Motofox's Trail Limo - A Build Thread

This will be a slow process, so slow many of you reading this will probably have retired and traded your trucks in for full size diesels by the time im done with this truck. In fact, this thread is really just documentation for me. You might not want to waste your time reading this but feel free to criticize, encourage or ask questions.

The Truck:
2014 Tacoma SR5
Double Cab Long Bed
1GR-FE 5sp Automatic
Pyrite Mica

The Present:
Mileage @ 68k



The History:
Bought used at 55k in September of 2017, I am the 2nd owner. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
The day i brought it home it had a 2" spacer lift up front and an AAL in the rear wrapped in 285/75R16's. Some unknown square sliders were welded to the frame and it had a color matched shell.



The Mods:

Engine:
Exhaust reroute for skids
Exhaust cut off over rear axle
FuMoto drain valve

Electrical:
Duralast platinum AGM battery 27F

Armor:
BAMF trilogy skid plates (IFS/Trans/Tcase)
BAMF bolt-on sliders
Dirt

Suspension:
OME 90000 Front shocks w/ 887x coils
HeadStrong Offroad 1/4" Spacers
OME rear shocks w/ Heavy Dakars
Wheelers U-bolt flip kit w/ Super Bumps front and rear
SPC Upper Control Arms
Total Chaos Cam Tabs
Total Chaos Spindle Gussets

SCS Ray 10s 17x8.5
Nitto Ridge Grapplers 285/75R17 (E load)

Exterior:
Plasti-Dipped rear bumper (inherited)
Plasti-Dipped badges (inherited)
Rear Diff breather relocate (behind taillight)
Total Chaos bed stiffiners
Trailer harness relocate bracket
Massive CMC
Pinch weld folded over and sealed
"dont steal my tailgate" mod
AVS window visors
A.R.E Z-series Camper Shell (Inherited)
Custom pin striping (Earned)


Interior:
Wet Okole seat covers - RealTree Camo
MESO ultimate map lights - white/red
MESO ultimate dome light - white
A-pillar RAM mount
WeatherTech Floor Liners
All the compartment organizers

Gear:
30ft static recovery strap
20ft static recovery strap
Axe + Shovel
2 fire extinguishers
MV50 Air Compressor w/ Staun Deflators

$100 NOCO GB40 1000A UltraSafe Car Battery Jump Starter, 12V Battery Pack, Battery Booster, Jump Box, Portable Charger and Jumper Cables for 6.0L Gasoline and 3.0L Diesel Engines, Gray

NOCO GB40 Jumper Battery
Jumper Cables
First Aid kit
Shitty handheld HAM's
Whiskey

Waiting to Install:
Gas tank skid
Wheelers Extended Brake Lines

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Maintenance Log

A few months after I bought the truck (April 2018 @59k), I replaced the brakes (new rotors and pads, brake fluid flush), spark plugs, engine oil, transfer case oil and both differential oils, greased all zerk fittings and both air filters.. In the last 3 years and 10,000 miles since, Ive changed the oil and filter every April. Just to keep fresh oil in there every year, regardless of mileage (was only at ~3k miles every change). New air and cabin filters at every oil change. I will use this thread to track my future maintenance on the truck, with this as a preface.

5/29/2021: Oil + Filter change (67,310mi)
6/12/2021: Grease Zerk fittings on driveline & UCA's

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Triplog?
Niagara Rim Trail: Completed 7/27/21
Coral Hollow: Completed 8/13/21
SourGrass: Completed 8/14/21
Niagara Rim Trail: Completed 8/15/21






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Post reserved for future mockery.

 

June 2021 Niagara Rim Trail completed

 

Had Milo the Great install the Total Chaos cam tab kit to fix what i broke.



Now:

Also got my spindles gusseted



Annnnnnd finally got some Wheels and tires put on.

 

Review of 34x11.5 w/ stock gearing loaded up for camping; not bad, OD/D doesnt get used much in the mountains, shes a 4 speed above 4000ft lol only needed to pop into 3rd a couple of times in odd circumstances so, gearing is fine... for now.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUPSr_q6ui4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zfphF_skqE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdG_Z5NiUDo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk6k36G3jKQ

 

Recently went on a 3 day off road adventure. Over 130 miles of off road driving from the time we aired down until the time we aired up.
Link to the start of that trips BS below.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...d-fuckery-thread.703133/page-35#post-26111567

 

I gave the old girl some love this weekend.

Full bath, clay bar and wax with a side of engine bay cleaning. It really cleaned up alot of the pinstripes, making room for more lol
I wish i took some before and after photos... but it was hot.
In the next few days ill go after the interior.