Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Seems like only yesterday!

 

I don’t know, but it sure seems like he knows where a lot of good trails are!

Also, pretty.sure he was just there to see who would roll it down that section.

 

Speaking of roll. There was shenanigans yesterday. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCwhYPIvqaP/?igsh=cjN5ZW4zOTF3OGZ1

No one hurt, 6 of us just flipped it back on the wheels and continued on.

 

I suppose with the exocage, it’s just a little touch up with rustoleum?

 

That was ONE time man

Yes I did! Eaton lockers front and rear, integrated with the OEM switch and wired to show when they're on in the dash. Can be activated with or without the center diff lock being engaged.

 

So, I am ready to get a phone mount. Looking at the Hondo Garage second gen mount https://hondogarage.com/products/toyota-tacoma-phone-mounting-bundle . Like where it is, looks bomber, but expensive. Any feed back from this group? Ideas?

 

I have no actual experience with that product. But, I do like that it offsets the phone so that it's not in front of the vent.

 

I use this. It’s unobtrusive when not in use and rock solid when in use.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/mod-a-pillar-ram-mount-gps-phone-holder.372250/

 

I have no experience with a phone holder. I "feel" like I want the phone an the other side so I am looking forward not out to the side, so have not looked at pillar mounts.

 

Some where a guy complained that he killed his phone with hot air. I live in the land of ice and snow so I only use defrost. The seat heater is to warm up...

 

True, I rarely use the dash vents for heat. Usually when it's cold out I have the floor and windshield going.

But, it would also bug me if it was blocking the vent from the air conditioning as well. Although, I rarely use the air conditioning. Pretty much only if I have someone in the car with me, or if I need to talk on the phone and it's hot out.

 

better be careful! now you are as wide as a tundra which according to some people is way too big to fit on any trails!

 

I had 2 of their original model in my tacoma that worked fine. only issue I had was they blocked the vent from fully opening and turning which was kind of annoying but they've updated the design and I never really adjust the vents so it wasn't an issue for me personally.

I eventually put in a TPAM as I needed more mounting than the 2 I had.

 

lol I still have a scratch all down the drivers side of my truck from right after I got it.

although with where I was, it wouldn't have matter what you were driving.

 

Hey... are you casting stones? I help keep Chemical Guys in business...

 

My kind of peoples

 

I had a vent phone holder but they don't work well in the vents.
Just bought the Monster suction mount and I have it as far down and left side of the steering wheel, stuck to the windshield.
So far so good but I haven't been on any rough terrain to know if it'll bounce out....seems solid.

Any other windshield location was blocking too much view for my liking.

 

Probably a stupid question, considering you redid the entire bed, but how do you feel about drilling into the dash?

Something like this gives you a lot of options. Although it's not as sleek as other versions out there. The one for the 3rd gen blends in a little more

https://runnin4tacos.com/products/track-mount-2ttm-2005-2011-model-years-2nd-gen-toyota-tacoma

 

I suppose I could share a link to the one I was referring to.
Monster 10W Wireless Cell Phone Charger Dashboard Mount at Menards® https://www.menards.com/main/electr...ount/mwc5-1002-blk/p-1562999348909-c-6509.htm

I like the ram mounts but I'm a thrifty f'r when it comes to some things.