What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Totally PnP. There's a Taco specific harness that plugs into the taillight (reverse light/headlight) and then into the DD pods. Then you'll need the universal harness that has a relay and a switch built in. There's a connection on the taillight end of that harness and you'll unplug the section that has 2 open ended bayonet connections. That won't be used. Plug the Taco specific harness in to that and that's it for the back of the truck. Run the rest of the spaghetti up to the engine compartment for connection to power. I have a Power Tray so it plugs in there. There's a lead from that into the cab for a switch if you so choose. You can leave the switch on POS 1 if you just want reverse lights. POS 2 will turn on the pods anytime. Center POS will just kill the pods all the time.

I'm connecting to a 3 POS OEM switch in the left side interior Meso panel. That's next!

 

Wow, that looks nice.

If you don't mind, when you say "pricey", how much are we talking?

 

Might want to consider a location closed to the hitch. I have sratches on the underside of my bumper very close to that location due to contact with the ground.

 

Do you have any sound clips of the R4T dumped exhaust? It's supposed to be deep, but not raspy.

 

I don’t . It’s definitely deeper. Reminds me of alittle bit quieter ecoboost raptor

 

Certainly a possibility. I bought mine with flush mount bezels as that was the direction I was going. I went as far as to pull off the bumper caps to size up the template for mounting. There's a lot of composite structural support in that area that needs to be cut away to allow ample rear clearance and that's not what stopped me but adjustability of aimpoint did. Our bumpers aren't quite square with the world and unless I shimmed the bezel, you'll have a slight off to the side focal point. Probably not such a big deal with a flood lense but it donned on me that having some adjustability would be a good thing so I took the easy route.

 

How have you liked it? Not many reviews over a period of time just install and initial impressions, still holding up?

 

Looks great! I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of mine. There will be a small pucker factor with my install though, as I plan to flush mount into the bumper.

 

street racing......really

 

Installed The Taco garage DMM and a couple ram mounts. Those looking for more information on the install see the photos below. Tools need drill with 3/16 bit and a #9 wrench worked for me.. and a sharp knife
Finished look
Used these off Amazon for a cleaner look
Pulls right off with a gentle pull, start on right bottom corner work left.
Fished it under the vents to passager floor board.
Clamps make it easier but tape works too..
and finished product again for wow factor.. haha

 

Finally installed the OEM tailgate lock which was generally straight and easy except a 2017 must differ a little from newer years. The how-to video watched said to run the wires for the lock along the existing wires for the camera that run down the passenger side of the truck....except, at least on mine, there are no wires running along the passenger side under the truck... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ So I just ran it down and in some places through the frame until I got where I needed to go. Then I topped things off with a SnailArmor tailgate panel which was an impulse buy late one night a week or so ago after seeing RobMotive install one and he had a discount code.

 

It still smells like chemicals to the point I took it off my truck and stuck it in the corner of the garage. I’ll probably give it away at some point and buy a reputable one. Bummer, but lesson learned.

 

Still waiting Soft Topper would not even answer my emails I just gave up after the 5th one I sent! Been about 30 plus days now with FED-X only 1290 miles away to start probley get it in 2-3 more days going 120 miles? I did wash the Ice out of my bed after shoveling out all the snow. Then parked it in my building I use for my tractor so it is ready to have the top put on if it gets here this coming week? Sad there Ad is so misleading is 2-3 weeks lead time for back orders. Ordered it in October so a little longer then that of a wait? Never had a company do this to me before!!! I ordered a $2300.00 Snow Pusher blade off EBay from back East a couple days ago. It weighs 690 lbs coming by Freight Truck from Indiana. Day after I bought it they sent me a Tracking number and it is haft way here might even beat my $900.00 35 lb top I ordered? No reason for this at all in my mind. I am being nice in how I say this here not how I really feel#@% If asked I will be sure to let anyone know how I was treated and shipping time it took to get here! Got a break in our snow cleaned up the place too!

Friday, January 7, 20225:02 PM TROUTDALE, OR Arrived at FedEx location 8:14

AMASHLAND, OR In transit Thursday, January 6, 2022 8:05 PM ROSEVILLE, CA

In transit 9:00 AM SALT LAKE CITY, UT In transit Wednesday, January 5, 2022 10:24

PM NORTH SALT LAKE, UT In transit 6:31 AM NORTH SALT LAKE, UT In transit

Tuesday, January 4, 2022 2:34 PM HENDERSON, CO Departed FedEx location

Saturday, January 1, 2022 8:31 PM HENDERSON, CO Arrived at FedEx location

4:18 PM BROOMFIELD, CO Left FedEx origin facility Friday, December 31, 2021

4:27 PM BROOMFIELD, CO Arrived at FedEx location Thursday, December 30, 2021

1:22 PM BROOMFIELD, CO Picked up Saturday, December 4, 2021 9:50 PM

 

The "douche" is incredibly strong with this one, isn't it?

 

Are you in favour of street racing?

 

I have a little fun in my Challenger GT! I worry more about crazy drivers who don't even know how to drive and they don't race! On Road and Off Road!!

 

So question for all you soothsayers:

Before I make a HUGE purchase on a TRD skid plate, those of yall who have purchased it, can you confirm you searched and bought part #

$459 PTR6035190 PTR60-35190

PTR6035190?

Found one online at Toyota of Greenville (South Carolina) for $325.01 plus their free ground shipping coupon.

I put my VIN in their and said it was wouldn't fit. Google quick search said that previously mentioned part number was it. And even BAM Wholesale indicates this is the proper part.

Have a TRD Sport so I know it should at least fit.

 

Hit up a local trail in Big Bear, CA area and smashed through some frozen mud pits with friends yesterday. Then, I had to scoop out some chunks of ice trapped on the front skid plate with the hockey stick. (Edit: Anyone else ever use an odd ball piece of equipment, such as a hockey stick, as part of their recovery or overlanding/off-roading gear? Lol) I think some of the ice may have been cutting up the serpentine belt; heard some whining noise from there after a few dips in the mud pits. Maybe, it was debris and water on the belt causing the noise. Hopefully, no pulleys got messed up.

 

Under armrest molle panel by victory 4x4. Requires 4 small pilot holes for self tapping screws with spacers. Handy for clip on things.

 

Started at $1,500, but I had a coupon and they gave me a military discount. It was about $1k out the door. Like I mentioned, 5 year guarantee. If it loses any effectiveness, they'll recoat it. Also have 5 years of free detailing. They did an amazing job. Totally worth it. I'll do it again when the five years is up.