What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

When I put my Leer on I didn’t notice any extra road noise, but my hearing is pretty bad. I felt like the truck rode better with the added weight in the rear…also a windshield replacement company here told me they couldn’t re calibrate my TSS in the windshield due to the weight of the canopy and only Toyota could override the settings. All that to say, perhaps the change in weight has changed the way the air passes over/around the truck and that’s causing the added noise? It’s for sure interesting to think about and i never considered that before. I guess that’s the one plus to having bad hearing?

 

Yeah, it could be me looking for issues that aren't there. I need to get some more time on the road with it I suppose. I was thinking the sound was coming up and concentrating in that profoundly larger narrow gap that was created between the cab and bed. I guess we shall see in the next few weeks. You mentioning that the ride is better with the additional weight will be a pleasant surprise as well as I get some more time with it.

 

I have to say that after looking at pics of these tires for months and then seeing them installed, I was was blown away by how aggressive looking they are and how quiet they are. Can’t wait for toms of snow and hope they last many many miles.

 

Total chaos bed stiffeners went on yesterday. Grabbed a bunch of sockets and went to town for about 20-30 minutes.

 

Check out the SR thread.. welcome
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-sr-thread-lets-see-them.411453/page-375

 

They are really great all around at tires. I just got rid of a set at 55k... I'm kinda kicking myself for not getting another set....the tires I went with seem like they might be a bust.

 

Finally got mounts for front recovery rings. Mounts installed and im painting the rings to match the truck. Hope they turn out as awsome as the rear ring did!

 

I’m excited. On my ‘16 Tacoma I went with a Cooper Discoverer ATP that were a Discount tire exclusive and for half the tread life were great on snow and ice and after that they seemed to get hard and sucked in the winter. I was thinking of getting a different style of Coopers but didn’t want to run into the same problem like I had before. So hopefully the Falkens they stay playable all the way through. I don’t want to have a dedicated snow tire because we can go for a long time with clear roads in the winter so don’t see the need for them.

 

I think we are all looking for changes in the normal when we put something on or take something off our trucks. I bet you’re right with that gap between the cab and bed. The way air moves around vehicles is pretty incredible

 

Nice looking truck, welcome to TW!

 

Which detector do you have? Your description sounds exactly like mine, it's a Uniden, just got last year, don't remember the model. But you're right, definitely get what you pay for. Mine wasn't cheap but it's saved my ass a couple times.

 

Yes, OEM, didn't come on the truck when I got it, put it on myself maybe 6 months afterwards. Very easy install, took less than an hour taking my time. Don't use it much, but definitely useful when needed.

I don't remember exactly who I got it from, but it was a Toyota dealer in Dallas. Got the roof rack, bed mat and mud flaps at the same time, all on sale.

 

What did you go with?

 

I applied tire shine

 

You certainly did! Sharp looking Taco.

 

Maybe I had cheap aluminum

 

I put an anti A-hole kack ring for winter drivers

 

We had to build something to protect our new arrival

 

Nice! Welcome to TW!

 

I can't believe how popular the "plain" Colorado plates have become (with black being the most popular, by far). I know that they are heritage designs from WAY back, but it just doesn't seem like a Colorado plate without the mountains on them.