What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I can see why!

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/252805055695
Here a pro grill for $250.

 

I bought a Tyger Tri-fold vinyl cover from Amazon. Surprisingly good quality, and straight forward install.



It comes with extruded aluminum attachment points that fit into the utility rack.

There's plastic wingnut type fasteners at the front, and cam style at the rear.

It even comes with a bag/cover and a led magnetic mount light.

For $209 shipped including tax, you could do worse. For $1000, you could do better.

 

Wow...looks damn good for only $209. Link?

 

I like that a lot! It would even match my sliders too.

 

Go to Amazon and search...

Tyger Auto TG-BC3T1531

 

Thanks for part number.

 

Plasti dip with a little contrast, not perfect but it looks much better! (Still waiting on the tires)

 

my winch got delivered today!

and another birthday present came in:

 

My Leer XR was installed yesterday after a short 3 week wait. Total was $2600 with the Thule rack, pet screens, clothes hangar, removable from window, install, and coupon for free headliner. Paint match is almost perfect, a far cry from my last Speedway Blue 2006 DCLB Sport.

Now I want to lift it 1" to 1.5", any suggestions?

 

Went retro with the wheels, and upgraded the tires. Also went with TRD Pro Grille. Probably last step will be some slight de-badging. I guess this is what it feels like to be addicted to plastic surgery...

PICKING IT UP


TRD PRO GRILLE


WHEELS/TIRES UPGRADE

 

Installed 4-way harness for trailer lights. Receiver was a couple weeks ago. I can't wait for my first tow!
Test fit my new tent. Excited to go camping with my taco. Tent fits fine with roll-up tonneau cover.

Napier Backroadz Truck Bed with Waterproof Material Coating, Comfortable and Spacious 2 Person Camping Tent, Waterproof Bed Tent, Durable and Sturdy Tent - Green/Tan, Compact Regular Bed (6'-6.3')

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ASYOTZA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Didn't do this today, but just posting a little update with pics that show my build vs stock.

On Feb 25th I installed Bilstein 6112's up front (set at 2nd notch/0.75" lift + 0.25" spacer on driver side for "taco lean") and 5100's rear. Big time thanks to @jluu44 for helping with the install! Also added Stealth Custom Series F5's (16x8 — 4.5 backspacing/ 0 offset) wrapped in 265/75R16 Goodyear Duratracs C load range. Alignment done this morning. So stoked on how it all turned out. Got to thank Marie at Headstrong Offroad and Vin at SCS too for there help (and patience). Also, can't forget to thank the guys at Wheeler's Off-road for coming through with the lugs I needed. They were backordered, but still managed to get them to me in time for the install ... I literally took delivery of the lugs about 20 minutes before I got my wheels/ tires installed. Thank you guys so much.

The overall ride and performance of my truck is so much better. Honestly, I can not believe how much of an improvement the 6112's offer compared to TRD Offroad stock suspension. Highly recommend to anyone considering these. Stock Bilstein 4600 series shocks + Stock wheels/tires are for sale as well. Only 2,000 miles on them. PM me if you're interested.

Check out my build page for better pictures, but here is my truck (right) next to my co-workers stock truck (left). Same truck, except I'm running above mods and his is stock. According to my measurements (now that I've given it about 300 - 400 miles and a week or so to settle) I'm pretty much dead level. Very happy with results.


Top Pic I'm crouching to try and get straight on shot.

Bottom Pic standing up straight, so slightly higher angle.

 

It's the little things ... A.R.E. Z Series Camper shell has led lighting inside and blew a fuse. I got it in late December, so given how easy a fix it is and how quickly that happened, I have a ton of little 10 amp fuses in the center console now ... just in case.

 

Nice post thanks for sharing. So did you put the drivers side and passenger side circlip on #2?

 

What kind of winch did you go with? I'm sure this could open a serious can of worms, but I'm considering putting a lightweight winch with hidden mount on my 4x2. The way I see it, I might "need" it more than a lot o4x4's ... but on the fence. Paired with TRD Offroad locking rear diff, I would at least have additional peace of mind before trying a new trail. Most likely will not pull the trigger, but at some point might.

 

I did HOURS of research on what winch I wanted to use... I have had a Warn, 2 Smittybilts, and a Harbor Freight winch in the past.... ultimately, I read the below article and went with the Engo 10k... there is a company called Axxis offroad that sold it to me for $335 shipped to my door.

if you havent read this article, I HIGHLY recommend it:

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/129-1107-massive-multi-winch-shootout/

 

having a winch > not having a winch... I love having mine and thankfully haven't had to use it yet

 

Was a pro grill for $250.