What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

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Well....I was going to get and install mine but I will kiss it goodbye thanks to UPS procedure and stupidity. Lost $316 in the process.

 

Yeah you just have to request extended travel when ordering them. You will also need aftermarket UCAs to run the extended length.

Hit up Shawn aka @Despized gave me the best deal on my Kings. http://www.rogue-offroad.com/

 

Added the snorkel and went out for a few pics!

 

At least I have quicksand so the mud from my dirt road just blends in! lol
I barely saw sun today, how's portland been??

 

Hey...I see you did what I did several weeks ago. Did you see my post? Just curious. I dressed up the engine cover a little ....It was so dull and needed some color. Vinyl letters and a $3 pin stripe.

 

1. I installed my bugout full size mattress platform today...My camper shell will come in next weekend. I'm going to order a Rightline SUV Tent to use with the camper. Fun project today. Since I used joist hangers I can take everything apart and put together very easily. I have storage room under the platform for Rubbermaid containers and other items. I can also take the platform apart and move the panels to the sides to haul taller items. This design allows a lot of flexibility. I'll only use it when I go camping.
   
   
   
   

 

Super Clean man! Might have to dress up my engine cover now

 

Sorry but I don't get the whole snorkel deal. By the time you are deep enough in water to need it you would have already fried your electronics. Am I missing something.

 

Awesome!

 

Needed to add some Nerf Bars to get my Taco looking right. Remove the plastic covers, loosely put on the hardware, add the steps and bolt them on. The result is a better look. I like these 5 inch curved Ionics. https://runningboardwarehouse.com/s...series-5-black-curved-nerf-bars-430909bp.html I enjoy these!

 

Nice day fishing!

 

The snorkel thing has been discussed on many occasions on many forums, I have had them on most of my vehicles and have been in water crossings over my hood many times. The electronics on the newer vehicles are sealed pretty well and as long as you keep the propper momentum and don't stop the electronics will be fine.
A snorkel is just one of many mods that should be done for propper water crossing but also the most important.
If you don't like them or take your vehicle places where they could be needed then don't put one on your truck.
I do and do so I did

 

I can't decide which way to go???? Clazzio or Katzkin? In the meantime I wanted something temporary and cheap. I finally found something to fit the bill. Seat Armour SA100TOYB. They are essentially beach towel material with cut outs for the head rests. I just throw them on when I'm working outside, off-roading, camping or know I'm gonna get sweaty. This will buy me a little time to make up my mind. They were $27 each on Amazon.

 

I want those but just can't afford them. Need to build a garage first.

 

Where'd you purchase this grill? I like it and I haven't seen them around.

 

I don't mean to knock the snorkel. I have just seen numerous vehicles that were total losses from hood deep flooding where the fuse boxes and computers get fried as well as electric window switches, motors and dash electronics.

 

That looks like a Trex Billet Grille. Amazon is a good place to pick one up https://www.amazon.com/T-Rex-Grille...1489295601&sr=8-2&keywords=trex+grille+tacoma

 

Not going to lie; it did hurt the wallet. I was back and forth a lot on different suspension setups (6112/5160's and OME) and really wanted the Kings.

 

The snorkel will also get your intake up where the air is cleaner if you are in a dusty environment.

 

I don't really need them as I don't do any hard off roading but they get great reviews and just look great. Damn nice!!!