What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Way better black. Skip the sticker..

 

I headed up in the mountains a couple of winters ago and got really confused as to what cooler/fridge I should take.

 

@Bobby Armenta

I have mine set up to turn on when headlights are on.

This guy explains how-to power them with DRLs on. Starts at 4:15

 

That’s an awesome rig!! From everything I read about both tires, that will be a big upgrade in wet weather and snow.

Also, PSA in case anyone doesn’t know: The Wildpeak AT4W’s are available.

 

You didn’t want to do the A/T4’s?

 

Looks better. My brother did that with his Tacoma too. I’m thinking about debadging mine for a cleaner look.

 

I just installed the oem remote tailgate lock on my Tacoma today. Securing the harness as it passes by the muffler was a PIA. Now it’s the way it should have came standard.

 

Added 85 lbs to my Tacoma. Tractor Supply Company stall mat, 4'x6'x3/4". Used an anglefinder, knee-pads, leveling-square to keep long cut consistent, box cutter.

1 hour later and I saved $100 of the $150 Toyota would want.

Need to re-use cutouts to fill the last holes. I am moving next weekend and needed non-slip to move more-than-one box.

 

Can I ask what running boards/sliders you have?

 

Installed the Accutune Offroad bump stops

 

All finished up and realigned after adjusting the coilovers.

 

Slapped a spare metal plate that came with a phone mount into the square cavity and now my magsafe wallet stays out of the way.

 

1. Hoisted and rigged my A.R.E. contractor cap to new Gen3 truck. Has swing-up door above tailgate having sweep lapping over flat tailgate.
Toyota changed the Gen2 bed configuration with a newly radiused rear tailgate, and fully level bed surface (previously the front was lower.)
Numerous mods required with newly purchased sweep from ARE (also a poor fit widthwise!) and grinding, alum. plate, and lots of caulk on rear door sweep.

1a. Pulled left taillight asssembly and wired in mandatory Third Brake Light on cap. Removable connectors and inline fuse.

2. 12v Towing Controller, Red-D-Arc. Painless install. Amazed Toyota left this out yet installed transmission cooler. Misled by Toyota advertising and descriptions of heavy tow capacity.

3. Extra (third) key fob, purchased and programmed in person at a chain store called Batteries Plus. $230. I heartily recommend.

4. Locking gas cap

5. Mudflaps. Plastic OEM. How can Toyota make a 4x4 without mudguards? Uses existing sheetmetal screws into plastic clips, comes with four additional screws.

6. Installed RCI aluminum skid plate package with catalytic converter protectors. Steel transmission rear crossmember from RCI a poor fit, mods required on 2023 model.
Will need to weld up my own aluminum replacement crossmember at a later date.

7. Scangauge II.... but after 55 minutes on phone with them to program first item to monitor transmission temp, decided to ditch it and returned to Amazon. 8 Code sets did not work, the ninth did but exceeded my tolerance.

8. Front seat covers... still on order

9. 1/4" Luaun and furniture blanket over folded-down rear seats, for now.

10. Leaf spring bump stops- Sumo supersprings.

11. USB CD Player. Still fooling with it, no on/off button and a purchased USB switch fails to communicate with auto, not enough wires perhaps. Annoying.
Also tried a radio-frequency relay with poor sound, returned. Not going the USB memory stick route.

12. Various console organizers purchased online.

13. Mounted EZ Pass, magnifying glass case, swiss army knife within reach.

14. After using the Toyota link to phone maps (Google, Waze) for a few days ditched it and installed a ball and socket mount for my old Garmin GPS. Need GPS anyways for rural /mountain areas where no cell service.

15. Learned to turn the bright screen OFF for night vision. Learned to turn the YELLING DIRECTIONS way way down on the directions App. Not done with volume controls, there's a setting Low-Med-High.

And on the eighth day after purchase .... the buyer rested.

Remaining on the To- Do list:
a. Pending, 500 and 1500 mile oils changes. Bought the new filter wrench and filter inserts.

b. Dealer Claim for poor undercoating job. Not looking forward to this fight. Lots left uncoated.

c. Move my L-track tiedowns over to new truck. Drill and bolt through bed with backing plates and bimetallic corrosion protection.

d. Change out dealer-installed license plate logos. I do NOT "love" them as they currently state ....

e. Start designing rear seat storage needs

f. Run 50A 12v circuit length of chassis for a future DC-to-DC inverter link to charge camper batteries while driving.

g. investigate and normalize jack and tire tool requirements between truck and camper as necessary, to carry one set for both.

h. fabricate aluminum-clad ply on stud kneewalls 18" high and mount between on flat aluminum plate at top of bed, to heighten A.R.E. cap to clear specific equipment carried.

No doubt a few more needs and wants will arise.

 

I assume you have never been accused of being self-effacing or humble.

 

Not with those tires on j/k

 

Enjoyed some drinks together…

 

How much for a standard bed version? Mine says TACOMA on it and has no side gaps. Used it since 2007. Expect it will fit a 2028 when I get ready.

 

I saw prices around $150 for Toyota OEM. This one is just farm-class dense rubber for $50. The angled pieces from the front of the bed just need a little trimming and they will fill the gaps. There is also a 10"x4' rectangle cut from the end that can be used.

 

Thanks @WaitingOnMyR1T, I ditched the Qi charger today. I'd ordered the part (58810-04010-CO) as part of the Black Friday sales and finally put it in.

Non Qi on the left, Qi on the right


Pull the center console top (first couple of minutes of the video below)
https://youtu.be/qxdZdo__4l8

Then remove the screws (circled in red, they're 8mm hex or you can use a Phillips head) and unplug the Qi (green square)


There are clip assemblies (circled in red) that require the console box to be pulled back.


Which requires the two bolts (10 mm hex) be removed from the bottom of the box


Reassemble and you get this.