Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Seems that my workplace firewall is blocking my ability to reply or even like posts now on Tacoma World...what do they want me to do, work or something? Anyways...

+1 for McGeorge as great service. Typically I use Lewis Toyota of Topeka Kansas because they are slightly less expensive most times. Both are really good choices though. Some other forum posts like another dealer named Conicelli which I believe are from New Jersey but I have found Lewis to still beat them most times. All of them are part of the parts.toyota.com platform and usually have free shipping over $75 with code FREESHIP.

I'm still not sure I want a full plate bumper up front yet, and I don't really like the full hoop design for my build, but if I were in the market that one is a screaming deal. ATH makes some good stuff, I'll be installing their rear bumper sometime soon once I get some paint slung.

 

Oh hey I almost forgot... @pearing and @sparkystaco I saw you talking in that bumper thread, if you need me to TWExpress it from Wyalusing next weekend I can do that.

 

And I confirm with my supervisor that if it's quiet... Can I play my switch.. she's like yup because as long as it gets put down when a client comes in or needs help, and I know you do that! So yes you can play it.

 

Thats if I can get it out... I will try.

 

Likey like, but nopey nope...

 

Is anyone using an auxbeam switch system for accessories? Thinking of pulling the trigger on one that's posted on here for a pretty good price.

 

@Camerasandcoffee and @Taco-Grinder are using it.

 

Can confirm. I have the 8 gang BA80 model. Install was easy and no problems so far. It came with some pretty decent bracketry for mounting. For a budget switch panel I'm pretty happy with it.

 

When I get home tonight I'll take some pictures of my setup.

 

Awesome, I appreciate it!

 

Thanks for the offer it's up to @pearing as it's buried in snow in the shed out back, I'm in no great hurry just seen that he was offering up his and I need one that's not all rusty.

If someone grabs it on one of the trips and brings it this way I'll pop for a case of beer.

 

No big hurry if I get it by fall will be good, meaning you don't have to dig for it.

but thank you for the bumper

 

Boy I fall behind on this thread so fast! Ugh that’s what I get for staying busy… putting lots of miles on the Tacoma too. Keep saying I need something with better gas mileage but I just love this truck!!!! With that being said did you guys see the 4th gen teaser? What do you guys think? Figured I’d ask the Wisconsinites, the 2024 forum is brutal.

 

They plan to post teasers for the next 10 months before showing any substance

 

Naw. Full reveal with specs is more than a month, less than two months away. I’m confident of that.

 

Under the hood I have everything mounted on a aluminum plate I got from Powertrays
https://www.powertrays.com/collecti...ay-05-current-tacoma-sr-sr5-trd-sport-limited

I did modify it for my needs.






I mounted the Auxbeam control board in a plastic box I found on Amazon.

The switch panel I mounted in one of the overhead eyeglasses holder.

 

Now that it’s not dumping rain I was able to get some shots of mine installed.
I made an aluminum adapter plate to pick up some existing holes in the fender and then used the provided bracket. Also mounted the breaker off that.


Like @Taco-Grinder i mounted the switch pad to the upper console. Except on the outside. Creative wire routing allows for full function of the sunglass/taco holder.

 

@Taco-Grinder @Camerasandcoffee Is there any reason why you guys chose to mount the switch pad where the sunglass holder is? I'm looking at getting an adapter plate for it to go in that area just left of the steering wheel.

 

At least we will know who to blame if a cold front comes through on Saturday and we get snowed on.