What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

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Had an idea today that I feel like would be a money maker.. molle panel that attaches to the bottom of a roof top tent.. anything out there like that already?

 

What do you plan on doing with your factory roof rack once your Prinsu arrives?

 

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Nothing. Because UPS lost my RCI sliders. How the heck do you lose 130 lbs of metal??!!

 

I'll be storing it. I keep all my stock parts just in case I ever need to turn it back to stock. So far I have the following in storage.
Stock mirrors
Tail lights
Mud flaps
Skids
Chin spoiler
Speakers
Suspension
Will have headlights and roof rack

 

Installed the faux pro headlights and the real pro fog lights today. When I special ordered the SR5 from the factory a couple years ago the only option I wanted but could not get was the TRD headlights with the LED strips. Now I have them with the BHLM added in for extra measure. They included a resistor module which made it a true plug and play with no wires cut or spliced. I know that I still have the SR5 grill but I am in a very small minority that still likes it better than the Pro grill although it is a close second choice for me. A couple months ago I almost bought the Baja Designs amber fog lights but came across a post from @crashnburn80 which forced me to do a lot more research on it. I know that the Rigid fogs are a little more than the BD fogs but at least they are street legal. I am somewhat familiar with Mr. Murphey and his irritating law. If I got into an accident and the other driver blamed my BD fogs for blinding him I can see the following scenario.

Judge: Are your fog lights street legal?

Me: Baja Designs says that they are street friendly.

Judge: But are they street legal?

Me: No your honor.

Judge: Case closed.

 

The first thing I've done to my truck in several months. Added matte black US flag decals.

 

^^twinsies

 

Finally got the tires mounted and the lift on. Bilstein 5100s all around, with OME 887s up front and medium duty Dakars in the back. I think she turned out pretty damn nice, but I got more height than I expected. I’ll post measurements tomorrow after I fill my tank because my before measurements were right after the last fill up. Huge thanks to Marie@HeadStrong Off-Road for hooking it up!

 

Added 2 Rigid scene lights to the Prinsu last night, off to test them at camp tonight!

 

Was looking into doing this when I get the prinsu. Do you have any daytime pics? How'd you run the wires? Did you need two or would one be enough? This looks awesome.

 

I hate UPS so damn much. I feel like I have a problem with them at every shipment. Currently, I don’t have the bed mat they claim to have delivered last night...

 

Thanks man! They look great on the rack in daytime, they fit like they were made for it

I ran the wiring along the rail then down the rain channel by the window under my light bar wiring.. it’s kinda cramped so I think I’ll probably either mount some sort of channel on the glass with 3M tape or maybe run it backwards then down along the rear window, under the cab, then up into the engine bay. I threw them on super temporary last night, I didn’t even use wire mesh or anything so I’ll be reworking them soon.. Switch Pros made it real easy though!

 

That looks awesome man! Is the medium duty Dakar leaf pack a complete leaf kit or extra leaves to add to the existing ones like an aal? Tha Ms in advance

 

I got the same. Just didn't want to wait till the 10000 mile one for the first. I think I'll do my own at 5000 and get the two after for free.....

 

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Thank you my friend. I was pretty pleased with how it turned out as well! The Dakar deal is a complete leaf pack, but they also do AALs if you’d prefer

 

I am going 7,500 miles. My wife's escape also recommends once a year or 10,000 miles. And hers runs Motorcraft semi synthetic. I change hers at 7,500 and that oil is super clean. I run that same oil in my other cars and is always clean when I change it. If semi synthetic is that good then I will see how clean the mobil1 synthetic is at 7,500. Then I may stick with 7,500 or go back to less miles. I still cannot see 10,000 even though that is recommended.

 

All I know is I like the amount of lift you got. I'm not gonna have a ton of weight in the bed so maybe a 3 leaf aal is the way to go for me? When it comes time, I'll be messaging or calling Marie at headstrong

 

I get all of my bluegrass Through Entune and Pandora for FREE!! I actuall get no commercials.(when in the truck--outside the truck ,I do get the commercials , but not bad at all.) This is one of the best "bargains" I have ever gotten!!