What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

You should start a new thread for this. This seems like a pretty big design flaw and i think alot of owners have bought this product. Sucks that it happened.

 

I just got one too. Not a spec of rust on it.

 

Mine has a little too. I’m going to clean it before install, start with WD40. Seems a little sloppy of ECGS.

 

Fine Steel wool Should take take of it

 

I just got mine delivered. There is small amount of surface rust, but not as much as the one you got.

 

It might be moisture problem. Did you see the moisture absorber packet in the package? If not, that's why. They should put one or two in the package and place on the shelves waiting to be shipped out.

 

That sucks... Hope you get it sorted out and that company pay for the repairs.

 

Some WD40 saturated 0000 steel wool should clean that up no problem.

 

Oops late to the party.

 

I'd use steel wool and just a drop of 3 in 1 or similar oil.

 

Either will work as well as PB Blaster or just about any other penetrating oil in conjunction with the 0000 steel wool.

 

I noticed mine did not come with a front bed rail.. Are they just removing them ? Did the dealer provide or was the cost on you?

 

It is now an accessory item, anything to squeeze another dollar ftom you. It's actually good business on their part.

 

Thank you for the update.. I just tapped out an email to the dealer asking the same question. At least there are still the front two tie down points...

 

Apparently Toyota stopped adding including the front bed rail around 2016, but the bolts are still there. Easy install.

 

But now they get to sell you the two rear tie downs that used to be standard equipment. All about the bottom line.

 

And another $50 or so dollars.

 

This got me wondering how steel wool is made.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkR-naEnswQ

 

For anyone following this, hopefully, @Mr.Pink Taco will give us an update on his experience, but I personally reached out to John at Overland Equipped to voice my concerns...

He asked that I let everyone know that, "he's aware and working up a solution .. customers should check to make sure the bracket doesn't touch the wiring before fully tightening down the bracket .. more action will be taken"