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What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Jul 20, 2022 at 9:59 AM
    Nyrob

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    looks great I have the bam beds setup, stained it black. When I’m not camping I used a 2x4 on each side with rivnuts and some thumb screws holding to the bedsides. It gives me a lot more room underneath to create a “false floor” for unexpected people peaking in. The bed tappers outward as you go up so a 2x was needed as a 1x was not wide enough and the boards would slip off. Two thumb screws on each side pull the 2x’s and I have full height for camping. Makes it simple and easy I go camping about 10x a year more often than not the extra space is a priority. Mine is a 3rd gen btw same concept

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  2. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:28 AM
    Northbound_Taco

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    Yes nothing like it at all!! We got all the lakes and forests but nothing over 1800ft tall :rofl:
     
  3. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:38 AM
    Northbound_Taco

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    Thanks! We did FRS 10001 but there was a tree down a couple miles in. Murphy Creek 10002 That one had some amazing camps on the river, 3179 was short but nice for the girlfriend to get some wheel time. The crazy trails where we did where on the east side of the the winds, south of Sinks Canyon. FRS 352 was steep and slanting down hill the whole time with some very interesting break overs and a couple times we thought we were going to tip over. Then we 354 back to the main road. That was the really crazy one. Big rocks, super tight low hanging trees. I got a good scratch on the tent on that road and every wheel. At one point my girlfriend was out of the truck trying to spot me and I had the front driver wheel about 3 ft in the air. I could feel it but didn't think it was that high. That two miles wore me out for several days. Also the Lander cut off road is a very smooth dirt road with amazing views of the Winds.
     
  4. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:42 AM
    Northbound_Taco

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    Thank you man! I add stuff slowly and only when we finally need it. We found out that solar is defiantly needed and a lifesaver jerry also. This was also the first time we used the awning for shade and not just rain so that was really nice to have. Also anyone putting a table on their roof, Put something in front of it. We had to scrap bugs off it every day we used it.
     
  5. Jul 20, 2022 at 11:07 AM
    huyner

    huyner CoCKaSiAn

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    a lotta money spent, lotta scars made
    and they always have a coupon code when its home delivery
     
  6. Jul 20, 2022 at 11:33 AM
    dirtnsmores

    dirtnsmores A camping truck

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    Bambeds look awesome. I'm going to try it out soon. Which pop lock did you order? Wonder if it will work with the fob for my 06
     
  7. Jul 20, 2022 at 11:55 AM
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    Just upgraded the front bump stops with some energy poly ones. Driver side went in smooth. Pass side not so much lol. The welded nut broke its welds unscrewing but nothing a set of locking needle nose pliers couldn’t solve. Reused the nut and got it nice and tight.
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    see pic for oem vs replacement comparison



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  8. Jul 20, 2022 at 11:59 AM
    AStinkyBumb

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    10001 is pretty cool splits off a few different directions for the dirtbike/sxs trails it goes pretty far back in along those ridges. stinks a tree was down though.

    I havent been up murph creek yet but its on my list.
    My brother always tells me I need to go up 10017 (porcupine) but its always been raining when we go back there and he said the first 1/4 mile of it is slide potential in dry weather let alone wet weather. My wife and I go back there once or twice a year for an afternoon and pick a new trail, last year was 10123 blind bull with the intent of hitting porcupine on the way back. Did you come in from the east side then go up or down from the north side there in alpine?
     
  9. Jul 20, 2022 at 12:20 PM
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    Yeah the tree as down at the top a little before it splits off for the sxs's. Murphy wasn't to bad at all. There were some trailers up there but there was a climb I was surprised they made it up, We only went about have way up before we found a camp we liked so we didn't go to the end (the pic on the dry river bed). We were in the Wind range so we came from the green river lakes area down to Pinedale to resupply then cut straight over to the Wyoming range. Took 10046 in the front range down to 10128 (part of the original Oregon trail) that was pretty cool. Then drove up. We were there for 2 days when our DC plug for the fridge broke so we headed to Alpine to see if we could find a new one. No go, so laundry and Melvin it was then headed back into the range for 2 more days. So we saw it from both sides. The road down to Alpine was dusty as hell and was busy since it was a Sunday.
     
