What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

ugg ......just turn lights off when backing up

 

What research led you to the rci over the cbi ones? You don’t think aluminum aftermarket skids are good enough? I watch LLOD who offroads a lot and said steel isn’t worth it for weight considerations

 

https://www.industrialmetalsupply.com/documents/Aluminum sheet vs. Steel sheet stiffness.pdf

then there is the $$$$ thing...
One has to question the import of "worth the weight" when off playing in place one doesn't need to go.

Play has it's costs.


We live in an aluminum age.

 

one set of shoes per side. I adjusted the star wheel out as far as I could and still get the drum on before. But it just doesn’t want to hold like it used to.

 

https://rockchucksummit.com/aluminum-vs-steel-skid-plates-and-armor/

 

VHT HIGHT TEMP engine enamel. Flat black. Hit the center of the rotors too. It did come out nice. Thanks.

 

@Soul Surfer if I saw ya person, I'd shake your hand!

Much appreciated!

 

CBI is more expensive and aluminum is too soft, I don’t want something expensive that I will have to replace when it gets damaged.

 

All of @Puppypunter & @daveeasa harnesses can be found HERE

 

Who's kit? I'm in need you got a link?

 

falken wildpeak 265/70/16

 

Filled gas up a couple days ago, and mpg is pretty good this tank. Previous tank was like around 16.3. I got a ome 2" lift kit, installed about 5000 miles ago. I've just been very conscious about the gas pedal lately. I have a front end alignment scheduled today, hoping that helps some.

 

I’d have to double check, but there should be a ‘plug’ on the backing plate that you pop out and can adjust the spindle after the drum is on. If that still isn’t working, then I’d double check to make sure everything is aligned correctly with the shoes and springs.

 

5125’s and the rxt’s came from @memario1214 and the ubolt flip/bumps are from @ARCHIVE

 

Meso customs chrome delete ac vent rings

 

yes, the kit is very nice. I will be going with more of the @ARCHIVE stuff in the future, super quality stuff!

 

Another step to chrome deletion on the exterior, a '22 OR grille I picked up from another TW member. May eventually get a different grille but this one looks way better than the stock SR5 in my humble opinion. Next is probably the chrome bumper caps, I've got some chrome takeoffs from my previous Tacoma that I may try painting myself or I may just go back to the ebay seller that had the MGM ones for the '17 I just traded.

 

RSI SmartCap EVO - Love it! Wheels arrived, making rubber decisions this week! Most likely 265/70/17 K02’s.




PS: If anyone in NorCal is looking, I bought the wheels new from Roseville Toyota on sale for $179/wheel! Solid deal.

 

Added 2.5 horsepower