What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

its a game changer.

 

I’ve been MIA for longer than I’d like. The new home and a quickly growing baby can do that. However, with the major home projects out of the way, back to TW and I missed it.

Some of the updates recently:
-Installed the BAMF hybrid front bumper along with 4x DD SS3 max amber fog, 2x DD SSC1 amber fog, DD SS30 amber combo bar, Warn VR Evo 10s winch, R4T bumper caps (which I had them custom color match as Celestial Silver Metallic wasn’t an option when I ordered last year)
-Installed the BAMF sliders

Really impressed with both of these products and I still have the full set of skids (trilogy, gas, diff) which I’ll wait to install once I get my exhaust rerouted and swapped.

Couple takeaways from the BAMF bumper install:
1. the brackets to secure the lightbar are not DD friendly and I had to drill them out to fit the lightbar and it’s also just lose enough to allow me to angle it slightly which is actually kind of nice
2. the holes for the fair lead are too small for the standard Warn fairlead included with the winch so I had to enlarge them
3. I simply removed the solenoid from the winch, and mounted it to the right of the winch in the cradle and it fits fine and I can still connect the controller cable if needed
4. still need to purchase a factor55 ultra hook and some d ring shackles to complete the look
5. I installed the bumper and sliders myself with the help of old paint gallons and a hydraulic jack. Not something I’d recommend but it worked out

Finally, I ordered a Weboost Overland during the President’s Day sale along with the hardwire kit. I also ordered a custom switch so I can power it on and off as needed along with a custom left switch panel with more cutouts to place the switch. Will wait to install all that once everything arrives. I really didn’t want to run the Weboost through the 12v cigarette lighter and didn’t want to add-a-fuse with an ignition circuit as I’m not fond of that method. And, I’ve used all my SPOD circuits and felt I’d like to keep my SPOD strictly for lighting (although my ARB dual is also handled by the SPOD).

Lastly, some photos:

 

this idea I need! I have to adjust in my seat to get into the box with my long arms!!

 

No need for an impact.. lol

 

Love mine also!

 

I can wait to get gas now

 

Does this count
used some recovery gear

 

On my do do list, there is a guy locally that does Tacomas

 

Weather in Hawaii has been nuts. Lots of rain

 

So it sounds like an easy DIY job. Just saying, for reference, imho.

 

I purchased and installed one of these P22 OBD2 display devices, which I like very much, as I can see coolant temp, and engine oil temp. Not sure about transmission temp.

There's a display of inclination for the vehicle, although I don't off-road. Might be helpful for those that do.

It's inexpensive. It would be almost perfect IF, I could find a means to put the parameter I wanted, where I wanted to on the 12-grid display. That display is somewhat customizable, but not what I would like. Still working on that. Trying to get a response from the manufacturer. Manual is horrific.

However, I have an electronic one to share with everyone (uploaded to the post here) that you can actually read, since the one that comes with the device is sized for Mickey Mouse.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...m_other&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

 

Just waiting now, praying for reliability and a smooth ride for that UPS truck...pics to come later (hopefully today)...

 

You have pics of where you mounted this engine monitor?

 

Wow, hate to see that.

 

Looks nice, did mine a couple weeks ago, love the start up.

 

My son on Maui reported the same, he has a big landscape project on hold right now.

 

Would love to see the video form of this photo

 

Driver Side DDM Install

https://youtu.be/B3IFpRGPtrk

 

Thanks! TRD knock offs from Discount Tire.