What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Can you send some pics with the lights on in the dark and day? I'm thinking of getting these, but I already have the meso stage 2 tail conversion and its brighter than all get up and I don't want to downgrade an already really good upgrade.

 

I guess I just like a lot of old school functions! I like using a key to start the truck and I like shifting myself. Seems like pretty soon all of the “manual” functions will be gone…

 

Can anyone tell me why there is no 4x4 emblem on the back of the Tacoma's just on the sides with decals? Was it something the did away with?

 

Maybe a new thing for 22. My 21 has the emblem, it also had the bed side off road decals.

 

TMK, the Off Road and Sport versions did not get the 4x4 badge on the tailgate. I'm not sure if it ended up being all years or not. I added the badge to mine.

 

My '18 OR does NOT have a 4x4 badge on the tailgate...

 

So you do this when going somewhere not needing your key but leave the box under there all the time? Then you take out the battery so it’s the doors can’t be touched since the fob would be in proximity of the sensor?

 

I took the black one off the tailgate of my 2022 SR. It has no tape, but if someone sends me a stamped and addressed padded envelope, I'll put it in.

 

That the Cali raised one?

 

Yes it is

 

I was debating how to deal with vehicle access when I ski... I've decided to do the following:

1. Disable the fob by holding down the lock button, and pressing the unlock button twice. (The fob will blink-blink, pause, then blink-blink again, and will not open the door.
2. Leave the fob in the truck. Lock the truck.
3. Take my tailgate key with me. I have this armband pass-holder pouch thing with both velco pouch and zipper pouches. I keep some cash, some ID (for apres-ski), and maybe a credit card in it. Keep the armband on my arm, under my gear. If I lose the key, then I've lost my arm, and have bigger problems.

I was considering one of those tailgate lock pouch things, but fear then a quick drop in temperature could ice it up, and I wouldn't be able to open it...

 

That stance looks really nice. What wheels and tires did you go with size/offset wise? I’m leaning towards 280/285 and the -17 scs wheels with a -10 offfset.

 

Sadly I don't think you're wrong. Then again, when everything goes EV you won't have any use for a traditional gearbox to speak of. Even a two speed transmission will be rare. I just wish we could get an EV that looked good, handled well, wasn't 1,000lbs+ overweight, and didn't have an ADAS-first design focus.

Hopefully when we come back to the mainland my wife and I can start building the 7,000sqft garagemahal we've been designing. Then I can get down to work building the vehicles that the industry won't. Like maybe an EV fourth gen K 1500, maybe even an old CUCV. Or EV rail-buggy.

 

Thinking of making the swap to an upright fridge for my rear seat delete deck. Anyone got some input?

Probably do a dometic crx80

 

Thanks, 285/75 on 17x8.5 -10

 

I would be interested to see the plans for Garagmahal!!! I have a kernel of a plan for my own that will happen when we move in a few years. Mine will house all of my play things, including a mountain bike repair area, and a full on stage for my bands to practice on, as well as maybe host small shows...

 

Raised her up today. Hoping to keep some caster without sacrificing camber. Driving it on to the rack shortly!

 

Hit 40K!



Installed new 24F AGM battery and battery hold down kit to replace my original 2016 OEM battery (edit: rear j bolt has been cut).



Also installed Kicker KS 3-Ways in the front doors about a week ago (already have Subaru Kicker KS tweeters in dash). They sound great!

 

I need those Kickers...

 

Factory head unit? If so, which one? (JBL / non-JBL)? Any other mods to the sound system? (outside of what you write here?)