What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Gotcha, was it easy to reach the Tcase stock breather, and are there 2 of them? Frome the TW posts on same topic, seemed like they're buried between firewall and engine.

 

Nope not at all. Pulled it as far as I could then yanked from under the trans to pull the breather down to me. cut the line going to the transfer case and got a barb that fit on the other end of the pressure fitting of the ARB kit then ran the plastic line up into the engine bay and then over to the fender passenger side. Did this to both but the other line that goes to the actuator (black box. The name escapes me) hooked into the barb from the box without a fitting

 

Got it, I see, I'll remove the trans skid plate and I should be able to see it and get a hand on it. Appreciate it.

 

Tested my new headlights. I approve!

 

Hail problem we have here in Alberta, Canada. Lots of damaged nice cars on the streets, some of them totalled, every next season is worst than previous.
Was running outside to cover my truck with moving blankets to protect.
Finally order hail protective cover from Amazon. It's not cheap ($600 CAD), but seems nicely built, thick padded and capable.
Have a fitment check today, happy with result.
Will add some loops at the key point at the bottom, for more attachment points against the wind.
Happy overall, let's see how it works in real conditions.

 

You unhooked the radio and put it back on with a screen protector? Expensive protector or if that’s what you felt your labor is worth I’m all about that- know your worth! lol

but for real?

 

^
carplay added

 

Son of a -bleep-! 32” model not available on the stediusa.com website.

 

What was your method of adding it to the HU?
I might be interested in something like this for my Taco, if it also supports Android.

 

which CarPlay adapter did you go with?

 

at the end of me writing I noticed the app layout but didn’t want to delete or change what I wrote

What kit did you go with? Lately I have been leaning towards a new head unit just because it’s 7 yrs old already and some of that- oh no it’s brand new I’m not replacing that - is gone now. I really want to see what a head unit will do for my speaker upgrades

 

It's not mine, but if I had to guess....

https://www.hamiltonmotorcompany.co...carplay-upgrade-module?variant=50345971024186

Personally, I would opt for a Sony from trailgridpro or the Pioneer 6600nex/7600nex/8600nex.

https://trailgridpro.com/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/new-pioneer-dmh-wc6600nex-flush-mount-install.668580/

 

That Hamilton CarPlay kit was $350 a few days ago and some claimed $300 with a discount code. I see it's gone up to $470 now. For that much I'd swap the entire radio instead.

 

Added boat decking to the rear seat delete.

 

Damn you for posting that TGP link, just saw that they’re running 30% off on Sony units. Incredibly tempted to go for the XAV-AX 3200 which would give me CarPlay for under $500, but that still seems steep to essentially move my maps down a few inches from my windshield mount. Gonna simmer on it for a couple of days.

 

Simmer all you want.

I've been eyeing the sony 9500es for well over a year. I still have the 2017 factory radio with nav paired with kicker key 200.4, kicker key 500.1, focal rse-165/rcx-165 and the JL Stealthbox.

 

When I was looking a few yrs ago maybe, it was the 6600 I was eyeing

 

The Sony's have better reviews and are less finicky.

 

Good to know, I’ll take a look.

 

why go for a wired carplay unit in 2025? Wireless is almost standard now