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Anyone seen a dash bar or center console platform available?
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Spans across the dash for things like RAM mounts/etc. Common in the Jeep world and have seen them in Tacos, Runners and Raptors.
Oooo that’s nice. I think I’ll be doing that for Gaia
Its a RAM Tough Track RAM-TRACK-EXA-9BU. You have to take off the ends (which are worthless for mounting). I tried the shorter one, but the once you net out the worthless end sections that you can't mount to, you are left with like 3" of rail. Hardware is #8 (3/4" L, I think) and fender washers and lock nuts. Also, since there is a slight curvature to the grille, I put neoprene washers between the rail and the grille at the outermost bolt hole so it could be cinched without distorting the grille. Good luck - it's easy to do though.That looks clean.
Can you provide info on the exact rail product and attachments used?
If something were to break, it would be a LOT less expensive to replace the cover than the display unit (that part is $$$).That's a great option and would let me install that without cutting my dash cover, thanks @catastrofe !!
What would/could break?If something were to break, it would be a LOT less expensive to replace the cover than the display unit (that part is $$$).
The plastic piece the rough track is taped to could potentially crack if there's enough torque on it from the various items that are attached to it. Yes, it's probably pretty unlikely, but that piece of plastic is part of the infotainment display assembly, which would cost thousands to replace if it were to break. I would much rather have to replace the speaker grill trim cover if something were to break and do prefer the option to bolt things together rather than using double sided sticky tape.What would/could break?
The plastic piece the rough track is taped to could potentially crack if there's enough torque on it from the various items that are attached to it. Yes, it's probably pretty unlikely, but that piece of plastic is part of the infotainment display assembly, which would cost thousands to replace if it were to break. I would much rather have to replace the speaker grill trim cover if something were to break and do prefer the option to bolt things together ran than using double sided sticky tape.
Yes, when I was looking into it the speaker grille cover was $85 (probably less if I poked around). Also, by mounting further back on the dash, I am able to insert small foam blocks under the clamp arms to mitigate any shaking when off road. Using the forward mounting point of the head unit bezel (I was going to drill that too) leaves no ledge for additional support when needed. There are no wrong answers and only one right one - Toyota needs to make a CarPlay and Gaia compatible head unit.If something were to break, it would be a LOT less expensive to replace the cover than the display unit (that part is $$$).
The plastic piece the rough track is taped to could potentially crack if there's enough torque on it from the various items that are attached to it. Yes, it's probably pretty unlikely, but that piece of plastic is part of the infotainment display assembly, which would cost thousands to replace if it were to break. I would much rather have to replace the speaker grill trim cover if something were to break and do prefer the option to bolt things together ran than using double sided sticky tape.