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What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Aug 21, 2020 at 4:37 PM
    12tacop

    12tacop Well-Known Member

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    Truck threw the dreaded P2442 code this past monday morning on a fast 4 lane, that limp mode is crap! Called dealer, couldn't get me in until today to swap out the air valves, they did give me a brand new highlander as a loaner though.
    On the way to dealer this AM, ran over a 5 inch bolt went straight through rear tire, bolt head first. Limped into a discount tire for a new tire and then onto the dealer.
     
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  2. Aug 21, 2020 at 5:44 PM
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    Built the basic bed platform this afternoon (from the plethora of info on here). Anyone else rocking Astro-turf style carpeting in the back? I built it to slide Rubbermaid boxes with fishing/hunting/camping gear under and a cooler full of smallmouth and/or walleyes on top. I have a short bed and I am 6’, so I probably won’t be using the platform for sleeping (unless there’s a surprise monsoon while I’m camping/weekend hunting). With all of that being said, I figured the turf would grip stuff better than a outdoor carpet. I also thought of buying a rubber mat, but I figured that’d be too good at keeping things in place. Anyone rocking a rubber mat?

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  3. Aug 21, 2020 at 5:55 PM
    crackils

    crackils Sith Lord Jar Jar

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    Can any of you recommend me quality jack stands for a lifted truck?
     
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  4. Aug 21, 2020 at 6:14 PM
    jungleman

    jungleman There can be only one

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    Came home because there is a fire near my place.
    Changed out the blown fog bulb.
    Broke the plastic holder on the lense installing the new bulb, yay!

    Jb welded it in and now Im off to grab a new set of yellow lenses and led bulbs.

    I loved the pure amber awesomeness of the yellow nokya halogen bulbs (which lasted a long time btw) with the yellow lenses, but my clear spares match the center led set better I think.
    And I still have awesome amber running lights, just my way of getting around the whole "thou shalt not run more than two forward facing lights in the state of corfusion california" so watever.

    FU! Stupid plastic bulb holder thingy.
    Why isnt anything made out of metal anymore????
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  5. Aug 21, 2020 at 6:16 PM
    jungleman

    jungleman There can be only one

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    Love it.

    I have a rubber mat for winter w/indoor outdoor carpeting on top for summer for the dog.
     
  6. Aug 21, 2020 at 6:20 PM
    Pointeman

    Pointeman Well-Known Member

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    6" Fabtech Amp Research hydraulic steps Front Runner Cab Rack Leer 100xr topper w/rails 17” Black Rhino Warlords Dark Tint 295/70R17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
    I can’t say it makes it more comfortable. But love being able to have everything I need stored neatly and still have room to sleep. Plus with the drawer system we have a full kitchen accessible to make coffee or a light meal before settling in for the day/night. Ours is extremely comfortable however. We have a puzzle type mat from Costco and use a couple of light speed self inflating mats on top of that. Honestly, my wife was concerned as well about being able to sit up...especially since my platform is on the high side. But she said she loved it after our last 4 day trip and said sitting up was a non-issue. Everyone is different though...hope that helps.
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2020 at 6:22 PM
    jkauf

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    Nice and yea i see where shes coming from. My cousin has your style topper with platform and drawers underneath and it would tough to sit up. I have a ARE midrise and plan on building a same platform and draws. But for the time being my girlfriend and i have been using a full size blowup from Walmart and it works. Its perfect for now cause its only 10” tall, blows up between wheel wells, cheap, and deflates (con is its loud when you move at night). But as everything on here just gotta figure out what works. You plan on folding up the mattress topper during the day?
     
  8. Aug 21, 2020 at 6:31 PM
    jkauf

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    That had to be a great feeling when she said she loved it! Something i strive for with all my truck builds/mods hahah

    But your right tho that storage it key!
     
  9. Aug 21, 2020 at 6:41 PM
    Pointeman

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    Yes indeed. It is always great when you design and create something that makes others happy...especially the wife!!
     
