What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Yeah my hydro flask rolls everywhere, usually keep it laying down on top of the E Brake but that's even a pain I the A$$.

 

That's one of my biggest bitch's, no place to put a 32oz water bottle. I even tried to down size to a 20oz and that was a NO GO. I didn't want to buy one of those cup extenders cuz then it just raises the bottle even higher than it is. So my order will be placed once I get paid and one of my troubles will be gone for good. Cali Raised LED also makes one in case you wanted to check them out. I think they were asking upper $50's for theirs.

 

Just added that to my Amazon wish list. Thank you.

 

Amazing, ride honestly feels smoother and sharper but my tires were also bald as hell lol. You can notice the weight difference just a little bit since part of the sidewall is 3ply and its a slightly larger tire by almost an entire inch but doesnt effect performance. Road noise is exactly the same or just a smidge more. No complaints at all

 

Installed my new MX4 today.

 

Ordered a

$80 Noco GB40 : 1000A UltraSafe Jump Starter – 12V Lithium Battery Booster Pack, Portable Jump Box, Power Bank & Jumper Cables - for 6.0L Gas and 3.0L Diesel Engines

Noco GB40 boost and a set of x-act contour husky liners for the front and back. $25 rebate is available for the Husky liners until the end of the month.

 

Went ahead and ordered total chaos bed stiffeners too.

 

Wish I would have known about the VLEDS tailight conversion before I spent a grip on leds from Diode Dynamics.

 

Installed Cali Raised Led bed stiffeners.

 

Diode Dynamics hitch mount reverse light came in today also.

https://amzn.to/3D9XfoW

 

I went with the AJT version. Solid, works great and was a little more economical.

 

clean

 

also a big pair of channel locks with the old pad

 

whats the story ?

 

WTF do you need a 32oz water bottle for?
Can't stop for a refill? driving under the influence of chemicals?

I just don't get it.

 

As long as you're towing a porta-potty, you're good!

 

Thanks for your opinion that no one asked for.

 

Unreal.

 

I didnt get the damn email! hahaha

 

Not difficult at all. There were a main set of instructions and another partial set specific to our truck. The main set kind of contradicted our specific set, but you just go through the Tacoma portion and then continue on with the main set jumping to like step 6 or 9 or something.

It's basically this.

Remove bulkhead rail, add foam on each side where it meets side rails, remount using the same torx t30 screws.

Remove stock side rails/tie down rails.

Slide aluminum mounts into new siderail mount/track. One per mounting screw you just removed from the side rails. Set new tracks on siderail, slide all the way forward to the bulkhead, tighten screws at each aluminum mounting point into previously mounted tied down rail holes. These aluminum mounts not only mount and support the new MX4 track but are pre drilled and tapped so you can remount your stock side track/tie down rail again. Remount your tie down track on those Lowe mount holes.

Then lay tonneau cover on track nearest the bulkhead/rear window. Unfold once, mount two plastic clips, add a through bolt, get underneath and add a few washers to that bolt and a handle type bolt.

Unfold cover, square it up, fold it up careful not to take it out of square. Tighten up those handle bolts and you're done.

The warning about drilling the drainage holes is legit, the driver's side fuel line is only about 1" below the hole that's predrilled, but you have to open it up to about 5/8". It's very easy to do, just be aware not to go too deep once you penetrate the bedliner.

And you're done.

 

Water bottle in my truck is 48. If I need to I pee outside.

 

Obviously he works indoors, in air conditioning, behind a desk.............