What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I never had the Meso set so my review is a little biased. Buuut to me they seem like they are exactly the same the only diff is the meso ones are more of a black tint and these are a gray tint

 

I haven't driven on them long enough yet to see how much of a hit I take to MPG, I don't think it will be terrible but I'll try to update once I get some numbers.

Performance wise, braking and acceleration slightly. Hard do determine how much is from the increased weight or if it is somewhat mitigated, if at all, by the tires being skinnier than stock. Weirdly enough the acceleration from zero feels almost smoother (?).

A little bit less feedback from steering. A little more roll/mushiness on cornering, but its a truck with high clearance so I don't expect or want anything to be sports-car like in that regard.

White steelies would look great! prolly not on greens/other earth-tones though like my truck. I was heavily debating getting these steelies powdercoated a dark matte bronze but never got around to it and once the tires came in I didn't want to wait.

 

The QI charger seems worthless, like others mention, since it can’t charge faster than your phone is draining in many situations. I’m assuming if I remove the QI button off of the dash the default setting will be “off” on the charger. Anyone know for sure? I’d rather use the space to install a USB charger like this one:

$22 Cllena Quick Charge 3.0 Dual USB Port Charger Socket for Toyota

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MVTDZ5Z/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_DKKDYFA0SQEPCH5R1143?_encoding=UTF8
It’s got to be faster.

 

Made a few minor changes. Alot more to come

-Installed alucab canopy camper with a dickerson p9000 fireplace, molle panels, front runner fold down table and a blueseas weatherdeck to control electrics
-full OME nitro charger suspension with 887 front and Dakar heavy rear
-SPC upper control arms
-ECSG bearing install- Replace factory needle bearing

Spent the last 5 nights jumping around north Carolina. Fireplace was a great choice. 21 degrees at night, slept in shorts and a t shirt.

 

New hardware for the tailgate reinforcement I bought from @Rob Daman . Backup light with caliraised bed bracket. And Wilco spare tire carrier with tire cover. It’s a matching tire and wheel like my other ones.

 

Did you incorporate quick disconnects on the flood lights you installed at the rear?

 

Yes, between the bed and cab and one at the bed corner.I tucked all the wire around so it’s a clean install with almost no visible wire.

 

No, they’re from an Idaho company called Yonder. Unfortunately I heard some pretty ish things about them after placing my order, but everything came through I suppose except for the hardware issue.

 

The one I have is below which can be got at any major auto parts store:



Please forgive this screenshot in Spanish, Amazon thinks I speak Spanish since I'm in Baja right now.

Thanks for the invite! We're not sure what our route will be to the East coast this summer. I'll let you know thanks

 

The one I have is below which can be got at any major auto parts store:



Please forgive this screenshot in Spanish, Amazon thinks I speak Spanish since I'm in Baja right now.

Thanks for the invite! We're not sure what our route will be to the East coast this summer. I'll let you know thanks

 

The one I have is below which can be bought at any major auto parts store. It's pretty obvious once you check out how easy the rear diff is to fill vs the front



Please forgive this screenshot in Spanish, Amazon thinks I speak Spanish since I'm in Baja right now.

Thanks for the invite! We're not sure what our route will be to the East coast this summer. I'll let you know thanks

 

Is that the price for the fluid pump?!?!?!

 

Thank you

 

I’d assume that’s the price in Mexican pesos (1USD = MX21.29)

 

Yup! And you Canadians complain about shipping costs. Joking, yes this is in pesos

 

That’s an incredible setup! Fireplace has to be one of the coolest things I’ve seen

 

WOW-- SO GLAD I SAW THIS!! I was thinking about doing this but yeah same thing with bed stiffeners. Have a pic of it all?

 

I've got that charger, and the vent mount isn't great. I'm going to go for the DMM, too, I think. The ball on that charger is about 5/8" which means it won't mate with Ram ball mounts. I'll probably get someone to 3D print something instead.

 

Almost had a heart attack when I saw the price before I finished reading your post...lol. I'll check it out. Thanks Bud.

 

Using the Plug-and-Play Switch Illumination Harnesses + Daisy Chain


I rewired my ditch lights, while installing the Diode Dynamics stealth 30 inch light bar Don't worry guys, I didn't lose my ratchet this time!



My garage is a mess, I know