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What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hamiltonuh60, Nov 4, 2015.

  1. Jan 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM
    DOSS

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    Got my race relations wheels in

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    Nice, I looked but didn't see them in your build thread. Did I miss them or care to share the details on them?
     
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  4. Jan 20, 2020 at 2:26 PM
    RyanDCLB

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    I went with the Smittybilt X-20 with synthetic line and a wireless remote. The control box needs to be mounted on to the left side per instructions. I used silicon and locktight to re-do the electrical connections. I also used silicon to place the square nuts into the slots for mounting, so they didn't move around. Besides the fairlead, the two bolts closest to the front of the bumper need to be threaded first. For the SSO slimline, you need to stand the bolts up in the holes and rest the winch on-top. You can finger tighten the bolts until they're all in, and then wrench them down.

    Link: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...nstall-guide-how-to-article-with-tips.545427/

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    Edit, another install video posted here

    After watching the above videos on YouTube, he said after mounting the control box in a place, you bend the wires to connect them to the winch, but the wires feel like they come loose in the control box. Sure enough, I tested it and the wires came loose.

    So, before I mounted the control box, I opened it up and fixed the connections. I removed one wire at a time, applied silicon grease to the wire connectors, applied locktight to the nuts, and tightened the nuts down.

    Then I mounted the control box with a long screwdriver (required to get under the box). I used medium locktight for those little screws because they tend to back out over time.

    I also used silicon grease and locktight when connecting the wires to the winch. I should be good to go now! :thumbsup:

    Don't forget that the rope needs to go through the fairlead and bumper before spooling it onto the drum because of the hook. It also needs to be re-spooled under 1000 lb or so load.
     
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  5. Jan 20, 2020 at 2:47 PM
    guru

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    And I am not ! Just tried them out in the dark and they are amazing. They have a crisp cut-off and are dramatically better than stock. The headlights don't need adjustment. I am not blinding others and I even passed a cop without being arrested.

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  6. Jan 20, 2020 at 2:51 PM
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    Thanks. I’ve watched that vid like 3 times. Still not sure I want to do the winch. But I guess now is the time to do it as I have The whole front apart.
     
  7. Jan 20, 2020 at 2:55 PM
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    Pulled the bumper caps off today and painted them.

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  9. Jan 20, 2020 at 3:13 PM
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    Here is another video for the x-20 winch (install starts at 4 minutes):



    Make sure that you turn off both switches (remote and control box) so you don't drain the remote battery (A23 if you need a replacement) GL!
     
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    How did you color match?
     
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    How hard was it to remove them? Looks like they turned out great.
     
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    Are these the best led bulbs to get in the original reflectors? I thought getting led bulbs required a reflector specially made for the leds?
     
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    Pretty much yes, after reading this thread. I am pleasantly surprised and they are a huge improvement as others that have installed them will confirm.
    I do think it might be a bit of a compromise but I just could not stomach spending $2k on OEM led head light units and replacing the almost brand new stock units. And I am not a big fan of the huge "Dodge Charger DRL's".
    Alternatively I could have gone for HID lows, but I have not been lucky with aftermarket hid's.
     
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    Installed a curt front mount hitch to put on this SnowBear snow plow. To anyone who thinks a Tacoma can’t push a plow you are mistaken. This thing can handle 16” of snow with ease.

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    It’s a little off but not bad I did a couple coats of glossifer and it helped it’s only noticeable from certain angels
     
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    What brand did you use?
     
  18. Jan 20, 2020 at 5:57 PM
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    And 60 years ago it was accepted that digging a hole, filling it with gravel and dumping your used motor oil in it was okay. See the previous posts. I am not trying to change anyone's mind. Believe what you want. But dumb it down to the simplest example you can imagine. Put 500 pounds on a seesaw. Put 200 pounds on the other end. Does it lift the 500 pound end? Not at all. Now add a second pivot point and dampening springs and you have a Tacoma. I challenge anyone with a tape measure to prove me wrong.
     
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