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your favorite mod or accessory under 50.00

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by scottd1975, May 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM.

  1. May 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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    scottd1975

    scottd1975 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Looking to buy a friend a gift. what is your fav mod or accessory under 50.00? please include pictures or links if possible.
     
  2. May 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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    TA2016

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    Captqc

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    Meso Customs has a lot of (if they happen to be in stock) goodies such as key fob covers that fit your price range.
     
  4. May 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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    Danner488

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  5. May 8, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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    Tallgrass05

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    Red “Engine Start/Stop” button, glove box or center console organizer, Tufskinz glove box letters.
     
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  6. May 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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    pdxTacoSR5

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    a couple of practical comments on big, expensive adapters like that: (i don't have this one but have had others similar)
    they tend to be heavy and work themselves out of the 12v port they plug into with normal driving vibration.
    plug something into one of its ports and the voltage display becomes useless.
    it will eventually wind up in the junk drawer, or in my case, the bottom of the center console.
    i prefer a small USB only one that wont back out, with a display to show voltage and abandon its meaning if i use it, but not quite in the gift category OP had in mind (they are cheap).

    OP: buy something now or update the title to "...100.00" in a few months. :cheers:
     
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  7. May 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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    musicisevil

    musicisevil Lesser-Known Jack Wagon

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  8. May 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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    OZ TRD

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    I don't have a link for you at the moment - but rather than a 'decorative' do-dad... I would suggest a replacement for the front bump stops to polyurethane. They are much compliant and smoother than the factory ones made from super hard rubber... They were less than $50 about a year ago and took little time to install.
     
  9. May 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097D397M6
    or something similar. i have this one and money well spent.
    edit: a few Amazon reviewers object to cheap chinese crap. cheap-yes, chinese-yes, crap-well it worked for me keeping an expiring OEM battery alive but it is not a gold standard.

    https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Adapter-Cigarette-Voltmeter-Charging/dp/B0D4Z4P7XQ
    and here is a useful everyday frob to add to it. just example...many to choose from.
     
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    Archimedes

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    Where you at in general? High end windshield sun shades or ice scraper (or both, like I need...)

    Do they do their own oilchanges / etc? If 3rd gen a decent MotiveX oil tool or Fumoto valve.
     
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    Full length and width platform from top of bed rail to bed rail with a sliding box shelf underneath (scrap plywood and most of the needed hardware I scrounged for), plus Amazon mixed up on the order for the full-length sliders- they were too long and told me I could keep them rather than sending them back so I cancelled the order and cut them down to the proper length.
    :bananadance:
     
  13. May 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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    We are in Missouri. They have the car basics from previous vehicle. Jumper cables, scraper, basic tools
     
  14. May 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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    Brighter backup led lamps from Auxito.
     
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  16. May 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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    Amazon dog poo bed mat mod
    another thought; a gift card for a full service wash
     
  17. May 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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    batacoma

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    I was just thinking the MESO LED dome light I have probably wasn't 50 bucks when I bought it. I do like it, and it's the only real mod to my Tacoma.
     
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