What did you do to your TRX today?

[TReX-RAM]

These folks had the programed cut. If they have it I am sure other will as well. Seriously one of the most understated mods so far. I hated that shiny black sh!t in the cab of this bitchen truck. Only the buttons are glossy now and I am OK with that. Call them and see if they will share The file.

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[Mpavalanche1]

Its better that it's black, I should of gone that route! Good luck with the install!

It's taking me a little longer. My helper had to take his daughter to volleyball game so I was left to fend for myself. I had it apart and tensioner spacer in, in about 1.5 hours. Then had to wait to take out crank bolt. Let me just say that 148 ft lbs + 150 degrees is quite a bit. I'm trying to get them to tell me the difference in the green belt and the black one they sent me. No response yet. I just feel with the black belt, I can take it to the dealership, and unless they are specifically looking for that, they will never notice. Anyway, thank you for the video, I'm using it as I'm doing the work. It takes the guess work out of it. And, by the way, that tensioner pulley was a bitch getting back in. Have a good one brother.

 

[More Cow Bell]

What's going on with your rocker panel, bro?
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Looks like the towel that I put over the floor mat.

 

[Superbrowndude]

It's taking me a little longer. My helper had to take his daughter to volleyball game so I was left to fend for myself. I had it apart and tensioner spacer in, in about 1.5 hours. Then had to wait to take out crank bolt. Let me just say that 148 ft lbs + 150 degrees is quite a bit. I'm trying to get them to tell me the difference in the green belt and the black one they sent me. No response yet. I just feel with the black belt, I can take it to the dealership, and unless they are specifically looking for that, they will never notice. Anyway, thank you for the video, I'm using it as I'm doing the work. It takes the guess work out of it. And, by the way, that tensioner pulley was a bitch getting back in. Have a good one brother.

Hahaha yah the tensior was a pain, but I think torquing that crank bolt was worse! I know my dealer in town is a small one and they are not familiar with the truck. For my situation I am sure they wouldn't even notice! Lol

 

[OnTheReel]

Peragon tonneau cover installed.

 

[Mpavalanche1]

Hahaha yah the tensior was a pain, but I think torquing that crank bolt was worse! I know my dealer in town is a small one and they are not familiar with the truck. For my situation I am sure they wouldn't even notice! Lol

Truck is finished. Everything seems ok with ripatuned install. I lost my performance pages. Any ideas. I had battery disconnected. Everything else in uconnect seems ok.

 

[Two]

They'll likely come back after a while.

 

[Superbrowndude]

Truck is finished. Everything seems ok with ripatuned install. I lost my performance pages. Any ideas. I had battery disconnected. Everything else in uconnect seems ok.

It take a couple of hours, they will be back! Don't worry buddy!

 

[Mpavalanche1]

It take a couple of hours, they will be back! Don't worry buddy!

They did. Thanks brother.

 

[Superbrowndude]

Have fun buddy!

 

[SOCALREBELX]

It's taking me a little longer. My helper had to take his daughter to volleyball game so I was left to fend for myself. I had it apart and tensioner spacer in, in about 1.5 hours. Then had to wait to take out crank bolt. Let me just say that 148 ft lbs + 150 degrees is quite a bit. I'm trying to get them to tell me the difference in the green belt and the black one they sent me. No response yet. I just feel with the black belt, I can take it to the dealership, and unless they are specifically looking for that, they will never notice. Anyway, thank you for the video, I'm using it as I'm doing the work. It takes the guess work out of it. And, by the way, that tensioner pulley was a bitch getting back in. Have a good one brother.

Redeye's come stock with the Gates green belt. I doubt anyone will think twice if they see a green belt on the TRX.

