What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

ThangzaTRD · Apr 17, 2016

Fog lights, vanity and reverse. Pop n loc. Tmrw I will tackle dash and tailgate inserts.

SteenosMT · Apr 17, 2016

I'm trying to decide what I'm going to do with my truck next. I did the LED Light bar. But I'm enjoying a new vehicle for right now. Eventually I'd like to do wheels and tires. But coming from a car that needed tires every year. I'm going to enjoy getting 60k+ miles out of a set of tires!

kashtyaatsi · Apr 17, 2016

jadoiron said: ↑

I hate not being able to spin the tires.
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Uhh....Am I missing something?

nwAdamR · Apr 17, 2016

Taco 3.14lot said: ↑

Put some firewood in it.

And to tack on to the leaf spring discussions, here's what my leafs looked like under that load, I might end up getting the Dakars earlier than I thought.

Edit: To be fair, according to my trusty Google, that's about 900 lbs of firewood, so with my wife and I, plus chainsaw, gas, etc. I probably overloaded the truck... Good thing I wasn't flying my plane.
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H'mmmm... I'm planning on loading up on firewood next weekend... The bed AND a trailer. Now I'm not so sure. Maybe I'll just leave the trailer at home... might be WAY too much. Damn.

Aussiek2000 · Apr 17, 2016

ashrr213 said: ↑

Uhh....Am I missing something?
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Traction control i assume

kashtyaatsi · Apr 17, 2016

Aussiek2000 said: ↑

Traction control i assume
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Right... so turn it off.

Aussiek2000 · Apr 17, 2016

ashrr213 said: ↑

Right... so turn it off.
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I do. I'm not the guy who said he can't spin

GeekAndDestroy · Apr 17, 2016

Set up the back seat for dogs today.

friendlywithbears · Apr 17, 2016

nwAdamR said: ↑

H'mmmm... I'm planning on loading up on firewood next weekend... The bed AND a trailer. Now I'm not so sure. Maybe I'll just leave the trailer at home... might be WAY too much. Damn.
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"too much" firewood? not. possible.

proven21 · Apr 17, 2016

CanyonRunner said: ↑

I had this same problem with Method double standards on my 13 4Runner, I was pissed and in the same boat, Method didn't have shit to say. Opted to slightly grind the back of the wheel and never support Method again, they worked after that.

I already have some, but how much for the wheels?
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what were the offset and backspacing, I am running the Method Standards on mine with 285/70r17 and no issues other then slightly rubbing the CMC area when fully flexed. That trim will be taking place soon though.

nwAdamR · Apr 17, 2016

friendlywithbears said: ↑

"too much" firewood? not. possible.
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Right, I agree. But did you read the dude's post with pictures?

friendlywithbears · Apr 17, 2016

Taco 3.14lot said: ↑

Put some firewood in it.

And to tack on to the leaf spring discussions, here's what my leafs looked like under that load, I might end up getting the Dakars earlier than I thought.

Edit: To be fair, according to my trusty Google, that's about 900 lbs of firewood, so with my wife and I, plus chainsaw, gas, etc. I probably overloaded the truck... Good thing I wasn't flying my plane.
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Looks great, love seeing these trucks full of wood. Looks like you're a v6 4x4, so 1150 load capacity, cutting it mighty close

This site could use a chainsaw thread too I think...

friendlywithbears · Apr 17, 2016

nwAdamR said: ↑

Right, I agree. But did you read the dude's post with pictures?
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Just caught it. I really want to load this guy up, but when it's not the weight that gets you, it's the short bed. Can't even fit 1/4 cord. I'm thinking maybe just getting a larger trailer to haul it.

It is mighty sexy full of rounds though!

mlm682577 · Apr 17, 2016

BFT18 said: ↑

The tubing seems to be 3/8" OD.

When I took my truck in for the noise issue I just played it straight with the head maintenance guy. I told him I am not going to leave them with the truck because they aren't going to be able to reproduce the noise and it's going to waste everyone's time and their money. I said I was pretty confident that the noise was coming from the door seal area above the window as I could feel vibration there from the inside when the noise was present. He seemed to have some experience with this issue on 2nd gens and mentioned that the door seal is pretty wimpy. He said he had some scrap weather strip tubing that he could shove in the seal and see how that works. He simply pulled back the seal (not off, just out of the way) and shoved the tubing underneath the door seal. I took 20 seconds. Its not noticeable at all. It might not be worth the hassle to fight with a dealership on this if they aren't willing to help, just buy a couple feet of ~3/8" OD rubber tubing and do it yourself. Picture is the door seal bent back and rubber tubing underneath, and again the ends pulled out for an idea of the length/placement. It worked for me, but I was able to narrow it down to this area.

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Thanks for posting!

Shenanigans613 · Apr 17, 2016

Brought my 4x4 TRD OR MT home yesterday with bed mat and door sill protectors already installed. Today I cleaned all of the bugs off that I picked up on the ride home and took the Tacoma, V6, and dealer badges off. Now to build the up the momma don't know money so I can continue with the mods. Should have
tint and Husky liners done by the end of the week, then on to wheels, sliders/skid plates, LED's and suspension as money permits.

BearWhisperer · Apr 17, 2016

Did a little puddle jumping...

SurfratTX · Apr 17, 2016

Looks great!!
When you get those FN wheels can you post some pics?
My Taco TRD, Gun Metal, dbl cab, short bed is coming 3rd week in May....looking to get FN gun metal wheels.
Thanks!!

Soonertaco said: ↑

Blacked out chrome badges with flat black and matte clear coat this weekend. Replaced tailgate inserts with black 3D inserts (I had silver vinyl type previously). Also ordered and installed black TRD Baja emblem, factory black 4X4 emblem (for a Tundra but identical font and size) for tailgate and replaced bedside factory decals with a matte black version. Sorry for the dirty truck. Rain, rain, rain and in the next three days, more rain... Waiting on my FN f(x) Pros in dark gloss gunmetal which will be wrapped in BFG 265/70/17 KO2's. Wheels will be here in mid May.

Also added a little G. Loomis love on the back window...

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Tolip · Apr 17, 2016

BearWhisperer said: ↑

Did a little puddle jumping...
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Great picture

Elmo · Apr 17, 2016

aaen said: ↑

Ah the dreaded pass in the left one with cruise control in. It's alright though cause there going 1mph faster then the guys in the right. It drives me nuts too.

Favorite is on a hill and a transport decides to pass another going slow only to find out they can't get o the hill any faster then him. So now you have two lanes blocked by transports. Happens all the time here in Canada going through the Rockies on the trans Canada

Regards

Steve
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hey.moe · Apr 17, 2016

techman993 said: ↑

How was it taking it off underneath the weather stripping? just tug it out or did you have to pull it away?
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I started from the center of the top and worked out to the edges. As I recall, it just peeled away without having to pull the weatherstripping back. Once I got the corners free I pulled down slowly. Each section came off in one piece.

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