What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Well whatever, they never have what I want anyway.

 

Out of curiosity, why not ship the truck to HI since you'll be there for years?

Hawaii has almost as many crazy looking Tacos as it has cockroaches, it'd fit right in!

 

Were both runs on the same tank of fuel, and the same weather/temperatures? The dyno tolerances might be in play as well - assuming it was the same dyno?

 

As we all know, no Taco is a real off-road machine without some MK2 recovery boards, and of course - the dual 2-gallon RotoPax's mounted on the center rail on the inside of the bed.
Just for effect... I after I washed my black truck... mother nature decided to powder coat it with some yellow pollen...


Splash of red RotoPax to make the truck bed pop:

 

This was not the same tank of gas, although I only ever put Shell into the truck (unless road tripping), and usually from the same 1-2 stations.

Today is rainy and ~40deg. The first pull was dry, and around the same temp +/- 1-2deg according to weather records.

This was run on the same dyno, with the same driver even.

I'll ask what their tolerances are during the next session on Wednesday.

It seems impossible that adding all that weight without changing anything else wouldn't absolutely tank the horsepower, let alone give it a bump.

 

A favorite "loop", when out on the VFR. ;-)

 

After mine turned itself off a couple times during winter storms I just left it off. I haven't missed it. I don't have to back out of my driveway blind though.

 

I would agree it is unusual! No new stickers or buzzzy exhaust?

 

What straps are those holding your boards on??

 

Yakima Heavy Duty Recovery Track Mount: SKU: #8001164

 

I have to let my practical sense win on this one. My wife's car is smaller, more practical, and paid off. Parking is going to be a pain, so a smaller vehicle is ideal. Instead, I'll probably buy a bike to ride around for 3 years, then sell both before we leave. Hopefully vehicle prices will calm down a bit during that time and I'll buy a brand new Tacoma when I get back for less than I paid for this two year old Tacoma. I know it's an unpopular option, but It will be best in the end.

 

Blacked out sequential turn signals, definitely broke a tab in the passenger side.
And blacked out CB antenna spring


More next week

 

285/75/17

 

Fixed the infamous license plate glare.

 

All of it! Mostly the shifting. Drivability is much improved. MPG is improved. Useable torque is improved.
Installed Overland Tailor 7.0 w/ gear set. (Gear set holds 5th & 6th longer.) Drove a total of 250 miles on Saturday & averaged over 20 MPG for the whole trip.

 

Engine is breaking in!

 

Well dang, how did you do that?

 

Put a new to me, RCI 12in HD Bed Rack today.

 

Nice ride….a little fast for my taste…the Vstrom is more my speed…. Sport bikes have a way of making 100mph seem normal speed to me...

 

Nice astro turf.