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When I look to the Rokblokz website, they say coming soon. Other vendors that sell these will happily take your money to keep you from going straight to the manufacturer, even if not available.


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My musology flaps have been great. Almost been on a year and no issues with them getting loose or knocked off.

Though i dont 4x4 so i am not fo4ding creeks or anything to strain the fasteners
 

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I highly doubt there's any sort of of exclusivity agreement locking ARB in with Toyota in the US (they have parts available for the Bronco and F150). The press announcement I referred to was on the ARB USA site and bragged about the SEMA build which they show in pictures.

In the end it comes down to money with these companies (hooray capitalism) and they're chasing after what they think will be best for them. I totally understand that the Toyota vehicles are more popular right now and are getting priority. Doesn't make it less annoying when we're the ones being overlooked.
ARB and Toyota have a partnership with ARB being the OEM supplier of bumpers, shocks,
I highly doubt there's any sort of of exclusivity agreement locking ARB in with Toyota in the US (they have parts available for the Bronco and F150). The press announcement I referred to was on the ARB USA site and bragged about the SEMA build which they show in pictures.

In the end it comes down to money with these companies (hooray capitalism) and they're chasing after what they think will be best for them. I totally understand that the Toyota vehicles are more popular right now and are getting priority. Doesn't make it less annoying when we're the ones being overlooked.
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They have a partnership to be the OEM supplier for the Trail Hunter’s Old Man Emu Suspension, Bumpers, Bed Rack, Sports bar, and tow hooks. Engineers of both companies worked together to design those parts.
The Tacoma is designed, and engineered—and only exists in the in North America market—it is not sold in Australia (the world wide Tacoma equivalent is called the Hilux—similar, but different).. The Ranger Rapter was designed and engineered almost exclusively in Australia. There are jointly designed Ford and ARB collaborated parts made specifically for the Ranger Raptors that can be bought from the Ford dealer in Australia (with a Ford part # that cannot be purchased here. The best and clearest example I can think of right now is the Ranger Raptors ARB dual Air compressor kit. The kit is a complete installation package of compressor mounts, bolts, wiring to drop into the RR. If you look in the passenger side rear of your truck bed, you will see 8 dimples (2 groups of 4), those dimples are on world wide RR trucks, and are specifically to mount the ARB dual air compressor inside the quarter panel. The number 4 up-fitter switch, goes to a wire under rear bed, and has a label on it that says “compressor”. The partnership between ARB and Ford was so tight, Ford changed world wide dies to have pre-made places for ARB compressors and dedicated a switch and wire harness just for that accessory. Only, to not release that accessory to the American market. Only Ford USA’s Acessory catalog, you will find ARB/Ford jointly branded air deflaters, air gauges, recovery equipment, etc. But no kit for installing the jointly made kit every RR in the world has the alignment dimple marks to drill and mount that compressor. I tried the Ford part number here in the U.S.—it doesn’t exist, I tried to have a Ford dealer in Australia send me the kit—sales rep said it was restricted from US market. There is some kind of self imposed agreement not to send certain products to the American market. The Toyota Trail Hunter is the only truck with a manufacturer installed air compressor. It was supposed to be the Ranger Raptor.
 

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My local truck store is Toppers Plus, in Wichita, Kansas. Their e-catalog may not have everything you are looking for but there is enough to give you an idea of what is out there for the 6G Ranger. You can always call them. They are very helpful and if you are close by, they do great installation.

https://www.toppersplusks.com

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