Just installed this on my rig as well, installation turned out super clean and was really happy with fitment. Not sure about others but I didn’t have to adjust any of the holes. Even the routing of the hoses turned out really nicely. Wish this had been out a long time ago lol.
Yeah we agree, it’s unfortunate that the routing of the AC line on the 1st gen Tacoma’s makes It difficult to develop a bracket that doesn’t interfere with those components up front. - Sean
@@TimmyTheToolman I think im going to purchase one and try to make it work somehow. That bracket really makes it look so much better than the diy brackets from Hayden.
He said “OEM Plus Status”! LOL! love it! Really great detailed, thorough walk-through of the entire process. Now I can it done in 1 hour for sure just before date night with wifey!
What timing! So thrilled that you guys just put this one out. Just bought a 2000 SR5 and first mod is gonna be the Hayden 699. Was dreading the custom bracket mounting situation and reluctant to use the zip ties. Amazing. Thanks Tim and Sean!!
This bracket will make your install a breeze! Be sure to buy the kit from them (bracket and cooler) for a seamless install because everything you’ll need will be included. The only thing you’ll need to provide is some transmission fluid. - Sean
Helpful video!! I followed this closely and everything turned out great and my trans temps have dropped significantly. However I ran into the issue where coolant is slowly seaping through the nut and washer that was loosened to adjust the nipple on the radiator. Ive tried tightening it but I don’t want to do it too tight considering the radiator is plastic. Please advise if i did something incorrect here.
Something must have gotten compromised on the fitting. I would drain your coolant into a clean bucket so you can re-use it, remove the nipple, and reinstall it with some extra insurance…loctite could do the job if it’s leaking from the threads. But first!, make sure you have the hose clamp tight enough or confirm it’s truly leaking from the connection vs the hose. - Sean
Possibly, but honestly it’s not worth the extra effort and cost. This kit gives you everything you need so you don’t have to buy anything additional whatsoever. Nice kit where you don’t have to worry about extra parts. - Sean
Nice, i gotta get this 678 cooler. How do I know if i need a new radiator? Ive had my 4runner for 6 year's and only put 30k miles on it. I dont know how old that radiator is. I dont see rust where the hoses clamp. Socal truck all its life.
If the top plastic is discolored or turning brown that is probably one way to suspect it’s older.. why take the chance though? A radiator is about $150 plus coolant plus some distilled water. Flush your system, get a new radiator in there and have the piece of mind knowing you won’t have to worry the radiator failing internally and ruining your transmission which would be a bigger headache in itself. - Sean
@@TimmyTheToolman i want to change from the green coolant to original toyota pink/red. Is it possible to completely flush out the green from heater core?
@@damacknificent151 yea, just do a complete system flush with distilled water, do it 3-4 times until the distilled water comes out cleaned, I changed mines from green to red. There's a lot of videos on youtube explaining how to do it, also don't worry about the engine drain blocks, I didn't bother doing them.
@@damacknificent151 You don't get all the coolant out via the petcock valve. Some coolant will leak out when you disconnect the lower radiator hose. At least that's what I think you're asking.
Not really a huge difference in cooling although I haven’t taken any crazy long trips while extreme temperatures… but I will say I like that it floats in front away from the radiator which gives it more room to breathe which is a good feature. It is a bigger cooler, and I like the way it’s mounted better. So all in all, I would go this route over any other option on the market. - Sean
Won’t putting it infront of the main radiator make it more difficult for the main radiator to operate as good? Since it’s blocking most of the main radiator. Just wondering and really wanna do this mod myself in my 4Runner :)
At some level, the trans cooler does inhibit air flow through the AC condenser and radiator. Air will first pass through the trans cooler and then to the AC condenser and radiator, but some air is blocked. There's no getting around it. You lose a little bit of cooling efficiency for your AC condenser and radiator, but you gain better cooling for your transmission. It's a worthwhile trade-off.
They are not compatible with a 1st gen Tacoma due to the routing of the AC hard line and the mounting hole positions. They do make a mount for newer Tacomas and 4runners though. - see.
Every mod is by definition unnecessary. Im all for promoting small businesses that develop unique products to extend the life of our vehicles and give options for aftermarket accessories.
True, but in a world where it is becoming more and more overly saturated with these off-road mods. I am one that likes to take a look at products for their functionality and necessity. For what I would imagine the cost of one of these are you could achieve the same thing with the provided brackets and hardware that you get when you purchase a Hayden transmission cooler already. You may have to drill another hole, make some bends, or buy a longer bracket at your local hardware store, but in the end you’re still gonna come out saving some money. But that’s why I say to each their own if this serves a purpose for you and makes it easier than by all means it’s your truck do with it what you will.
