Kansas City Tacoma Crew - 816/913

Looks pretty ominous. Maybe I should make a home depot run, wouldn't want to run out of projects.

 

I just got back from Costco and Harbor Freight. I'm set.

 

All i really need is some laminate flooring and some jigsaw blades. And perhaps another 5 lbs of coffee.

 

I may have gotten 2/3 of that list

 

Oh good, I know who to beg when I run out.

 

@Shellshock Is that a battery minder? Do you hook up every night?

 

It’s one of these

Battery Tender 5 Amp, 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer: Fully-Automatic Battery Charger for Cars, Trucks, SUVs and More - Smart Automotive Battery Chargers - 022-0186G-DL-WH

$100 Battery Tender 5 AMP 12V Battery Charger and Maintainer - Automotive Smart Automatic Battery Charger for Cars SUVs and Trucks -Lead Acid, AGM, Gel, & Lithium - 022-0186G-DL-WH

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EDFPN1...abc_QZ5VYR7D9CGGDC4G8KEY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I don’t hook up all the time. I’ve run my truck like 2x in the last 3 weeks and it wasn’t super happy the other day about it. I figured it would probably be a good idea with as cold as it is.

 

I’ve also been gonna put in a block heater and for some reason never get around to it and then it gets cold and I wish I had..

 

What type do you intend install?

 

I've considered one of those oil pan stick on heaters. I feel like it's a bit late to order and install one at this point lol

 

In the immediacy, yes, but there will be future winters. Thought about getting one as well, but the truck pretty much stays parked once snow/ice starts. I have a freeze plug heater in the YJ, but I think the last time it was used was almost a decade ago.

 

Block heaters are great, both if my trucks have them. The taco has a oil pan heater too.

 

What block heater do you use? Why both?

 

The Nissan has the oem nissan one, manufactured by Pyroil. I think they make the Toyota oem ones as well. Not sure what brand the taco has, it was there when I bought it.

The taco has two because it spent most of its life in the Yukon. Used to have a battery blanket too

 

There’s apparently a hole in the factory block for one to clip into. It’s like a 5 minute job I’ve never gotten around to..

https://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Heaters/Toyota/Tacoma/2017/KH11813.html

 

This looks interesting
https://www.dealersupplywarehouse.com/data/default/resources/20171116 Toyota Pyroil.pdf

 

Oh dang, that's too convenient

 

@Shellshock

The 2TR-FE aparently has one, but it's not exactly a 5 min install lol.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/successful-install-of-block-heater.18890/

 

Good thing I have a 2GR-FKS lol

 

well the powder coat on this bumper is starting to flake off looks like ill have to take it off and get it redone eventually