What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Rock star parking next to the chairlift!

 

Truck looks capable!

 

Installed my fitcam X today, super fast install, stoked to have it done.

I didn’t install the rear yet as I’m still finishing up rear seat delete in my AC.

 

The lure for me is to upgrade to the coilover with the reservoir, but your writeup helps alleviate that urge. Good thoughts, thanks. Lower maintenance is priority that resonates with me too.

 

Relocated the fire extinguisher from behind the passenger rear seat to the bed. Had a leftover bracket laying around along with some spare bolts so figured id try it out. Everything feels solid and it seems to be mostly out of the way, but we’ll see how it goes

 

"Excuse me, where are you going, this spot is reserved for the '21 OR Tacoma, you'll have to park elsewhere."

 

25k maintenance.
Kirkland 0w-20
OEM filter
Installed Fumoto drain valve
Installed metal filter housing
Intake filter
Cabin filter
2 stage wash (covered in salt)

sending a sample of the
Old oil to black stone for a base line

forgot to rotate the tires…next time

 

I should probably follow your lead. Just this the first oil change myself on my truck not so long ago and I am not a fan of that plastic housing. Felt like I was going to break it

 

Sooooo, for those using the OEM oil filter element for the 3 1/2L motor, what PN are you using? (I’ve been using

$47 04152-YZZA1 by Toyota

04152-YZZA1; can’t say I’ve reached the end of the internet superhighway or even an adequate TACOWORLD search, but that’s the only PN I’ve found for the OEM drop-in.)

 

Finally Completed my bumper with wings build. Still, some little things to do but 95% there. Also built my own fuse/relay power tray. The winch is activated using a 500 amp solenoid. Here are some Before and After pictures and some of the power tray pics:

 

Anyone know where I could find something similar to cover the chrome T on the steering wheel I'm having a hard time finding one?

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1462053703...3Iwa4lwRs-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

I want to do that as well where did you get/find them?

 

The lot attendants moved a couple barricades for me to park in that spot. I could’ve driven out on the ski run & done some donuts but unfortunately, I maintained my self-control!

 

My great nephew works there.

 

Yesterday, but....
Got the #1 service at the dealership (oil&filters....the cheap one) and drove about an hour home. Took it to the car wash and did a thorough cleaning with spray soap and rinse. (Did the wife's 4Runner too)
About an hour later, went to go for some groceries, and the right rear wheel was solidly locked. Not expecting that, as the temperature was about +2 (35 Frankenberry) so it shouldn't have frozen.
This happened twice (in 4.5 years) to my wife's 2019 sport, and we generally were able to get it to free up by driving a bit forward, then reversing. I tried that, but made some impressive skid marks from my driveway (pictured)all the way to a place I could reverse downhill about 500 m (⅓ mile) away, before the brakes finally released.

Looking elsewhere on the forum, it seems like this isn't rare with 3rd gens, and it always seems to be the right rear wheel.

Going to move it again today to make sure it's ready for the commute tomorrow....definitely not a great feeling when it decides to throw a tantrum like that.

 

I worked there for over 20 years. You wouldn't have been the first, and I seriously doubt that you'd have been the last, either! lol!

 

Those dirty whores!

 

DIY bed mat. Picked up the a 4x6 horse stall mat from Tractor Supply. It was on sale for $32 so I paid like $40 otd. Just had to trim it to fit. Because it’s only 48” wide, behind the wheel wells there is about 2” of space on either side that is not covered. It was a bear to cut through with a utility knife but happy with how it turned out. Weighs a ton and is super thick. Dimensions for my cuts are attached- if you try this, you could probably cut yours closer to the wheel. The angle of my bed mat isn’t exactly the same as the wheel well where it kicks out so if you changed that dimension your mat could hug the wheel well better.

 

Thanks

I like this guy