What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Damn dude, you sure had one of those days! But, you got it done, and not much damage.

I share your hatred towards fluids. It's always windy where I live, so changing fluids outside is always a challenge. I bought a BFP (big f'in pan) for those windy days, but fluids still escape sometimes.

I take care of quite a bit of equipment at work, have gotten really good at oil changes and transmission/transfer case flushes/refills, hardly spill a drop. But, when it comes to gear oil, I hate that stuff. Gosh awful smell that you can hardly get rid of. I might as well dump some on me before I start, as no matter the day/weather/equipment, I'll get that stuff all over me! Never fails! I always say next time will be different, but it never is.

 

You're dating yourself my friend!

 

Fair! I misread and figured the grammar police were making their rounds.

 

That’s ok. You can.

 

I've driven six miles in 70 degree dry weather so far. Too early to tell. What I have in my truck now is far better than the tires that came with it. I'll advise when I've taken them for a ride in inclement weather.

 

So I took my Taco to the dealer for the 5,000 mile service. I asked if that included an oil change, since I had some short-trip driving and some towing. They said they could ‘apply’ the 10,000 oil change to this trip. ?? I said no thanks.

So, I get the service report and besides the Toyota-approved rotation of the tires, inspection of the sealed transmission, and technically-accurate topping off of the washer fluid… …there is also a note and photo regarding the 360-walk-around video of my vehicle.

Don’t know if that is a local dealer thing (liability), or a Toyota-Care thing (deny coverage), but Big Brother is watching.

 

Not today but yesterday. Cleaned up, ready for winter.

 

New rubber yesterday on the 2021! Falken AT Wildpeaks. These should do way better in the snow then the Firestone Destinations!!

Americas Tire had me in and out quick.

 

Looks great, stock suspension?

 

When I went to a different dealer for my alignment, they did a video walk around too. They told me it’s for dings and scratches.

 

They do it at the 2 dealerships I've visited for my spouse's car as well. I think it's for liability more than anything. Either way, I'm fed-up with dealerships doing the incessant emails, texts and calls with deals and dire warnings about services I decided against. "That cabin air filter needs changing according to our records" and crap like that. I feel bad for the pressure to meet quotas put on sales folk by Toyota but I can't afford good feelings.

 

Finally got around to attaching the jack-o-lanterns to the ditch lights last week. Love this time of year...Happy Halloween yall.

 

Yes all stock, I went with stock size tires as well. 265 65 17
I didn't realize that the spare was a 16 inch wheel. I had never dropped it before. I tried getting a 5th Falken for the spare but the damn spare tire rim was a 16 inch. WTF! HAHA

 

Dam....The skeletons are a nice touch too! lol Gotta remember that for next year!

 

Wow, those look really good. For the fronts, did you have to remove that plastic wrap-around piece (houses the seat controls on the driver's side) in order to install the covers over the seat cushions?

 

Oh yeah, those guys are pretty funny. I thought about getting a bunch more and putting them all over the truck and rack but it seemed like a bit much.

speaking of too much, there's a Jeeper guy driving around Bend with one of those MASSIVE Costco skeletons "riding" on/in his Jeep. Pretty funny.

 

Nice. How’s the road noise?

 

Installed Pro grill (non-oem and no raptor lights) and front bed rail. Made and installed traction board holders. I put 3/8" ID clear tubing on the threaded rod to prevent the holes from widening over time and to eliminate rattling (my OCD hates rattling making me stop the truck immediately and fix it). Now just need to head to Moab to test the boards out.

 

Nice truck. Keep up on the PM’s. I think I know the look you are going for…



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