What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I just can't wait for 60 degree weather....been cranking out decals for myself, and it's too cold to effectively put these on....

 

Installed (new to me) decked drawer system. 1st upgrade towards overlanding.

 

Sorry to see all this.. insurance companies aren't in business to help us unfortunately. Best of luck

 

I have a 2.7 too and a valvomax drain plug similar to the fumoto, was looking to get one of these seems it would make for mess free cleanup just pricey. It punctures the filter and it drains through a hose on the bottom of the handle

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/tempestoildraintool.php

 

Gave it it's first scar. Backing the Biljax lift into the back yard over an old tree stump (red circle). Almost straddled the stump and dropped the front end on it. Lots of not-so-good sounds, but the front air dam stayed on, and only a few minor dents on the rock shield. Wish I had a video of getting in there, but too busy trying not to ruin my new truck.

Love the back-up camera, hate that it turns off as soon as you shift out of reverse. (Apparently, Toyota engineers don't actually drive the trucks they design?) C'mon - leave the camera on for 5 or 10 seconds, or until you exceed a certain speed. Anyway, I'm not hooked up to the lift in the photo, but the camera gets me nearly dead-on every time. I will definitely be doing the 'anytime' camera mod, and also some cameras under the side mirrors. (For when my 'spotters' become speechless stunned onlookers.)

The electric pole saw surprised me - cut everything shown (pin oak) on one charge. (Greenworks Pro 60v, for anyone interested.)

 

Today I installed a Redline Tuning 21-27015-02 Hood QuickLIFT.


I have to open my hood every time I rack/un rack my canoe, which is every weekend in the summer. This way my wife can work the front tie down while I'm standing on the rock sliders un strapping the canoe from the roof rack.



The installation was relatively straightforward except the pop rivets were unbelievably difficult to tighten.


It was good to learn that the struts did not interfere with my custom fuse/relay block



Then I used a small bungee to secure the hood rod so it wouldn't rattle anymore:

 

Spark plugs at 19k miles. I was surprised to see so much oil on the threads. The passenger side plugs were definitely not snug when I took them out. Truck runs a lot smoother now.

 

Honestly Mine really don’t look that bad at all considering they have 7 times the mileage on them as yours!
Awesome and yes I’ve noticed mine running so much better since changing out the plugs Friday.
I decided to go off roading today and got a little too fast however and decided to bend a tie rod once again

 

Just detailed her today. Well needed anyways happy Easter yall hope everyone is having a great Sunday night.

 

Looking good! Hope your Easter is good as well. Thank you.

 

Is there a link to changing the plugs in a 3.5L? I have 122000 kms and think I am probably past due.

 

This is a good place to start: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-diy-maintenance-quick-reference.406712/

Plus this, which is linked from the above thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-tacoma-spark-plug-replacement.554468/

 

That happens to skid plates. It's what they are there for, but I'd be careful dropping the truck on the stock one.

 

Its just a bit off the road, ive seen it a few times and decided to stop by. Its real small, i dont know the story behind it.

 

Added another leg to the end of the slider, trimmed rear fenders more, plugged rear fender flare holes, and rebooted one of my rcvs.

 

I followed this YouTube video. It was straight to the point and helpful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPEAMNNSLj0

 

Are your present head lights LED?

 

What offset did you settle with?

 

What is really that bad to try and back up ?

 

Negative, I have the halogen bulbs with the LED DRL in like the "J" shape