What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I don't believe those are solar charging. I bought some battery power lights that have a solar function that keeps them from coming on when it is light out. I have a cap, and used Velcro to attached to my carped cap by the cab. When it's dark, they come on instantly from motion when I open the windoors or back. Pretty handy.

 

Welcome to TW. You will find a variety of mods available. enjoy!

 

Couldn't find a kit that cheap for 2017 model, everything is 2020+. And the lights are off when not being used, so it still holds a full charge. For the handful of times a year that I will actually being using my bed in the middle of the night, I don't foresee having issues. Plus, one day with the bed cover back to charge them is not going to kill me. And again, that's why I used mounting tape in case they don't work out.

 

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/4-whe...-high-clearance-wings-61249w/_/R-4WPBR-61249W

Not too shabby...

 

Sounds like a photo op to me.

 

Hmm, I guess trucks of that vintage didn't get the option like mine did. That bites.

 

…..not in a 2017

 

Filled up both tanks for $130
Spring and summer gas prices are even supposed to be much more expensive this year.

 

Big fun: RCI engine skid just in time for a group ride this weekend.



Little fun: I picked up a nutsert gun over the weekend and mounted a set of these tool holder things for a shovel, then had to buy a new shovel cause the bed is too narrow to mount the one I had been just tossing back there lol

 

I have the same lights, outside the truck, around the house. And a set of bed lights, well 2 sets actually, sorta thought I would stick the other set forward in the bed.

 

damn, they didn't even get the slots cut into the side of the bed?

 

Oh I’m interested in the final product!

 

Nope.

Driving lights (headlights) on in green; Parking lights on in yellow; Auto (for both) on, if dark enough, in orange. And then, at the bottom is DRL off (obvious).
There is a difference between Parking and DRL. The DRL does NOT have the rear tail lights on. Parking & driving have tail lights.
You have the option to not run with DRL, so there is the OFF selector.

I have to throw this in as well ---- it drives me nuts when people stop & wait (like when picking up their kid in the school parking lot after game or cell phone lot at the airport) and they sit with their driving lights on blinding the rest of us! Turn them down to the parking lights if you're parked!!

My DRL come on when the parking brake is released after start-up (or ign on) as long as the selector isn't in the off position. But do not go off when the parking brake is applied (must be ignition off for that).

Back in the day, in Paris, the city was so bright that driving lights were not used. But parking lights were - just so the pedestrians would know which vehicles were in motion!
Some places call parking lights "running lights". Which is also used for navigation lights on ships.

 

I’ll post it when it’s done.

Edit: Poor man’s high clearance bumper

 

I installed my SOS Performance 2” front / 3.5” rear lowering kit over the weekend at my friend's shop who has a really nice two-post lift which made the installation a breeze.

To remove the front struts to install the new Bilstein 4600 front shocks, SOS lowering sleeves, and spring perches, I used the same method I used when I installed the 1” leveling spacers I had installed, which is the floor jack method, which is not only quicker than using a spring compressor to disassemble the struts but its also a lot safer.

My friend whose lift I used is a master welder and metal fabricator, and he did an excellent job cutting, modifying, and welding back together the rear muffler hanger bracket to gain plenty of clearance above the leaf spring, and it looks great. I also put the front air dam/spoiler back on as I think is goes great now with the lowered look of the truck.

We have a car dealer in town that has a high-tech alignment machine, and for $99.99 they are going to do a 4-wheel alignment. I’m still waiting on the Bilstein 4600 rear shocks, which I should be getting in a couple of weeks hopefully, and the Hellweg rear sway bar kit is supposed to ship out between 3-4 to 3-14.

I really love the stance of my Tacoma now, and on the ride home it immediately felt less top-heavy, and the ride was very nice, and it’s much easier to get into the cab. So, after I get the rear sway bar kit installed, I and my friend whose I used for the install are going to take through some nice twisty canyon roads we have up here in Northern NV and see how it handles.

 

Yep, I agree with you. Known as "Direction of Flight".

However... If one wants to install the bolt backwards and is worried about loosening, the bolt can be drilled, use a castellated nut, and cottorpinned or safetywired.
Know that nothing is completely Murphy-proof! Not pins, safetywire, or locknuts; so just try to do routine inspections for critical areas (or self-installed parts) on your truck. Try to catch it before it's a problem.

 

Looks awesome.
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Very cool! Diggin the grill too.

 

Being on here almost 4 years now it’s amazing the number of member ideas that have transitioned. One of the next ones will be the light “deflectors” one of the innovators here came up with for the license plate lights.

 

Installed my topo vinyl decal from Taco Clout.