What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Thanks, I built a 2nd widebody Mfab and then got the Knightrunner myself. Nice little RTR truck. Added a few mods to it. Its 1/10 scale sitting next to Mfabs 1/9 scale.

 

The MFab is just better hands down. But as you know a serious amount of work. Have you ever seen @turksandjerps on Instagram? He did one also. I'm usually in awe of the final product some people get with these. Yours is no exception.

 

Finished the last few steps of installing & wiring my SwitchPro. Already mounted my Diode Dynamics light bars a few weeks ago via a dual light bar mount from my local shop, SDHQ.

Punched through my firewall grommet w/ my fishtape, installed the SDHQ keypad trim piece, wired everything methodically w/ marine grade connectors & shrink wrap, protected wiring from all sharp edges w/ wire loom in strategic locations, concealed my wiring, programmed SwitchPro brain via bluetooth. Though it’s easiest to use a terminal block & bus bar for connections, I had no plans to use them as exposure & corrosion mitigation were priorities. I’ve seen far too many heavily corroded terminal blocks in my years, and I MUCH prefer sheathed wiring from end to end on any project.

Everything worked flawlessly & now it’s time to light up some trails.

 

Thanks for the info and link!! I am going to probably get some of those.

 

Yea, I've seen his and there are many others who are artists when it comes to building RCs. These are my first attempts and there's are way out of my league.

 

Tires size 265-70R17

 

The dedication to this is outstanding. You should get an award.

 

You bought from Toyota and they had duck tape to protect the surface? Must've been a return. How long it take you to get all the glue off?

They do offer them rated for snow load. You should also def get the upgraded cover material as the buget material wont last longer than 1 or 2 years depending on sun exposure.

 

I found that out the hard way with a small one I got many years ago. My last one that collapsed had the heavy duty cover but was the reg roof style. Didnt shed snow very well so went round style this time. Works better.

 

Gotta document greatness when I see it.

Cheers !

 

If you follow the link, on the first page there is this: https://www.shelterlogic.com/shop/sheltercoat-custom-shelters-round

 

Changed my spark plugs. 2016 TRD OR access cab, 58K miles. Old plugs were burnt pretty hot.

Put in the stock Denso iridium plugs that come with the truck new.

Shit job, 3 hours with all the finding the right tools and getting access. Plus my back and neck are toast, a few years of disability from numerous injuries. So not the most fun job.

I sure miss the old days when I could change out 6 or 8 plugs in 20 minutes, since there was nothing to move out of the way to access the plugs. In fact they were all a case of pull the boot, attach a plug wrench and thats it.

It does drive really nice now, is much smoother and quieter and immediately noticeable.

Pic below of the work in progress today.

Compare that to the pic of a 1986 300cyl straight 6 I had in an old Ford F150. Drove that truck hard for 13 years, never an issue. No recalls, no breakdowns, one replacement clutch, brakes, and 1 radiator in that time and about 50K offroad miles on that truck. Unbreakable. I have had my Taco for 3.5 years now, and it has not been without issues. If it can be 80% as good as that old Ford I will be happy with it.

This is my 4th 4x4 in the last 35 years, but my first Taco. I have over 10K offroad miles on it now, but it is a bit fragile compared to that old Ford.

 

Yup thats it.

 

Seen this?

https://youtu.be/SZoV6E5DDXI

 

Ordered new OEM LED headlights from Sparks and the harness from FBC Harness. I can't wait to see how much better they are!

 

Yeah mine is round also which lets the snow slide off pretty well unless its heavy wet & sticky, but with a little push with a broom from inside it'll slide off. I've easily had two feet+ of the light fluffy snow on it but no way would I trust that much wet snow. Even though its "snow rated" I'm pretty sure it's not that snow rated!

 

That is without a doubt the coolest looking douche nozzle I have ever seen. Seriously.

 

For first attempts... yours is incredible. Did a silver Defender 90 as my first, still have it. Lots of money spent on things I didn't need, or found out to be useless. They can be addictive...

 

Thank you for the information

 

Did you remove the wheels to do them or lift up your truck and rotate the wheel?