What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

lol, I am one of those weirdo's that will drop to running lights in a drivethrough because I know exactly how annoying my lights can be. I even did it when I had my Mazda3 because just a neighborly thing to do.

 

What rear sway bar are you going with? Been pondering putting the Hellwig set up on mine but worried it will void the frame warranty for the 2 holes that need to be drilled.

 

I attempted this:

Phone Mount

Kuddos to the person that designed it, but I dunno... I thought I could at least try landscape mode but it just doesn't work right. Everything is too small. 2 lane rough road highways and the rest of the driving I do taken into consideration, no way it would work. I do like the design though. I was able to hide the cable entirely by removing the cig lighter and replacing it with a usb setup behind the dash. I hated the notification that came up on my phone every single time I plugged it in about entune. And, I don't use carplay or any of that stuff. I don't even let the bluetooth connect to messages. Just the audio. So I ended up keeping the setup I have with the Scosche mount and just hid the rest of the wiring behind the dash. Now I have nothing plugged in outside of the dash and I can access my cup holders easily. Too lazy to snap a pic though. But if anyone want's to give that horizontal mount a shot, I'll sell it to ya! PM me! I was able to figure out that if I double tap my phone it'll lock and unlock since the horizontal setup blocks the buttons on the right side.

Same. It's a courtesy. Kuddos

 

Classy move. Never underestimate the value of being courteous to strangers.

 

Time for me to remove mine and do something else, I've shared the link too many times lol

 

=) You have impeccable taste.

You going to sell your Taco too since I drive one as well?

 

Touché

 

Looks great. What size Geolanders are those?

 

The Hellwig 7744, the second from the top on the link. Since my Tacoma is lowered, I will have to mount the sway bar to the differential and see what I need to do as far as shortening the end links that connect the sway bar to the frame, and I already have several options I can go with that Involve cutting a section out of the end links that come with the kit, and have an have my friend weld it back together, or make new one-piece end links the correct length out of aluminum and press the rubber bushing from the factory end links into them. .https://www.hellwigproducts.com/products/search-by-vehicle/?Year1=2017&Make=Toyota&Model=Tacoma

 

What does that have in it for an engine?

;-)

 

Not much, but added a RAM ball and short arm to mount the go pro to my DMM. Also, drilled and mounted a rifle case for snow chains and recovery gear.

 

Secured my spare tire, bolted it under my toolbox. Tires are BFG KO2, 265 75 16.

I also have a second spare under the truck. I always take 2 spares as I am on 30 or more solo remote trips each year throughout southern and central British Columbia. I have had an incident where 2 tires blew the same day, so not going through that again.

Pretty simple. The tire slides under my toolbox with 1/16 inch to spare. I have the 6 foot bed (access cab), and with the tire under the toolbox I still have room in front and behind the toolbox to store all of my camping and fishing gear. I throw a 10 foot Lund on top of my Thule Xporter racks.

Drilled 2 holes into the bottom of the toolbox. Slide 2 1/2 inch carriage bolts up through the underside through the tire bolt holes and secured with washers and nuts. Going to get some locking nuts tomorrow.

Added the plywood to strengthen the bottom of the toolbox so it does not bend too much when tightening things up.

Just hand tightened, then a 1/2 turn with a wrench. No worries about any damage to the steel rim on the spare due to any flexing. The toolbox will do any flexing as it is only 1/8 inch thick steel.

Simple, works. Makes it a bit harder for thieves who are lazy or don't have the time due to other appointments.

 

How do you know, and what else migrated to the factory floor?

 

lookin good! Ready for some serious mall crawlin haha.

 

What Running boards are those? Hard to see in the picture.

 

Those are great lights! I use those all around my yard to scare off raccoons, bear, and the occasional sasquatch!
I also take them with when camping. The motion sensor really comes in handy!

 

What make of light is that? Thanks

 

That’s a Baja Designs rock light in amber

 

Ordered the OEM mat for the long bed, hopefully my recovery gear and stuff will stop moving around every time I take a turn!

 

Relocated my flag and decal.
Previous location.


New location.