 

[RedTailHawk]

It's been 10 years since I bought my Raptor. Not sure how much automakers have improved the little things since then, but back then everyone seemed concerned about tailgates getting stolen. Anyone still putting these devices on the tailgate for security?

https://www.amazon.com/McGard-76029-Tailgate-Lock/dp/B0043SCBD4/?tag=ramtrx05-20

 

[RedTailHawk]

Peragon tonneau cover installed.
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Looks great! I have a BakFlip on my Raptor and currently researching which tonneau I'll put on my TRX. I like how the Paragon folds down and out of the way (doesn't block back window like the BakFlip F1), but it seems it requires the bed to be empty in order for it to have clearance to open/close. Can you have the bed loaded (i.e. lumber, toys, hunting gear) and still open/close this tonneau?

 

[OnTheReel]

Looks great! I have a BakFlip on my Raptor and currently researching which tonneau I'll put on my TRX. I like how the Paragon folds down and out of the way (doesn't block back window like the BakFlip F1), but it seems it requires the bed to be empty in order for it to have clearance to open/close. Can you have the bed loaded (i.e. lumber, toys, hunting gear) and still open/close this tonneau?

You do have to maintain some clearance in the forward-most 1/4 of the bed. You don’t have to leave it empty up there, just stack no higher than half the bed depth so it can still fold.

There’s compromises in all of these covers. I went with the Peragon because my last Bakflip (Revolver X4) did not hold up to the elements. The outer vinyl cover shrunk from the sun and looked terrible. The snow also did some damage.

Plus the Peragon is the lightest hard cover I could find. Trying to conserve payload since I don’t have a lot to lose!

 

[RedTailHawk]

You do have to maintain some clearance in the forward-most 1/4 of the bed. You don’t have to leave it empty up there, just stack no higher than half the bed depth so it can still fold.

There’s compromises in all of these covers. I went with the Peragon because my last Bakflip (Revolver X4) did not hold up to the elements. The outer vinyl cover shrunk from the sun and looked terrible. The snow also did some damage.

Plus the Peragon is the lightest hard cover I could find. Trying to conserve payload since I don’t have a lot to lose!

I hear ya on the BakFlip holding up to elements. Mine started showing serious signs of element damage about the 7 year mark. At almost 10 years, it really looks rough. In fact, the security bar/release mechanism under it near the gate just fell off completely. Will try to re-secure it with tape/glue as base and then a rivet gun to secure it to the tonneau. I don't want to put too much work into it...just enough so that it lasts until my TRX arrives (i.e. 6 months, 6 years, who knows?)

 

[OnTheReel]

I hear ya on the BakFlip holding up to elements. Mine started showing serious signs of element damage about the 7 year mark. At almost 10 years, it really looks rough. In fact, the security bar/release mechanism under it near the gate just fell off completely. Will try to re-secure it with tape/glue as base and then a rivet gun to secure it to the tonneau. I don't want to put too much work into it...just enough so that it lasts until my TRX arrives (i.e. 6 months, 6 years, who knows?)

Shoot, I wish I got even half that out of the X4. Installed new in February of 2019 and I took these in June 2021. Traded the truck with it on there so it’s someone else’s problem now.

 

[OnTheReel]

Just finished everything I had left to do on this truck before I could feel comfortable beating on it.

Did front diff and engine oil yesterday, and rear diff and transfer case today. T-case & front diff were a little low but not crazy. Plenty of glitter in everything but nothing I wouldn’t expect. Definitely better to get this crap out of there though.

 

[RedTailHawk]

Shoot, I wish I got even half that out of the X4. Installed new in February of 2019 and I took these in June 2021. Traded the truck with it on there so it’s someone else’s problem now.
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We were even pretty hard on the BakFlip. I'd let girls use it as a dance platform at tailgates. Started to bend in the middle over time.

 

[Steiger]

We were even pretty hard on the BakFlip. I'd let girls use it as a dance platform at tailgates. Started to bend in the middle over time.

A worthy sacrifice

 

[triggerfish]

I do miss my Raptor factory bed extender, Loved the way it folded out of the way when not in use! I haven't looked around yet for something like this for the TRX yet. I know they don't put them in the new Raptors and/or F150's because the front left space is now where they put the generator plugs/outlets