Jake’s Taco build and other B.S.

update:
DIY skid plates page 22+

C4 fab bumper install and fixing squeaky leaves page 24

BROVERLAND trailer page 25-26

BROVERLAND trip 26-27



Build specs:
2020 Tacoma TRDOR cement gray.
King mid travel coil springs (650lbs) and king shocks.
Dakar Medium duty leafs
JBA UCAs
Nitro 5:29s
C4 Fab Hybrid Front bumper
Leer 100xr With all the goodies
SCS SR8 wheels
Nitto ridge grapplers 285/75/17
Switch-Pros 9100
Baja designs XL80s on Cali raised mounts
Total chaos bed stiffeners
Cobra 29 CB with amplified PA(for fun)
Custom DIY skids
Rough tough kennel setup in the back.
Redline tuning hood struts




Edit: I’m gonna start adding more of my other projects into this thread along with all the progress from the Tacoma build. Hopefully I can get away from the raptor part of it and further into future projects.


Well, after a lot of hours on random forums I feel it’s finally time to make a build thread for my newest set of wheels. Traded my ‘18 raptor for a ‘20 Tacoma the other day and Finally got some time this weekend to start the build process.

The Raptor was cool but there’s lots of reasons I made the change. They’re all outlined in the thread.


On to what I came to TW for!

2020 Taco TRDOR cement gray DCLB. Time to get this build started.

 

Welcome to the forum, and very nice Taco!

 

First things first, gotta make room for the dogs. I searched high and low for as much information as possible on road worthy kennel set ups but didn’t find much. I knew I did not wanna cram two large dogs in the back seat so naturally I needed a way to safely keep them
in the bed. After lots of measurement and a little mock up I decided on two Roughland Kennels which I bolted together and wrapped in insulated covers. I have them strapped in the bed and covered with a leer 100xr.

 

Thanks! Glad to finally be a part of the infamous Tacoma World!

 

Yeah, I have a set of Ping Raptor irons that I bought back in 2006. I still use them to this day, but I don't know anything about the Ford Raptor.

 

Dogs are digging the kennels in the bed and stay nice and warm on the cold nights with the insulated Mud River kennel covers. Happy pups.

 

Here are the 2006 Raptors I was talking about.

 

Haha those irons have clearly lasted longer than my raptor did. I was really concerned with overall reliability on the raptor. Had 27k on it and was throwing misfire codes and had an oil leak. Fun while it lasted I guess.

 

Nice upgrade!

 

Thanks!

 

If I am going Ford, I am going 5.0, that is a bullet proof engine.

 

Haha. I’m doing the same thing. ‘18 Raptor to to ‘20 Tacoma ... if it ever gets here. Congrats!

 

Yeah you ain’t wrong there, never had an issue with my last 5.0, well over 100k with zero issues.

 

Thanks! Hope your truck gets in soon!

 

So anyways, I had Tanner 4x4 here in Colorado Springs install some nitro 5.29s last week. Pretty great upgrade even on stock tires. Still going easy on them for the next few miles but I dig it so far. There is a little whine in the ass end so maybe it needs to go back? I’m not super familiar with re-gears but they said put a few hundred miles on them and they should quiet down.

 

Hmmm, I had some change in my pocket and was talking to a guy on here about a 2014 Ducati 899 but...regear might not be a bad idea ...hmm

 

Time for lift and tires. Started this morning and made some good headway but I have some serious trimming to do tomorrow...

 

Welcome to TacomaWorld. That's a nice looking Tacoma. Just a matter of time before the twin-turbocharger/supercharger kits come out from OVTune. Last dyno numbers were 400 whp and torque at ~5 psi.

In the meantime check out OVTune's 2016-2020 transmission flash kit that helps fix the notorious gear hunting and surging that Tacoma's suffer from. This will fix it.

Good luck!

 

I’d love a Ducati but man these nitros are pretty alright! Spendy either way I guess.

 

Thanks!