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  10. Aug 21, 2020 at 7:09 PM
    jkauf

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    Very true! Im still trying to figure out a bathroom system that the gf approves of haha
     
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  11. Aug 21, 2020 at 7:10 PM
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    ^ if anyone has the answer lmk! Lol
     
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  12. Aug 21, 2020 at 7:20 PM
    Pointeman

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    Haha it’s funny you say that because that was one of her stipulations...so I have a Napier Sportz tent that attaches to the back of the truck which has a screenroom with zip up walls that I use to house a portable toilet and a hot water on demand shower. The shower Is constructed of pvc sections to create a stall and sits on a single drum spill containment platform to catch the water.
     
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  13. Aug 21, 2020 at 8:32 PM
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    True that. I do it professionally. That floor is 5k. Biggest thing is floor prep. Acid works great but giving it tooth with a 7" grinder is recommended. That and having a squeegee notched with the proper mill thickness.
     
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  14. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:42 PM
    RoughRder

    RoughRder What fresh hell is this?

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    Exactly what I was going to say. Keep living that dream for the rest of us.
     
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  15. Aug 21, 2020 at 10:00 PM
    FreshPots

    FreshPots "Spared no expense"

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    Never enough
    Just sold my bike. Perfect excuse to order my Smittybilt X20 winch!
     
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  16. Aug 21, 2020 at 11:01 PM
    singletrack_ftw

    singletrack_ftw “I chopped the wrong leaf!”

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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/singletrack’s-‘dad-shred-build-thread’-i’m-just-doing-it-for-the-kids.619250/ Sos offroad sliders (kickout + filler) Sos offroad full belly skids (steel) Sos offroad front recovery point Sos offroad concepts HC rear bumper with bedside kickout tubes Marlin Crawler LCA frame brace kit Trail Gear rear diff cover Bilstein 5100 + OME 885 Total Chaos UCA BILSTEIN b110 OME Dakar standard pack Wheelers Ubolt flip kit Wheelers Superbump f/r Wheelers SS extended brake lines FN five star 16x8 -25 Milestar Patagonia MT 315/75r16 Custom projector retrofit (acme super h1 + morimoto 4300k) Baja Designs S2 sport ditch pods on CBI ditch pod mounts Amazon AMAK rock lights CMC CB radio hardmount
    Relocated my plate to the tailgate Bc upcoming bumper will be SO TUKT, there won’t be room for a plate. The silicone license plate holder came in clutch. Nice to not have the plate directly on the tailgate. Still need to actually splice the pigtails into my factory wiring. Bumper will be FS anyday now for local AZ peeps.

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  17. Aug 21, 2020 at 11:58 PM
    Casper66

    Casper66 grumpy ass

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    If you have the 255’s (I can’t remember who posted them) I’ve been running them for almost 60,000 miles now on stick gears. I had them in the 4cyl Tacoma and swapped them onto this truck. I tow quite a bit in the mountains and they have been fine on stock gears. I have the Cooper heavy E rated this ones
     
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  18. Aug 22, 2020 at 12:11 AM
    Casper66

    Casper66 grumpy ass

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    Why you getting rid off f SOS rear?
     
  19. Aug 22, 2020 at 12:16 AM
    Casper66

    Casper66 grumpy ass

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    We use a Green Elephant utility tent doubles as bathroom and shower and a lugaloo for the potty. The utillitent folds up flat and is easy to store and the lugaloo is basically a bucket
     
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  20. Aug 22, 2020 at 4:38 AM
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    PSA:

    NOCO Boost GB40 just dropped from $99.00 to $72.00 on Amazon

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015TKUPIC/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Not affiliated, I just actually got stupid lucky for a change. dropped it in my cart a week ago (for my bike...it get to 11.7 -11.8 and doesn't wanna wake up) I forgot about it, went back in there for something else and had the price drop notification. Thought I'd share



     
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