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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by RickRugged, Sep 7, 2020.

  1. Sep 7, 2020 at 7:53 PM
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    RickRugged

    RickRugged [OP] Dune Serpent

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    Window tint to match rear windows, AVS window vent visors, Demon brackets with shackles(red), trailer hitch shackle(red), TRD intake w/TRD air filter, TRD radiator and oil caps, Sokietech no drill hood struts, 265/75/R16 Nitto Trail Grappler mud tires, R4T LCA skids, CBI rock sliders, bed mat, OEM bed lights, Rough Country bed molle panels, Mountain Hatch tailgate panel, Replaced Tyger hard tri fold tonneau cover with Diamondback SE bed cover with 8" tool tray (had to remove Rough Country molle panels to accomodate), black Carhart seat covers, led interior light swap, TRD change holder, WeatherTech CupFone w/extension and red billet knobs, Garmin Mini dash cam w/ power dongle, Tacoma letter inserts on tailgate(black) and on glove box(gun metal), Door sill protective decals, pull straps for rear seats(red), tqe grill insert(mgm) and a Pedal Commander.
    Hello all! Happy first time Tacoma owner here. Looking forward to picking your brains in the future. Here's my truc20200904_122304.jpg k...
     
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  2. Sep 7, 2020 at 7:57 PM
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    RickRugged

    RickRugged [OP] Dune Serpent

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    2020 MGM TRD Pro
    Window tint to match rear windows, AVS window vent visors, Demon brackets with shackles(red), trailer hitch shackle(red), TRD intake w/TRD air filter, TRD radiator and oil caps, Sokietech no drill hood struts, 265/75/R16 Nitto Trail Grappler mud tires, R4T LCA skids, CBI rock sliders, bed mat, OEM bed lights, Rough Country bed molle panels, Mountain Hatch tailgate panel, Replaced Tyger hard tri fold tonneau cover with Diamondback SE bed cover with 8" tool tray (had to remove Rough Country molle panels to accomodate), black Carhart seat covers, led interior light swap, TRD change holder, WeatherTech CupFone w/extension and red billet knobs, Garmin Mini dash cam w/ power dongle, Tacoma letter inserts on tailgate(black) and on glove box(gun metal), Door sill protective decals, pull straps for rear seats(red), tqe grill insert(mgm) and a Pedal Commander.
    CBI rock sliders ordered...
     
  3. Sep 7, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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    Bertw192

    Bertw192 Well-Known Member

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    All the things!
    Nice Pro, bro! Best color Toyota ever offered on the Tacoma... Ever!

    Sliders are a great start. Welcome!
     
  4. Sep 7, 2020 at 8:02 PM
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    TacomaGuy7878

    TacomaGuy7878 Mmmm....Tacos

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    Welcome to TW:hattip:
     
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  5. Sep 7, 2020 at 8:02 PM
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    shakerhood

    shakerhood Well-Known Member

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    Sharp lookin Truck!
     
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  6. Sep 7, 2020 at 8:08 PM
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    kas2828

    kas2828 Well-Known Member

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    Welcome and nice pro
     
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  7. Sep 7, 2020 at 8:14 PM
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    Hobbs

    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

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    Yep…
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    Welcome to The Forum! :thumbsup:
     
  8. Sep 7, 2020 at 8:34 PM
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    Taco_mike73

    Taco_mike73 Well-Known Member

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    Lomax tonneau cover, oem bed lights, AJT Design chrome delete, black out badges & tailgate letters, AVS hood deflector & vent visors, Solkie tech hood supports, interior LED lights, Tufskinz mud guards, RedArc TowPro Liberty, bed mat, kicker speaker upgrade, Hikari ultra H11 low beams, Diode Dynamics SS3 fogs in yellow, Meso customs total taillight stage 1. Coming soon: Compact powered sub install Future mods planned: bigger tires (265/75/16) BILLSTIEN 5100 lift
    Welcome.
    Nice truck. You don't waste time.. goes right to the pro and gets one of the best mods for off road first.
     
  9. Sep 7, 2020 at 8:42 PM
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    BlackTRD4Me

    BlackTRD4Me Well-Known Member

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    Bull bar with lights, Wheels on stock tires, window vents.
    Welcome
     
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  10. Sep 7, 2020 at 8:49 PM
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    RickRugged

    RickRugged [OP] Dune Serpent

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    Window tint to match rear windows, AVS window vent visors, Demon brackets with shackles(red), trailer hitch shackle(red), TRD intake w/TRD air filter, TRD radiator and oil caps, Sokietech no drill hood struts, 265/75/R16 Nitto Trail Grappler mud tires, R4T LCA skids, CBI rock sliders, bed mat, OEM bed lights, Rough Country bed molle panels, Mountain Hatch tailgate panel, Replaced Tyger hard tri fold tonneau cover with Diamondback SE bed cover with 8" tool tray (had to remove Rough Country molle panels to accomodate), black Carhart seat covers, led interior light swap, TRD change holder, WeatherTech CupFone w/extension and red billet knobs, Garmin Mini dash cam w/ power dongle, Tacoma letter inserts on tailgate(black) and on glove box(gun metal), Door sill protective decals, pull straps for rear seats(red), tqe grill insert(mgm) and a Pedal Commander.
    Thanks guys. I haven't done much wheeling in the past...but that's about to change. The sliders seemed to me to be the first thing I needed considering how naked my rocker panels are right now. I want to get some 265/75 tires because I'm told that's the biggest I can go without making any mods.
     
