What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I could have dragged out the utility trailer from the back of my property where I keep it stored, hook up to Taco, pull to HD for some misc lumber I need for fence and house repairs, pull home, unload and put trailer back in storage. OR, I could strap lumber to DB. Small bundle of cedar lap siding, some cedar fence pickets and treated 2x4s.



edit: for the second time in a week, watched a homeowner struggle to get a 4'x8' sheet of something (plywood, OSB, etc.) into the back of a small SUV/CUV. HD employee attempting help, overheard homeowner "I know it will fit, I did it once before".

 

Alrighty then...I'm going to assume your tailgate is permanently locked?

 

Qué If you're referring to why didn't I just put 8' long lumber in bed, it's because I have no way to strap it down in multiple places when laying flat in tiny bed. Also, with lumber at the height of the DB, less chance I'll back into something or someone will hit end of lumber as opposed to if it was sticking out at tailgate height. Besides, I had other cargo in bed at the time. Plastic and metal heading to the recycling drop off. Two chores, one trip. Another nice thing about the DB. You can open and close the tailgate without having to lift the rear panel. Why the F am I even explaining why I do things the way I do? NWTAW.

 

Does anyone have a rack on the back of their Tacoma and have a roll up Tonneau cover?
I'm thinking of getting a rack and want something that will work with my present back flip rolling cover. I think Bille Bars might be my only choice to use.

any suggestions?

 

What about moisture getting into the hole and causing other issues any chance that could happen and or did you cover the tiny hole?

 

What tonneau do you have? (DB?) Did it come with the tie-down points or did you add those? Details on the short cargo guard in front of the rear window?

I have the factory tri-fold hard cover, and may need to mod it if I ever have a Canadian permanently locked in the bed of the truck. (For recycling purposes, eh?)

 

Where did you purchase the grille from?

 

That's the secret of maple syrup...sort of a Soylent Green from the north.

 

I got that!
I have the SE. It came with corner tie-down cleats (4) and I installed the interior cleats (4) a short time after I installed cover. I also installed the low-profile cab guard shortly after I installed cover as I started realizing how easy it was to carry cargo on the cover (which is the whole idea behind the DB) that was too bulky, tall or just didn't fit in the bed. The cab guard adds protection to the rear window if cargo was to slide forward.

 

Thanks - found the DiamondBack website and the cab guard. That’s a nice feature when you need to haul extra stuff or oversized items.

 

Good to know, I have a set arriving in a couple days.

 

Long beds rule.

 

Recharged the shocks

 

Can't argue that. If I could find where my diesel is sucking air into the fuel system, all of this would be mute.

 

Put the Morimotos in last night!

 

WTF?! @TRDRed busts my balls for not posting pics (rightfully so I might add) and yours are animated? How can I compete with that?!

They look fantastic BTW.

 

Knockoff skid plate sprayed with bed liner. Install was a pain in the arse:



Autobots winch hook and switchback fog light leds:



Annnnd a Cali Raised relay bracket:

 

Oh of COURSE I needed to see that right now...UGGH. Such a sucker for sequentials, good thing Im broke right now from getting my hatchback a new clutch and flywheel kit.

 

Knew it was coming, but had to get new tires to pass the state inspection...

Put some Michelin Defender LTX M/S tires on my ride.