What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Fumoto valve!

 

I might just have to get one, provided it doesnt stick below any future skid plates

 

They are tucked up well above where the skid plates sit.

 

It is definitely a great addition

 

Gonna build a bobber?

 

Dumbest mod I've ever done, but I really like it already. Not bad for $18.

 

Glad you're able to write this post. That's what matters most. Man, I feel you. All the little things and time and energy and $$$ we put into these trucks. I'd be soooooo pissed. Gotta let it go.

Nice job on that dog deck. I take my dog EVERYWHERE I go in my AC as well, and having a perch like that is awesome. Yours looks pretty kick ass. Hope you get another and can re-use some things.

 

game changer. do eet. you can see here it sits well above the cross member. No worries about damage. Don't tell your ex about it though.

 

I always wondered what a viper cut would look like on a early 2nd gen. I like it

 

guess ill go search the threads on the valve to find the part number for the tacoma

 

Pretty sure it’s the 133 you want. There are a couple variations of it with different nozzles.

 

That's the newest version which drains 3x faster.

 

there are a couple iterations that will work on the 4.0. What you see in my photo is this: F103SX

$42 Fumoto F103SX M12-1.25 Sx Series Drain Valve, Bronze

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HP5UZIO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Allows you to direct the flow what ever way you like and tighten appropriately. something to be said for the higher volume drain, but for me, I open the valve, and deal with the filter. When the filters done the draining is done.

 

https://www.femco.com/compact-45-drain-set-sb-7910136-2-m18x15-t12/

Lowest profile one on the market super easy

 

I’ll take some better pictures once the truck is back on its own weight so you can get an idea, I think if you went much more aggressive than this it would look pretty trashy potentially

 

Don’t be like TYLER. TYLER has a TRE separator tool & he knows that hitting the KNUCKLE instead of the head of the TRE threaded stud will also help free the TRE from the knuckle. TYLER also could have used a flat punch that he had nearby to direct the hammer blows to the center of the threaded head. Instead TYLER just smacked the TRE repeatedly with a 10lb hammer & thus, boogered the threads FUBAR. THESE ARE only $15 ea and it took me 20 mins to change both ends out but alas - all unnecessary work if you’re smarter than TYLER.
Also - FWIW these moog parts have treated me very well for quite some time. No need to spend $$$$ on OEM IMO

 

Not today, but this past Friday. New-to-me Bilstein 5100's, 887s in the front and AAL in the back. Soon swapping in 5100's in the back, CMC and 285 tires, probably Duratracs, coming soon.

Edit: Big ups to @Key-Rei for the install. Fantastic job.


Also, gave my Tacoma a big sister. With baby#2 on the way, needed a larger family vehicle, so said goodbye to the Kia Sportage and said hello to a 2015 Sequoia Platinum.

 

That looks pretty sharp. I'm a fan.

 

Another easy one today. Inserts from Tuf Skinz.

 

Took advantage of a snow day and and made brackets for the Max trax to mount on.