What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

To TRD or Not to TRD?

 

I took out my winter weight, three 2'x2'x2" patio tiles, five sand bags and a set of tires chains along with my tool box. Probably 700lbs.

Now look at the stance LOL.

 

I'd have a hard time changing anything on such a good looking truck. But I get it.

 

Travel day today for work. Left Groton this morning and got home to my CaliRaised cat shields and ZPrecision cup holder. Just tossed that stuff on whilst having a cold one !

 

Rear-yes! Front-not so much - just MHO. But its your truck, do what you think is good!
Nice truck!!

 

No issues leaking?

 

Has anyone installed the blackvue camera with the blackboxmycar battery cell?
My truck is at the installer but he is having some serious issues.

 

@WarFab Armor tie rod sleeves installed l

 

Look good to me!!

 

Scene lights all around. BJD S2 Sport.

 

Initial impressions are very positive- the truck seems more stable through turns, feels like there’s less body roll. Axle wrap wise hard to say if it is in fact improved, but I knew this was a claimed benefit and I did feel like acceleration off the line was smooth and the truck felt very in contact with the road. Ride-wise, there wasn’t any added stiffness, still feels like a soft ride. I went Limited because I heard the TRD suspension is stiffer, I want as comfortable a ride as I can get from a Tacoma. I deliberately went over some railroad crossings with a little added speed, didn’t hear any noise or feel anything from the rear end.

I have them adjusted to 1mm between the coils which is good for about 25% added weight capacity. 2mm gets you about 40%. Time will tell if they need some adjustment, but I definitely like the fact that’s an option.

Disclaimer, this is a work truck, I have an off-road truck, this one will only see pavement, snow and the odd gravel road, but I’m not worried about suspension travel and have no idea how these would react.

They are installed/adjusted while the rear suspension is at full droop with no weight on the rear, so you likely keep the downward wheel travel just fine, don’t care to speculate what these do to uptravel.

I will report back if I see anything to update, so far I got what I suspected/wanted.

 

I fabbed up my own, wanted it to be as low-profile as possible since I often carry a canoe.
I also installed it with screws and nylon locking wing nuts so I could remove it easily and bring about 12 ft of extra cable to position it in camp to get the best light I can.

 

Mounted and wired new fridge. Mounted and wired 1000Wh solar system. Installed new Bartact seat covers and a shit ton of molle bags. 2weeks till I head out for 3 months. Anyone along 64 to St Louis, 70 to Kansas City 29N to 80W 80W to Cheyenne or Denver area want to meet up for a beer after first week of May let me know.

 

Had some help from Sam Adams. That bitch is always around when there’s work to be done.

 

Very good write up. Thank you sir!

 

oh you made a beer table - how smart is that!

 

Said the pups: "Doggie beds? We're camping. F that!!"

 

Awesome write up and photos to go along, this is the content Im here for. Haha.
Couple people have suggested this bracket so I can adjust it with the angle of the sun. This is the route I will go I think. Currently I attached it with nylon wing nuts as you have done. It seems pretty easy to remove and install. I think I am going to give it a go flat to the Prinsu for a weekend trip and see if it preforms well, if not the angle bracket is up next. I like fab'ing stuff so I probs will build one as you have. Thanks for the reply.

 

And me.

 

24 years active duty and 11 as a contractor for a 3 letter agency has led me to the conclusion that if you take time for beer life has a way of being so much better. Plus the little bullshit that life likes to throw your way every day seems to fade away.