What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

The DB installation documentation recommends keeping the Cross Bin all the way forward against the cab to keep the Cross Bin and its contents from bouncing around. As well as the aforementioned problem with interfering with locking rods and safety catch. Can't say if this would apply to the OEM cover. The Cross Bin support flanges rest on the bed rails so technically you could put it anywhere it doesn't interfere with the cover.

 

Why did you bolt it down?

 

May want to unbolt it……..it’s measured, so it’s not going anywhere……
And rebolt your bed correctly (more important)
Unfortunately, you’ll have to live with the holes in your bed cover.

 

Looks good asf. Does it support wireless AA?

 

I thought we just advanced the clocks an hour yesterday. Looks like you advanced right to Friday.

 

When purchasing you have the option to get a transfer case skid that fits stock (with the exhaust hanging down under the T-case) or a higher clearance skid that requires an exhaust re-route for fit.

I went with the higher clearance one. A local muffler shop did the reroute work for $100.

 

Tuned on Friday afternoon with KDMAX Pro 9.0 - Sport.. Its a huge difference. I'm used to keeping the RPM's up to prevent the gear hunting. I'm having to relearn to drive it in town due to the new pedal response. Honestly the truck feels lighter, and very quick off the line. Its completely different than stock.. Will run a tank or 2 through it to let it settle in.. and then decide if I keep Sport.. or transition to Normal or Lite.
As others have said, I should have done it sooner.

 

Making some brackets for handles with scraps from my rack build.

 

About 30 more hours put into the audio install over the last week and it's getting close to being wrapped up. All speakers installed, crossovers mounted, almost 100' of speaker wire ran, and amp rack modified a bit. Pushing 12g wire thru the door accordion tubes on this truck is up there with the least fun things I've ever done. It's so much work to make it look like you didn't change anything, but at least my speakers match my wheels lol.

 

More parts just arrived for my spring time upgrades.

So far my upgrade list is - front and rear bumpers, 1.5" lift with new leaf pack, AuxBeam control panel, 400w anytime mod, wiring in a WeBoost cell booster, and vinyl wrapping my fender flares

 

took my 2 year old truck to get the last oil change for free (at the dealership) and they replaced my battery, under warranty. is this normal? also the truck only had 7700 miles on it. seemed like the battery went bad took quickly. but yay new battery i guess...

 

What does that average out to? 320mi/mo = 10-11mi/day... Weekly you should at least be driving 30+min for the alternator to recharge the battery. They might have performed an alternator and load-test and determined the battery was not going to last too much longer. That was rather nice of them to replace it.

 

Depends on the temperature of where you live, how often you drive, and how far you drive.

Hot climates kills batteries quicker, not starting the truck for long periods of time the battery will drain, and short trips don't give the alternator enough time to charge it back up.

Might want to invest in a battery tender to keep the battery topped off.

 

Doesn't match truck color but I shouldn't misplace it either.

 

Yeah that could be it, I may have to look into one of those Battery tenders. I used to drive alot more, but since i started WFH my poor truck has just been sitting. except for weekends.

 

I use one of these for my Miata.
I drive it maybe 200 miles a year and am on year 5 with the battery.

$46 Battery Tender Plus 12V 1.25 AMP Car & Motorcycle Battery Charger and Maintainer, Float Charge for Automotive, and ATVs - Smarter Than a Trickle Charger

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00068XCQU?ie=UTF8

 

Any issues with the Retrax leaking at the front of the bed? I went with the Pace Edwards and think I should have gone with the Retrax... Where'd you purchase yours from? Looks good!

 

1/2" rubber washers on the bed bolts. Interesting.

How do you plan on cleaning the bed of sand/dirt/leaves that work their way under the mat and keeping the drain holes open?

 

Installed the N2 Designs keyless entry/remote start kit. All plug play, pretty easy to install. I think the hardest part was the removal of the plastic part below the steering wheel... being I have the standard key, I really love having a remote to lock & unlock it now..

 

Please send some extra freedom to Canada aka the Venezuela of the north