What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Got the lift done today, finally! Im getting too old to be crawling under a truck for two days!
Tires and alignment later next week.

 

Went for a long drive to Canyonlands, Grand Canyon, and Monument Valley. It was a much more comfortable 1500-mile drive than I expected.
The only real "truck" stuff was in a storm at Monument Valley and although they required 4x4 there was nothing but bumpy roads and one really rough spot. Any reasonably sturdy vehicle was fine. That Kia K5 sedan I saw going in... well, I hope they turned around.

 

Bolted in a little RKI tool box earlier.

 

Also did the led lights inside, and for the rear plate. I replaced the factory fog lights with amber leds, because they look cool.

I have the 6112s, AALs, and new Circuit rims, for the lift situation, in the garage. I'm waiting for my son to have a week off baseball so we can do all that together.

 

Those leafs should settle down a tad too fyi. Looks like it might come out level with the front. Depending if your front settles at all. I installed the same leafs and she settled a lil but my front (with eibachs) still needs raised a tad to level with the rear.

 

Haha..

I remember when I first bought my truck I loaded up about 1800 lbs of river rock in the bed... Your right about the truck not loving it... But surprisingly handled the load pretty good. Squatting hard.

 

I've had mine for almost a year and I'm still very happy with it. I did a fair amount of research ahead of the purcahse, and felt the OPT7 had the best combination of design, construction, and features.

 

Cool DIY.. looks professional

 

AC always looking good with bigger tires

 

That appears to be quite a big lift... Maybe it's an illusion or smaller tires

 

Well, Hello pollen old friend!!! How i missed you!!!

Today drove 60+ miles to do a install... forgot a tool to do... plus rain is comin... did install my led license lights at least i get too chill with family before son's soccer game! ??? These have a life time speed average?

 

It's a bit of an illusion. The stock 265 tires are on it which makes it look taller, and the rear lift is ICON RXT Option 2 without the weight I will be carrying normally. Also, Accutune U-bolt flip and bumpstops, extended brake lines, and 2.5° axle shims.
The front is Bilstein 5100 set on the 5th notch, Freedom Off Road UCA's, ECGS needle bearing replacement.
There is considerable rake while unloaded. Once I get the tires mounted and alignment done, I'll re-pack all my gear and see where it sits. I'm mounting Yoko G003 255/85R16 this week. I'll post more pics when it's finished up.

 

Thanks for the info. I’ve always had the rear a little bit higher than the front due to my two heavy dog kennels always being there. So far I’m with happy with it. Getting an alignment this morning.

 

Yooooo dawgs how would one obtain the hardware for the stock location foot steps? I did a little offer up buy and well no hardware included

 

That looks great. Love the Softopper

 

Oil changed at 17250 with Pennzoil UP and Toyota filter. My first diy on this truck since using up the Toyota oil changes. Luckily I didn’t have much struggle with the filter housing and easily removed it with the Motive tool. Installed a Staulbus drain plug to make future changes a little easier with the RCI skid plates.

Also changed the liquid gold transfer fluid with Redline MT-LV (hurt my feelings a little draining that expensive stuff out) and rear differential with Redline 75/85. Some shavings in the rear diff so I’m glad I didn’t wait any longer on that.

Next up later this week is the front diff fluid and ECGS bushing and 3-4 drain and fills on the transmission with Redline DT6. Then reinstall all of the skid plates for the next trip.

 

Thx man

 

The
OPT7 Easy Connect USCAR 7 Pin to 4 Pin Harness
made it a much easier installation:

$35 OPT7 Easy Connect USCAR 7 Pin to 4 Pin Harness with Reverse Wire, 43"es Trailer Extension Wiring Connector Adapter for Trucks, Pickups, Trailers, Compatible with Redline LED Tailgate Light Bar

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNFZ7TBH

 

I did the accumulator delete mod. It was very easy and makes the clutch even better. I'm glad I found how to do it on this forum. Thanks guys.

 

Took me a couple days to put my suspension on but finished today!