@rthomas2157 I installed a Hayden 699 cooler on my 98 4runner. The kit only came with the zip ties, and I didn't want to mount it in that fashion. I paid additional money to get the generic metal strap kit. For the time I took figuring out the bends I needed to make in each strap to mount it and the price I paid for the mounting kit, I would have gladly paid the money for this bracket to simplify the installation. It depends on what your time is worth and how you want to spend it. If you want to make runs to the hardware store and figure out how to mount it, that's totally fine, but I guarantee there's a huge market for a product like this because it makes the cooler install much easier. Like you said, to each his own. Sean and I like this product, and that's why we are supporting it. Happy Wrenching and Sic Mods for All! - Timmy
Just installed this on my rig as well, installation turned out super clean and was really happy with fitment. Not sure about others but I didn’t have to adjust any of the holes. Even the routing of the hoses turned out really nicely. Wish this had been out a long time ago lol.
We are now transmission mount brothers!
- Sean
I’ve been meaning to do this mod for a while. Thanks for the video!
Use that promo code and get er’ dun!
- Sean
Wish they would make a bracket for the 1st gen Tacoma.
Yeah we agree, it’s unfortunate that the routing of the AC line on the 1st gen Tacoma’s makes It difficult to develop a bracket that doesn’t interfere with those components up front.
- Sean
@@TimmyTheToolman I think im going to purchase one and try to make it work somehow. That bracket really makes it look so much better than the diy brackets from Hayden.
@@frankflores1917just curious what you found out in relation to fitment on a first gen Tacoma?
He said “OEM Plus Status”! LOL! love it! Really great detailed, thorough walk-through of the entire process. Now I can it done in 1 hour for sure just before date night with wifey!
It’s all about the wife and her happiness, #carefulmods
- Sean
That’s a sweet kit! I want to do this on my 5th Gen.
Check out his website and getchu one son!
- Sean
So glad that I found this video, looking forward to getting and adding to my 2017 4Runner, thank you 😊
You're welcome!
What timing! So thrilled that you guys just put this one out. Just bought a 2000 SR5 and first mod is gonna be the Hayden 699. Was dreading the custom bracket mounting situation and reluctant to use the zip ties. Amazing. Thanks Tim and Sean!!
This bracket will make your install a breeze! Be sure to buy the kit from them (bracket and cooler) for a seamless install because everything you’ll need will be included. The only thing you’ll need to provide is some transmission fluid.
- Sean
@@TimmyTheToolman excellent, will definitely be ordering the kit directly from the link. Thanks again man 🤘🏻
Thanks for creating this video guys! So excited!
We are stoked for this product! Hopefully we can use more of your products in the future!
- Sean
Lord of the 4 runners 🙇🏼♂️🙇🏼♂️
The Toyota Gods have spoken.
- Sean
You had the B&M 70264 cooler before, right?
I wonder if the bolt holes will line up with that cooler as well?
@hoonyur5973 I don't know. I doubt the dimensions are the same.
Anyone know if this bracket will work for the b&m 70268 cooler?
Helpful video!! I followed this closely and everything turned out great and my trans temps have dropped significantly. However I ran into the issue where coolant is slowly seaping through the nut and washer that was loosened to adjust the nipple on the radiator. Ive tried tightening it but I don’t want to do it too tight considering the radiator is plastic. Please advise if i did something incorrect here.
Something must have gotten compromised on the fitting. I would drain your coolant into a clean bucket so you can re-use it, remove the nipple, and reinstall it with some extra insurance…loctite could do the job if it’s leaking from the threads. But first!, make sure you have the hose clamp tight enough or confirm it’s truly leaking from the connection vs the hose.
- Sean
You likely need a new radiator.
You think it's possible to use OEM hose clamps instead? Maybe get the same as ones on radiator?
Possibly, but honestly it’s not worth the extra effort and cost. This kit gives you everything you need so you don’t have to buy anything additional whatsoever. Nice kit where you don’t have to worry about extra parts.
- Sean
Super rad!!! 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Do you have a 5th gen install ? I couldn't find one on your site. Thanks
@@brucekrolikowski2882 No, we don't.
@@TimmyTheToolman okay, thank you for the quick response, I truly appreciate it.
@@brucekrolikowski2882 No problem.
I used an Amazon trans cooler idk what brand but it seems to be working wonderfully?
