@K9Tacoma 2023 TRD OR Build Thread

All sorts of goodies added, updated as of this morning

 

Amazing, that’s gotta be one of the best looking 3rd gens around!

 

phewwww... how can I top this tacoma I ask myself lol Probably never.
But I am planning on putting 4 bigbangers up front of my rig, roof lights maybe later.

 

^^^^This

 

Post #3 updated since last addition, nothing too crazy but hoping some bigger rubber is coming this summer

 

I will be very much looking forward to that update! I’m probably going bigger for my next set of tires also. Currently on LT285/75/16.

 

Eyeing 295/70/17, not quite ready for 35s (regear, CMR, spindle gussets, etc). Not a huge fan of how 285/75/17 looks either, just narrowing down on tire (wish Falken made a AT4W in that size because I do really like these tires) because I'd really like to keep 3PMSF rated for the amount of rain we get here in Ohio plus some snow at times.

 

Nice, that’s pretty similar to my plan.

I’m on 16’ wheels and I’m 99% sure I’m doing LT305/70/16 next. I’ve pretty much narrowed it down to either the BFG K03 or the Falken ATW4. I’m running the Yokohama A/T4’s right now and they’re awesome but I would like something a little more aggressive for the next go around. I had mud tires last time and I think I over corrected and went too mild with this set lol

Also, not sure if I ever mentioned it but your build inspired me to do the Diode Dynamic ditch lights on low profile brackets. I wouldn’t have known about the low profile brackets if it wasn’t for your thread.

 

Gonna start just posting updates here as editing the old posts is getting extremely cluttered, build sheet will continue to get updated, but updates will go on post replies here.

6/19/25
I didn't last long talking about upping tire size before going heavily searching online for next size up. Landed on 295/70/17 just for options for tire size without going full bore 35s. Truck is a daily driver and 35s are super unnecessary, tire options for 305/70/17 are VERY slim so this worked out great. Set of Milestar Patagonia XTs in load E, super quiet, these things have got to be half as loud as the AT4Ws on road, tread pattern is cool too. So far they're great in the rain as well, time will tell on snow performance later in the year.

next to my 275/70/17 on the truck


Mounted up!



Decided to throw on my 1in spacers to see about stance, looks pretty good IMO, rubbing is minor on compression, it's on the pinch weld now at this point so I gotta really hammer it back. I already had a cab mount chop from long ago on my bad tire alignment on 275/70s.

Stoked on these, they look and ride killer, gonna need a brake upgrade here soon though

 

WOW the milestars and the spacers really transformed the look of the truck. It looks amazing. I’ve always debated trying their MT-02’s but never pulled the trigger.

 

looking good!

 

Looks amazing! Put the Dirt Kings on and I'll come get the Whitelines...lol.

 

I love the MT02 tread pattern, I'm just not enough of an off pavement guy to justify MTs on a daily. I'm also pretty sensitive to tire noise. These are perfect for me! I thought so too on the spacers, I was a bit worried about looking too pokey but I think it flows well.

appreciate it good sir!

I want to, but they're going to get destroyed by December in the salt, for now I'm just sticking with the whitelines but don't worry you're my first call for anything coming off here!