First year with my 3rd Generation Tacoma.

Utilizing tips and techniques shared by YouTube DIY’ers, I installed the front and rear Body Armor bumpers on my 3rd generation Tacoma. The process itself wasn’t too difficult, and I found myself having a harder time on what I had imagined were going to be the easier things to do.

Having had zero experiences working on vehicles, my wife and I decided to take a jab at doing it ourselves. With that being said, I did go with the more cost efficient bumpers and lights. I knew I’d be cutting wires and accidentally destroying a pair of $80 lights is more tolerable than destroying a pair of $300+ lights.

For the lights, I went with Rough Country and for the switch panel I went with Auxbeam. I intend to keep everything installed until it begins to fail before I consider replacing anything. The only things I didn’t go thrifty on were the Smartcap, the Dobinson suspension and the Felcon 32” tires. Although I’m sure there are better options out there, for what I intend to use my truck for, this is more than what I need.

It’s amazing the amount of content and knowledge out there from Tacoma owners and I found myself finding answers to all my questions on this Tacoma forum as wall as many YouTube channels.

This time last year buying a Tacoma was the furthest thing from my mind, but with four dogs, the a truck was the only option and a Tacoma was a no brainer.

 

Great aux wiring setup and great looking dogs!

 

Which Aux did you go with and feedback? Thanks!