Utility package Tacomas (The bearded toy)

I bought a 2017 6 months ago. It had 2200 mi on it and has an ARB front bumper. I have thought about getting rid of the bumper but lots of deer around here so i am bound to eventually hit one.

 

This unpainted bumper is the one reason I haven’t added an aftermarket bumper. It grew on me TOO much.

IMO, there’s a lot of great options out there, but the ARB is too big and heavy.

 

That’s awesome it come with an ARB! Throw up a pic man!

 

I am wondering if anyone here has had experience wiring in rear speakers in our trucks. Are there any existing rear speakers that I can hook into so I can wire in new rear door speakers?

 

I just put in an all new head unit and kicker speakers. There is no wiring pre installed in the back doors if you have the utility package.

 

It does reduce usable space. I'm NOT counting this as an improvement. Simply getting the word out as one of those "hey, these fit"... I found that Dodge Ram door inserts sort of fit the rear doors on our Access Cabs. Most likely out of a 2015-16 Ram. I put a strip of tacky-back felt where the cup top hits, then I found a shorter cup but left the felt (green stripe in photo): , , .

 

Here's my bearded taco. Put the intermittent wiper stalk in, an N2 Designs remote start, a TRD skid plate, bed mat, and I flared it.

 

Very nice! What method did you use to attach the flairs?

 

Thanks, a fellow TW member did a tutorial awhile back.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fender-flare-installation-on-non-flared-tacomas-tutorial.494336/

 

Here's another pic.

 

The skid plate just bolted right on? Didn't have to drill or mount any brackets?

 

It bolted right up.

 

What size lift and what size tires?

 

I trimmed the beard on mine sometime back, a little plastic dip.

 

Looks damn nice! I really debated between white and black when I bought mine. Do you have a picture of the front? I’m curious on your cutting job.

 

When I said trim, that was because the front was referred to as a beard. I painted the upper section with plastic dip. The only trimming was near the front tire, the plastic bumper rubbed a little, so I cut a small section.

 

That actually looks very nice. Nice job man!

 

Agreed! Very clean looking truck. Nice work!

 

that's what the utility pkg should have looked like from factory not with the weird angle like it is now

 

Tacoma Family,

I just bought my first truck. I have sooo much to learn! Looking forward to doing some mods in the future. I would love for this car to last me for many years!