What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Is that a single row hidden light bar? I'm in a limbo situation where I'm too lazy to get a bigger lightbar for a hidden mount. Got additional pics?

 

I pay thru a App that my card and license plate number is tied to. Quick, easy and no card skimming! Of course not all cities have this feature.

 

Double 30” light bar from Mocha Performance mounted to @CaliRaisedLed hidden bracket. Had to expand the mounting slots on the brackets for this particular light bar but other than that it was an easy fit.

 

How do y’all keep track of business mileage? Any suggestions welcome...

 

If you have an iPhone go to the App Store. There are about 20 mileage tracker apps to choose from.

 

I had a similar issue with mine and I noticed it one night when I put it in reverse. I could see it flickering in the camera. Come to find out it was the LED bulb I put in there from superbrightleds.com was the issue. I replaced it with a Phillips one from the auto parts store and haven't had an issue since. If you haven't swapped them out with LED's then I would check them for moisture. There is a TSB for moisture in the tag lights.

 

Lost my key fob today. Anyone know the best way/cheapest way to get another. Using my second set now.

 

I use my truck for work. A lot. Potentially enough that it attracts the attention of the revenuers. I am a little old-fashioned and I use two ways. I record it in a small pocket-sized Brownline C5626 (one week per page). I keep it with me and document start and finish and purpose in that - cheap and effective. Then I transfer everything to an excel spreadsheet, tracked by month. I keep track of what the purpose of the trip was, and start and finish. That way when my company pays me mileage, everything is well documented in the event I am audited. My accountant likes how I do it.

The other bonus of the spreadsheet method is that I track every dollar I put into the truck (fuel, parts, repairs, insurance, payments) and it tells me if I am out of pocket for the truck, or the company is losing money when clients aren't billed for mileage, but I get paid for it regardless. Some months, I bill more in milage than I spend on everything. Some months I don't even cover fuel. Over the year, I know exactly where I am on the truck. The reason I own the truck, and not the company is that expensed mileage is paid tax free. Personal use of a company vehicle is taxable.

I've tried the GPS trackers, but they aren't as accurate in some of the places I go and you have to remember to turn them on and frankly, they're too accurate if I do some extra running around while I am out on business, especially at home. When I am on the road, 100% of my mileage is work related.

 

@Mobile_Bluesman
Where did you buy the Brownline C5626? I found one on Amazon...

Thanks for sharing this!

 

Staples. Most office supply places have them.

 

1st real road trip since I got the truck, Phx to San Diego, gas mileage sucks donkey balls, like 16 MPG average over 375 miles, running 70-85 most of the way with a couple big hills and some wind. But I’m on the beach, it’s 70 degrees, sunny, boobs, butts, beer, and I still love my new truck, so life is good!

 

That’s what I’m afraid of. The quoted 360

 

You guys get it right?

 

... which is why I went with ARB's twin. It's a beast!

 

Welcome to town! Enjoy yourself and drink enough guinness to forget about your poor mileage!

 

Thanks dude, that’s the plan!
Beer and beach boobs!! Gas? What gas?

 

Might want to call a locksmith first. I *think* they can make a copy.

 

So I had planned on powdercoating my skid, but when I opened the box, I fell in love with the silver... so I decided to leave it as is. I did add some color-matched decals. Now just to make some time and get this on the truck. Also, shout out to @rrentrop for the awesome decals. This is the second set I've bought from him (also got decals for my key fob) and they've all looked great.

 

Use search and check for the Lexus Card Key mod, or something like that. I don't recall exactly cost wise but it is button-less and lives in your wallet so unless you loose your wallet......

Best of luck!