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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by AKLA98, Jul 11, 2016.

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  1. Nov 5, 2017 at 9:11 AM
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    You guessed it! I go to CU for civil engineering and work construction in the summer to afford my truck obsession.
     
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  2. Feb 25, 2018 at 2:11 PM
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    Traded hoods yesterday, thanks to tacomaworld!

    The scoop really does block your vision, but overall looks badass and is more structured (and heavier) than the flat hood. No more problems with the hood flexing in high winds.

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  3. Feb 25, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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    After adding a Snugtop Rebel, Prinsu toprac, and occasionally a rooftop tent, the rake on my OME Medium Dakar Leaf Packs was gone. Added an additional OME leaf, All-Pro U-Bolt Flip Kit, OME yellow leaf bushings, and Wheeler’s Rear Superbumps. Also drenched my leafs with fluid film in hope of eliminating the common squeaking problem.

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  4. Feb 25, 2018 at 3:30 PM
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    Went out to Moab, Utah during a long weekend with the brother!

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  5. Mar 11, 2018 at 8:56 PM
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    Mounted my maxtrax to the front bedrail using some hardware - works great.

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  6. Apr 8, 2018 at 7:20 PM
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  7. Apr 18, 2018 at 12:43 PM
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    Go Buffs! Clean Truck.
     
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  8. Apr 18, 2018 at 9:26 PM
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    BF-Goodrich KO2's in 285/75/16. Will have to live with the lack of power until Fall 2018 - when I hope to get Nitro 4.88 gears installed.

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  9. Apr 18, 2018 at 10:41 PM
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    Would not recommend the Focals (unamplified) at this time. They have great highs but no mids and to compensate you have to adjust the bass to the max. Of course I only have the tweeters and 6x9's, this may be different if you were to buy the 6.5 rears as well.
     
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  10. Apr 18, 2018 at 11:12 PM
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    Sko Buffs!
     
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  11. Apr 19, 2018 at 7:57 AM
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    What happened to your Prinsu rack?
     
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  12. Apr 19, 2018 at 8:21 AM
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    It's attached to my rooftop tent! Which I have in storage right now. Will be mounted back up top in the next few weeks.
     
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  13. May 19, 2018 at 1:14 PM
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    Cassiar Trip - Spring 2018

    Travelled from Boulder, Colorado to Anchorage, Alaska in 5 1/2 days. We took the Cassiar Highway (instead of ALCAN) and spent one night in Whistler, BC.
    1st Day: Boulder, Colorado to Boise, Idaho
    2nd Day: Boise, Idaho to Whistler, BC
    3rd Day: Whistler, BC to Prince George, BC
    4th Day: Prince George, BC to Iskut, Yukon
    5th Day: Iskut, Yukon to Tok, Alaska
    6th Day: Tok, Yukon to Anchorage, Alaska

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    Stopped overnight at a RV Park in Boise, Idaho.

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    Showing off the Caliraised 3D Light Bar, Baja Design Sport Fog Lights, and Morimoto 35W HID's.

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    Our favorite campsite of the trip - Red Goat Lodge outside of Iskut. Beautiful lake to stop at!

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    The camping setup: Snugtop Rebel with Windoors, Prinsu TopRac, and CVT Mt. Bachelor Extended.

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  14. Jun 2, 2018 at 8:30 PM
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    Bushing Install:


    Fold back the fender liner skirt.


    Use a pair of vise-grips on the bolt while loosening. Ratcheting wrenches are priceless!


    I was able to use the factory jack ontop of a 4x4 and put a wood spacer to help distribute the force. Probably lifted about an inch.


    Installed! My bigger bushing did have the metal sleeve; it can be removed and then inserted again from the bottom. Don't forget the stock washer!


    My bushing orientation:

    BODY
    Big washer
    Big puck (nipple down, with both sleeves)
    FRAME
    Small puck
    Small washer
    Stock washer
    Stock nut (torqued to 35ft/lbs)


    No more creaking and the body lift is noticeable!
     
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  15. Aug 6, 2018 at 12:20 AM
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    Went out to salmonfest music festival in Ninilchik, Alaska. The annex attached to my extended rooftop tent worked amazing and became the central hangout spot. Will be headed back down the Alcan in a few days...

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    Say hello to my new adventure buddy! His name is Blue and he is a silver lab, I look forward to taking him everywhere the Tacoma goes.

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    Good looking truck! Just ordered some 6112/5160s myself, can't wait for them to come in!
     
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    Nice! I didn't want to go the traditional 5100 route - am glad I didn't! Heard they were backordered for quite awhile.
     
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    Alcan Trip - Fall 2018
    Anchorage, Alaska to Boulder, Colorado in 4 days! Solo!

    Day 1: Anchorage, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon
    Day 2: Whitehorse, Yukon to Charlie Lake, AB
    Day 3: Charlie Lake, AB to Shelby, Montana
    Day 4: Shelby, Montana to Boulder, Colorado

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    Crossing the border into the Yukon! Time to take down my radar detector...

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    Beautiful Destruction Bay.

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    Sheep mountain.

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    Right outside of Watson Lake.
     
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    Great looking truck. I've been looking at the ARE CX and the SnugTop CabHi shells. I've noticed in many pictures that the SnugTop almost or partially covers the top part of the 4x4 logo. My OCD kicking in but that may bother me. I see that you've had both an ARE and now the SnugTop. Is it obvious in person?
     
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