What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

This is largely in response to our friends in Florida and their chat earlier today.....and their 86F

%$&%*#$@

We are trapped in a snow globe.

Canada is something shy of 10 million square kilometres in area. It is a 'northern' country, where surviving winter is a rite of passage. We get that, and we are proud of that.

Metro Vancouver is something like 2700 square kilometres.

I am just trying to understand why the very southwest (especially the 'south' part) corner of that huge mass of ice and cold and trees, 3/1000 of one percent of that vast imposing area....why, oh why, do we still have winter? It is mid-February. We should be admiring tulips, picking crocuses and getting ready to mow our lawns.

Not shovelling 8 inches of snow. Again.

We are happy to pay a premium for our multitude of taxes, we put up with the worst taxi system in the world, we tolerate the highest gas prices and highest real estate prices in North America, all this happily, so we can still be Canadian and not actually have to deal with winter.

To keep this on topic, all I did for/to my Tacoma today was test out the 4wd on the hills that the city plow trucks feared to attempt.

Toyota: 1 International Trucks: 0

On the reverse side though, that layer of white stuff made for some impressive donuts in the Taco this afternoon after I clawed my way up the mountain .

And it is with some thrill of anticipation that I note that the neighbourhood kids built a massive snow fort in the driveway of the house next door....that smooth, untouched white was the perfect palette upon which to craft a masterpiece, apparently. With the temperature falling below freezing tonight and for the next week I am sure it'll be an awesome surprise when those neighbours get back tomorrow night from their holiday...ironically, in Orlando.

 

Rago Maxtrax mount added

 

Fingers crossed. Not one inch of snow in my part of Virginia this year. It is a miserable 45 degree rainy night. Compared to the folks up north I feel very fortunate. The only snow I like is in pictures or on the weather channel.

 

yes covers on the lights

 

Gave it a wash. Good thing it’s going to rain this Monday.....

 

Installed the center console divider from JDMCAR on Amazon.

 

Nice Diatribe!
It got to 45 here today so I went and spent $6 at the SS wash and wiped it down.
Its looks like snow/rain on Sunday but it made me feel good driving a clean truck for 24 hrs as you doing donuts in the 6' More you got!

February Blues, I get them, remember the Sun will rise!

 

me_irl

 

Installed a panel in the bed with a 12v outlet, Dual USB ports and a battery voltage monitor. Direct power on a cutoff switch. Much needed accessory.

 

Picked up a new set of 4runner pro wheels today these and new bfg 285's go on the 3rd gen soon and the 40,000 mile set goes on my 95 4runner.

 

Like those rims. Good choice.

 

I’m digging your budbuilt sliders.. drove down and picked up a set from bud a few years back for my old truck! Great product! Love the topper too!

 

That bumper looks like it should be a factory option. Looks good

 

Earlier this evening, I traded the Tacoma for a Highlander. My family will cherish the extra room.

Tacoma World is an outstanding automotive forum! Enjoy your Tacomas!

 

I'm betting you'll miss your Tacoma, but you won't be disappointed with your Highlander. We did just the opposite, traded our 2009 Highlander for the new Taco...we no longer need the room, again, the opposite of your situation, but i have nothing buy praise for our Big Red...it was comfortable, reliable, fun to drive, towed our trailer like it wasn't there, was great to sleep in, and that AWD took me some pretty hairy places that I likely shouldn't have gone....you are not moving up or down from the Tacoma World, simply laterally

 

Booooooo...jk...gotta do what works for you and the family

 

I can understand that family comes first. I went a few years without a Tacoma. I’m glad I was able to come back. Hope to see you in the future. Good
Luck

 

Thanks for the encouragement! With a newborn in the household, we felt more room would ease things for us. Enjoy your Tacoma!

 

Enjoy your new Toyota!

 

I believe 1946 is correct! Didn’t even realize it made it in the picture. It’s repainted, I actually use it as my camping cook box. Everybody loves it.