What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Even the bilstein 5100 was a big improvement over the stock OR

 

I've seen a lot of topo map graphics being applied here & there on trucks. Nice.
If I did one -on a large surface-, this is the pattern I'd use:


It's a left over from my infantry training days. Came with a box of crayons - which were delicious.

 

Well, I've put about 500 miles on it in the first week and so far, so good. It'll get its first proper wash tonight (foam gun, etc) I have TRD license plate frames on order and i ordered LED bed lights to replace the lightless covers that are in there right now. Oh, and an Anjunabeats decal for the rear window (have had one in my last 3 or 4 vehicles - Above and beyond are the business)

 

Tinted front windows and a extra layer on the back window. DuroBumps up front and deleted sway bar. Soooo much better.

 

Love all of these mods <3

 

Thanks. I’m gonna have to start posting pics or people are gonna start thinking I’m just making up shit lol.

 

don’t quote me but I think you can get 0-2.75” adjustable lift with this system. I’m looking at this one but I’m still just learning

 

cleannnnnnnn

 

Ditch lights and a little snorkel time.

 

Much appreciated! Happy with how she sits and she sends it well on the trails.

 

I never got this map; it would have helped the first time I was in the field.

Red ones taste better than blue ones.

 

I can’t be the only one…

 

New topper installed this week. Lift arrived and will hopefully go on next week.

 

I will bite. Overfill hole?

 

Drilled pilot hole for snorkel on driver side??

 

Bought a motorcycle trailer and motorcycle this afternoon.

 

NICE!

 

Also changed my oil. Got 12,650 miles out of it, and it still looked brand new.

 

That photo has convinced me to pull the badges off my doors.

 

How often do you change your oil?
Guys I just watched this video and it hit me that perhaps Toyota is doing the planned thing to get you to the point of a worn-out engine. I owned a 2008 2nd Gen that I put 249K miles on with an actual repair bill of around $350 for the entire 14 1/2 years I owned it. Changed the oil every 5K miles and it does seem like we are not getting all the miles out of an oil change that we could as it came out so clean looking. So I get a new 2020 model Tacoma and I see the oil change has been doubled by the factory to 10K miles between changes. Great so now I can let the dealership do it for $80 as it used to cost me about $35 to do it on my own with the 2nd Gen. I do not want any part of that oil cartridge BS and I may even opt for the screw on conversion soon, especially after watching that video. So with this video and that mechanic, I see waiting until 10K miles to change it may not be the best way at all. It is not so much the oil going bad nowadays but the filter gets clogged and starts bypassing and all the grit gets recirculated. So please watch the video and let me know what y'all think. This guy followed the recommended service every time and at around 120K miles his engine is shot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJhFAwFv-O0