What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

B6P6P6 · Dec 29, 2023

TheFactor said: ↑

Because we can.
I just happen to see his post is it a problem?
Sorry if I was late to the car wash party
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Cleanliness is next to Godliness!

TacoGeeloor · Dec 29, 2023

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I agree I always use brushless car washes and finish/touch it up at home. Either that or I use power washers when it’s really dirty. For sure those car washes with brushes destroy your paint and that’s if your lucky lol and they don’t literally scratch your paint with debris caught on the brushes from previous cars. I tried to warn my friend about it who had a black BMW that always ran it through the brushed car washes. One day we came out of a restaurant and the side of his car was facing the sun and you could see the months of brush swirl marks that cut into the paint He believed me after that .
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Yeah I use the foam cannon at home now

RIX TUX · Dec 29, 2023

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Installed the Curt Mfg front receiver on my new 2023.
It's a perfect fit as a bolt-on to the frame.
I had to remove the tow hook and the air dam, and stowed these in the attic in case I ever sell the truck (very doubtful).

This gives me a front mounted receiver expressly for maneuvering trailers into tight spaces.
It avoids the endless marriage wreckers of doing it from the rear hitch.
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RIX TUX · Dec 29, 2023

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I was just laying under the taco looking at the mounting area for my running boards and noticed I have 2 cats. That means I can put dual cat back exhaust on this beotch. Who’s done it? No. I don’t wanna just exchange one muffler for another. I want true duals. Gimme the rub oh TW brain trust
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there are 4

Cement_wheels · Dec 29, 2023

Kbar said: ↑

They’re pretty bitchin. Mine are super bright and one of my favorite things about my taco
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Just don’t forget to put red tape over them (and your cab light) when you are night fishing at the Outer Banks .

wcoffman · Dec 29, 2023

RIX TUX said: ↑

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https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...3rd-gen-today.399305/page-13652#post-29437065

RIX TUX · Dec 29, 2023

wcoffman said: ↑

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...3rd-gen-today.399305/page-13652#post-29437065
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i saw after the fact

TheFactor · Dec 29, 2023

TacoGeeloor said: ↑

Yeah I use the foam cannon at home now
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Nice I should pick one up and give it a try a try.

TheFactor · Dec 29, 2023

B6P6P6 said: ↑

Cleanliness is next to Godliness!
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Great minds think a like and my exact thoughts

wcoffman · Dec 29, 2023

RIX TUX said: ↑

i saw after the fact
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Figured you’d “catch-up” but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity…..you’re welcome RTFC (RIX TUX Fan Club).

TheFactor · Dec 29, 2023

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Not really. Just bein a smartass
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Good then we get a long great !
Happy Friday night my Taco Brother

Kbar · Dec 29, 2023

RIX TUX said: ↑

there are 4
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6. I think…

azhiaziam · Dec 29, 2023

MrMobile said: ↑

It's a very easy install...depending on your year and trim. The TRD models from 2020 or later are pre-wired (not sure about other trims). Just pull the taillights and plug in the wires.
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Solid. Mine should be then. Guess I’ll have to look for those lights

kylecrish · Dec 30, 2023

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6. I think…
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I thought there were 9?

kylecrish · Dec 30, 2023

-Rorschach- said: ↑

When I did mine I went overboard with the silicone after reading several stories similar to yours.
Below is an example of what I used. Regardless of the brand you go with just make sure it is metal safe, you don't want to end up with rust too.
I had to "finesse" mine to make the upper and lower channels seat properly. It is a shame that an OEM product does not fit perfectly without any mods.

Good luck with the redo!

Removed several burrs like this one on the lower channels...

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Thanks man, I ended up going with neoprene rubber gaskets/washers, and permatex black silicone rtv. Also, upgraded to stainless fasteners.

stuxtruth · Dec 30, 2023

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Cool Thanks Brother ! I’m only running 285’s with a 3” lift and it was tight but didn’t have to trim the cab mounts just lost the front mud flaps and a little trimming on the small tab were the flaps mounted . I like the looks of your 35’s so that might be my next size up but going to get some miles on these Mickey Thompson Baja Boss tires first

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Perfect setup!

musicisevil · Dec 30, 2023

wcoffman said: ↑

(RIX TUX Fan Club)
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Thought for sure it meant read the fucking comments akin to RTFM

fellow_expert · Dec 30, 2023

92slammer said: ↑

new wheels and box on the rack

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I think I got the same one, Plano case?

Benny blanco · Dec 30, 2023

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Yes it was clean and straight to they did a nice restore on this one. No it was their house IPA on Tap and it was pretty darn good
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805 use to be known as “honey brown”.

TartanEagle · Dec 30, 2023

Cement_wheels said: ↑

Do you know if the receiver would interfere with the TRD Pro skid plate?
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Mine fits with a SOS brand front skid plate:

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