Sounds cool! How did you mount the cooler?
- Sean
Sickmods brother
Wonder if this would work for a 4x4 1998 Toyota T100.
No unfortunately the front end that platform won’t accommodate the mounting positions of this bracket.
- Sean
They need to make a bracket for 1st gen tacomas 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@logancollins8946 Send him a message and ask him to make one for 1st Gen Tacomas.
Nice, i gotta get this 678 cooler. How do I know if i need a new radiator? Ive had my 4runner for 6 year's and only put 30k miles on it. I dont know how old that radiator is. I dont see rust where the hoses clamp. Socal truck all its life.
If the top plastic is discolored or turning brown that is probably one way to suspect it’s older.. why take the chance though? A radiator is about $150 plus coolant plus some distilled water. Flush your system, get a new radiator in there and have the piece of mind knowing you won’t have to worry the radiator failing internally and ruining your transmission which would be a bigger headache in itself.
- Sean
@@TimmyTheToolman i want to change from the green coolant to original toyota pink/red. Is it possible to completely flush out the green from heater core?
@@damacknificent151 yea, just do a complete system flush with distilled water, do it 3-4 times until the distilled water comes out cleaned, I changed mines from green to red. There's a lot of videos on youtube explaining how to do it, also don't worry about the engine drain blocks, I didn't bother doing them.
Is it normal when taking return line hose from radiator to leak a quarter and a quarter?
@@damacknificent151 You don't get all the coolant out via the petcock valve. Some coolant will leak out when you disconnect the lower radiator hose. At least that's what I think you're asking.
How's the cooling of this cooler vs your old cooler? I have the same old one but am looking for something with a little more cooling capacity.
Not really a huge difference in cooling although I haven’t taken any crazy long trips while extreme temperatures… but I will say I like that it floats in front away from the radiator which gives it more room to breathe which is a good feature. It is a bigger cooler, and I like the way it’s mounted better. So all in all, I would go this route over any other option on the market.
- Sean
Won’t putting it infront of the main radiator make it more difficult for the main radiator to operate as good? Since it’s blocking most of the main radiator. Just wondering and really wanna do this mod myself in my 4Runner :)
At some level, the trans cooler does inhibit air flow through the AC condenser and radiator. Air will first pass through the trans cooler and then to the AC condenser and radiator, but some air is blocked. There's no getting around it. You lose a little bit of cooling efficiency for your AC condenser and radiator, but you gain better cooling for your transmission. It's a worthwhile trade-off.
Great job million thanks you . Where in cali are you?
San Jose
Do these work on 1st gen Tacoma's as well?
Video description says no
They are not compatible with a 1st gen Tacoma due to the routing of the AC hard line and the mounting hole positions. They do make a mount for newer Tacomas and 4runners though.
- see.
Do these work on gx460s??
Iconic Fab doesn't make a bracket for the GX460 yet.
Sicmods!!
Nice
Nicest of the nice, sickest of the sick!!! #sicmods
- Sean
😊🎉
Def something to celebrate 🙌🏼
Seems like another unnecessary overpriced product to me. But to each their own.
Every mod is by definition unnecessary. Im all for promoting small businesses that develop unique products to extend the life of our vehicles and give options for aftermarket accessories.
True, but in a world where it is becoming more and more overly saturated with these off-road mods. I am one that likes to take a look at products for their functionality and necessity. For what I would imagine the cost of one of these are you could achieve the same thing with the provided brackets and hardware that you get when you purchase a Hayden transmission cooler already. You may have to drill another hole, make some bends, or buy a longer bracket at your local hardware store, but in the end you’re still gonna come out saving some money. But that’s why I say to each their own if this serves a purpose for you and makes it easier than by all means it’s your truck do with it what you will.
@rthomas2157 I installed a Hayden 699 cooler on my 98 4runner. The kit only came with the zip ties, and I didn't want to mount it in that fashion. I paid additional money to get the generic metal strap kit. For the time I took figuring out the bends I needed to make in each strap to mount it and the price I paid for the mounting kit, I would have gladly paid the money for this bracket to simplify the installation. It depends on what your time is worth and how you want to spend it. If you want to make runs to the hardware store and figure out how to mount it, that's totally fine, but I guarantee there's a huge market for a product like this because it makes the cooler install much easier. Like you said, to each his own. Sean and I like this product, and that's why we are supporting it. Happy Wrenching and Sic Mods for All! - Timmy
Another well put together install video for the books! Great job guys 👏
@@stevenisacoolname2 Thanks!