What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Two small and simple mods today. Grill badge and soft cover for the center console. And a good wash!

 

Thanks a ton! I’ll go pull forward on these buggers rn.

 

RCI was cool enough to send me an upgraded bed rack at no additional charge to try to get it to me before my Joshua tree trip. I revived box one yesterday and no sign of box 2. We’ll see how this goes!

 

These from Amazon are similar:

$15 DC Cargo V-Ring Tie-Down Anchors |4 Pack | 2" Diameter Steel Bolt-on D-Rings for Cargo on Trucks, Pickups, Trailers |Flush Mount Tie-Down Anchor, Replacement for D-Ring Tie-Down w/Plastic Pan Fitting

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CGXSNC0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Yup. Bought mine from OEM Parts Source in February of 2019. After I placed the order, they called to try and cancel it due to my VIN. I asked to have them ship it anyway and it mounts up with existing screws. Never sure why the 3rd Gen VINs don't seem to say they fit. If you get one, remember that you have to buy the end caps separately and everyone charges way too much for them - which technically you don't even really need.

OEM Parts Source (https://www.oempartsource.com/)
2010-2015 Tacoma Bed Header Rail: pt27835100bh
Track Assembly End Cap x2: 6613404010

 

Haha, yeah it's got an extra 1000hp and gets 97MPG

 

Thx, I already asked. He does not know.

 

The ring from the factory boot clicked into it. Haven't had an issue.

 

Was it is easy as it looks on you tube. My next mod

 

I got to 700 miles today. Bought the truck on Nov-20.

 

Wondering the same thing.

 

Are you just taking it for walks? JK. My ‘17 only had 24k miles after 3 years when I traded it in. I’ve had my new one for 5 weeks and have over 1,900 miles already. Nearest spot to go wheelin is about 150 miles round trip. The OHV park that’s closer to home (Hollister Hills) is closed because of Covid concerns and San Benito county is on lockdown. I’ll be glad when this is all over and we can get back to some level of normal; it’ll help keep the miles down.

 

You need get second plate install if you want used factory plate

 

Got the husky liners in. My weathertech mats held up great for 3+ years. I can’t knock them at all especially for the price but if you can fork out the dough for liners it’s the way to go.

 

New Battery day! Stoked on this one! Odyssey 24f AGM, the oem battery was starting to fail in mild cold weather. New battery looks and feels much better quality.

-Remeber to clean positive and negative connections with baking soda+water paste
-Cleaned & repainted rusty tie down

truck starts up like never before!

EDIT: Support your local battery shop, can’t get these at the dealer!

 

I traded in my 2017 Sport for the 2021 and it only had 13,000 miles on it. Houston sucks and its to cold to go to the beach.

 

Molle Panels and TruXedo Toneau done!

 

finally replaced all four chrome door handles with the oem black ones. lots better...

 

Definitely too cold for the beach; can’t speak of Houston, haven’t been there. Good point though. I forget how cold other parts of the country can get in the winter time. We haven’t had much of any rain here. No rain in the 10 day forecast and next weekend the area I like to go wheelin is supposed to be sunny and 75 degrees. Think Cali is in for another drought.

 

I'm having a similar issue and the battery was replaced by Toyota last winter. Wondering if now I should be looking at inspection the terminals closer and cleaning them.