What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

The nice thing is I would have the tools but not the skill probably... But definitely something I could learn and read up on and have my buddy help me. His grandpa used to be a mechanic and I'm sure he'd help us if we ran into a snag.

 

Nice spydercos

 

My '01 is B07A. 07 isn't in the 94-04 range. What's the deal there?

EDIT:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/oem-gear-ratio-chart.365138/

Says it is 4:30... so if I was looking at 33's with my 3rz manual, I'd want to regear as well...

EDIT 2:

03 05 aren't the same on both charts, 06 matches one... So I guess this means I can make up w/e gear ratio I want. Cool. Mine is 6:95

 

Google Zuk differqntials. That'll show you what you'll need. It's a lot of stuff.

 

Trucks currently under the knife, pictures to come

 

I spy a 2nd gen

 

That there my friend is the answer to all problems and predicaments.

 

Those second genners never were the sharpest knives in the drawer.

 

put a different front bumper on the tacoma, like the look of the winch being hidden rather than looking ghetto fabbed and hacked up

 

lots of setting preloads, backlash, and reading wear patterns. It can be assembled and seem to work fine only to prematurely wear out. And these particular diffs are a pain in the ass. attempt it at your own risk.

 

Wired pods with the high beams instead of a switch

 

And this one in particular is like a wet match in a dark cave
@scottalot

 

I wanna do this with my light bar, can you do a write up?

 

So finally picked up trailer and it's loaded with full fresh water and propane and dual battery right now and it sank 2" on rear of truck.. so please help me out to make a decision on what to get.... I know u can get air bags or AAL but what is best so I can still go off-road with truck and still tow trailer...it's a prerunner with Dakar's on rear any suggestion would be nice tyvm

 

Where is your weight distributing hitch? This is a requirement.

 

In the manual it says not to use one as it can cause frame damage.. so I didn't get one for that reason as I don't want to cause damage...I'm sure you can use one but I didn't want to chance it ...

 

Then you have to spring for air bags, then.

 

I just can't imagine towing a trailer without a WDH. Does it say not use one in our trucks manual or is it for the camper?

Regardless, installing a WDH or air bags, pretty close to same money. The hitch will be the fastest. The air bags won't interfere with the regular suspension once you deflate them.

 

With the retros only the drivers side headlight plug is used. I simply plugged into the unused passenger side connector. Took about 30 seconds. Its fused for 10 amps.

 

I've never though of a WDH on a first gen because they aren't really capable of towing much anyway at least safely. What do you tow that you use one with? I guess maybe with a really dense load like a bobcat or something it may be a good addition. Either way WDH is still nice to have I guess.