Upgrades you DON'T regret

Nice ride

 

It's great for so many things.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tool-less-32oz-cupholder-mod.672736/

 

MaxTrax - full set of 4. I've seen others snap in half on first use, I've used mine 8 times in a day before... probably used them close to 100 times now, in total.

AT Habitat - Before the wedges were so popular, we had the AT Habitat, and while we eventually moved away from a tent to the hard sided camper, we don't regret it one bit. It got us out camping regularly and exploring a bit. Great memories were made. We just fine tuned what type of camping we liked to do after learning in it.

Scout Yoho - It's heavy, but it's been awesome for comfortable camping in bad or cold weather. Gave us a taste of truck camping, and we love it.

Deaver U402 Stage 3 - I doubt anything could hold up the Scout as capably. I still tow heavy, too.

Wet Okole seat covers - Just replaced them after 12 years in the truck (with another set) and the seats under them look pretty much new.

WeBoost Cell Booster - Came in handy on a number of occasions. Used on a SAR mission where the repeater was down, everyone was surprised I had a great signal and made comms possible from our location. Have been able to download some books for my wife's kindle where we wouldn't have had data otherwise, saved her from being bored camping, haha. Called a tow for my buddie's ranger when his transmission blew up near Mt. Rainier, he had no bars, but he could easily make the call from my truck.

Ditch Lights - I've got BD squadron sports, but I'm sure a lot of brands would fit the bill. Being able to see to the sides in a broader view has come in handy for trailer/road finding at night. I hardly use my added forward lights, but the ditch lights for sure.

$310 ARB ckma12 On-Board Air Compressor High Performance 12 Volt for Air Locker Differentials and Tire Inflation

ARB ckma12 - It's been very reliable under the hood of my truck for several years now. Airing down is a big help offroad, and especially in the sand where we usually visit a couple times a year. Also use it for ATV tires, other people's rigs, my trailer, etc.

AGM battery and booster to charge it - I've had both Optima and now an X2 power. The output is amazing compared to the OEM battery. My air compressor sounded BAD without the engine running on the OEM battery. You really had to have it running for the compressor to sound ok. Engine off or on, it makes next to no difference to the compressor with the AGM. I wouldn't air up my truck tires like that, but airing up the ATV or a single car tire that's low, no problem!

I'm honestly surprised how long I made this list... was only gonna start with the MaxTrax, but it just kept cascading into the next thing, lol.

 

That was one of the first items I added. Redline Tuning is is quick to respond to questions, as I asked about cutting off the shanks of the pop rivets. The owner of the company assured me if that didn't work they'd send replacements. I'm quite pleased with the company and the product.

 

Tonneau cover #1
OVTune
Clutch damper delete
LED strips under the bed rails
Front facing camera

 

Awesome and cheap mod, I just did mine. Its a climbing chalk bag from REI ($35). Fits most water bottles. 32oz YETI for me. Keeps them from rolling around on the floor/seat while driving.

Pop the cup holder/transmission area, put a pencil through the bag attachment straps, install in area by gear shifter, pop back on the cover. Super easy.

 

nice. I've been looking for a smart water bottle holder for my backpack ….never considered a chalk bag.

 

Sweeeeet... Doing it.

 

I use these on my backpacking pack. They have been great.
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/...m=c22318dc&ref=shop_home_active_2&pro=1&sts=1

 

Seat jackers. I’m not super tall but working my clutch pedal in traffic was giving me leg cramps. They’re gone now and I have extra storage for a fire extinguisher.

 

seconding that. Those were such a nice tweak

wanted to add, peeling the black vinyl off the space in between the front and rear side windows. Looks so much better without IMO

 

DS18 tweeter
KDMax tune
Cat guard (don't recall which one)
FitCamX front camera

 

Locking gas cap

 

BakFlip G2

 

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Console Vault has a sale on the 3rd Gen model... https://www.consolevault.com/collections/toyota-tacoma

 

there are 13 factory cupholders

 

The console vault is nice, but I'd have to give up the center console tray to use it.

The center console tray should've been factory.

 

And not a single one can hold a 32oz water bottle.

 

When you open the door, does the motor shut off? Or can you insert the key and turn it and the motor stays on the whole time?