What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Very nice!

 

Oh, I went there. But well worth it. Lol

 

Loaded up some vinyl plank flooring. 2 pallets, 2 trips, first pallet was 1200 lbs, second pallet (video) was 1500 lbs. Truck held that weight really really well I must say. Suspension is TRD pro stuff with eibach springs.

 

Nice. I've got a set of studded 265/70R16s on steelies that I run in the winter. When they're worn out I'm thinking going with the same set up as you.

 

Just a few little things non-flatable mattress, rain guards, and gas cap holder.

 

Got Starlink and a 50w solar panel mounted and wired up.

 

Interesting mount on the Starlink Mini.

 

Mine came with the port added (factory) spare tire lock.It is a $75 option. It was very hard to use. The funnel thing just pries out.
I don't know how the one in RIX TUX's picture is attached. I'm guessing it's the same but it will suffer more damage on removal (vise-grips)

 

As probably the only participant in this forum that has not done the tune, once I learned where the power is / is not I can get what I need out of the truck (I also have the AT so it 'learns' how you drive).
Read up on the Atkinson Cycle because if you can cruise in that zone you'll increase your MPGs, but you'll also want to stay out of that zone if you need the truck to get up and go.

 

Just a simple wash and wax

 

I have not done the tune either, and after switching to 5.29's, I firmly believe the issue is mostly about gear ratios and less about the tune. They've just geared this truck too tall for the available power. It was drivable in completely stock form, but adding bigger tires really showed how close to the edge the gearing was. The stock tune works great with a reasonable gear ratio.

 

Wash and wax for me as well, winter ready!

 

Nice job! What a beaut

 

Details on the mattress please.

 

That's a seat cover for a dog.

 

Drove it to a winey here in VA and got this cool shot.

 

That's what I thought but he called it a mattress so I thought maybe it was a way to catch some sleep a little more comfortably in the back of the truck.

 

Pup-pups rule!

 

First thing I thought as well

 

Took my 2023 trail edition to the dealership since it’s under warranty at 19k miles for what sounded like a drum brake pad scraping. Figured an easy fix but what the hell, they’re paying for it. Four hours later and they send me a video. Rear diff is failing and needs replacement. I’m shocked. They said it had diff fluid but it seemed that something may have been machined wrong and it ate itself. Truthfully? I was noticing a bit of a thud sometimes in stop and go type scenarios, maybe pre mature gear wear? either way warranty will get it, they have a new diff coming tomorrow and will probably be turned around by Monday barring any other issues. From what I’ve read Toyota pre builds their diffs and they basically plug in after rear axles are removed.
You guys hear of bad diffs? I read a bunch here and don’t remember anything like this scenario.