What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

My '17 UtilityCab version did NOT come with any towing capability. I added a hitch and wired up a trailer lights outlet.
It's an MT so no need for transmission cooler.

Also, for those other posts - mine was built in Texas.

 

Just finished installing the CaliRaised LED Amber fogs. Pretty straight forward install and the wiring was a piece of cake.

 

What is that box on top at the front of the bed?

 

I could be corrected, but I think the hitch receiver is standard in Canada.

 

My son has a V6 and a borla exhaust system. Sounds pretty strong and deep. Not sure what the deal is when driving. I'm sure when your young theloud drone is cool, as you get older it becomes annoying

 

Same here, had to add a hitch and trailer light plug.

 

Installed this Scotty Killmore approved doohickey.

https://youtu.be/TlmXepiEMC8

 

Yep, crawling under vehicles gets a little more challenging the older I get. For quick work and inspections under the Tacoma I have a Magic Creeper. Super easy to use. Just don't walk on it... don't ask me how I know this. Highly recommended.

I have the QuickJack 7000TL and the Light Truck Adapters. (Don't have to have the adapters... just depends on how high you want to lift it.) I've used them on all of our vehicles including a 1st Gen Tundra and they work great on the RaceDeck floors (love 'em!). Initially I did use these

$78 BIG RED T43004 Torin Aluminum Jack Stands with Locking Support Pins: 3 Ton (6000 lb) Capacity, Red/Silver, 1 Pair

Torin jack stands for all of the reasons you mentioned... never can be too safe. I had a set of "normal" jack stands, the kind with three feet, and they did dig into the RaceDeck floor a bit. The Torin jack stands have a flat bottom, so no issues with them. I've used my floor jack on the RaceDeck floor with no problems too.

After working with the QuickJacks for a few years, I no longer use the jack stands. The QuickJacks have two height levels and once you've reached either one you can release the hydraulic pressure and they'll lock into place. They're very stable. Tons of demo videos on their website and YT. Bought them from Costco (easy returns). They have pretty good sales periodically. Also highly recommended!

 

Not today but yesterday, I cleaned all the glass using the Chris Fixx approved method. I loathe the pesky interior oily film build up.

https://youtu.be/axI5Luw0Eos

https://youtu.be/vJkfrY2owb0

 

That's just my folded up Extang bed cover. I wanted a BakFlip, but that one popped up locally for a great price. Had the BakFlip on our 2nd Gen Tundra and loved it. I liked that it was level with the bed plus it would fold all the way up against the back window giving full access to the bed. The Extang's a great cover, but if a nice used BakFlip shows up the Extang may be for sale. If a used one doesn't appear soon, @Santana@Realtruck offered up a really good discount on a brand new BakFlip, so I may end up biting the bullet anyway.

Well that was probably TMI for your questions wasn't it?!

 

bought an SR5 4x4, wanted the fancy sticker, but didnt want to pretend like it was a TRD, despite me having basically turned it into a TRD sport at this point.
so instead of toyota racing development, its redneck evelopment. or retarded n determined, either one.

 

Added some kid-assist handles

 

Hi all, new to the forum as I just got a Tacoma last week! It's a 2023 pro in solar octane and I am loving the color. I was a little unsure about it at first, but now am really happy with it. Hopefully this is the right place for my question. It came with Predator tube steps and mud flaps, but I live near the mountains and plan on hitting trails soon. I'm looking into rock sliders at the moment. Does it made sense if I am heading off road to buy rock sliders, and before heading out remove the mud flaps and steps and bolt on sliders? Then when home reversing he process? Or is that too much hassle? Maybe just leave the sliders on all the time and sell the steps it came with? I do like the steps for getting in and out, but I see some sliders have steps on them as well. Any advice? Thanks.

 

No workin on the truck today, happy Father’s Day dads.

 

They can be so irresponsible . . . .

 

If you are serious into off roading, take the predator steps off and the OEM mud flaps. Sell the predator steps and install a good set of sliders. Don't look back.

 

Welcome and congratulations on your new rig!

This post has a lot of good advice for new owners thinking about going off road...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ride-on-hard-ball.803510/page-2#post-28836433


FWIW ours had Predator steps and I sold them and installed some sliders. After following the advice in the post above, I'd set it up like you want it and drive it like you stole it.

 

I'm in the market for new tires. These seem priced to sell and are pretty descent tires. Too bad I can't fit 285s

 

Nahh Eastland was the GOAT when I was a kid haha.

 

Thanks, that may be the way to go. I don't know how serious off roading I want to get, but living in Colorado sometimes you have to take rough trails to get to great campsites. My worry at the moment is catching rocks on the tube steps.

Thanks for the info. Any recommendations on sliders? It looks like there are a lot to choose from.