4th gen Ice Cap thread

285/70-18 Falken Wildpeak at4w. No suspension mods.

 

Last pic, tinted the entire front windshield 50%….
I really wanted 35% but my night driving already sucks…..
Go back Monday & get 6” dark strip across the top….

 

TRD OR purchased March 22
10k miles
No issues
Toyo open country R/Ts
Method wheels
Wescott lift
DD fog lights
Trailhunter grille w/ 18" DD light bar
Trailhunter exhuast
DD ditch lights
Nytop rock sliders
dark tint
Lomax tonneau cover
K&N cold air intake

 

where did you gut your steering emblem overlay?

 

I got it on etsy.ca I can't find it again but the company was called StayDifferentCA You will have to ask for the 4th gen as they are different. They are out of British Columbia

 

Mine

 

How do you like the Diode fogs? Also, are the “Toyota” letters on the Trailhunter grille removable, so they can easily be sprayed?

I ordered the Diode ambers during the Black Friday sale and almost pulled the trigger on the TH grille. I went against the grille, since I doubt that I would ever use the light bar. It does look great, however.

 

Picked up mine a few Fridays ago, wheels and tires were installed by Saturday at noon


Methods and 285 Cooper Rugged Treks

 

First time Tacoma owner
Prerunner 1200 miles

mods installed:
- hard tri fold cover
- cat shield
- plastidip front emblem
- black tailgate inserts
- black exhaust tip
- 30% window tints
- bed and tailgate mat/liner
- bed light
- tempered glass screen protector
- rockblockz mud guards

mods in progress:
- running boards
- front skid plate
- 285 all terrains

any other recommendations?

 

Find some rocksliders, dont un-cool that truck with running boards...

 

It’s been incredibly difficult to find any running board or rock slider options for the xtracab. I finally ran across a single option for running boards and ordered them primarily to help protect from rock chips on the rear quarter panels. I’d prefer step style sliders really but couldn’t find any for the xtracabs. If they end up looking dumb I’ll probably return and just put some ppf on there or maybe wait and see if someone comes out with sliders for xtracab

 

I blacked out my emblems and tailgate yesterday

 

Not sure if you put in the work, took some measurements, etc...
Whats the difference wheel base wise, between a 4 door shorted, a pre-runner long bed???
might work with very slight modifications....
No idea but I wouldn't give-up without calling all the big rock slider fabricators, & asking some questions....
Maybe you have & you got your answers...

Some 20 degree angled rock sliders would look sexy on that bitch....

 

Pre Runner Over landing equipment install-

Thule 2 person pop up tent
Yakima low rise racks
Factory Toyota rock sliders
Red TVD vinyl decals for the dash and door panels W/ tailgate letters
Rocky Talkie radio mount install passenger side grab handle with Velcro strap

 

Where did you get your TRD door decals?
Edit: I thought you meant “TRD”, but see that TVD is a decal seller.

 

these are C loads correct? How do they ride regarding sound and roughness

 

Yeah they are C load. Ride quality has been great. I don’t notice much noise from them. I did lose about 2mpg with them. I’m running them at 30 psi cold. Discount tire actually only had this size in C load. The 275/70-18 they had available was an E load which is probably a rougher ride from what I’ve been reading online.

 

I love the look of the Xtra Cab and I couldn't agree more about the proportions. I just wish Toyota would offer the Xtra Cab as a TRD Off-Road.

 

Got the running boards on and I’m not really thrilled with their look. I wanted mostly for the protection of the rocker and rear panels from rock chips but was hoping they might help the look overall too and that part I’m not so sure on. What do yall think? I’ll probably keep an eye out for some side step style rock sliders (for xtracab) so if you know of any please let me know.

lastly, these current boards/steps look cheap to me (unfortunately the only option outside of the factory tube steps I was able to locate). Do you think there’s anything I can do to them to help make them look sharper? Was considering spraying the top portion and end caps with bedliner or something but idk if that’s just a dumb idea or not. New to this but I think I’ve been doing pretty ok so far haha