1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Driving a Tacoma around the world

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Round the world, Jan 4, 2019.

  1. Feb 13, 2020 at 3:22 PM
    #621
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    About 2 weeks ago I announced to my boss and the company president that I was retiring and boy were they surprised. I ended up giving about 3 1/2 months notice and they were grateful for it. My job announcement is now open to applications. anyone interested?https://secure3.entertimeonline.com/ta/6110531.careers?CareersSearch My job is the bottom one titled, Vice President, General Manager - Oregon Operations.

    Working hard trying to finish the last projects
     
    MSN88longbed and killthehippies like this.
  2. Feb 13, 2020 at 6:39 PM
    #622
    Hercanstein

    Hercanstein Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2020
    Member:
    #314990
    Messages:
    1,084
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bryan
    State of Jefferson
    Vehicle:
    1999 2.7 SR5 4x4 5MT XC, 2020 3.5 TRD Sport 4x4 6MT AC
    ('99) Offset Aluminium Wheels, 31" BFG All-Terrains, Bushwacker Fender Flares, Window and Hood Wind Deflectors ('20) Stock
    I looked up your job posting purely out of curiosity. Looks like you are leaving some pretty big shoes to fill at your place of employment! I wish you the best in finding a qualified replacement.
     
  3. Feb 13, 2020 at 7:17 PM
    #623
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    Thanks Bryan. I think they’ll find someone good. I’m hoping it’s an internal candidate within the company as we have several very well qualified people.
     
    rando451 likes this.
  4. Feb 15, 2020 at 1:34 PM
    #624
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    Continuing to work on the truck. Here’s the water purification system in progress. Need to have the Scheel Mann seats installed first before finalizing the plywood shelf/box.

    7D7E8667-9F3C-491D-BD07-6FCBB0F2E437.jpg

    you’ll also notice that I’ve removed the jump seat and its floor mount behind the driver.
     
  5. Feb 16, 2020 at 7:20 PM
    #625
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    Kind of going backwards but prior to installing the water system I put Noico 80 mil on the back of the rear wall behind both seats to attempt to reduce some noise. I was impressed at how much noise comes from the back wall without the rear seats and the pitifully thin OEM sound deadner.

    B6DDED53-0EB0-4B0C-A614-855F60A4A408.jpg

    Then I put 1” of plastic insulation and reinstalled the passenger rear seat. One of our kids might want to ride with us for a bit on our trip. I’m hoping that after adding the plywood box surrounding the water system things will quiet down

    E70FC32D-F64D-4E7C-87BF-804CD33A95E5.jpg

    Even after this there’s quite a bit of noise coming from the vents in the rear wall. That’s the rectangular black area in the white insulated area. This vent is so you can easily close your door without slamming or popping your ear drums.
     
    Last edited: Feb 16, 2020
    Stopmithering and POOLGUY like this.
  6. Feb 17, 2020 at 1:44 PM
    #626
    02TRDXTRA

    02TRDXTRA Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 18, 2016
    Member:
    #200109
    Messages:
    64
    Gender:
    Male
    Long Island,NY
    Vehicle:
    '17 TRD OR
    whats this rig tipping the scales at currently?
     
  7. Feb 17, 2020 at 1:48 PM
    #627
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    With a full tank of 33 gallons and with complete recovery gear, otherwise empty it’s 6,800 lbs
     
    POOLGUY and 02TRDXTRA like this.
  8. Feb 19, 2020 at 8:29 PM
    #628
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    I also decided to add Noico 80 ml to both front door panels while I was putting on some wider mirrors.

    3EF13AE1-21E0-4399-8336-FFF46047EA5B.jpg

    I also added it the floor as well. Taking out the seats and center console wasn’t too hard as there’s great posts here on TW on how to do it.

    F31BF2F3-CA96-444D-93F2-79B95104165C.jpg

    The very unscientific results by my ear are that the truck is now super quiet. Well worth tihe time and weight.

    Just got a quote for $1,500 for a roll on/roll off shipping, not including port fees, import tax, etc from Baltimore to Liverpool, England on June 1st. Our house is going on the market March 9th, the day my wife announces her retirement.
     
  9. Feb 19, 2020 at 8:43 PM
    #629
    RushT

    RushT Amateur Everythingist

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2017
    Member:
    #238171
    Messages:
    5,569
    Gender:
    Male
    North Texas
    Vehicle:
    '18 DCSB TRDOR Inferno
    Shit's gettin' real!
     
  10. Feb 19, 2020 at 8:43 PM
    #630
    Dirk Diggler

    Dirk Diggler Under the Stun Gun

    Joined:
    May 30, 2017
    Member:
    #220314
    Messages:
    3,550
    Columbus, GA
    Vehicle:
    2017 MGM OR DCSB
    I didn't see anything, and not sure if you have something better, but maybe an external jump pack like a NORCO just in case of an issue to get you back to civilization...or just in case
     
  11. Feb 19, 2020 at 8:49 PM
    #631
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    Sorry, help me out. What’s a NORCO?
     
  12. Feb 19, 2020 at 8:52 PM
    #632
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    A couple of nights ago @Stopmithering stopped by. It was pretty cool checking out someone else’s Taco/flatbed/fleet package. It was dark when came and dark when I went to work otherwise I would have posted a pic of the two trucks.
     
  13. Feb 19, 2020 at 8:58 PM
    #633
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    Yes sir! Trying not to have short timer disease.
     
  14. Feb 19, 2020 at 9:00 PM
    #634
    Stopmithering

    Stopmithering Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2016
    Member:
    #199003
    Messages:
    398
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Stuart
    Vehicle:
    17 Tacoma TRD Sport ACLB MT
  15. Feb 19, 2020 at 9:01 PM
    #635
    Dirk Diggler

    Dirk Diggler Under the Stun Gun

    Joined:
    May 30, 2017
    Member:
    #220314
    Messages:
    3,550
    Columbus, GA
    Vehicle:
    2017 MGM OR DCSB
    Maybe its noco?

    It's a battery jump pack. Pretty small and cheap.
     
  16. Feb 19, 2020 at 9:02 PM
    #636
    RushT

    RushT Amateur Everythingist

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2017
    Member:
    #238171
    Messages:
    5,569
    Gender:
    Male
    North Texas
    Vehicle:
    '18 DCSB TRDOR Inferno
  17. Feb 19, 2020 at 9:05 PM
    #637
    Dirk Diggler

    Dirk Diggler Under the Stun Gun

    Joined:
    May 30, 2017
    Member:
    #220314
    Messages:
    3,550
    Columbus, GA
    Vehicle:
    2017 MGM OR DCSB
    Round the world[OP] likes this.
  18. Feb 19, 2020 at 9:07 PM
    #638
    Shellshock

    Shellshock King Shit of Turd Island

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2015
    Member:
    #170338
    Messages:
    22,542
    Iowa
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tundra TRD PRO / 2024 GRC Circuit
    Round the world[OP] likes this.
  19. Feb 19, 2020 at 9:08 PM
    #639
    slick7108514

    slick7108514 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2018
    Member:
    #267209
    Messages:
    193
    Gender:
    Male
    Arizona
    Vehicle:
    2018 White Tacoma TRD Offroad DCSB
  20. Feb 19, 2020 at 9:15 PM
    #640
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    Ah I see! I’ll check it out, thanks
     

Products Discussed in

To Top