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

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.

 

I'd love to be able to do something like this and get my spare out of the bed. I don't think it'd work well though with the toungue jacks on the camper and the trailer. Idk but it deserves some further investigation

 

I'll admit it's handy to bring the full size along. I run a 265 under the bed on a stock steelie when I'm driving around town, but if I ever get a flat without my full sized tire, I'm limping straight home on the 265 to pick it up. I've previously run something similar to the now defunct BAMF over the bedrail tire carriers and that might be an option for you as well, but say goodbye to your rear window visibility of you go that route.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/b-a-m-f-bed-mounted-tire-carrier.223453/

Jerry doesn't make them anymore unfortunately, AFAIK.

 

Thanks I've resigned myself to losing that visibility already. I'm kinda thinking about fabbing a vertical rack that utilizes the front 2 bed bolts and stabalizes by also connecting to the bed rail in the front. If I work it correctly it may also offer rigidity to the front of the bed. Yes the tire will block the window but it kinda is what it is

 

Nope. Looked at getting one but the cost and wiring it up was a bit much. This one was $8 and took 10min.

 

Bed lights installed

 

Srry but im with casper on this one brrrrr
Give me a warm spring day on the boat anytime

U guys are having way more fun than me
I got to do the dreaded cheap ebay headlight condensation mod yayyyyyy

They lasted 2 winters....i blacked out my stock lights what, 10 years ago? They never leaked just got hella cloudy.

 

Finished the interior LED mod.

 

Hit the big 30 so she got wash, clay and wax.
Changed oil, filter and plugs and got that new fluid film air freshner.

 

just got some a/c air conditioning control switch knobs and a led light pack for the interior.

 

Rigid industries led fog lights

 

Could someone help me track down the part number for driver side A-pillar trim panel with the handle? 2nd Gen. 2014. 2015

Edit
Found them :
A pillar trim Left : 62212-04100-B0,
Grip Handle Plug Left : 74617-04040-B0
Grip Handle : 74603-04010-B0

Can you please share the part numbers or link to the light bulbs you've used for your interior lights? Thanks!

 

Where do I start. I need a build thread now haha. @tacoma16 for spending his precious hours with me @SteveS for holding my parts and not mounting them on his own truck haha

Front arb bumper
POR 15'd the rear hitch
Prinsu rack
Speed demon Lightbar


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$13 SIRIUSLED N6 194 Extremely Bright 3030 Chipset LED Bulbs for Car Interior Lights License Plate Dome Map Side Marker Door Courtesy Wedge 6000K Xenon White 168 175 174 2825 T10 192 Pack of 2

Map lights (two in the front)

$12 SIR IUS LED 578 light bulb festoon white Bright 400 Lumens 3020 Chipset Canbus Error Free bulb for Interior Car Truck License Plate Dome Trunk Courtesy 41MM 211-2 569 6000K

Dome light

Partsam T10 194 LED Light Bulbs 168 175 2825 Replacement Lights for Car Interior Dome Map Door Courtesy Light Side Marker License Plate Lights White 2pack

license plate lights

 

Its not bad if you have the right clothing and a warm ice house to retreat into if things get nasty. I'm an odd duck and winter is my favorite season. I can't stand the heat...you can always bundle up, but you can only strip down so many layer until the cops are called



On a taco related note, finally took my pup for a ride in the new truck yesterday.

 

Truck looks great bud throw it over in the super white thread also

 

Texas sizes 10-4.
Still needs my fab four rear bumper installed and all the wires cleanly installed . told the wife id be an hour. Spent seven instead ahha

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/media/albums/little-big-red-phase-ii.41369/

Maybe this link?

 

Born and raised in Tacoma Washington. Been hunting in -20 degree weather and I've ran marathons in 100+ degree weather. I've been through the extremes and I've found Texas to be my sweet spot.