New Member New Tacoma

I just bought my 1st Tacoma; 23 TRD Off Road, dark gray, basic tech package. I am a big fan of preventative maintenance and making things last and I am excited to join the group. I was active on The Ranger Station for years when I owned my first truck a 96 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L V6 which I had for over 10 Years from 2006-2017. I am hoping to own this one longer.
I have only been active on the forumn for a day but it has already answered many questions.
My intentions straightaway are all cosmetic, simple things like glove box divider, and center console storage, seat covers, ETC I also would like to replace the stock speakers soon.

Interior LED Lights: from the forums I have read many people like the MESO lights, which i do like but am looking more for a light blue color. I have used a website to identify what type of LED bulbs sizes I should use which have stated DE3021 for the Dome light and 921's for the Cargo Light. I wrote extensively on The Ranger Station on LED replacements and did my gauge cluster on my Ranger and Civic in blue LED's.
AC Drain Mod: Completed
Tailgate Clamp: Completed

I look forward to posting and possibly contributing (at least some sarcastic remarks)

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Welcome, i too am a first time Tacoma owner having picked up my 23
limited, also magnetic gray, this past saturday.

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Glad to see another,
NassauTacoGuy
I'm hoping to see some more posts on Audio and really anything on the 23.
J Williams
Apologies I though they posted

 

Welcome and when when are you planning your first oil change ?

 

The dealer is recommending at 5k. I am new to the new car game, after coming from owning 2 20 yo cars and changing oil every 3k miles though this seems to be the standard now. Should I be expecting/asking the Differential or any other fluids at that point as well?

 

Welcome to TacomaWorld

 

VLED's has an aqua footwell lighting kit. I really like it on my MGM. Still using Meso's dual color map and dome lights too.

https://www.vleds.com/3g-tacoma-dual-fwk-front.html
https://www.vleds.com/rear-fwk-universal-add-on.html

 

Welcome. Nice rig! Just a heads up. Some suggest to disconnect the battery to do anything electrical on these trucks. Even changing the interior bubs. I was surprised by that. I also enjoy keeping my vehicles a long time and maintaining them well. Brand new 1992 Toyota 4X4 for 14 years then a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder for 15 years and now my current Tacoma. OCI are a instant argument around here. Having said that, 0W20 full synthetic was new to me. I settled at 5K OCI not 10. That's just me. I'm in for the long haul.

 

Yeah, I agree with 5k for synthetic, I would not be comfortable with 10k mile oil changes

 

Beautiful truck. I really love the dark grey.

I was reading that about disconnecting the battery for bulb changes. Is that due to them bieng CAN bulbs?

I like those, kit is resonably priced. Are you running these on your tacoma?

 

Welcome & congrats! Nice looking truck!

I've owned 3 Rangers (1988,1996,2008), before I got my Tacoma.
Glad I switched.

 

Loved my 96, great truck. Couldn't see buying a new model Ranger though.