What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Bummer looks like the rear bumper cap is toasted.

If your wheeling like this it's probably time for a high clearance aluminum/steel bumper..

 

Just order it. They offer sales all the time. At least now the resistors are included. I had to buy them separate.

 

Ask Puppypunter he would know...

 

I also bought a Yakima Overhaul HD rack for my open bed. Are your Crossbars 60"?

 

You underestimate nitwits.

 

I have no idea, but the kit comes with two resistors. Install both imo.

 

Install the other one. Hyperflashing may be intermittent instead of predictable, but can be prevented.

 

Extang tonneau cover finally leaked so bad I was done with it. Bought it with the truck at 14k, and was amazing for a while but eventually the vinyl cover over the metal foldable portions failed, and the adhesive just gave up the ghost and it leaked like crazy after that. Extang wouldn't warranty it since I didn't buy it lol.

Found on marketplace a brand new Undercover Ultra something whatever for less than half the MSRP, it also leaks but not NEARLY as bad as the Extang. I'm gonna seal it up with flexible rubber vapor barrier sealer when I remove it again to perfect the seal. I can't use my Factory tie downs anymore which sucks because the Extang allowed me to. It sits lower than the Extang so that's a plus. Doesn't feel as sturdy as the Extang though, I could walk on the Extang, not this one however. Overall looks as good as the Extang and that was my main goal.

ANYWAY, whoever installed the Extang needs to step away from the Allen key sockets. Three rounded out Allen fasteners and that's impressive. I had to drill one head off the bracket attached to the factory rail, and before I broke out the EZout kit, I slotted the other fastener holding the OEM bracket to the bed with my Dremel and successfully used my impact driver (manual impact btw, only used this twice before and love it every time) with a big ass flathead to get it out. Worked great. Glad I've been wrenching on Aircraft for years to help with removing fasteners. Lord have mercy.

Overall I stole the Undercover Ultra, and it's brand new but I really liked my Extang until it eventually fell apart. So hopefully I can get about another couple years out of the marketplace find. Also went to visit Tybee Island after.

 

Yes they are.

 

Those attachment rails to mount the tonneau look identical to what Bakflip uses. Probably the same manufacturer.

 

I installed both, never tried it without them, not worth finding out at a bad time... Piece of mind..

They always do a 5% off (1st timer anyway) and BF will probably do a 20% off like last year, It is probably the safest best mod you can do to one of these trucks, I was on the fence about it cause I'm a cheap Bastard, but then I got behind a 3rd gen Tacoma at a red light and noticed that the turn and brake lights are dim (a joke sadly) compared to most modern cars... The VTAIL turn signals are so bright if you are in your garage at night with the lights off and hit the lock/unlock button on the Fob they will about hurt your eyes lol, crazy bright, I mean Ray Charles could see your VTAIL brake and turn signal lights after install...

I think that LEDs should be standard on anything that has TSS...

Awww yeah, the amazing impact driver, the best loosing tool in your tool box that you forget you have, it can be used for so many things.. I have used my Mac tools one to get rounded off lug nuts loose, like the F-150 trucks and such, used it to get wheel locks off with out a key also, lot of techs don't realize that you can use sockets with them... I love mine... lol

 

I got the camera mounted (twice lol)... Had to take it back apart to install the garnish... Had the grill out in 10 minutes, took for freaking ever to seperate the dang thing, with the chrome trim, it has to be removed 1st and it fought back, a lot, the you can remove the grill insert from the shell... PIA, but I didn't break anything... Put it back together pretty fast, had to run the screws in and out multiple times for them to self tap enough to tighten up... Then back in the truck in 10 minutes and that included going inside and asking my wife to hold the light cause I couldn't see for crap, finished at midnight... lol
But damn it look so much better without the chrome trim ring...

 

Did anyone else read “Puppyhunter”
The first time??

 

I once took 5 full garbage cans to the transfer station. Put that long bed to work.

 

Truth be told. I gave the access cab the nod was the extra bed space. Not knocking the smaller beds , just not my cup of tea

 

Nice yard. I am envious.

 

Ouch

 

I’m not. Mowing to me is like shoveling snow . But every dammed 4 days!!

 

I’m also looking to upgrade my Tacomas stereo head unit any recommendations

 

Yeah, but it looks good when it’s done.