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  11. Sep 7, 2020 at 8:51 PM
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    RickRugged

    RickRugged [OP] Dune Serpent

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    Window tint to match rear windows, AVS window vent visors, Demon brackets with shackles(red), trailer hitch shackle(red), TRD intake w/TRD air filter, TRD radiator and oil caps, Sokietech no drill hood struts, 265/75/R16 Nitto Trail Grappler mud tires, R4T LCA skids, CBI rock sliders, bed mat, OEM bed lights, Rough Country bed molle panels, Mountain Hatch tailgate panel, Replaced Tyger hard tri fold tonneau cover with Diamondback SE bed cover with 8" tool tray (had to remove Rough Country molle panels to accomodate), black Carhart seat covers, led interior light swap, TRD change holder, WeatherTech CupFone w/extension and red billet knobs, Garmin Mini dash cam w/ power dongle, Tacoma letter inserts on tailgate(black) and on glove box(gun metal), Door sill protective decals, pull straps for rear seats(red), tqe grill insert(mgm) and a Pedal Commander.
    I'm not planning on hitting Moab or anything but I am looking to have some fun
     
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  12. Sep 7, 2020 at 9:32 PM
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    malatx

    malatx Well-Known Member

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    congrats, your front windows aren't tinted I would recommend doing that soon
     
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  13. Sep 7, 2020 at 9:37 PM
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    Bertw192

    Bertw192 Well-Known Member

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    All the things!
    Yes, 265/75/16 are the limit before cutting. However, 265's will likely rub on mud flaps.

    Also... get a bed mat if you don't already have one. I think there's a recent thread about those.
     
  14. Sep 7, 2020 at 9:48 PM
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    jeprox

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  15. Sep 8, 2020 at 2:30 AM
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    Modesto Tacoma

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    :spending:Welcome get ready to spend lol . Awesome truck!
     
  16. Sep 8, 2020 at 5:11 AM
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    71tattooguy

    71tattooguy Well-Known Member

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    Kings 2.5” front and rears from Accutune / ICON RXT LEAF PACK black badges doors and tailgate / method 315 / 255/85/16 Yokohama G003 / magnaflow exhaust , axle dump / meso int delete kit / meso led map lights / dome lights / wheelers front super bumps / accutune Flip kit with spacer and new bumps / Cali raised fog light pods / Cali raised ditch lights / RCI FULL SKIDS / SLIDERS / RCI rear bumper / rigid backup lights / tuned on 4.88’s
    Nice truck. Welcome to the forum
     
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  17. Sep 8, 2020 at 6:33 AM
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    mchertel

    mchertel Well-Known Member

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    I have 285/70R17 and do not rub and have not cut anything but it requires adjustable UCA’s like the SPC’s. The bed mat is worth every bit of $125.00. The other nice add is hood struts. Makes life so much better when working on or cleaning the engine bay. I went with the Spiker Engineering (100.00) but the Redline one work great too.
     
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  18. Sep 8, 2020 at 7:49 AM
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    RickRugged

    RickRugged [OP] Dune Serpent

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    Window tint to match rear windows, AVS window vent visors, Demon brackets with shackles(red), trailer hitch shackle(red), TRD intake w/TRD air filter, TRD radiator and oil caps, Sokietech no drill hood struts, 265/75/R16 Nitto Trail Grappler mud tires, R4T LCA skids, CBI rock sliders, bed mat, OEM bed lights, Rough Country bed molle panels, Mountain Hatch tailgate panel, Replaced Tyger hard tri fold tonneau cover with Diamondback SE bed cover with 8" tool tray (had to remove Rough Country molle panels to accomodate), black Carhart seat covers, led interior light swap, TRD change holder, WeatherTech CupFone w/extension and red billet knobs, Garmin Mini dash cam w/ power dongle, Tacoma letter inserts on tailgate(black) and on glove box(gun metal), Door sill protective decals, pull straps for rear seats(red), tqe grill insert(mgm) and a Pedal Commander.
    Hood struts are definitely on my list. I already have the bed mat.
     
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  19. Sep 8, 2020 at 7:50 AM
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    RickRugged

    RickRugged [OP] Dune Serpent

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    Window tint to match rear windows, AVS window vent visors, Demon brackets with shackles(red), trailer hitch shackle(red), TRD intake w/TRD air filter, TRD radiator and oil caps, Sokietech no drill hood struts, 265/75/R16 Nitto Trail Grappler mud tires, R4T LCA skids, CBI rock sliders, bed mat, OEM bed lights, Rough Country bed molle panels, Mountain Hatch tailgate panel, Replaced Tyger hard tri fold tonneau cover with Diamondback SE bed cover with 8" tool tray (had to remove Rough Country molle panels to accomodate), black Carhart seat covers, led interior light swap, TRD change holder, WeatherTech CupFone w/extension and red billet knobs, Garmin Mini dash cam w/ power dongle, Tacoma letter inserts on tailgate(black) and on glove box(gun metal), Door sill protective decals, pull straps for rear seats(red), tqe grill insert(mgm) and a Pedal Commander.
     
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  20. Sep 8, 2020 at 7:56 AM
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    TRD-ED

    TRD-ED Well-Known Member

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    Stock FOX 275/65/18 At3w 18X9 Fuel Vapor's
    Welcome! Nice Pro!
     
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