What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Wheeels! And love em

 

Got the RCI skids in. The transmission skid was a PITA by myself. I was able to get my finger in between the front skid and the frame to lift the nylon spacer and slide the transmission skid forward but no luck on the drivers side. Then a lightbulb lit up over my head and I reached in my pocket and grabbed my keys; the tailgate key with the weird squared off end was designed for the job! After that all I can say is get the carriage bolt done on the drivers side first, PITA! Glad that it’s done. Might take it to Hollister Hills tomorrow and try it out.

 

Look at TVD Vinyl Decals. He's a vendor here. Had mine on a year so far without issue.

https://tvdvinyldecals.com/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/tvd-vinyl-decals.249/

 

Looked better with them.

 

There's a lot of things about the truck that make me thing "WTF were they thinking" and not the least of which are the pointers on the HVAC controls.

 

Let me know when you want to get it dirty again! Been looking for a few people in PHX area to go out and hit some trails with!

 

Amen to that. Thinking about painting the pointer slit or whatever that thing is that tells you where the setting is International Orange.

 

Put the chin strap back on.

 

Because your solution makes sense and requires very little $$$, Wonder if these would help:

$14 Thor-Ind Air Conditioner AC Switch Audio CD Button Knob Cover Trim Compatible with Toyota Tacoma 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 (B-Uncover Indicator, Black)

https://smile.amazon.com/Thor-Ind-C...7a9246f93&pd_rd_wg=hDzKh&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi

 

Found these on

i can second TVD.. perfect fit

 

just a heads up I had rattling from the exhaust hitting the skid.. here is more on problem and solutions.. hope yours doesn’t do it but if it does…
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rattling-sound-mostly-in-drive-and-stopped.752629/

 

Just read the reviews and nope. Not gonna go there. Nice idea but poorly executed. Tons of people saying the don't fit.

 

Can I ask where did you order cloned sensors and how much ?

 

I’ll send them to ya.

 

I had the same issue as well - I just put a hoseclamp on the exhaust hanger and tightened it until the pipe cleared. 30 second fix that didn’t require dropping the skid again. The hose clamps don’t last forever though, so I may put spacers like in the link you shared.

 

i just loosened to bolts and then removed one at a time the ones i needed to put washers in. i didnt want to have to fight them again lol it worked out, didnt think about the hose clamp thing also a good idea..

 

Ok so I went to Home Depot today…when I was leaving I saw this MFer with his legs kicking out the back of his truck bed. My initial thought was to see if he needed help but I lost it and busted out laughing and couldn’t stop…I had to walk away…I laughed the entire way home

 

I got these from Amazon. I only have a few miles on them, but they seem to reading fine.

$91 Autel TPMS Sensor MX-Sensor 2 in 1 (Press-in), Programmable TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor 315MHz+433MHz, 100% Clone-able, Same as OE-sensors (Metal Valve Set of 4)

https://smile.amazon.com/Autel-MX-Sensor-Programmable-Pressure-Monitoring/dp/B075SBSV5Y

I bought the programmer as well. I’m hoping I can find a few more uses for it. Trying to figure out a good way to “loan” it out to other folks that might need it.

$279 Autel MaxiTPMS TS508WF TPMS Relearn Tool, 2025 WiFi Ver. of TS508 TS501 TS408S TS601, Activate/Relearn/Diagnosis All Sensors, Program Autel MX-Sensor 315/433MHz, Read/Clear DTCs Quick & Advance Mode

https://smile.amazon.com/Autel-TS508-MaxiTPMS-Programming-Activation/dp/B088GQ287N

 

What's so funny? He's just trying to work under his tonneau cover. Been there....done that!