of alignment. Glad to finally get away from that excessive rake. The pictures arent the best since its on a slope though.
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where is that you are wheeling ? looks like a fun place
 
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@9zero1790 Ozark National Forest in Arkansas. Trying to find a weekend to go back in the next couple months.
;)awesome! i like places where you can explore at the pace you pick and look around instead of just going in a long line of people in off road parks. i was hoping you were going to say it was in southwest Oklahoma so it would be closer to me.
 
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;)awesome! i like places where you can explore at the pace you pick and look around instead of just going in a long line of people in off road parks. i was hoping you were going to say it was in southwest Oklahoma so it would be closer to me.
I love National Forest land. Plenty of maintained campsites, plenty of trails, and you can camp in most places you find since its public land. The Ouachita National Forest is a bit (small bit) closer to you and is pretty nice too.
 

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Trigger came out with a universal pedestal mount for the switch body. At first I had them stuck right about the shifter with command strips but wasn't sure how I felt about it. Seemed a little cluttered. Then I moved it to the overhead console but the heat caused the command strip to fail so its just been in the little cubby where the usb plugs are. I'm going to mount it to the overhead console. I think it gives it a clean look and keeps it out of the way. It can be mounted with screws but I'm going to try the 3M VHB it came with first.

Not a bad mount but I think its a little expensive for what it is. After shipping it was about $30 and it didn't even come already put together. They do include all the screws and a tiny screw driver but I recommend using a better screw driver to avoid stripping the screws.





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I mounted mine up there too...
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I mounted mine up there too...
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How did you end up attaching it? I eventually moved it to the dash tray. With the mount it was just too bulky. If I had a 3d printer I would like to have a small wedge mount that would angle the switches down when mounted where you have it
 
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How did you end up attaching it? I eventually moved it to the dash tray. With the mount it was just too bulky. If I had a 3d printer I would like to have a small wedge mount that would angle the switches down when mounted where you have it
I mounted the base magnet plate to the trim with 3M VHB tape so the switch can be pulled off for remote use...I'm still working on direct wiring the base plate...the angle to me is good as is because the toggles need to move forward/back...tilting the switch doesn't add to the function...
 
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I think Discount Tire may have had a price error on their site. That or they had a very nice and very short sale. 255/75/17 (32.1"x10") went from $230 to $200 and they also had a 5% discount on top of that if you sign up for an account on their website. I decided to jump on it and I'm glad I did. The next day they were priced at $250. Had been back and forth on 255/75 and 255/80 tires for awhile but didnt want to take a big hit to mileage so I went with the 255/75. I also had to stick with factory width as recommended by Icon since I don't plan on aftermarket wheels. Perfectly fine with me though. Really like the look and they aren't as loud as I was expecting. Adjusted the tire size with Forscan and fixed the mushy brakes while I was at it.
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