What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Hey man so I just purchased a pair of these lights. How was the wiring harness and how long did they take to get to you?

 

I need, er, want that.

 

Super nice!

 

thx. I didn't want them tucked too far up into the front of the bed as I use the corners when I secure ratchet straps. The brackets are too long to sit on the wheel wells but VERY well made. They have tabs on either side of the T-nut bolt that go into the tracks to prevent swiveling and they have rubber bumpers against the bed on the foot. Nicely made and it was like $115 shipped for the pair!

 

Yeah those look super nice!

 

thanks! Also, I'm getting a tonneau- and these are nice and low.

 

This is new to me. What does that do?

 

Easiest electrical install I've done yet--took five minutes. That breakout harness that uses the 7-pin trailer harness is genius. While this isn't my favorite electrical mod, it makes the top three for ease-of-install, added functionality, and cool factor.

 

How an Oil Catch Can Works. Direct-injection engines have a tendency to collect oil in the intake manifold and other places because the fuel is injected directly into the cylinders. Carbureted engines didn't have this problem because the air and fuel were mixed in the carburetor and passed into the cylinder via the intake manifold. When the fuel passed through the intake manifold, it mixed with the engine oil and combusted in the cylinder. The positive pressure in the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve forces the oil-misted air through the catch can and the particles, contaminates, etc.--being heavier than the air--drip down into the catch can thus returning cleaner air to the manifold. In short, it can extend the life of your engine by keeping gunk out of moving parts. Just remember to empty it every oil change.

 

I just completed the Toyota new owner survey & let it be known my displeasure about this.

Expect a recall/full buyback notice in your mailbox soon

 

Got lucky.

 

I worked with a guy, 30 years ago. He took those 3/8” pan head screws and inserted them into the thick part of tread in every tire. Creating his version of studded tire. Must have been 80 in each tire, he lined the outside and inside tread with those. Into tires that the steel belts were showing…

 

Threw some hood struts on today. I had the standard Redlines on my previous Taco, went max lift this time around.

 

Nice. I have them installed on 2 Tacoma's now and am going to order a set for the 3rd Gen, is it weird there are 3 different models for 3rd Gens and they don't specify the difference? Or am I missing something? Which is quite possible.

 

You can't use your tie-down rack but this is the way I store my ratchet straps. It's been life changing.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKbFEpp26yo

 

Note that as of 2019 the Tacoma's have had a combination of port and direct injection, thus the intake valves get washed in the normal course of operation and an Oil Catch Can is unnecessary.

 

Wow... Just wow. Now what do I do with all my velcro straps that I bought to clumsily bind my straps in the past. Secure all my Christmas extension cords!

 

I’ve had mine on for several months at this point. Now that I’m seeing your post I’m kinda pissed off that I didn’t get the max. In all fairness, I didn’t know they existed!

 

AC Drain mod!

 

Game changer