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

Finally got my Switch-Pro panel mounted up in the overhead console!

 

Oh and I dressed the tires

 

Changed the oil

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I used a napa silver filter because I had it laying around already how could I do such a thing lol my truck will now explode

 

are those your stock steelies? looks great, plastidip or paint?

 

They are the SCS F5 wheels. They sell in different finishes.

 

I like your type of sorcery man, I may have to copy you good sir!

 

Literally, different finishes per set

@Zac of all trades

 

Repainted entire hitch and electrical outlet. Wire brushed, sanded, primer plus two coats of black paint. Took a week to let all the paint coats cure. Cleaned up well. (Excuse the little bit of glare on the pic.)

 

Just got home from a road trip today 6 states, 6 National Parks, and added a total of 2,377 miles in the process!

 

I just did my spark plugs as well and found the drivers side to not be so bad if...


You remove the bracket marked in green. Unplug the plug marked in blue, then unbolt the little bracket it was mounted to, and lift the hose out of the clip (also marked in blue). And unclip the hose marked in yellow temporarily while you change the plugs. That’s what I did on my 2015 anyways. It opened it up quite a bit.

 

You installed the same clamps? How do you like them? Have you seen any movement in them?

 

Got a link to the mount? Looks great!

 

Another example of why I like the Access Cab, Beautiful!!

 

It's a Meso Customs mount: https://mesocustoms.com/collections...-overhead-switch-panel?variant=19983117418609

 

I like your camper, could you share a little info as to the brand? your opinion Pro or con? thanks

 

So Today I had a long day: I changed engine oil, cleaned K&N filter, New AC filter, Check pressure in the tires, Installed Firestone Air Bags ( the basic version( not that easy))with Daystar Cradle and put on my RTT.

 

Yes I did. I got the shell and used the 4 bolt type like you had. Camper shell had so much movement I actually cracked both sides of the shell. Got the clamps and now I run all 8. Zero issues now and I have no movement.

 

Thank You! Im fond of them myself.

 

Finally broken in!

 

Hey thanks, it’s called a “FlipPac” but unfortunately the company went out of business but you can still find them for sale but used of course. There is another company that makes something similar now it’s called an “AT Habitat”. Anyway some things about it.

Pros
- super fast set up about 30 seconds without a rain fly and maybe 5 min with.
- the bed area can sleep two adults comfortably on a full size mattress (I’ve just got a 3in foam topper it works great)
- lot of room in the truck bed area to keep things stored, great place for the dogs to sleep, and it’s nice to be able to get dressed standing up.
- up off the ground and a nice big space to hang out if it’s raining I’ve had 6 adults in the space no problem.

Cons
- it’s heavy about 300 pounds +- 50 pounds. I can definitely feel the weight fully loaded especially becuse ive only got a 4 banger.
- it’s a little annoying if you plan on leaving base camp for the day to explore as you’ve got to close up the tent every time.
- the “torsion bar” is known to fail like in mine so I’ve gotta the “torsion delete mod” and it works well to open and close just a little inconvenient at times.

Over all I really enjoy it I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but for me it’s great.

Side view closed up.


Tent deployed


Sleeping area above the cab. 3in foam topper and double sleeping bag.


Loaded up for a trip with gear and the pups.