What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Sad to see that much damage. Hope all works out for you...

 

Changed the third brake light

 

Installed a Diode Dynamics 30" light bar this weekend

 

Uhhh, brought it home I guess? Traded in my 2021 TRD Offroad with 25K.

2022 TRD Offroad with only 2500 miles. Guy bought it September 2022 and traded it in November 2022... His loss...





But, the reason for the trade was this...



Took me a while to find a clean 6 speed manual truck!

I did swap in my TRD Pro tails I had in my '21...

 

I broke a damn blue tab today as well fml.

 

I did this on Sunday, I will be hooking it up to the auxbeam switch panel i mounted also but haven't wired it up yet. lol

 

I just noticed on my old headlamps there was a gap as well. Maybe I just had a bad build off the lot in 17’.
Not sure why I never noticed it. I feel like it stands out more w the new headlamps.

 

Yeah, that’s odd. Def something weird going on

 

Put a bead of silicone around it. The gasket on those aren't waterproof. Ask me how I know.

 

Good luck with them.

 

Love how it looks. Quick question......do you hop into your truck through the passenger side? You're pretty close to those shelves.

 

I wired up the winch and ditch lights and bumper lights and switches on Sunday after I spent Friday afternoon installing the winch, bumper, and lights. Weather is crappy and I haven't been out to snap flicks at dusk or dark with the lights on, but MAN what a different the ditch and bumper spot lights make in the pitch black Wyoming back country. Please note I have a few minor things left to do like trim the excess length of the machine screws to the m-LVD and the winch switch as well as some wire loom to run. You can barely see it, but the 500A ANL fuse can be seen just below the battery in the first pic below.

Parts are labeled in the wiring diagram.

 

I had a pretty busy weekend installing a few things:

1. VLEDS interior led light kit
2. VLEDS footwell light kit
3. Meso Custom Total Tail kit
4. Genuine Toyota LED headlights

 

Excellent diagram !!
For the Blue Sea Systems switch, is that located in the truck or out with the winch?

 

The 6006 m-Series switch is in the engine bay across from the battery. You can see it in the top and second to top pics mounted vertically (bright red switch). I have 2AWG coming from the battery to the switch and then going to the 500A ANL fuse then to the winch. I wanted to keep the run short to minimize power loss and running 2AWG into and out of the firewall would have been a bitch. It does mean I have to pop the hood when I want to use it, but I'm cool with that.

It is rated at 300A continuous, 500A intermittent(<5 minutes), and 900A cranking (<30 seconds). The winch is rated at 500A max so I should be good.

Edit: clarity

 

Have to say that looks good. I'm going to try to access their website on a different browser. Brave doesn't like their security at all.

 

looks good ......blockers are for wimps

 

Finally someone who knows how to install headlights without scratching the hell out of the fenders or headlight lens.

 

Technically not "done today" but ordered some Toyo MT LT255/85R16 tires to go on my TRD faux beadlocks (16x7.5 offset 10 mm) on a 2022 AC OR with the factory TRD Lift. Original dealer is putting on the tires, and they are a bunch of truck nerds, so I'm counting on them to make it all work as best as possible. I'll post photos once they are on and I've done a bush run to the cabin to check for rubbing. We'll see if the front mudguards survive until summer.

Yes, I know they are going to suck on early-season ice and hardpack snow in hunting season before I put on the winters.
But, I had a set of the same tires, same size, on an FJ, and so I also have some suitable chains for adverse conditions at high altitude.
https://www.nosted.com/en/trygg-standard-double-duty
I know some guys think chains aren't necessary, but they have saved my bacon more than once; usually when I was smart enough to put them on early.


Also ordered the front bed rail and "end bits" and the dealer had no problem getting them. I have a few extra bed cleats from my previous truck and my wife's Taco (she has a tonneau) so that seems like a nice option for some more lashing capability.

 

are the light beams level?