What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I've made a video of how I installed the accessory panel 55434-04070-C0. You can find it here...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDH_rI72GEs&feature=youtu.be

 

Haha. Not sure. I was just there for work yesterday. I live in Chillicothe. Haha.

 

Thanks.... missed the sale, but ended up getting this kit. Need a tow strap anyway.

$95 Motormic Tow Strap Recovery Kit – 3" x 30ft (30000 lbs.) Rope + 2" Shackle Hitch Receiver + 5/8" Locking Pin + 3/4" D Ring Shackles with Safety Ring + Heavy Duty Bag - Off Road Pick Up Towing

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Set..._rd_wg=zdRtr&refRID=2XJS9MYN4FGZD4FEY3SG&th=1

Dumb question: for the D-ring shackle, does this just connect up to the front of the Taco (2017 Limited)... or is there something special I need to do?

Thanks!

 

Just rolled over 35000. What sort of maintenance should I have done? I'm doing oil/filter -- should I take a look at diff fluid/AT fluids as well? Are there any TSBs I should harass my local dealer about?

Here are some pictures from Land Between the Lakes in KY/TN. Some good trails and great camping.

 

Its actually an old (2004) Polar 20' center console. Previous owner babied it and put a canvas t-top on it. Was actually very cheap. One of the perks of being in Florida I guess, you can find boats like this. If you're interested in a T-top center console just search around Pensacola, you'll find a great deal

 

12" King Triples on TommyGun Fab shock relocations, TC King 2x2 bumps, Archive Hammer Hangers with 3.6 shackles and custom Deaver U402s

 

Popped in Mesos turn signals before work!

 

anywhere to buy oem off road matte black flares at reasonable price ? my local dealer wants $900 for set.

 

Got my emblems made by @micwillia
Here’s the link:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/trd-faux-emblems.534236/page-13#post-17474936


TRD-gunmetal, Sport-red

 

You could see if someone wants to trade with you. But you will need more posts and time to be allowed to post on the B/S/T thread.

 

Used to visit there too. Nothing like wall-to-wall Kenworths and the smell of that bean-pulp paper plant.

 

WHERE'D YOU GET THE VINYLS FOR YOUR STOCK WHEELS?

 

WHERE DO I PURCHASE? ID LIKE TO RID THE CHROME FROM THE INTERIOR LIKE THIS RATHER THAN BLACKING IT OUT. LOOKS GOOD. NICE JOB MAN.

 

Check out this thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/black-wheel-vinyl-to-cover-chrome-trd-sports.537748/

 

WHERE DO WE GET THOSE GETS ? ARE THERE OTHER OPTIONS ? I LIKE IT. GOOD JOB .

 

Thanks good to know. Also, isn't the T-case only really enabled using the oil when in 4WD? Can this change gas mileage?

 

Proof that every Taco is built with love.

 

Tcase is always spinning. There’s no bypass to the rear driveshaft. It's engine -> transmission -> transfer case (the center differential - it's a "transfer case" because it has a low range gear set) -> driveshaft -> axle(s).

Synthetic gear fluids can slightly increase gas mileage especially in rear diff, but it will probably be unmeasurable just in the Tcase. It says trans fluid, you can use it in your Tcase, it’s GL4 too which is what you want. Keep 75W90 GL5 that has more sulphur and phosphorous in your diffs, there’s no soft metals in your diffs.

Also, I just found that Redline makes GL4 75W80 which is almost straight 75W, so this would work perfect in your Tcase.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...MI9MiT--2M2gIVCEwNCh0TTwXMEAQYASABEgLdb_D_BwE

 

Is GL-4 ok for T-case, I thought it had to be GL-5. I have an Auto tranny

 

The Tcase is after the transmission on both manuals and auto. From everything I’ve read, Toyota changed the spec in 2015 to GL4, a lot of people are using 75W90 GL5 in both diffs and Tcase, which is perfectly fine. But long term like 100k+ miles I’m not so certain for your Tcase.

You have an auto trans so definitely use ATF. Do not use MTL or any other gear oils in your auto trans.