  10. Jul 20, 2022 at 12:49 PM
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  11. Jul 20, 2022 at 1:51 PM
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  12. Jul 20, 2022 at 2:34 PM
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    Filled it with gas and it looks like replacing the gas cap fixed the problem I was having with the area getting dirty.

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  13. Jul 20, 2022 at 3:04 PM
    dirtnsmores

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  14. Jul 20, 2022 at 4:41 PM
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    Removed the brand new, freshly installed plug and play URD MAF Sensor Calibrator from my truck. From the initial install I got an error code. Each time i would reset the ECU and the codes would clear for about a day before returning. Really too bad as it wasn't cheap, and does have some benefits when not in error mode. I've been in communication with Gadget via email, and he continue to imply the truck was throwing error codes before install of their part, even though it never had a code prior, and stops when the part is removed. The code is for the MAF sensor, and this part calibrates the MAF. He wants me to send it back to them (on my dime) for him to check the software. Should have just used the $ towards an actual tune. Seems like a good company with popular products, and popular on TW, but clearly even the best companies can have a faulty item delivered to their customers now and again. I know others who have installed with no issues but clearly mine is faulty. Fingers crossed they resolve the issue at no additional cost to me, but i am not hopeful considering they want me to pay to send it back for them to inspect.

    I've seen others crucified on TW for saying anything bad about them, so let's see what kind of shit this post stirs.
     
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  15. Jul 20, 2022 at 7:57 PM
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    Got home early from work today so I took off my driver side ditch mount bracket which had started to rust a couple months ago. I sanded it and repainted it with a rubber sort of rust prevention paint. (Seems to be working really good on my OEM skid plate). I'm not sure why, but my pass side has been perfectly fine, yet my driver side has failed, and it was staring at me for the past couple months so I finally did something about it. I made plenty sure to look for any transfer of rust between the hood and bracket, but I didn't see any. It prompted me to do a once over of my paint and I noticed a nice door ding in my pass suicide door and a couple spots of failing paint on my roof...:annoyed: It's always something
     
  16. Jul 20, 2022 at 8:02 PM
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    Admittedly it's a bit of a stretch, but the driver side would be close to the brake booster brake fluid reservoir, it's possible you're getting some fluid atomization that's eating the paint on that ditch light bracket and causing to fail and rust.

    I'd check and maybe replace your reservoir cap and replace your fluid if it's more than 2 years old, it's possible it's got enough water in it that some of the fluid is evaporating out with it.

    Again, a stretch but it's the only reasoning I can come up with for why the drivers would fail and not the passengers.
     
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  17. Jul 20, 2022 at 8:31 PM
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    Huh.... I never would have thought about that... I've heard plenty of people saying the paint on their Cali-Raised ditch brackets failing (which is what mine are). However I will look closer! I will say that the part where the rust failed was ON TOP of the hood which I equated to being more so in the sun and elements (the part where the brackets bend over the hood) and there is no rust on the under side of the hood or surrounding parts.
     
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  18. Jul 20, 2022 at 8:43 PM
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    In retrospect that sounds a lot more reasonable.

    :rofl:
     
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  19. Jul 20, 2022 at 8:51 PM
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    Hey I appreciate the info!! I'm still gonna look at my brake booster cap now. Like I said... Always something:rofl:
     
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  20. Jul 20, 2022 at 9:00 PM
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    Snug top Rebel, Thule tracks, ditch tracks, Bagged rear suspension, F/R anytime camera, intermittent wiper switch...
    You might want to swap out the nut and bolt as the needle nose might be insufficient to take it apart next time.
     
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