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Most unused mods?

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by BlackTacoTime, Oct 9, 2023.

  1. Oct 9, 2023 at 9:36 AM
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    BlackTacoTime

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    Added just for forum pics but seldom used?

    Red jack
    Fire extinguisher
    Snorkel

    To name a few.
     
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  2. Oct 9, 2023 at 9:39 AM
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    Bishop84

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    100% its the TRD Factory upgraded skid plate. I've seen very few scratched. (which is fine, but not "used")
     
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  3. Oct 9, 2023 at 9:41 AM
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    How about all the highway warriors with lift kits?
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Roof rack

    Useful for when you need additional storage (on a trip), but useless the remaining 95% of the time
     
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    Snorkel is a set it and forget it deal; some people live in naturally high-dust areas and they'll benefit from the snorkel

    But if you live in the city, then yeah it'll only be beneficial in those off-road environments
     
  7. Oct 9, 2023 at 10:18 AM
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    Thanks for the replies. I’m new here and very tempted by all the cool truck pics. SR ACLB with a new remote start kit.
     
  8. Oct 9, 2023 at 11:07 AM
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    A remote kit is the only mod listed. Maybe, also a snorkel as it replaces part of the air duct. Most items mentioned fall under accessory/fad more so than a modification.
    A mod would be a lift kit, turbo, replacing oem ATF cooler, maybe even new wheels if going larger or changing the offset.
     
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    RichochetRabbit

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    I would vote for "fire extinguisher" to be moved from "unused" to "good insurance". I have not needed one. but if the day came to need just a little time to get someone out of my truck or another vehicle, I would rather have it.

    Skid plates on a mall-princess can be classified as "why bother?", though.
     
  10. Oct 9, 2023 at 7:54 PM
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    michael roberts

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    People spend a ton of money on armor, suspension and tires to never go off the pavement.
     
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    Already got rid of mine :rofl:
     
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    RichochetRabbit

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    Just means either (1) you have no friends OR (2) you dump your "friends" in the truck bed.
     
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    fire extinguisher?

    hahahahaha, wait until you need it and don't have it........
     
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    I was gonna say, that's probably something most should have and hope to never use
     
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    Very common theme at my neck of the woods.
     
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    I would say high lift jack. See so many trucks/jeeps with this heavy jack bolted on that looks spotless.

    With 2” lift and 33s, bottle jack and a couple pieces of wood work fantastic and is very safe.
     
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    Well then, I would have to say Throttle Body Spacer because even when it's being used I'm still not convinced it's being used. Haha.
    (Bought it out of curiosity at half off.)
     
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    Alot of people seem to be getting away from the high lift jacks. Except for the pavement queen wranglers at the mall. A couple buddies and I built a crawler recently and we just keep a small bottle jack in the toolbox since a high lift jack doesn't even really pick the wheels up
     

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