What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I was surprised to find that my tailgate is damped so it doesn't slam down like my friend's F150 gate does. Ridiculous luxury. I think my Taco has a bit too many systems and parts from the factory. These days I think a lot about what I'd like to remove.

To me, a pickup truck is more about "simplify and add lightness" than "how much stuff can I bolt onto my truck?"

 

Simple is boring.

 

Only thing I’ll be bolting on are my new wheels next week and a new RCI front skid plate. The transmission, front differential and gas tank skids will come later. Sliders and HC bumpers eventually as well. All will be used as intended. I think everything else that is on the truck (other than the speakers; which I already swapped) is good enough from the factory.

 

I like that feature on my 2017 TRD OR.
When I had my 1987 pickup (pre-Taco) 4x4 SC I removed the steering damper to install a larger one and re-purposed it to my tailgate to create that dampening effect. Then had a graphic artist paint " Can't Slam This" on the back of the tailgate.

 

Shit, I can easily get 385miles out of a tank without even trying. The struggle for me is: Pushing it past the 427 mark. I filled up yesterday, and my trip odo' read: 398miles, the DTE read: 36miles. I know the DTE would have dropped a bit more...

 

I find they (WT) are hard to SCRUB clean. I've taken the bristle brush to get some dis-colorization stains off...a couple of times...waiting for the material to dry and still see an offset color/not like the original color.

I do like the coverage on them...and they aren't slippery...it's just that off-white/dis-colorization that's annoying. But who looks at the matts anyways? They do protect the carpet underneath!

I'm looking at the "Husky" floormats...lots of different styles!

Ed

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I’ve had both and I prefer the husky weather beaters. Didn’t like the WT ones.

 

I have a question for you about your mount. I have one of the original Course MotorSports magnetic mounts without power and am about to upgrade - where did you get the power for yours? Cigarette lighter? USB plug?

 

Same reason I went from weather tech to husky. On a long drive there was no cushion feeling and made it uncomfortable.

 

Fun bolt together project from Martin Offroad. As soon as the temps get over 20⁰ I'll mount it up.

 

That’s a Miata (or for purity, a Lotus).

 

I use my fridge, grill, propane tank, water tank, and awning several times a week.

But I get it, you're old and want us to know how much you dislike our stuff lol

 

What the world needs now is more people like @oostroma . Self-fabricobbled functional improvements are super cool.

To me, the tailgate dampers are worth the weight because I use them every day. High pressure gas struts to lift the hood, not so much...

 

Hot Dayum! We eat ta-night!

 

I don't know about you, but I'd gladly apply the same principal to a Tacoma. There's easily 150lbs that could be shaved off the front half of the truck. When I come back from OCONUS I'm seriously considering doing a full CF front clip just for fun.

 

IMO it depends on the version. I want to get the rivet-on version that sets the bottom of the strut closer to the firewall rather than the bolt-on version most get that just puts the strut in the way of accessing anything over the fenders. The extra opening height is a BS gimmick, but not having a hood strut in the way would be lovely.

 

Tire and wheel install.

 

Hello Rago Fab this is CanoeHead calling, my antenna isnt straight.

Rago rep: well Canoe use your Head, bend the bracket a litte...'click

 

Look like 20 Pro knockoffs. Where'd you get them?