What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Nice! Curious, how many miles did you have when you replaced your shocks and were the OEMs from 2017? TIA!

 

Got a front bed rail installed, and moved two cleats onto it.
Now very prepared to say, "Well, that ain't going anywhere."

Also: New Toyo MT 255/85/16 tires on the faux beadlock rims (16x7.5 w/10 mm offset)
Dealer was nice enough to put it in the showroom for a few days...partly because the old tires (now assigned to winter duty) were in the bed.

No off-road trials yet (it's only been an hour) but lots of tight turns in parking lots and over curbs at various stores that sell celebratory supplies. No rubbing and quieter than I was expecting.

About 80 km to get home (50 miles) and I'm finding that the extra 8+% diameter from stock means I'm comfortable in one gear lower than I'd used in the past in the same hilly places...nice thing about manuals is that's not a big deal. In 6th gear on level highway at 100km/h (60 mph) actual speed, the engine is still in the "Atkinson" range, so the fuel consumption may not be completely terrible. Easy to drop to 4th when I want to pass.




Overall, pretty happy.

 

Nice Truck! Looks like the Nelson Toyota Dealership.

 

Renogy is on the Prinsu

 

Changed my engine oil, oil filter, front/rear differential oil, replaced chrome bumper caps with plain black ones, and replaced the factory decal with a blacked out decal.

 

Thanks man!

 

Got out camping and added about 100 horsepower. 50 for the decals 50 for the grill badge.

 

New gang o' sparkybois fo da zoomies.



I was gonna do the front brakes as well buuuuut I think I may have lost enough water weight for the day.

 

87,530 or so. All OEM shocks (Hitachis or whatever), got the truck w 2miles on it.

The rears felt a little floaty these last few months, no leaks from what I could see, but man it was just time.

Night and day difference.

 

I need to do mine next. How many miles on the ol rig prior to changing these out?

 

What’d you put on the front?

 

52k. But 52-looooong-k because most of them have been on 35's. My maintenance schedules are mostly based on vibes.

Already did both air filters, cleaned maf, and fresh pumpkin juice. Still need to do serp belt, front brakes, ATF drain/fill, p/s, brake and coolant flush. I haz all parts sitting right here, but this humidity is straight up hostile right now.

 

I swapped out my WeatherTech mud flaps in favor of RekGen mud flaps. Having a fender flareless SR, options for mud flaps are scarce. I prefer the factory look of the WeatherTechs, but I was concerned about paint rubbing over time. After reading a lot of positive reviews for the RekGens I decided to give them a try. The fitment on the rear and the hardware could be better, but overall I'm pretty happy with them. They look more old school than the modern style WeatherTechs or OE mud flaps.

 

That looks sweet!

 

Removed the OR bed decals. One side came off easy after sitting in the sun for a few hours. The other side needed some assistance from a hair dryer. Then a little Goo Gone and a quick polish with the buffer. Happy with the result. No more badges or decals on the truck. I like how clean it looks.

 

nice clean look!

 

Excellent info. Good to know. Thanks!

 

Got the leveling kit installed today. 3/4 spacer raised the front end 1.5 inches. Goes in for a new alignment next weekend.

also, got the RC seat covers in fully, these things fit pretty damn good.

 

mine was purchased used so I didn’t have that option. Original owner should have done that…lmao. I’ll get it right though. Although it is growing on me slightly I hate to admit

 

Installed my front and gas skid plates yesterday, Cali Raised roof rack and “fabricated” some mounts to hold my water tank. Just waiting for more hardware and some foam tape to remove any vibrations or un needed wear then painting it with bed liner.