What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Foster Imposter · Apr 5, 2021

Larry de Lobster said: ↑

...As for pictures, here are some of the landscape. I'm just dabbling in photography and editing so my pictures aren't the best.
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Those are very good pics!
...looks like rattlesnake country

Gusgus · Apr 5, 2021

installed a roof rack by Caliraised.

Tacodude_93 · Apr 5, 2021

stormtrooperPRO said: ↑

Put my door emblems back on after paint matching them with my wheels and bed decal
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.... If Hot Wheels made a Tacoma.

Job well done!

Steve Armstrong · Apr 5, 2021

@Larry - Awesome pics!!!

Kenstogie · Apr 5, 2021

Nothing spectacular but did the door.jambs... looks good ut I wonder about the longevity.... time will tell...

ljh824 · Apr 5, 2021

Larry de Lobster said: ↑

When I was talking to an REI employee, he recommended going between fall and early spring. For our trip, the hottest it got was around 94° and lowest around low 40s during the first night. Would definitely avoid summer unless you know what you're getting into.

I have the Overland Vehicle Systems (OVS) Nomadic 180° Awning on the driver side and the OVS Car side shower room on the passenger. This was the first trip I took it on so I just used the brackets that came with them but will be switching to the front runner awning brackets since it moves the awning and shower room closer to the rack and lower in height (my highway mpg suffered when the speed limit was above 70mph). I do not plan on keeping it on full time like my rtt. I like to keep my truck as stock as possible for daily driving and outfit as needed for a trip.

The iKamper did pretty good, super fast set up and take down compared to my friends with a ground tent. I kept my sleeping bag and pillow inside so all I really had to do was open it, climb in and sleep. It was the second trip it was used and my first time sleeping in it (sister and mother used it on a 3 day camping trip). Our second night we camped at a site that overlooked the border and was in between mountains so you can imagine how windy it was. The tent was very loud and the truck would shake once in a while and I would feel it. I should have re-positioned the truck since the fiberglass cover wasn't facing the wind all the way. It probably would have reduced the wind noise significantly. Although, I would say that my rtt was quieter than a ground tent since it looked like they were gonna get blown away at anytime and I could here their tent shaking in the wind all night. The only pro they had over the RTT was that they were laying on the ground so they were laying on solid ground.

RTTs vs ground tents.. it comes down to what you need and your budget. The trips I plan on doing are primarily hiking/wheeling/exploring during the day and I rarely stay at one camp site so the set up and take down speed is important to me (I know, typical overlander ). I hate sleeping in during trips cause I like to maximize time for exploring. I know the gazelle tents are comparable to the set up and take down so you're not really missing much. I prioritized the camping gear instead of getting a lift and bigger tires since it was what I needed more. Definitely do your research since these are not cheap. I got the iKamper since I thought they were the best and that I was gonna get a lot of use out of the RTT anyways so I might as well go with a high quality tent. In the 2 months I've had it, its been used 6 times (with another 4 day trip to Arkansas around the corner) so I think getting my money's worth.

As for pictures, here are some of the landscape. I'm just dabbling in photography and editing so my pictures aren't the best.

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Great advice, and great pics! Appreciate it!!

JonesMGMOR · Apr 5, 2021

playdixie said: ↑

what brand of yellow fog lights are those? i really want to change mine out, but i see some from several different vendors.
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Diode dynamics SAE pro fog lights. Looks exactly like Baja designs.

seidita84t · Apr 5, 2021

18Tacos said: ↑

I was just about to say that. I have isolator rings on mine. The D rings don’t move unless you want them to.
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Yup. They're not hard to move or anything, it just has to be intentional. I have a hitch skid on the back of my truck that I leave a shackle on. The way it sits pretty much horizontal, every little bump used to be a clank. I picked up some extra shackles in the supreme suspensions recovery group buy recently which came with isolator kits (I think a lot of shackles come with them now) and I actually used them this time instead of losing them somewhere. No more clickity-clanking.

RickydB · Apr 5, 2021

DJFriar said: ↑

Today I got my front windshield tinted and moved my toolbox into my storage rack to free up some room in the garage.

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Is your whole front windshield tinted? Didn't know that was legal, I was only allowed to do the top 1/4

ryanvar42 · Apr 5, 2021

RickydB said: ↑

Is your whole front windshield tinted? Didn't know that was legal, I was only allowed to do the top 1/4
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Its not legal

barf · Apr 5, 2021

Mar15 said: ↑

Thanks good call
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Tacomabeast also sells some that are similarly priced.

Vegeta7 · Apr 5, 2021

Hammerstorm said: ↑

Got Hood Stamp Installed.

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link and/or who installed for you?

Vegeta7 · Apr 5, 2021

Boyettexan said: ↑

Mickey Thompson wheels and tire
ordered at 4wheelparts during tax free July 4th deal

Wheels
Classic Baja lock 17x9
Tire
285/70/17 Baja MTZ P3
Lift
3”front 2”back

no rub and it does hummmmm in the hi way

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ANY LINK ON THE LETTERING ON THE FRONT? ALSO THE BLACK ENDS ON BUMPER?

Hammerstorm · Apr 5, 2021

Vegeta7 said: ↑

link and/or who installed for you?
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https://austinextreme.com/

Vegeta7 · Apr 5, 2021

Hammerstorm said: ↑

https://austinextreme.com/
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Thank you

BEAR_KNIFE_FIGHT · Apr 5, 2021

Tacman19 said: ↑

So....disclaimer: Everything on this truck is a prototype. (this is why sometimes it looks like shit) LOL.
Ladder and kitchen for the tailgate fits great on the roof rack. That aluminum German tank sight box is for firewood. We're going local and I'm not paying $20 for 6 sticks. I'm a cheap bastad. I will eventually get a shorter pelican or other container that is 6" shorter.
Headed camping tomorrow. Y'all have fun and be safe.
Zim
And yes, I have some rust issues that will be fixed when I take off the rack for final paint.
Z

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The only reason I don't bring my own firewood places is if there are any EAB/other species I'm worried about transferring from place to place.

JDSmith · Apr 5, 2021

BEAR_KNIFE_FIGHT said: ↑

The only reason I don't bring my own firewood places is if there are any EAB/other species I'm worried about transferring from place to place.
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Good practice

mosccat · Apr 5, 2021

mosccat said: ↑

Stuck one of these on the truck... I went for the one in the lower photo but chose the transparent dark grey version. it's a subtle decal and I will probably be the only one that notices added 3hp though.

https://importequipment.com/products/toyota-tacoma-3rd-brake-light-decal-fits-2016

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Picture of it installed on my truck...

blam827 · Apr 5, 2021

Just got the OV Tune. Thanks @Stormpeacock ! You rock. Definitely could tell a difference on my way back to work.

dave.h · Apr 5, 2021

Got hit by a rock- is this how these windshields shatter these days? Any advice on the full replacement/calibration appreciated (using Safelite seems a mixed bag but for most part thumbs up on other threads)

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