Most useful add-ons for your 3rd Gen

If you have an option to purchase warranty ( which most do offer) , I'd get it. You never know how that truck was treated or neglected service .
Just a peace of mind. Been down that road before.

 

Search Amazon for 12V USB outlet and you'll get a ton to choose from, depending on your style. I went with this one because it was simple, black, and cheap. And I don't really care about fast charging for the kids...

Ginsco Dual USB Charger Socket Power Outlet 2.1A & 2.1A（4.2A） for Car Boat Marine RV Mobile with Wire Fuse DIY Kit Blue LED

$10 Ginsco Dual USB Charger Socket Power Outlet 2.1A & 2.1A（4.2A） for Car Boat Marine RV Mobile with Wire Fuse DIY Kit Blue LED

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6S2SNM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tOu1CbX571AV6

 

Baxter Performance spin on adapter by far!

 

Looked it up, but still not sure what it does exactly?

 

Allows you to dump the canister oil filter and use a 2nd generation spin on filter.

 

Ultimate mirrors with built in custom turn signals, puddle and ditch lights. Puddle lights are awesome.

 

Do you have a link?

 

I have a '16 sport manual DC with 40k miles, and have had no issues. It's for sale, has the extended platinum warrantee. (Been a wonderful truck, just need to tighten the belt and I've got 7 cars for 3 drivers.)

 

Coming soon I hope?
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-unltimate-led-mirrors-feeler-post.595472/

 

The most common & expensive repair on 16's is the timing chain cover oil leak. My truck also has had its front diff replaced due to it grinding itself to failure.

 

Not sexy, just practical, affordable mods you will use everyday in your center console and glove box.

Vehicle OCD Tacoma store - buy 2 or more products and save 20% no code needed.

 

huh. I like that.

 

Kicker speaker upgrades bed Matt led lights bed cover tail light covers led tailgate light with reverse light

 

If you want to flip the rear seat up to access storage below or when you are putting the rear seat back down do these make it any more of a pain?

 

A little bit of a pain, but not much. But I don't often flip the seats up right now because my kids’ car seats are latched in 95% of the time.

I’ll remove the holders when I’m past the car seat stage, and I probably wouldn’t have bought them for normal passengers.

But without it my 7-year-old struggles to find and hold the receiver; with it she’s done in five seconds.

Edit: here’s a picture. I should have mentioned that my booster seats have bolsters and head protection, which make it harder for kids to see where the receiver is but safer if we get in a crash.

 

$11 Scosche MAGDMB MagicMount Magnetic Phone Mount for Car, Dashboard Cell Phone Holder with 360° Adjustable Magnet Head, Universal Phone Stand for Car Compatible with iPhone, Samsung, and All Devices

https://www.amazon.com/MAGDMB-Magic...ckaging&qid=1557733234&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr0

That's the phone mount I use. Very minimal, cheap and has the perfect angle for me to read maps (click the "dash" option) if you care to see where I placed it i'll upload a pic.

 

More pics, more better...

 

Hopefully that helps. Sorry it's 9pm here so a little dark out. If you look right above your vent (2nd from left) you will see a slightly wider part on your dash trim that's a perfect size for this mount. It also comes with the metal pieces that you put on your phone so it can stick to the magnet in the mount. You can either stick them directly to the back of your phone or do as I did and just have them in the back of your phone case without directly putting them on. still works great.

 

You have a link and photo of what you used? Just put a car seat in mine and the little guy loves swinging those feet. Thanks.

 

So far the most useful add-on to my Tacoma appears to be stuffing 1/2-inch worth of washers under the driver seat rails, to level the seat cushion and extend how long my leg goes without cramping.

Cost: $2.50 at Lowe’s.