What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Did you not like the spacer kit? I was looking at installing one on mine.

 

Damn... I would’ve just kept an EZ-Up strapped up there.

You know that’s the beach standard in HI!

 

i used some industrial glue on mine- its been on a year and no problems,
but my post wasn't about the pro grill- thats old news.....i was referring to my lower bumper valance....the black piece with three humps in it-
the pro grill was bought from the Taco Garage. it is top quality- i dunno about those ebay ones

 

dont have to remove it, but its difficult and you have to be very careful not to damage paint and lights- but i did it w/i removing the whole bumper

 

Any type of warning signs before it happened?

 

Thank you. It’s the Bilstein B8 6112/5160 lift kit. It’s set at 2” in front and 1.5” in the rear. The wheels are Fuel Assault in 18”. Tires are Nitto Terra Grapplers in 285/60r18.

I did the wheels tires and a spacer lift as soon as I got the truck a year a half ago. Finally got around to doing a better lift. Haven’t driven it much but it felt much better in the way home from the shop.

 

Made a 35ah 12v (equivalent to 420watt hours) gel cell deep cycle accessory battery out of a HF ammo box and surplus wheelchair battery with USB, 12v locking cigarette lighter plugs, volt meter and solar/battery charge controller for powering my fridge and charging cameras, drone, camp lights, etc. The charger can also run off my 2nd car battery (with minimum battery charge saver circuit) or with my 100 watt solar panel. Total cost to make one is about $150 (but It actually cost me about $50 as I already had parts).

Build directions posted here:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...table-power-battery-for-less-than-100.631427/

 

Thanks. Post a link here when you do please.

 

It wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t great, either. I felt the ride was exceptionally harsh on the rough roads I drive on. Hopefully the new kit will be more plush.

 

Man you have mad skills. Very nice!

 

What brand of skid plate do you have installed?

 

It’s a stock trd offroad 2 piece skid that’s painted in light grey to match the color of a pro skid
Bought it on Facebook marketplace and was from a 2016 trd off-road. My professional painter friend painted and oven baked it!

Here’s what it looked like the day I bought it for $20

 

Tell me how - I'd like to see it gone too.

 

Today I got my Redline hood supports installed and my Lomax trifold hard cover. Hardest part of the hood supports was using the rivet tool. My hands aren't as strong as they used to me - getting old.

 

Gonna be using you guys soon for ditch lights!

 

And? Lol

 

Cali raised ditch lights are VERY bright and fit great. Worth every penny.

 

I’ve always wondered how far I could go once it goes beyond that to the “Please Refuel”?? Lol

 

You do the testing, I'll wait for the results.

 

It's debatable. I can guarantee about 15 miles, straight flat with a slight up hill, drafting behind a semi-trailer, in S mode 6th gear...