Official Delivery/Possession Update Thread

Teebo said:
Someone backed out of a the exact one I have reserved so I went straight to the dealer. Another person beat me to it but I hung around. They finally backed out so I was able to get it. View attachment 1597
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What dealer? I passed on this exact config, Meteor FE. Holding out for Heritage Blue.
 
agjake01 said:
So you got this one??! Congrats!! I’ll hopefully be a week behind you on the same - supposedly at port last week. Will 275/70r18s fit - need .5 inches in the wells at lock.

Thanks and congrats again!
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I did. I'm going to have to break up with my other sales rep though :ROFLMAO:
That one gets processed 5/1 at PDX
 
Siblue said:
What dealer? I passed on this exact config, Meteor FE. Holding out for Heritage Blue.
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Toyota of Olympia. I have one reserved about an hour away and was on lists all over the place. Kind of funny that I got one at my home dealer.
 
@Teebo , congratulations!

I read that the beefy FE roof rack attaches to the roof rails. Does this mean that it fits over the regular side rails that come with the LC trim? So that the FE roof rack can be removed and the regular roof rails remain?

Also, does the FE rack have built-in crossbars that are close to the roof? So that the rack is box-like with four sides?
 
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Ed1 said:
@Teebo , congratulations!

I read that the beefy FE roof rack attaches to the roof rails. Does this mean that it fits over the regular side rails that come with the LC trim? So that the FE roof rack can be removed and the regular roof rails remain?

Also, does the FE rack have built-in crossbars that are close to the roof? So that the rack is box-like with four sides?
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I think they call it a basket but its a full on rack. There are no roof rails under it. It's a true rack and appears to be bolted to the same points that the roof rails would use if it were the Land Cruiser grade.
 
Teebo said:
I think they call it a basket but its a full on rack. There are no roof rails under it. It's a true rack and appears to be bolted to the same points that the roof rails would use if it were the Land Cruiser grade.
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I'm guessing they would need to remove my LC roof rails and add the roof rack at the port then. My spec is a middle grade LC but includes the roof rack (which i assume is the same as the FE one)
 
Teebo said:
Someone backed out of a the exact one I have reserved so I went straight to the dealer. Another person beat me to it but I hung around. They finally backed out so I was able to get it. View attachment 1597
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So that’s nice !! Would you say it’s silver or like a silver grey ? I can’t tell what my eyes are picking up on
 
Thanks, @Teebo . I'm thinking that I might actually use the FE rack only in the summer. I would want the LC trim's side rails for most of the year, as I like their appearance better. So, I may have to purchase the side rails separately if/when they become available.
 
Ed1 said:
Thanks, @Teebo . I'm thinking that I might actually use the FE rack only in the summer. I would want the LC trim's side rails for most of the year, as I like their appearance better. So, I may have to purchase the side rails separately if/when they become available.
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While the FE rack doesn't require the sealant required on my 5th gen 4Runner's Pro rack, it does look like quite the job to switch back and forth. There are 6 feet that mount onto the roof itself (12 bolts), 4 plates that attach the rack to the feet (8 bolts), 4 individual bolts that mount the rack to the middle feet, and then another 12 bolts to attach the sides of the rack to the sides of the feet.

We haven't seen static or dynamic load capacities for the FE roof rack, but you might be better off doing a swap with someone that has a standard grade Land Cruiser and using aftermarket crossbars when you would need them.
 
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Thanks @qberg for the detailed description of how your rack is mounted.

You're probably right. Switching is probably a big job - especially when standing on a 6' ladder.

But at this point, I'm still thinking about it. I'll look it over when the FE comes in, hopefully soon.
 
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Ed1 said:
Thanks @qberg for the detailed description of how your rack is mounted.

You're probably right. Switching is probably a big job - especially when standing on a 6' ladder.

But at this point, I'm still thinking about it. I look it over when the FE comes in, hopefully soon.
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It actually appears to be a pretty good design from the perspective of installation and saving your roof from scratches, but it will definitely be a 2 man job. The basket itself is one piece that mounts on top of the feet.
 
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FE is still processing at Port of Portland, hopefully to the dealer in the next few days!

Ordered 265/70r18 Toyo Open Country AT3s today through the dealer’s third party tire shop. $1200 for the 10plys mounted and balanced. They’re giving me $300 for the take offs so $900 all in for the tires.

Decided on 265s instead of 275s as the tire manager wasn’t sure about rubbing and/or fitment in the spare cut out. Said the Tacoma rubs the UCAs with 275s - wasn’t sure about the LC.
 
I saw some FE’s with a retro styled decal or badge on the back side and some that don’t? Just wondering to kill time till mine gets here end of this month
 
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