What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

To each their own, but I am not a fan of those Tailgate Light Bars in anyway for normal driving, looks or usefulness... If someone can't see the VTAIL LEDs, well your shit out a luck anyway...

 

It’s not really the brightness of your lights. It’s the fact that people are staring down at some more important shit.

 

Got an oil change on my 2017 Tacoma TRD OR Access cab. Had the mechanic investigate a rattle underneath on the driver's side. He discovered the heat shield on the CC was missing a bolt on the clamp. Also discover no heat shield on the passenger side CC. Need to know if no heat shield on the right side CC is normal or was it never installed.

 

I went out tonight to mess with my grille for a project and someone started was already adding their own mod to my truck.

Guy worked quick because I was just till 8pm this evening.

 

lol, hi. The yard is my get lost getaway. I mow the front (granted it’s only 500ish sqft) with a push reel 1-2 times a week most times. I’ll have to grab a current photo tomorrow

 

I've been doing service at 61k on my 2020 OR truck. The transfer case and differentials all seemed a little low but I didn't measure what came out. It looked like less came out than went back in. I pulled the power steering fluid and it was very brown/discolored and low as well. It feels like the road crown pull to the left is less prominent now. I'm hoping to change the plugs in the next week and do the tranny drain & fill. I've read some people finding fluids low on their trucks- I guess I'm one of them.

 

I love that car.

 

Is it possible the heat shield rusted out and fell off at some point??

Fluids can be deceiving when judging the amounts when viewed in different containers...

I would recommend getting one of these from where ever, I bought a 5 gallon one and a 10 quart one after seeing them used on here...

https://www.lowes.com/pd/United-Solutions-10-Quart-Plastic-Paint-Bucket/5014929227

 

As true as that is, the brighter LED lights will grab someone's attention much better/faster than a much dimmer incandescent light...
And in the dark, LEDs will defiantly light up the sky much better... lol

 

I used to get that code on my Silverado, more than a couple times. After replacing the gas cap a couple times I finally ended up putting a piece of black tape over the idiot light. In fact I forgot to remove it when I traded it in on my Taco.

 

$66 Starlink Mini Mount - Starlink Mini Roof Mount for RV Car Yacht Boat Roof, Starlink Mini Magnetic Mounting Kit Travel Portable Metal Mount, Four-Sided Protection, 220lbs Magnetic Suction, Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKFFB5VN

the magnets have a solid hold. it takes some effort to pull it off the roof.

 

I remember awhile back you made a recommendation for a new head unit that you were interested in, Sony 9500es with the 10” screen. Did you ever pull the trigger on that. Reason I ask, is after your recommendation I am very close to ordering it.

 

Well, you could always rip it up and have Astro turf put down. Always green and never have to mow, or fertilize. And some actually look pretty good. Just sayin.

 

Creepy little bastards.

 

I have one since they came out and sometimes I wish I had waited and gotten the 9000es instead to give it that OEM look. At times I want to get rid of the 9500es and get the 9000es.

 

The Redline MT-LV finally showed up so threw that in the transfer case last night. For once, it seemed a little early to change it as the fluid that came out was in great shape. But it is nice knowing that everything is done. It is noticeably smoother in 4WD though, so I'm not upset I changed it. Unlike the diffs, the transfer case has no magnet on the fill plug so I added one during the servicing. I believe there is one in the pan, but it would be nice to be able to quickly tell if there are any issues during the next service. Plug I added: Magnetic Drain Plug | Trail Toys

 

Among other money devouring hobbies I have, I also collect NIB Tamiya RC car kits. They make a great kit for the old MBZ Lemans cars. The rere is a TC-01 kit and its pretty affordable compared to the OG MBZ Le Mans kit. The OG D2 livery car is really expensive these days. Like $500 - $1000. The TC-01 version is much more affordable. You can own one.

-EDIT- I checked my hoarder inventory spreadsheet and I bought the TT-01 version when I got mine. A bit cheaper than the TC-01. ( I keep the spreadsheet around so the fam knows what this stuff is worth if I croak...)

 

Changing engine oil, the diff fluids, transfer case oil, manual transmission fluid, re-locating the breathers up higher and adding 2-way valves for the diff's and transfer case. Rainey weekend - perfect time to be under the truck.

I change the diff's and transfer case every 15K and the manual transmission every 30K. I re-geared a few years ago due to where I live and how I use the truck, off-roading and pulling an off-road camper at times. It may seem over kill but I want to keep everything in good working order.

 

Do the spare tire pulley relocate and it'll fit. All you do is unbolt it, move the front bolt hole on the pulley to the rear bolt hole on the truck, mark where the new hole should be and drill a new rear bolt hole. I had my 275/75r17 fit without any other modifications. I now fit 285/75/r17 but had to do an exhaust axle dump, remove the exhaust hanger and bend the supports to get it to fit.

 

This. My 285 fits with room to spare after doing this.