New Member, New to Toyotas, New to Tacomas

PzTank · Nov 29, 2024

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Hello All,

First, Happy Turkey Day!

As the subject reads, this my first Tacoma. I bought a 22 Tacoma OR with a dealer installed 2” lift with aftermarket wheels and tires. Other than that, it’s pretty much stock and is an open canvas. It’s also a manual transmission. It has 37,000 or so miles on it. I’m very excited and this truck is now my daily driver. Fortunately, I telework from home so the miles will be kept fairly low on an annual basis.

When I’m not cruising in town, I plan to use this rig hunting and wheel’n with my daughter. I really wanted a side by side but I’m glad I went this route instead.

I’ve read a few threads on the forum and I’m excited to share some experiences and get advice for mods in the future.

Initially, I’m thinking of installing:

A Decked drawer system in the bed

Banks Pedal Monster

Tint the front windows

Seat covers…I’m leaning towards the Carhartt duck camo pattern

I need to get a fifth wheel and tire to match the four that are mounted. I then need to attempt to mount it under the bed.

It has a Toyota installed tonneau cover for the bed. I may go camper shell in the future. I’ll think on this for a bit.

I think the truck is geared a bit high stock and even higher with the taller tires. I may gear it lower…I’ll think on this for a bit too.

Perhaps, a cold air intake and better exhaust when the time comes. I hate to tear out a perfectly good working exhaust.

New shift knob. Thinking cue ball or 8 ball. Cliche I know, but I don’t care.

I’m really into mountain biking. Rather than deal with the small bed and my bike(s), I may get a hitch mounted solution for a bike rack…if I go the decked route, this is definitely a consideration.

Maybe…aftermarket 4x4 bumpers…looking at prices…not thrilled.

That’s all I can think of at the moment!

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scocar said: ↑

Deck and shell weigh a lot. Constant weight even empty. So combine those mods with stronger leaf packs and suitable shocks.

I have the Carhartt covers in gray. Really glad I got those.

You already have a cold air intake. Aftermarket ones only improve the loud sucking noise from your wallet. Oiled ones cause problems. Cause that's snake oil.

Dont bother with after market bumpers unless you regularly do difficult offroad. Very expensive and heavy.

I have a Kuat hitch rack. Wonderful piece of engineering.
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It's been awhile, just notice the new(-ish?) avatar. Kelly's Heroes, good call. I guess you've totally redeemed yourself

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