What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Advice I read to install my Fumoto ... hand-turn to tight, then use wrench for 1/4 turn more. Torque was not on my list of tight-check.

 

Looks great. To be honest I don't remember exactly how the OEM attaches, but couldn't you have used the stock mounting locations? I have wanted to do this not just for a beer to not tip but if I climb on the tailgate to get someone out it doesn't hurt so bad on the knees, and then finally as a flat surface while camping.

 

I took it camping and broke the tires in on the dirt roads. I wasn’t at high enough elevation to get any snow, just rain. So far I’m liking the new tires over the original ones. Better grip off-road and better manners on road over the Goodyear AT’s that came on it. The new ones weigh more, but also have a higher load rating. The original tires were SL rated, but the new ones are E rated. A bit too much for the Tacoma, but for stock size I only had the options of SL, XL, and E. I would have been happy with C rated if it was offered in the size, but anything less wasn’t an option for me.

 

Same here. He does nice work. It's the only modification that I really didn't want to DIY. I'm glad I had him do it. Professional job, no leaks, looks OEM.

 

Dang!

I did not torque my Fumoto.

Hand tighten then 1/4 turn.

 

Dang. At what mileage was thiis. I changed mine at 80ish and didn’t look like that.

 

how does this work out for you, not too much flex on that single bolt?

 

Hearing all the issues with the new Tacos and watching RobMotive vids. I’m glad I’ve kept mine.

 

Cool new patch…

 

Got new wheels a few weeks back. Fifteen52 TurboMacs 16x8 et0. Last night I changed out the TRD bed decals. Not an exact match to the wheels but much closer than stock.

 

Nice looking truck brother. Double cab with the long bed are awesome. That color is mint as well.

 

Thnx, much appreciated

 

I never torqued mine down on the three vehicles that I’ve installed them on. I just handed tightened them like you did. The first vehicle I installed it on went a little over 100k miles without any issues with the valve.

 

Nothing as gangster or cool as you all, but something:
- Gave it a proper wash and waxed the sky facing surfaces (First time in ages)
- ~400 mile round trip to Philly
- ^ This truck is very good for visibility on the I-95 circus and the O/R is perfect for the crap Philly roads (But not so conducive for downtown parking)

 

try carpet fresh powder .......put in the carpet and just leave it

 

After cleaning out my camping gear from the back of my Taco, I loaded my work gear back into it.

 

Ahh it warms my heart when I see a truck being put to work!

 

Yep, up the drain hose. Passenger side front fender area behind the flap. Half a can, then let it sit until it drains, then the other half of can.
Recirculate button off, cabin air filter out. After that select face vents, face feet vent combo, and defroster for about 30 seconds each while blowing full speed. Add ozium to intake vents under hood by the cowl during this process. Install a new cabin air filter once process is complete.

edit: you'll want to pinch the drain hose around the ac coil cleaner hose as your injecting it so it shoots up to the coils and doesn't leak all over the ground.

There's a few YouTube videos out there...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNRznrMivn0&t=393s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRy23TFpM4I

 

After the kwikfab internal stiffies, I reinstalled my slide and fridge. Plus got a tonneau cover to hide said fridge from, well everything. Had to rerun some bedlights and the rear facing lights to accommodate the tonneau. I love this tonneau cover. It’s sleek, real low profile. Washed it, drove it dry.

 

That fridge is really nice being super low profile and having a drawer.