Amchuge 2018 TRD Pro

Well it's 2018 and it's time for a new truck build. I just picked up my 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro yesterday and I've got some mods already planned..
I've been browsing TacomaWorld for a while, but I finally became a member today.
Follow my truck page @amchugetacoma on Instagram. I'll most likely be updating that more
I got a few accessories:
TRD Cold Air Intake,
TRD Performance Exhaust,
Deck Rail Camera Mount,
Weathermats and Door Sill Protectors.

Things I already ordered:
https://www.ajtdesign-llc.com/online-store/Injection-Fob-2016-Tacoma-p90168539
AJT key fob in Calvary Blue

http://www.hondogarage.com/index.php/product/landing/un-holey-dash-mount-tacoma-2016
Phone Mount

EDBETOS TACOMA Car Center Console Armrest Box Glove Box Secondary Storage Console Organizer Insert Tray For Toyota Tocoma 2016-2017
Tray for center console

Mods I have planned:
Swapping these tires out for Toyo open country M/T,
Stealth Mode hood scoop light bar,
SDHQ Sliders,
SDHQ switch panel,
SDHQ behind the grille light bar mount w/ stealth mode light bar (Rigid preferred),
Dash cam,
Go Pro's.
Magnuson supercharger (if they ever make one)

Mods I'm on the fence about:
SDHQ chase rack.. I like the design, the look, the fact that you can store traxxpad and an off-road jack. However I don't think I need 2 spare tires.
SDHQ A-Pillar mounts.. I think they are cool yet this might be a mod for later on.. especially since I have plans for 2 lightbars upfront already.
Fab Fours 16-18 Toyota Tacoma Headache Rack
I like the look of this, because I have a similar headache rack on my previous truck. However I don't see many reviews or even photos of this anywhere.. and I'd rather not spend money on something that has little to no information about it, or at least that I could find.

 

Little background.. before the Tacoma I had/still have, currently selling a 2014 Ford F150 modded out
Now that I have my new truck I can finally get going on selling this thing.
I live in New Jersey, I off road in the pine barrens. The Ford F150 was slightly too big to do more then half the trails there.. on the trails that it could fit, I would have the mirrors tucked and pretty much just going in a straight line.. the sides of the truck would get scratched up (all will be buffed out). All in all though I can't complain, I never got stuck, never had a serious problem, and it always got me where it needed to. It was also pretty fast with the turbos.. all in all, I'm excited for this new build and open to suggestions

 

If you are on the east coast you might want to price Mobtown, and or S.O.S for sliders.

 

They are cool. I have seen the Mobtown sliders on other Tacoma builds

 

Not sure why they made this truck with 13 cup holders, but this center console tray is needed.

I also setup my AJT Design key fob.. very easy, very cool, super tactical.

And I also setup my Unholey Dash Mount from Hondogarage, right next to my jiujitsu gorilla..


Next mods coming up for october are the Stealth Light Bar from Spartanxcustoms on Instagram, SDHQ pro switch panel, and to swap these tires out.. I'm leaning towards Toyo Open Country M/T. That's what I had on my 2014 Ford f150.

 

Picked myself up a Quilted Hammock Seat Cover from Petco for $53
No more dirty seats.. plus it has a pocket for any dog stuff.. folds up easily

 

Old truck with the new truck
Can you tell which truck lifts

 

Slightly above 550 miles and I just ordered 5 Toyo open country M/T tires, SDHQ Sliders, and SDHQ pro panel

 

So I got the tires on and they are the same size as stock except slightly wider, no rubbing nothing.. they are the same height but with the tread pattern it raises the truck slightly next up is the Rock sliders from SDHQ, they recommend not getting them shipped with them being powdercoated so I dropped them off at a place last night and they should be done and thrown on Saturday
I had them pretty bungeed up so they don't roll/slide all over...
Next purchase will be A-Pillar light mounts from SDHQ, Chase light mounts from SDHQ, and the security box from SDHQ that replaces the little storage box on the left side of the bed.. I already have some Rigid Midnight Cubes which I meant to throw on my other truck but just never did.. so I saved em and here they are going to be used..
I also received the SDHQ switch panel, which I did not install yet mainly because I have no reason to yet especially cause I have no lights/mounts yet.

 

Had a TRD Pro 4runner get dropped off at the shop.. I dig the rims I've got only the driver side slider installed during these pics.. but nice rims on the 4runner

 

Ok both sliders installed..

 

I definitely don't update along the way like I should but i threw a few things on.. I got the sdhq switch pros installed, hood scoop midnight light, 2 rigid midnight cubes on the sdhq a pillar mounts. And also threw on the Goat Armor winter camo

 

And on my way home from my shop I saw a Jeep Gladiator driving around with Michigan plates on. I assume he was driving around and testing it

 

Does the wrap go on the front door, too, I assume? Also, the Jeep looks better driving than I thought initially!

 

The goat armor is only for the sides, to protect against bush. And the Jeep definitely looked nice. I thought it would've looked worse seeing it onljne

 

Went off roading today with my brother in his Jeep Wrangler
My Tacoma plowing the way
This is the backside view
The stock suspension of the PRO handles great, the truck isn't lifted so some of the spots I had to choose a different angle then my brother in his lifted Jeep.
I finally used crawl control, that was pretty cool. It felt like a rollercoaster.
The multi terrain select was cool to use too. This place I went to was very bumpy, hilly.. definitely no place you go faster then 10-15 mph in. First time crawling.
I was slipping and sliding a little bit
I got some videos to if my boy send me them.. update- the videos didn't come over good from iPhone to android

 

How’d You get the gorilla on there

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I can't remember the exact dimensions that the car requires but hopefully these help you out. As they have helped me out
Hint: this only changes the startup screen, which lasts about 3 seconds when you turn the truck on.
And the gorilla that I have is only when I turn the screen off, otherwise you can't actually change the background of the radio (that I know of yet)
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/changing-startup-picture.556335/

https://youtu.be/HkQqXYKF7H8

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-finally-setup-startup-and-display-off-images.472695/

 

Got rear ended tonight.. I was hoping that they hit the hitch so it would mitigate some damage. All good, nobody got hurt.. we exchanged information and we was on our way.. rule of thumb: cut the pedestrian off next time. Damn J walkers.

 

Yikes, sorry to hear that, glad you’re all safe, thanks for the video by the way