What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

This cheapie Bulldog works well (I think I got it at Academy Sports):

 

I have a couple pieces from RCI. Quality work, but you might not have seen how I received the skid plate. Shipper had a hand in it too, but packaging was no bueno.

 

Mind me asking where you got your rear tailgate antenna mount at? Looking to relocate my GMRS antenna to the rear but haven't been able to find a suitable mount for it.

 

He recently told me he wasn't doing installs.

 

Had a discussion at the Toyota dealer about my front tires rubbing the lower valance. Their proposed solutions are to either take it off, or trim it so that it does not rub. I have already pulled it off last weekend to see how I thought it looked, and honestly I thought it looked weird so I put it back on. It would be ok with a TRD skid plate maybe. Trimming the corners to me is kinda meh. They say they are trying to work with me on a solution, but I cant get them to cut me a deal on the TRD skidplate no matter what I say lol. Least they could do is give me a discount? They are not budging though and keep saying to just buy it if I want it. I find that annoying as they made their money off me already selling me the truck and insisting on a warranty. Least they could do is knock a few bucks off that $400 plus pricetag. I dont want the lower valance off if I don't have the TRD skidplate to mount up. Im also not going to give them another $400 plus for something that should not be over $150.

 

Welds aren't that great on the trd skid. Shop around online or go with something aftermarket like RCI or others.

 

I believe it’s a caliraisedled one. It has worn through the paint where it contacts the tailgate big bummer but to be expected. Can probably find it on Amazon

I’m likely going to switch it out with a Rago fab on for the driver side cause the taillight covers make it a tight fit and the Rago one has better mounting supports

 

Yep, I am looking around. My main deal is how it exposes the hardware directly behind the valance. I would like something that has a finished look to it.

 

I saw footage of the bad DIY on @drtfabrication IG story... they looked gnar as hell! Nice upgrade though. Derik is a badass. Also, want a set of DRT hammers badly.

 

Minor stuff, but I got the new MESO cup in, fits perfectly and looks great! Now I need to find stuff to put in it!!

 

The TRD skid has the most finished appearance that I've seen. The RCI I installed this weekend is blockier and the 'wings' don't go out quite as far. But I like the look for an off road vehicle. And it's pretty robust, with beautiful looking welds. Also think about the material. The TRD is aluminum so it's lightweight but will be stickier/softer and won't hold up like a steel skid if you are actually skidding over rocks. Aluminum is what I got and it's fine for me as once I hear a thunk I choose a different line, and I'm not intending to armor the entire bottom.

 

I just put some RC ditch lights on, couldn't pass up the deal, a buddy of mine owed me. So for now I think I'm just going to find some 5/8" metal, drill the holes for the ditch light mount, then slide the midland antenna mount over it and tighten it down. $5.00 worth of metal, some bed liner paint and it's done.

 

lol... you are the second person that said remove the 14mm bolt... that sumbitch was out on the second step of prep... but I get what your are saying. maybe I can force it with a jack and gouge into my new truck frame and try to bend the aftermarket slider to fit.... then take it back down and repair the frame marks so they don't rust... but the jack will just force it out farther away from the frame.. it's all good

 

That sucks... destroy the shelving so it never hurts your truck again.

 

I hit 75k miles the other day so I decided it's time to do the spark plugs. Only took a few hours. Pulled out the borescope for some cylinder inspection too.

 

Yea good call I would go that route too in hindsight

 

I stole this 270 and I don’t think they liked it.

 

There isn’t a single good way to package and shit a skid plate. The simple fact of the matter is it’s a large piece of metal and it’s much heavier and harder than any box or packaging will be.

 

You can say that again!

 

I have no idea how that happened… but I’m just gunna leave it there