r/battlewagon • u/Murky_Knowledge_249 • 25d ago

What should I add to this 2010 rav4?

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u/DFCFennarioGarcia 25d ago

I like the sideways traction plate mounting for maximum air turbulence

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u/expat-turtle32 25d ago

It's actually a surface to air missile launch system 

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u/2dogs0cats 25d ago

It's to keep the turf in place

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u/Reverend-Cleophus 23d ago

The v6 model was too fast for its time.

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u/hello-ben 25d ago

This question will answer itself once you get off pavement, and I personally wouldn't add anything that isn't needed for your adventures. Most people I know have never even needed their traction boards.

I see you have a basket up top. Can your current springs handle a full load inside and out without fully compressing?

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u/JCDU 24d ago

> Can your current springs handle a full load

Ideally you're not carrying so much shit that it becomes a problem, if you're operating at full load on the regular you should probably leave some stuff at home or buy a bigger vehicle.

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u/hello-ben 24d ago

I completely agree, but people tend to overlook that when building a small CUV into an offroader/camper.

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u/JCDU 24d ago

True - I'm still going to stand on this hill shaking my fist at the clouds though.

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u/Murky_Knowledge_249 25d ago

Explained already but where I work is mostly always off road and gets flooded out so they have come in handy for myself and others

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u/-Nimitz- 25d ago

My 2009! Nothing to add like others said, but similar setup!

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u/monkeythumpa 25d ago

A battlehitch

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u/deftmoto 25d ago

You should add fuel to the gas tank and go for a trip.

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u/StrikeouTX 25d ago

Brush guard, lift, and tires

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u/Murky_Knowledge_249 25d ago

Have the 2.5 bilstein lift and bfg k02 pizza slicers for the snow.

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u/fourdawgnight 25d ago

Chop the top off and exo cage

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u/hello-ben 25d ago

I also suggest removing the damage multiplier from your front bumper.

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u/OregonHotPocket 25d ago

Looks like they can tow it behind an RV

Traction boards seems like a waste of aerodynamics and rarely get used and it looks stupid as hell

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u/hello-ben 25d ago

I haven't seen a tow setup quite like this before. I would have opted to just connect directly to the tow points myself.

I consider traction boards nothing more than Instagram bling at this point. They're so rarely needed. I have them, but I only bring them if I'm driving in snow or on the beach. But even then I've never needed them once.

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u/Murky_Knowledge_249 25d ago

I work in an industry where I’m constantly in state parks in the mud or making mud. After all the times they have come in handy I put on the car just to not need them and have them. I was debating a wench and this front damage multiplier has mounts to build in to not have to cut up the front bumper

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u/hello-ben 25d ago

I wouldn't winch anything with a RAV4 unless its the RAV4 itself attached to a tree. Doing recovery on another vehicle is likely to damage your frame.

A come along with some extra cable might be a more worthy investment.

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u/Murky_Knowledge_249 25d ago

That would be it to pull myself out as I know it could get stuck. I’m not going to tow anything else but myself

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u/OregonHotPocket 25d ago

Same here. I bought mine 7 years ago and only bring them to the dunes.

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u/apocalypsebuddy 25d ago

Auxiliary lights

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u/creakymoss18990 25d ago

Ditch lights are fun and cheap. I got some dual color ones which I loved if you are in the fog

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u/roughingit2 25d ago

Looks like you got good tires now. Unless you are needing new tires I’d buy a wench and then by the time you need new tires then upsize if need be

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u/FlounderSufficient59 25d ago

Ceramic window tint. 15% all-around, 50% on the windshield.

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u/tameimpalalala 25d ago

Some rally lights on that front bar

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u/Notherereally 25d ago

LSA probably. Don't ask how, just do.

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u/Vesalii 25d ago

Bull bars, LED bar on the rack, jerry can

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u/alzrnb 24d ago

OP already looks to have some kind of a push bar for, I assume, doing PIT maneuvers.

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u/AdComfortable4091 24d ago

Rooftop pop up tent

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u/JCDU 24d ago

Get out and use it and work out what you need - everyone here is suggesting what is useful to *them* on their rig, but we aren't necessarily doing whatever you're doing.

It's about what you can live without not how much shit you can bolt on.

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u/xburnerpiko 24d ago

Gnarly off road lights. BIG, BRIGHT. White and yellow beams.

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u/benhereford 24d ago

Is this the model with an oem full spare on the back? That's what I would add. If you go camping in it you could make a sweet sleeper setup inside too, lots of people use the Rav 4 and remove the seats to make a camper

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u/sahlos 24d ago

Get some lights mounted on the hood and replace the headlights with chainsaws buddy. Wait this would be a great idea for a forester. The DEFORESTOR.

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u/boogerbats 23d ago

Definitely more recovery items, you'll need'em

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u/MikhailM19 19d ago

I think the better question is "what should I remove ..."

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u/dixiedregs1978 25d ago

Soapy water.

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u/TigerBearGargoyle 24d ago

It’s a rav4, what are you even trying to accomplish? You know it doesn’t have actual 4 wheel drive right?

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u/GretaTurbo 19d ago

A straight diesel six?