What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

I finally found them where you said to look. They're not cheap but look like a well made product I'll just have to decide between them or doing the ozniums again

 

Added a outside temperature gauge for backcountry or no cell service areas.



https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/cheap-easy-outside-temp-gauge-mod.518261/#post-16397737

 

Do you not have a temp display in your mirror?

 

Sorry watching a game. Yep I liked the mounting brackets and all that is supplied it's a solid kit

 

Biked.

 

I am proud to be on page 6969!

 

yes! my next mod. where did you pick it up at? nvm ill just read your link

 

How do you like the tiregate?

 

Remote start installed. Yeah its only good for a few months out of the year, but yolo in yo taco. Also picked up a single TRD PRO wheel for cheap on cl for a spare

 

Bent back the pinch weld for a lil more clearance.

 

I would love a remote start. These MN winters can be a dog, and this one is hopefully going to be cold.

 

Yeah with 3M rubberized coating.

 

Your welcome to all our cold if you'd like it the older I get the less I like it

 

Got this mod from the Forum. Not the best cutting job on the mounting plate, but actually not bad for my skill set.

 

I fish all year, but I think I like being on the ice even more than in my boat. The last couple years have been crap for ice fishing, so I welcome the cold.

 

This one was made by a local fabricator with some changes that I didn't like from the "original". The tire is offset to the passenger's side to allow mounting of my rotopax or whatever other crap I want to put on there. Just seemed like wasted space to have the tire in the middle there. I also have a basket that bolts where the rotopax mount is for random storage so I can change things up for whatever trip I'm on.

But to your question, I like it but just like any modification, it has it's pros and cons.
Pros- It keeps the trie nice and tight to the truck to lower your overall length- handy for urban and trail use. Able to keep a full sized spare with you and out of the bed. The entire assembly bolts on and off with only 6 bolts- really about 20-30 min from tailgate to carrier, start to finish. The extra weight just past the axle helps make the rear end squishy (Dakars).
Cons- it limits how much you can use the truck as a "truck". Being a short bed there are some considerations as is when you need to haul something, this makes it a bit more of a pain. No tailgate means no "tailgating". But now I'm just nitpicking.
I don't keep it on all the time, but when I have a trip, i can put it on and take it off when I come back.

Overall I'd recommend it if a bumper with carrier are out of reach for you.

 

You made it yourself that earns enough respect to overlook any imperfections in my book. It takes alot more thinking and is alot mre fun than swiping a card.