What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

How much of a lift? I'm just considering a 2in lift, and I know I can get the pre-load set for a 2in lift. I'm was curious about what else would be needed for a proper install.

 

Thanks for the info!!!

 

I'm set at about 1.25" no block or add a leaf in the rear. The truck sits level to maybe a tiny bit nose high. At 2" you can see how you like it and go from there, or do an add a leaf (you can also do a block) when you're doing the install. If you plan on running larger tires, you probably want an upper control arm that has some additional caster adjustment to help clear the firewall.

In my case I'm running the 1.25" of front lift, 5160s only in the rear and stock size Goodyear Duratrac tires.

 

I'm currently on 265/65/17 KO2s on Methods 703s. Getting a bit of rub over heavy bumps and turning under heavy breaking. But I'm not wanting to get into rock crawling or anything so I'm just thinking of a leveled lift. So with so many options and a limitation of funds, I'm hoping to get everything in a single purchase, and not need to get additional parts.

Definitely appreciate the help.

 

Chopped up and hauled a dang ole tree.

 

I swapped my rear seat spacer from 1/2" down to 1/4" (with a front seat jacker). Hoping it makes a difference. I feel like the lumbar support where the seat bottom and the back meet sticks out too far. There is not enough seat bottom to reach out on the legs. If I drive my Tacoma for 100 miles or more I get the worst leg cramps. Been trying different configurations. Ultimately I feel like the seat just needs to be better or I need to find a seat that is more comfortable that can be swapped rather easily. Love my truck, really dislike the seats. Any advice for making a better ride for 6 foot tall guys is much appreciated.

 

Your right, the seats are not that comfortable for anyone.
The 1st Gen seats were the best.

 

How well has this method worked? Any rain for you yet?

 

Getting ready to do my MT next weekend. Did you use the powertrays bracket for the clutch fluid reservoir? If so did you end up trimming the hose or does it loop around in place? Anything else I need to be careful of?

 

Would it be possible for you to adopt a 58 year old slightly angry guy from Colorado?

 

What headlights are those?

 

Trimming the hose would probably help, but it snakes down without a problem. It was REALLY difficult to get everything attached though. Attach the reservoir first with the new bracket. Then attach the FRONT bolt on the tray. Then you have to jam the tray back all the way to be able to get a socket around the back bolt. I couldn't reach under there with a wrench. What I don't like is that the reservoir pushes up hard against the plugs of the SP now (see pic). I'm going to remove the reservoir and bend the OEM bracket to push it back a bit. You can pull the plastic reservoir up and out of the OEM bracket easily since it just slides in. For now it seems to be ok. Good luck!

 

oil and filter change

 

I have an exhaust tip in the pile but I’m good without it

 

I've fitted "sheep fleece" seat covers on my 2021 Sport.
The seating was not a problem for a recent cross country and back jaunt,
We drove 9000 miles, about 400 miles per day. Tented at night, (i.e. slept on the ground with a therma-rest pad)

 

Installed the rear blue Sumo Springs last weekend. I can definitely tell a difference in how the truck rides. Sometimes better, sometimes worse depending on the road conditions. I’ll be loading the truck up with landscape timbers and fence parts soon, so I figured these will help.

 

brother please share the link for those rain guards please

 

Are the rear resi's clocked correctly? Looks like the axle will crash into them at full tuck?

 

Petroleum based tire products do the damage. Tire shine helps protect from UV rays if you get the right stuff. Find the water based products. They are out there. If they are brown then scrub them.

 

Rear fog light with manual on/off switch, turning signal, & brake light.