What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I installed new Bedside Molle panels this weekend. Super happy with these Rough Country panels. I got both passenger and driver side panels for about $130, and they are compatible with my Softopper:

 

Installed Rough Country UCAs on Sat and got alignment done Sun. They utilize OEM style bushings and joints, and they're really hefty. For reference, they are aluminum and still outweigh the factory UCAs. Very pleased.

This is the 3rd or 4th item I've purchased from RC for various vehicles and I have to say, I don't know why they get so much hate. Yes, their stuff is made overseas (as are 90% of other parts from the "cool" companies) but the quality is good, instructions are detailed, and their customer support has been great so far.

I think most of the hate RC gets is because they play a big role in the squatted GM truck community

 

I think he is the one I would likely go with from their vendor map, I’m up near Williamsport , but don’t think he travels unless thier is likely a few of us in line..

 

I miss my old square body Chevy’s, with that said I agree that the Tacoma does what it’s designed to and I enjoy driving it and it does what I want and need it to do.

 

Didn't get a chance to post it yesterday, but I completed a long detail/maintenance day on my truck yesterday. Started off with a pre-winter deep exterior detail and cleaning the underside. Let it dry and then did a full fluid film application later in the day. Very pleased with the outcome, I bought a sprayer and a gallon of it and did it all myself in my driveway. Still not at my first oil change just yet, around 4600 miles so maybe this upcoming weekend I'll be doing that. I have a fumoto ready to install and the filter just sitting waiting for me to hit 5k.

 

Got the Taco a new roommate.

 

Finally repainted the steps today.

 

eeek, I have those same steps. So far so good on them staying black. How long have you had them on your rig?

 

I shot you a PM

 

Ours is Toyota Certified Used too and still has the OE battery. You're probably right, yours may be coming up on EOL. The warranty doesn't cover batteries, brakes, the sorts of things that "wear out". Nice job keeping the posts clean!

We keep our vehicles inside on battery tenders so the batteries last a long time. Last one I replaced was going on seven years old and still cranking fine, but we were going on a long trip and I didn't want to push my luck.

I did have a somewhat bad dealer experience with a RAV4 the wife had. Replaced the 48+ month old OE battery with an 84 month True Start from Toyota because they had a $40 off coupon or something. That one lasted about 36 months. They prorated it but no longer stocked the 84 month so they put in a 36 month. That one lasted about 18 months. Bought a 36 month Interstate from Costco and it was still going strong after four years when we traded it in.

 

Paid my truck off today…….and I installed a gas cap holder.

 

I have had them about 2 1/2 years. The before photo was of the best one. The paint bubbled and allowed moisture under it. Once I started scraping it the more paint came off. That's why I ended up using a wire wheel and bring back to bear metal.

 

completely new wheel or wrap kit?

 

Took her to the 4WD shop to check and re-torque everything for the 700 mile inspection after The lift. And to drool over some more shocks although I’m really happy with my 5100’s.

 

Nice.

 

This is the SSO Hybrid without the wings, the light bar is the 32” caliraised with their bracket.

 

I did the same and I have the drivers side that just isn't where I want it to be. I think when I get the opportunity (soon) I am going to pull the front seats and redo the covers and get a tighter fit. Yours look good, that's why I asked.

 

Thanks for the info. I just ordered a set of Caliraised light bar brackets. I noticed their brackets use the inner bolt vs the Rigid and Baja Designs brackets use the two outer bolts. My other concern will be if the light bar will interfere with the winch switch. I guess I will find out when the new brackets arrive.

 

I unbolted our front seats to install Clazzios. Didn't need to remove them completely though. By tilting them forward and backward it was pretty easy (well, that's a relative term I guess ) to pull/tighten the covers and run the tie-downs.

 

What brand of rabid squirrel do you use to clean the cluster lens?