Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Here’s the photos I got from the
Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail
@Thatbassguy @Cipher94 @theJCKRBBT @Camerasandcoffee @RJW500 @RX1cobra
















And here’s all the bro flexing I have!

 

Looks like you guys had an awesome time!

 

My Friday!


Not as fun as yours, but I enjoyed it.

 

@BookieBob SUCH A GREAT DAY! Thanks for organizing! Thanks for the stickers! @Thatbassguy thanks for the guided tour of the TWAT! Great meeting up with everyone, can't wait to do it again!

 

Oh my God, @BookieBob that video is epic!! Great job!!

 

Yes! @BookieBob , great video!

 

Awesome pics and video. My son and are are going to do that trail one of these days.

 

Mine was easy!
New rotors and pads!
My 2017 Sport is at 84,000 miles. The pads were about gone and the rotors had flaking rust on them. Glad I replaced the rotors. Should be good for another 80k?
Rock Auto
2 new rotors for $73 + pads. Free shipping and total was just around $100. Parts showed up day before the trip to the Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail.

 

I’m still running my originals at 108k. About half of them left last time I checked.

 

I power brake a lot... lol
Probably could have reused the rotors but at just around $36 each I figured why not.

 

Looks like you all a great day.
I gotta find the time to come along.

I've got 96k on my original brakes. Thinking when she hits 100k I'll get them replaced when it goes in for everything else, plugs, coolant and trans.
Just did the diffs and transfer case.

 

Definitely easiest to just do rotors at the same time

 

@Shellshock guess that's like, 98% highway miles

 

I traded in my 2015 with the original brakes at 102K miles. I wonder if the 4runner brakes will last as long. If they do, I might just replace them with OEM parts.

I used to buy the cheap pads and rotors from Advance Auto or wherever, and had to do them again every 30-40K it seemed.

 

Probably like 80% but yeah

 

After this weekend on the Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail I realized I need a few things.

A rail style Ram ball dash system (suction cups don’t work!)


Bright tail lights (maybe swap to LEDS) and a brake light turn signal bar. I think for $30 it’s fine. The gravel roads make it almost impossible to see the vehicle in front.



A Firestick CB Antenna with a Cali raised rear mount on a heavy duty stainless spring.


A few go-pro/4K action cameras and camera holders!


I’m waiting for a huge black Friday sale!

 

brake light turn signal bars are next to useless. They're not all that bright, they're all made cheaply in China, and they don't work properly even after only a few weeks of regular road use.


What you're looking for with tail lights are @MESO customs total tail light conversion kits. Take 10 min to install, and trust me, EVERYONE will be able to see your tails/brake lights, regardless of sand/fog/dust/snow/grass clippings/rain/mud/godzilla

 

I just put the 3TPAM in my truck last weekend. I’ve also got the Hondo garage vent mounts I’ve been using for 3+ years

Amber lights are great for dust visibility. I’ve got a 30” amber bar I’ll run on the front and people have no issues seeing me.
You can get a chase light like @BEAR_KNIFE_FIGHT and no one will have issues seeing you from behind

The GoPro suction cup mount is awesome. I just picked up a hero 9 a couple weeks ago.

 

New to Wisconsin Taco thread and Tacomas in general. Thanks @BookieBob for the heads up

 

Welcome to the Wisconsin thread buddy!