What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I agree. I have three Bolt locks on mine that use my Taco key. Just make sure you buy them directly from the Bolt website as I’ve heard that there’s copies on Amazon that perform poorly

 

What, no AC LB Sport MT? That’s the sweet spot

 

Ain't no fun working under the Taco in the dirt. Especially when the dirt is wet. Add a little cold to the equation and it's a no can do for me.

 

One of the local stations in KY. Thanks for this....

 

I know it sounds crazy, but try slamming a door with the windows up. The pressure produced inside the cab might push it out. Works for doors....

 

Changed my oil, not normally an exciting what have you done today but with the trd skid plate it became more of a pain in the ass! What a messy process, I got an 8 inch 3/8 extension to help get the stupid drain cover off the bottom of the filter cartridge again mess of oil if you don’t get the plastic drain in correctly. Would love to invite the engineer over and punch him in the balls for designing this shit, kind of miss my 2010 just for the convenience of changing the oil!Sorry end of rant

 

$75 Motivx Tools Oil Filter Wrench, Drain Tool, and Advanced Engine Oil Funnel Set for Toyota & Lexus 2.0L - 5.7L Engines With Cartridge Style Systems

Amazon.com: Motivx Tools Oil Filter Wrench, Drain Tool, and Advanced Engine Oil Funnel Set for Toyota & Lexus 2.0L - 5.7L Engines with Cartridge Style Oil Filter Systems: Automotive

This is what I plan on buying for the next oil change. Hopefully this is better and cleaner. I also have the TRD Pro Skid Plate.

 

A lot cleaner

 

Traded it in for a 4Runner TRD Off Road

 

I had 2 4Runners before this. A 10 and 14, both the trail editions. I miss them big time but I need a bed. And a MT... They’re awesome vehicles though.

 

Add a Stahlbus drain valve, swap the oil filter canister for a metal one, and keep the oil cap open and dipstick pulled out a bit while draining.

Quick, easy, clean, stress-free oil changes from now on...


Or if you wanna get real fancy... Get an adapter to swap from cartridge style to the easy spin on style...

https://baxterperformanceusa.com/product/ts-501-bk-cartridge-to-spin-on-adapter-universal/

 

Yes. Mine keeps falling off and doesn't stay up anymore. Been emailing with Austin S. from @MESO. He's been a big help and they sent me a new collar. I haven't put it on yet.

 

I ordered a bunch of stuff and got it in this weekend. Also, saw a few things in this thread that I liked and could make myself.

Map lights. My wife actually thinks they are too bright...



Lockable console



Flat tail gate to party on



Bed stiffeners/antenna mount/tie downs:



Printed a gas cap holder. Thanks Thingiverse user Philthyfool - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4719055





Designed a small mount to hold my truck shovel (snow in winter/spade in summer). Sewed a small velcro strap to one side of it and the used some 3M tape to attach:







Saw someone posted some velcro prockets for the bottom of the AC seats. Thought that was a good idea and good spot for my truck beanie and gloves, so I made one yesterday:





Put the bar in the front of the the bed for using the sliding tie downs. Going to use it to attach front wheel braces for my moto. They've been making a good cat fort until I dropped them off for powder coat Friday:

 

which console lock is this?

 

Some of you have asked for Entune-compatible splash images, so here you go (Thanks to @AbnMP13 for linking Entune format specifics):

ALPINE HEADUNITS

• ARTWORK: http://zak.xxx/files/taco-world/headunit-splash-alpine
• INSTRUCTIONS: https://www.carplaylife.com/how-to/how-to-install-a-custom-launch-screen-in-a-alpine-ilx-700ilx-007/

ENTUNE HEADUNITS

• ARTWORK: http://zak.xxx/files/taco-world/headunit-splash-entune
• INSTRUCTIONS: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-custom-startup-and-screen-off.301061/

Low-res preview of some artwork options:


I've also ordered some 5x5 white vinyl decals so the "taco" logo can get plastered on the SnugTop window once it arrives. If you want a decal, PM me and we can make arrangements -- limited to 45, since 50 were ordered.

Decal preview (artwork is black to show detail, decals will be white not black):

 

Console vault with 4 digit combo....

 

Installed the DD SS3 PRO fog lights today. Ordered the combo lenses with them and they are badass.

Not for "on road" driving. Will 100% be too bright for oncoming traffic. They overpower the low beam headlights by quite a bit. But this is what I wanted. I drive on lots of long country roads with speed limits of 55-70 without any street lights, any other cars, but LOADS of deer and other wildlife.

Shout out to @memario1214 at Hot Shot offroad for the hookup!




Just the headlights... Which are German Phillips H9 upgrades.





Just the fogs...




Headlights and fogs...

 

A quick google isn't giving any info on the combo lens -- what's its purpose?

Edit: found it

Neat

 

"Combo pattern combines both the Driving and Flood optics. It shines light downrange in a focused, rectangular 65x25 degree pattern. The combo lens features a flood optic on one side and a driving optic on the other."

https://www.diodedynamics.com/stage-series-3-sae-dot-white-pro-standard-led-pod-pair.html