What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

My solution for getting in the tailgate with bikes on the hitch was to get a 1up RakAttach. Found it used on Facebook for a half price.
It puts the rack out far enough that even without swinging it open I can open the tailgate and clear the bikes.
And it holds up offroading very well, it's been smacked against rocks and dragged through dirt plenty of times.

 

Finally after 6 years I got some mud on the truck. Normal offroading for me is frozen lakes for ice fishing, but we wanted to get to a secluded lake back in the woods, so we had to go through some light mud.

 

Wow! I've only heard about this and never seen one break. I did upgrade mine after my free oil changes ran out.

 

I did the DS-18 Tweeter upgrade. Pretty straight forward install, driver side bolts are a little harder to get to.
I know @ClassyTacos has an install video on his channel.
I found a flex head ratcheting wrench to be very useful for removing/installing the bolts closest to the front window.
They definitely sound better, and for the $80 and the ~30 min install time I would recommend these.

 

Going thru my Amazon shopping list and noticed OEM Filter Housing Cap + Plug

$48 15620-31060 15643-31050

15620-31060 no longer fits my 2020 Tacoma. I checked on a Toyota parts website and same thing. It must have fit at the time I put it in my list. Or maybe not and folks are using it anyway. Not ready to buy, but is there a superseded part? Why does part# no longer pass the make/model check.

 

OH NICE! P/N Please?

 

It was over 100deg. so I thought to myself. I should mess around with the truck in the heat. Cuz I am SMRT. I have many opinions on this product. I'll keep them to myself. FWIW I give it an 8/10. 3TPAM done done...
Gonna cut off and tap the CF arm for the Spod controller. It puts the controller way too close to the steering wheel. A plus was I sweated off 4lbs in the heat!

EDIT - Added more pics for affect and spent more time in the Gates of Hell Garage.

 

See post #282633

 

Test fit of Yakima roof rack for bare roof. Really impressed with fit/finish, easy on/off. Decide not to go with serious bolt-on rack,
because I only need it few times a year.

 

Right on. Thanks!

Just realized how hilarius this "see post" response was. LOL

 

Looks great. Mine came with the factory rack but I prefer what you did. By the way I could tell from your photos that you were in Calgary before even looking at your info. The trash containers and the look of the neighborhood is typical Calgary. Some towns have a personality of their own.

 

Man I was really into into this as I have it in my camper shell. Looks slick are you going with a fairing? I would of gone with it also but was the same price as a bolt on

 

Goose Gear’d my back seat…

 

I'm trying to see if I can cut down on the dust that makes it into my bed. I 3d printed some little caps for the bed cubby, super glued them on, then put a bead/glob of silicone around them.

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The photo appears to have melted, did it? Did the engine oil get hot enough to melt it, or did something else get close and hot enough? Can you elaborate on how it failed? (What caused the hole?)

 

What springs did you go with? Stock height or lift?

 

It looked as if it was cracking at my last oil change, so I went ahead and ordered the metal housing. Although it looks melted, that's just the point where it finally failed. I noticed a small oil drip onto my skid plate, and at that point it had cracked. Upon removal the tab cracked the rest of the way.

 

Measured right after install, they were 2.5" above stock, probably settle to about 2".

 

https://ironman4x4america.com/suspe...pring-kit-suited-for-2005-2023-toyota-tacoma/

Those are the medium load option

 

@Shmellmopwho set me up with some 20° top plated rock sliders. Stoked on them. Ironryno fabrication.