What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Sandwiched between a couple of furd doodies too.

 

It looks really good compared to most DIY tanks I've seen.
If you are willing I'd love a parts list on what you used so I could build my own.

 

Finally have my front camera properly mounted !

 

Got my bed prepped for the Alu-Cab Contour, which should be here tomorrow! Bed caps sealed with aluminum tape and silicone, and the front rail gaps were filled with butyl tape. Also, after scoring a great deal from Runnin4Tacos, I got the Total Chaos bed stiffeners installed.

 

It is a Tesla? Ugly piece of chit. It belongs on Mars, or some outer space crap.

 

Added a Starlink Mini mount to my Super Pacific and tried it out for the first time.


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For comparison sake, this is my phone and I’m in Portland so there shouldn’t be signal strength issues.

 

Just curious, was the equipment expensive? Or do they have some kind of deal where you can get it cheap with a year commitment on service or something? I presume price is similar to a cellular data plan monthly?

 

The Starlink Mini is $600 and the service is month to month, starting at $50/month.

 

Added a 2" lift finally. Bilstein 5100s front and rear. Front set to 2" setting and 2" billet aluminum blocks on the rear. As I scrap regularly I wanted to keep the rake.

Went up to 285/75/16 Toyo Open Country AT IIIs which is apparently only 32.8" but if anyone asks they're 33s lol

Had to add 1.25" spacers on the front to clear the upper control arms when turned fully. Ideally I would replace the uppers instead but this was the quickest fix to get back to work on Monday. So far everything else seems to be riding smooth but we'll see how it does on the highway tomorrow and make adjustments from there.

I also removed the front valence and was planning on trimming it but i think it looks just fine with it removed completely so we'll see.

 

The upload is crap but that's to be expected with that size of an antenna. I'm honestly shocked by how low the latency is!

 

I’m sure it will only get better if I actually spent some time aiming it and there were less tall trees around.

 

Installed my RCI gas tank skid. 3 bolts were easy, last one required some help from the jack.

 

Funny you mention that, it does remind me of the Lunar Rover and Spirit and Odyssey Rovers.

 

Inspired by 1975 series? (The name of this ship-type in the series is "Eagle")

 

I installed Pop N Lock remote tailgate lock in my 2023 TRD OffRoad, it working.
But now looking at replacing my OEM OffRoad headlights, with 3rd Gen TRD Pro headlights. I tried to order from Sparks Toyota, and BAM Wholesale, but shipping to Hawaii is $$$. Trying to see if get cheaper shipping from either company, no reply yet. I get today Sunday.

 

IDK, I have full on Starlink and at $120 a month it's OK at best. Had to pay a $100 "congestion" fee up front. Speeds can lag, but no other options here.

 

Hold out for a holiday sale. Black Friday is coming up and I think that’s one of the sales where parts sites usually do 20-30% off with free shipping (which translates to a $200 shipping credit for AK and HI). Mine were like 1.15 shipped, on Memorial Day a couple years back. Wesleychapeltoyota wound up being the cheapest back then for the holiday sale. I think sparks is the best everyday price but doesn’t usually do deep discount sales because of that

 

I have fiber at home and the Starlink Mini is only competing with my cell phone, when off grid or if fiber goes down. It’s certainly better than nothing. Is the “congestion fee” because there are a lot of users local to you?

 

Let there be BED lighting!



I do not understand why Toyota thought access cab owners don't need an OEM bed lighting option. Easy install. Went with some non-OEM bed lights.

 

Moonbase Alpha!

At least the Eagle was believable. The cybertruck reminds me of a bad pine wood derby attempt. Saw one in person - ugh.