What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

That's next up on my to do list once the weather cools off a wee bit. Prob a Oct project. Heat won't be AS oppressive as it is now in Mississippi. Still be warm, but not as much.

 

Thanks. I was looking at the 5100's and the rears only provide a maximum 1". But the truck has rake so the rear sits around 1" higher in the rear. Is the AAL there to keep the rake? Sorry, I'm ignorant regarding lifts. I've read a bunch of posts and it's still kinda nebulous to me.

 

Been a while since I've been up here. Summer has been nuts. Took off the chin strap a while back. Installed the Sokietech hood struts (no drill) last night. Super easy install. It amazes me how heavy the hoods are on these trucks. Shout out @ClassyTacos for the YouTube video.

 

I replaced the 12v socket with a dual USB port and added behind the dash charging capabilities for my DMM.

First I had to open up the dash.
1. Remove the radio bezel
2. Pop the piece with the vent for the microphone up
3. Pop the control panel out.




Next I removed the 12V socket by just smooth brain yanking it out of the dash.


Next I yanked the wires out of the back of the 12V socket.


Then I pulled the out of the plastic piece and and stripped a small bit of insulation back from the wire and spliced my 12v to 5v converter with dual usb output to the 12V power and ground.







Then I opened up the 12V socket hole to fit my aftermarket USB port.





Then I tested everything to make sure it worked, plugged everything back in, and snuck my USB port behind the radio and viola! All clean and tidy.

 

Nice write up and clean work too

 

The shocks allow for 1" but they provide no lift themselves. That's what the AAL is for. If you lift the front with no AAL, you'll lose the rake. But if you put in 5100s at stock height, you won't need AAL

 

Got some Cooper Rugged Treks put on today. Super quiet so far with the few miles I've put on.

 

Finally got around to installing the @MESO Sunroof Hexrack today:

 

Added the faux pro grille with the ever so controversial “raptor” lights.

also installed some faux TRD rims with Cooper S4s.


decided not to go with the TRD caps… for now. I don’t like a ton of badges, etc.

I am on the fence about the amber LEDs in the grill - so I hit them with some Plasti Dip. They’re still gonna shine when I turn on my low beams but won’t be as obvious otherwise. I really wish I could wire them to the fog fuse, but they just stay on, and I’m not really wanting to tap into any wiring just yet.

 

Did a test fit today with a 285/70 on my Summit Dakar’s. Definitely going to have to bump up my 6112s and do some trimming before they go on.

 

Normally on the 2nd gen the 5100 can yield 2.5" of lift. But the AAL are designed to be used with the 3" front lift. So it would actually level out the truck.

 

what wheels are those?? I’ve seen them on a couple trucks and LOVE THEM. They look like enkei’s

 

https://summit-offroad.com/collections/dakar-wheels

 

amazing!! Thank you

 

Summit Dakar’s. Specs are 17x9 w/ -25 offset. Only weigh in at 23lbs.

 

thank you!! They are sold out (all of them). Gonna keep an eye out on the site or a used set

 

Was your experience in installing this a PITA like mine was? No complaining about it functionality, but good grief, what a headache it seems.

 

Man, let me tell you it did not go as easily as the video made it seem.

To your point, not complaining at all about the end result, but popping the jack nuts and ensuring they were flat/centered...wew lad. Then, of course, working upside down was the icing on the cake. Happy it's done, and it turned out amazing.

 

Agreed on the jack nuts. I've had mine in for about 3 months now. But lordy lordy!! @MESO install vid makes it so simple and straightforward.

My honest biggest gripe was remount the light bacj into housing. The box the connectors set in kept popping out. Jury rigged it so it worked. But again, lordy lordy!