What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I did this on Maui and invited no one. It was awesome! Highly recommend eloping to everyone.

 

The 2020 and up are pre-wired to add the lights. Before 2020 are not, so it’s not an easy plug and play mod.

 

just installed mine last week. Having someone with smaller hands, like your wife or girlfriend, to help feed the harness under the carpet and out the hole in the floor is a huge help.

 

Swapped out the k&n intake for a afe , with the heat wrap and front scoop intake ,intake temps dropped by 12 degrees

 

Got a DAC Truck Cap Tent (Large Size)

Sprayed it with ScotchGuard Heavy Duty Water Shield to water proof it. It seems like a pretty good product. The only concerns I have with it is how long the zippers will hold up. While they are as good as those on any tent, that doesn't say much. Took me about 15 minutes to install even though I had never done it before and only about 2 or 3 minutes to pack it up. It comes with 4 bungee cords sewn into it that you use (2 on each side of your truck) to attach it. Also a fifth very long (5ft) bungee that I didn't need and don't know where it would be needed. Comes with a nice bag to stuff it into--which I could do with no problem because the bag is big enough.
I have a topper which slopes to about 6" above the truck cab height at the back and the tent (LARGE SIZE) fit with no problem. Probably even fits better this way than with a cab-height topper. I mention this because the website says it won't fit "tall" toppers but mine fits great.
It has a bug net the full width of the back opening and the back opening can be completely tied back the full width of the truck. Even though I have a long bed this will definitely fit a short bed too.

There are a couple of issues I have heard about. 1. My back door on my topper doesn't open all the way (see the downward slope at the back in the overall view.) 2. There are gaps(about 6" long by 3" wide) on either side of the tailgate where the tent isn't tight against the tailgate. Other reviewers said they stuffed a towel or something there to prevent mosquitos getting in. Not a problem for me since I live in the desert.



Buy it directly from DAC. https://dactent.com/ It is about $20 cheaper there than the prices on Amazon. Their website says that you need the LARGE size for a Tacoma and that is what I got.

Overall View Installed


One Flap Tied Back



It overlaps quite a bit on the sides and roof--should be pretty waterproof.



Tailgate side view from inside



I'm 6-ft 1-in and I easily fit lying down (in my Long bed)--has lots of room. You can see the rear window of my topper sloping down in this picture.



Gap at the sides of the tailgate--stuff a towel in it.



Easy to pack it into the supplied bag

 

Do you think that front scoop could be made to fit the stock air box?

 

i don’t see why it couldn’t , just be a lot of time

 

Installed the drivers side pillar handle.

 

How did it go? On the ktjo no no thread there are tons of reports of different hardware needed vs what is provided as well as cover caps loosely fitting.

 

Pretty nifty. Never seen those before. Kind of like a Tacoma Condom.

 

I got the KTJO. It has one small scratch in it, but not worth the headache of sending it back. Took about 30 minutes to install. Had trouble with the lower bolt.

 

Grey one looks like it could be for the auto high beams. Cant say for sure though.

 

Put the bottom pin in first, then the top, then slip the back over the bolt in the footwell. That’s how I always do it and it goes smoothly.

 

Both of those trucks look great!!

 

I have the lock and plan to install on my 2021 SR DCSB. One of the comments for the video states: "Please note that in the “SR/SX” model Tacoma’s, 2020 at least, there is no wire harness from the passengers side front to rear. I had to improvise by running the harness inside the frame rail and by wrapping it thru the holes in the frame. I did this by placing a fiberglass rod on the outside of the frame rail and by wrapping to it, thru the hole."

Anyone install on a 2021 SR?

 

I was doing my katzkin and had the seat out already and finished the lock harness before seat install. During my install I couldn’t imagine doing it with the seat still installed.

maybe just loosen the rear seat bolts/remove front bolts and tilt seat back/propped up on something

 

If you look at the clips, they are angled so insert panel at an angle too (not perpendicular)

 

I always just push it on flat. The angle of the pin will kind of “guide” it in angled.

Did the pin fall out and you put it back in? It’s possible you put it in with the angle the wrong way. If I remember correctly, the flat end of the base sticks out from the slot (not hidden underneath).

With that said, make sure you’re overlapping the door frame portion so it’s easier to clip in. It’s hard to explain, but go look at the other side and you’ll see how far it’s suppose to overlap the food frame trim/gasket.

Make sense?

 

Kinda. I will try again tomorrow. I was just frustrated when it didn't seat properly, and there is nothing on the internet to tell me how to do it. Except for you guys! You guys rock.

 

If you don’t get it PM me. I can try to take a quick video of me doing it (although I’m sure it’ll be a pain since I’m trying to show someone else. Lol).