What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Welcome to TW! You will find so many mod options!

 

OTT tune is the best!

 

@TekITGuy

I did the same mod/upgrade with Dave Easa's harness--plug-n-play with my 2021 TRD Sport but not the same for other models.

 

A new roll up cover today, the factory tri-fold took up too much space in the already small bed. I think it looks so much cleaner. Proven Ground….. I’m shocked at the quality of it. Let’s see how good it holds up.
Tail lamps tomorrow and a set of FN pros next week.

 

It is aside from the PITA cable protectors that are in the tailgate and the bed.
Read through this thread and you can see what people have said, etc. Ignore the stuff about cutting anything. Purely plug and play.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2019-tailgate-lock-pn-pk3b6-35js0.637471/

 

What throttle setting did you get and how do you like it? Must be getting old as Think I will go down to light as medium is just too sensitive and jerky for me

 

yes sir. Got it done at SDHQ in Gilbert, Az. They did a pretty good job.

 

I was gonna do my oil change today. It's the first time I'd be doing an oil change since I put on the TRD skid plate. I completely forgot to check if I had an extension that was long enough to reach up to the oil filter aaaaaaaannd, I don't have one long enough. So I had to move all my stuff back up to the apartment and get one tomorrow. Wish I had attempted the oil change earlier in the day so if I didn't have all the tools I needed, I could run out and grab one and be back with enough day light left to finish the job.

 

Got my final numbers back towing my boat trailer up north. Traffic for the first half was bad, spent 2.5 hours around 35mph, then the rest of the 4 hours between 65-70mph.
My truck is lifted 2.5 inches, running 265/75/16 duratracs at 36psi. Bed of the truck was fully loaded, cab had 2 adults and 2 kids, boat had a cooler strapped to the deck as we ran out of room inside.

Things I did to help mpg were a tune, and I added the sport front valance. I got 18.85mpg calculated with math and not the trucks computer (though it was pretty close). I will say if your lifted, and you tow, adding the sport front valance does infact help get you back up to a more stock mpg.

 

For me no. If you have a Trail Edition, then you already know this. But if not, the only other hardware to get the "lift" is the 1/2 inch block in the rear. Thats it. The front shocks (6112) allow you to select a certain height. Mine is at the 9/7 setting (9 for driver side / 7 for the passenger side). This gave a me a 1.5 inch lift in the front.

 

I'd go medium on the tune, the fast only makes the throttle more sensitive, it won't effect power. Make sure you get the transmission done as well if you have an auto.

 

I notice that just yesterday. I havent had any problems yet, but I am going to go back and have them take a look at it.

 

My guy said it was an extra $50 I've got a 6mt so I didn't need it

 

This video was shared with me and it helped to see it done 'live'. It also shows you which grommet to feed the wire through. Another tip is to have a color version of the install instructions on hand (I think I found instructions on the Sparks Parts site). It seems I spent more time trying to get the stupid wire holder/bezel on bottom of the bed in the right way than the rest of the install. Oh, getting the direction right on the actuator was also confusing to me until I got the instructions oriented right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz-8j4S3Dkw&list=WL&index=3

 

Picked up a set of coilovers, couple more parts and pieces and I'm ready to 3 link the rear end.

 

Nice!

 

I’m not sure I believe that. Never heard of paying extra for any trans tuning on the auto

 

I chose the light to mild throttle setting. I felt like it was perfect for daily driving. Also, having the ect button essentially allows me to have a sport mode.

 

Why not just put your tools in the back of the truck or on the floorboards?

 

Six in one half a dozen in the other. Like I said I've got a 6mt so I didn't need it.