What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

My tacoma is 2wd, but it does fine. I work from home and it gets me where I need to go. Have other vehicles if I need 4x4 or AWD. - I'm in the Soo, we have a pretty big car scene and club here. We go cruises out to Marquette and in St Ignace too.

 

I need to get into something like that again. I miss doing a thing they called cars and coffee every weekend. Just a great time with great people and the coffee was OK as well . Seeing as it was in Madison I got to see alot of vehicle that we normally don't see up here like Lamborghini,Porsche,mclaren, beautiful builds and classics. My son even got to play in a Ferrari which I was excited to get a few pics of bc those are a bit out of my price range . When they do a cruise next if you could send me a message on here I wouldn't mind joing if that would be ok. Like I said I miss that scene

 

Something like these thread protectors might help:

$5 Aleric Rubber End Caps - 60pcs Flexible Screw Thread Protector Covers Rubber Bolt Covers Caps for Metal Tube Rod in 6 Sizes 2mm,3mm,6.5mm,8mm,10mm,12mm

https://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Flexi...ew+on+thread+protectors&qid=1706760856&sr=8-3

Though I'd be inclined to take a cutoff wheel to that bolt and just trim the excess length.

 

Good idea. I was thinking something like a screw on rubber bumper but right now I have the bolt coming from the quick fist and I haven't seen a bumper that I can put a nut into (they seem designed so the screw or bold goes from the bumper side). Well for now my shovel + pool noodle combo mounted on the [added 2nd gen] front rail is working perfectly.

 

I dig the pizza cutters

 

No alignment, I do my own tire rotations. But thanks for the info. I’ll figure it out.

 

Swapped out the stock 18 wheels and tires for Genuine Toyota 17" TRD Gloss Gunmetal Gray

$1,125 PTR20-35110-G4 (4)

PTR20-35110-G4 and some BFG KO2's size 265/70R17.

 

I love that look. Nice!

 

Use a piece of fuel hose (it is stiff enough). Cut your hose a half inch longer than whatever your bolt is. Slip the hose over the bolt, so that it hits instead of the bolt end.


I put these on the bottom of the hanger brackets when I built mine:

$10 Clipsandfasteners Inc 25 Rubber Bumpers - Fits 1/4 Hole

Amazon.com: Clipsandfasteners Inc 25 Rubber Bumpers - Fits 1/4 Hole : Tools & Home Improvement

 

How’s your feeling of the ome lift? I’m debating on a lift or level with pizza cutters. Really debating ome with dakars or dobison for a lift

 

Wheels look fantastic! I have a black truck as well and I'm hoping to get new wheels and tires later this year, you've shown me a great option, I love the color and style. Just curious, why did you change from an 18" wheel to a 17"?

 

3d printed a phone mount so I could use my Quadlock pivot and magnetic charger. I searched for other options but didn't like the placement of most that I found. It's also my first print that I designed myself.

Also printed a radio knob to try it our, but ended up ordering the Rav4 knobs instead.

 

That is a very nice color combination (gray/black). Great look.

 

Wow! Nice work for your first time!

 

In that case you will want to mark everything very well because removing the parts can throw off your alignment do to the fact they are your lower alignment components. If your not familiar with them I recommend doing a little bit of surfing just to get a bit familiar beforehand to avoid any potential issues. Hope it goes well and keeps your truck working as it should for a long time.

 

Hey Folks,

Did the AC Drain mod today.
Heads-up it’s super close to the exhaust system, but there’s a bracket that solves this issue with a quick zip tie.

Kind regards,
DenimDan

 

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I did AC discharge hose mod after I bought my brand new Tacoma. But I install catalytic convertor shield from Miller Cat, ending of last year. I installed B&M Sport Shifter, and mud flaps from Tuff Skinz this month. Make my 2023 Tacoma "pretty!"

 

I’m anxious to find out how this product worked out for you. I’m considering this and comparing it to the other one mentioned on TacomaWorld. I can’t remember the brand name at this time.

 

An addition for use when exploring -

I've added load bars to the smart cap. I used 3 of them for effective support off-road mostly (these do not have the stoutest of 'feet') + better load bearing across my rack. - even though I am not a fan of carrying anything heavy or bulky on top while moving...

I used one size larger (longer) than that suggested for the taco smart cap and I did not have to do any cutting as I expected. -The tips clear the cap doors when open without issue.. (These are 1255mm or 49.4")

The purpose of this addition is to expand cargo capacity / space to use when camping for more than a day or two. - And to be able to carry larger things with the cap on... (e.g. my wife wanted to take this large 5'x5' framed 'thing' to her office - I mostly wanted it out of the garage! but it would not quite fit with the cap on; butt rode well placed flat on top!).

These bars will support my Mesh tray (Rack?) which I really like due to its low-profile (aerodynamic), light weight, lack of wind noise, and great availability of attachment points for whatever goes up top.

I've used this rack on other vehicles while back in AUS and it works great! - It is super light and suits even smaller vehicles. Perhaps it is not the best choice for the 'gram, but I really like how well these types of rack do their job.

It fits the taco and the cap very well fortunately - it overhangs just a bit over the cab and also clears all cap doors when they are open.

I know over-cab roof racks are popular on TW - but I do not want a rack over the cab. The designs are not that appealing to me and they do not provide for easy removal / re-installation as needed. I already carry sliders and the cap full time. I want to be as light as possible when not off road and things are not actually in use. - AND mostly, I do not like to wander off-road at speed with a load over the cab.

I did do a test fit with the mesh tray on the bars, but I failed to take a picture...
I did attach a Stock pic of my Mesh tray below.

As you may have guessed from the above - the bars will not be on the cap permanently. I'll may leave the 'L' brackets (I'll see how this looks) and install the bars (and the tray) only when bars or tray are actually needed.

I'm am thinking now that I may look a narrow thule cargo box (hopefully a used one) for additional locked storage - to store bedding, clothes, and other light stuff on one side of the tray leaving the other side open for other things.