What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Kdmax think it’s on the sportiest one.

 

I'm currently in an SR5 loaner the dealership gave me and I gotta say, this truck blows my 3rd gen out of the water as far as acceleration. I don't know about the longevity of the turbo 4, but its frickin' quick.

Going 90 I still can hit the gas and accelerate.

 

Bought a backup oil filter housing and extra base plug. I somewhat welded the baseplate to my filter housing on the truck and need to remove it without destroying the housing. But I have a backup.

Then sat in a 2024 (2025 ... did not look). But it was one of MANY MANY on the lot. Gen 4 looks worse every time I look at one up close and the interior is ... well ... uggh. At least the "off-road" model does not have the 28-in TV screen.

EDIT: The sticker said $51k.

 

I think you’re making up those numbers . . . .

 

Offer them yours and they throw in $10K and cover all sales fees and taxes. Let us know how that goes. Please.

 

While the "1778" may be a guess, the "0" is a fact.

 

seems too soon for me

 

It is an emissions warranty thing, I am sure they would go 100K (no prof) or more with no problems, but as 10ptXtreme (EDIT, it was oostroma that said, ran better after about 90K--) already said, he can feel a difference after replacing them... Running good and running at 100% or as close to it as possible, is 2 different things...

5 Maintenance services of spark plugs are required under the terms of the Emissions Control Warranty.

 

he never said it ran better ....... after 60k the warranty is over already ? right?

 

Oops, you are correct, it was oostroma that said his ran better after changing them around 90K..

The Federal Emissions Control Warranty is mostly 8 years or 80K miles (which ever comes 1st)...



Page 17 starts the Fed emissions warranty..

https://assets.sia.toyota.com/publi...*MTcyNTQyNDkzMy4xMi4xLjE3MjU0MjQ5NjMuMzAuMC4w

 

Pretty much, LOL. I couldn't find Lucas locally so I contacted ECGS about using SuperTech 85w140. They said it was fine -- changing the oil regularly is more important than the brand. This probably holds true for the synthetic/non-synthetic choice as well. I just think boutique oils are a waste of money.

 

FWIW you can get the Lucas stuff on Amaz0n.

 

Finally installed an auxbeam switch panel. 3d printed mount supplied from a buddy. I used 320 grit sand paper to rough up the surface and coated lightly with paint. Should have done semi gloss instead of matte.
If interested in the printed mount he does them for people for really fair prices.

 

Installed a pair of firestone airbags with cradle in the rear axel to help supporting the additional weight from sagging too much.
Replaced the OEM non-trdpro grille to the aftermarket trd pro style grille, I am loving the TRD PRO look.

 

Looks good! (I’m a fan of that style grill. The bronze letters on my Trail Edition match the wheels, similar to your grill/wheel combo.)

 

I did the letters in bronze on my grille to match the wheels.

 

500th post on TW, putting in work

 

In reading the ECGS lubricant bulletin it refers to clutch style lockers. So this information would not apply to an E style locker? Not trying to split hairs or start up a new whole discussion where there doesn’t need to be one but there is a difference.

 

When I re geared with ecgs they specifically told me to use Lucas 85w140 in both rear e locker and front air locker

 

Then that settles that.