What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

If you are running RXT's, I'd suggest jumping right up to stage 3. You'll just be going back to put if in if you start off with stage 2. I don't have a lot of extra weight in the back besides my spare tires.. Come to think of it, I still have my OEM spare in the OEM spot as well... Beside that, I have RCI full steel skids, and RCI sliders. I don't find the ride harsh at all. I really don't like the idea of chasing a "level look". I like to maintain a factory stance when lifted and loaded. I figured it's only going to get heavier as I go, and I am starting off with a 130 lb. with the Alu-Cab Contour, so extra weight adds up quickly.

 

Excellent!

So the

$70 JBL GX328 3-1/2" Coaxial Car Audio Loudspeakers

JBL GX328 tweeters are 2.3 ohm and shouldn't stress the amp hardly at all if the OEs are 2 ohm. Impossible to say how they compare to the DS18s without a side-by-side test, but I'd wager they are superior to the OE tweeters in any case. I installed some JBL Club tweeters in a Chevy pickup I had and they sounded good. That's what I'd go with if I had a JBL system.

Thanks for that!

 

Interesting? You are aware that the exposed Aluminum will start to oxidize now.

 

Pack of 5 of these off Amazon. Shared a few with co-workers for their rigs. Work perfectly for all of us. I added the grey cap.
(They function off the ground side.)



(The gold looking stuff on bottom nut is corrosion inhibiting compound, not rust!)

 

Got a link? The "Amazon" link in your post takes me to a general Toyota Tacoma Accessories Amazon search result.

 

I would guess with all my gear, the drawers in my bed, rtt and awning on I'm about 700 lbs as well. I'm camping this weekend for the ojibwe forest rally this weekend, I can take pics and update you with how the leafs are holding up fully loaded if you'd like!

Didn't do much driving post upgrade yet, but I assume having ~300 lbs in my bed full time like yourself will smooth out the stiffness from being on option 3

 

Try this:
Amazon.com : Pactrade Marine 4pcs Truck Hood Door Car Alarm Security Adjustable Pin Switch

Huge variety of switches. I suggest choosing stainless steel (marine grade).

(The first post wasn't an intentional link. I simply typed in the name and TW made it a link.)

 

https://amzn.to/3QTKoiS

 

I would highly recommend using this type of switch.
https://amzn.to/3OT5JpM

I've used those pin switches on my Tacoma's in the past and over time because of the exposed contact, they all became undependable.

I prefer the sealed push button switch.

 

Looks like someone is about to get some bigger shoes. What are you planning for air intake?

 

$6 extension hose found on ebay. did inner and outer rockers and doors aswell as every little crack and crevice that wasnt already sprayed on the frame

 

He specifically did NOT want a push button switch.
Mine has been on since 2019. It isn't a lifetime, but no problems what so ever thus far. Hood gets open twice a week minimum, every week.
My exposed contact is SS. All good.

 

I was recommending it for you. Not the person you quoted.
I had them on my 06 Tacoma, my 16' 4Runner, My 18' Tacoma. All of them needed replacing after about years. Could be because I live in Hawaii and we have salt air from being surrounded by the ocean?
I purchased a bunch of those switches, so it was an inconvenience to have to keep replacing them.

I just installed one of those sealed push buttons on my 2021 Tacoma and so far so good.
I also forgot my Tailgate has a "mercury switch" so the light comes on when the tailgate is dropped.

Kind of doesn't matter because when I get close to my truck all the light automatically come on.

https://youtu.be/H-aaA3pdSPI?si=CiLgnSSXTgCuyx8R

 

Added bed lights to back of my Truck Bay $11.69 free delivery EBay lights we will see how that hold up

 

It’s my 4th set, I’ve done it to all of them, zero issues. A full year later and they still looked like new, an SOS pad will shine them up if they look dull.

Thanks for your concern.

 

Wow! Looks awesome and Love that stance.

 

Removed the factory running boards. Only purpose they served for me was door ding protection which is great but they gimped my style getting in and out of the truck. I don't need them for help getting in or out so they caused me do a half split getting in the truck. Bad enough I also gotta do a duck and weave also.

 

time for sliders