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PreRunner Style Tire Carrier, less than US$50.00 in materials and I built it myself

 

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Update: less than 50 dollars for 2 surplus ammo cans to use as tool boxes and off road storage:

 

 

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If anyone is looking, I stumbled across another Reese 37042 for $40, in Alhambra, CA (Los Angeles), on CraigsList. This is one of the makes/models that guys have been using for a front tow hitch, only downside, will have to removed the front plate holder and cut a hole. Etrailer.com has a license plate holder for a 2" receiver, but I got mine from Amazon.

 

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/pts/d/reese-multi-fit-hitch-2/6295932835.html

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What years, and makes is the hitch for?

 

 

For the back, it's for an older truck. BUT, for the front, there have been other that have installed it on their '14 and up.

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So about $22 for the cord and $20 for the mount.

 

 

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Cut the base to fit with a cooping saw, and cut the suction cup "stem" between the arms to remove the suction cup and lever. Cut a pair of slots to fit the tabs inside the pocket.

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Oversized the hole from the suction cup/lever to fit the cord, with 3/8" drill bit.

Ran the cord from one of the three on the front of the center console, cord was too short to go where I wanted it too, to/through the holder.

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Now, to get the stupid thing to quit falling out of the pocket while driving. Waymon, any suggetions?

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Cut the base to fit with a cooping saw, and cut the suction cup "stem" between the arms to remove the suction cup and lever. Cut a pair of slots to fit the tabs inside the pocket.

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Oversized the hole from the suction cup/lever to fit the cord, with 3/8" drill bit.

Ran the cord from one of the three on the front of the center console, cord was too short to go where I wanted it too, to/through the holder.

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Now, to get the stupid thing to quit falling out of the pocket while driving. Waymon, any suggetions?

 

try a Velcro strip on back of mount or 3m double sided tape ? I would used the Velcro - easy to remove at trade in .

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Wireless Charging is one great mod you can do for under $50 or less if you just have an old wireless charger laying around that you got with your phone it can be even cheaper. Here is a video on on how to do it. it will only take about 15 - 30 minutes to do.
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Ravenkeeper Senior Enthusiast

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Wireless Charging is one great mod you can do for under $50 or less if you just have an old wireless charger laying around that you got with your phone it can be even cheaper. Here is a video on on how to do it. it will only take about 15 - 30 minutes to do.

Here is the Link

 

 

iPhone7+! To knowledge, iPhones to not have wireless charging capability. Besides, my iPhone will not fit in that spot. I've been plugging it into one of the center box USBs and laying it in the "pen/pencil trays" in the front of the center console.

 

Drove to/from work last night, this morning, and it actually stayed in place fairly well. Slide/Swung back/forth going through the serpentines, heading off base. Although, not as bad as the Steelie that I had on my left-center vent. May have to alter the base piece a little more, to get it to sit better, and in the forward-most part of the pocket.

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iPhone7+! To knowledge, iPhones to not have wireless charging capability. Besides, my iPhone will not fit in that spot. I've been plugging it into one of the center box USBs and laying it in the "pen/pencil trays" in the front of the center console.

 

Drove to/from work last night, this morning, and it actually stayed in place fairly well. Slide/Swung back/forth going through the serpentines, heading off base. Although, not as bad as the Steelie that I had on my left-center vent. May have to alter the base piece a little more, to get it to sit better, and in the forward-most part of the pocket.

 

The iphone 8 and X both have wireless charging. 8 is up for preorders today. Ill be upgrading at some point and adding wireless charging to my 2014.

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Hey guys, new and just wanted to share a couple under $50 mods I did myself quick and easy. First is the light strips behind the grille ($45). For the interior I have different light strips to light the floor ($25) and did the ceiling lights as well ($6).

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The iphone 8 and X both have wireless charging. 8 is up for preorders today. Ill be upgrading at some point and adding wireless charging to my 2014.

I bought a wireless charging case for my iPhone 7. I think the wireless charging is useless. The Apple CarPlay is a much more useful feature than wireless charging. And I don't see them updating my '17 Sierra to be able to use wireless carplay. If wireless CarPlay becomes a thing, then wireless charging would be more useful.

 

 

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I bought a wireless charging case for my iPhone 7. I think the wireless charging is useless. The Apple CarPlay is a much more useful feature than wireless charging. And I don't see them updating my '17 Sierra to be able to use wireless carplay. If wireless CarPlay becomes a thing, then wireless charging would be more useful.

 

 

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I guess I need to check out "Apple CarPlay" that y'all are hyped up about. I hate cords. I go through one every 6-9 months in the truck. I only use it for charging my phone when it absolutely needs charging. Otherwise, I just let everything go through the Bluetooth connection. The only thing that I notice when I'm plugged into the center console is the cool little album covers per song and I don't get the hiccup every now and then that I get on Bluetooth. I admit I would love to do a hidden cord that comes out where I have my phone mounted, to the left of the steering wheel, kind of the bottom corner of the windshield but not if I have replace the cord every 6-9 months. I use Apple's cords, what are y'all using?

 

Sorry to temporarily sidetrack the thread.

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I guess I need to check out "Apple CarPlay" that y'all are hyped up about. I hate cords. I go through one every 6-9 months in the truck. I only use it for charging my phone when it absolutely needs charging. Otherwise, I just let everything go through the Bluetooth connection. The only thing that I notice when I'm plugged into the center console is the cool little album covers per song and I don't get the hiccup every now and then that I get on Bluetooth. I admit I would love to do a hidden cord that comes out where I have my phone mounted, to the left of the steering wheel, kind of the bottom corner of the windshield but not if I have replace the cord every 6-9 months. I use Apple's cords, what are y'all using?

 

Sorry to temporarily sidetrack the thread.

Not under $50, but works great.

 

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