What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Finished my add on ATF cooler , used some Aluminum flats bolted to existing grill support.
Dropped pan temp about 20F in driving to what looks like an average of about 147C.

Still have original cooler and magnefine inline as well

Since cooler holds about 6 ounces or fluid I filled it first before hooking it so i dont have to worry about the finiky fluid level in the trans. Already did one drain and fill just to because I hear some of these come under filled from that factory. real easy with the ultragauge showing me pan temp so i dont have to worry about jumping wires on the ODBC connector

If temp drops to low once fall/winter arrives i have a oil thermostat ready to install also

 

I didn’t do it but Tandem did! ARB Snorkeled

 

108th and camelback. Just behind the new Topgolf that was built over here. I’m still a Phoenix area code though

 

10/10 would recommend. Off road they’re amazing and on road they’re also great

 

Battery took a crap today, everywhere I call it’s $169.99 for a new one with trading in my core

 

That's a classic 4WD emblem right there. Love it.

 

No Joke! Even the current FJ has crazy resale... New supra=New FJ with the craze of the overland crowd it would sell like hot cakes!

 

Bought some rigid lights from @memario1214 super excited to get them on! Also, definitely go through this guy. Super good deals and shipped the next day!

 

I just wish they’d bring the 70 series over to the US!!!

 

Added a

$52 Hayden 679 Universal 11” Rapid-Cool Add-On Transmission Cooler to Enhance Cooling (not for direct replacement of the factory unit)

Hayden 679 transmission cooler to my 09 4.0. I covered as much of the lines as possible with heater hose to prevent any damage. Havent drove it yet ,but sitting at idle for 20 minutes yielded a temp of 108 degrees. My truck is a base model and did not have the towing package on it. I made custom brackets and use the bolts facing out with nuts as stand offs to keep cooler off the mounting brackets. Nice clean install.

 

Opened up the tent, aired it out, swapped out the winter sleeping bags with summer bags, installed a new mattress topper! Feels pretty comfy now, we’ll test it out next weekend.

The boys checked it out also, of course.


Installed “her” maglite and quick fists

 

Sweet set-up ! I'm thinking about going this route and selling my cap to get a RTT+bed bars

 

JGWilson 88:
I had this problem on my 2013.Lights came on, hard to get out of park, and the shifter was stiff. Ended putting on a new PRNDL switch and the trouble went away. I had the dealer do it but you could get the part from Rock Auto and do it yourself. Just 2 bolts and an electrical connector. Before you order the part, climb underneath and spray with penetrating fluid while someone manipulates the lever. If it frees up then that could be your problem. Mine is a four banger with auto and the switch was on the passenger side of the tranny. It has a little half shroud on it. Good luck.

 

Ford bringing back the bronco in 2020
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a31079/new-ford-bronco-ranger-details/

 

Bilstein 5100 all around. 1.75 front, 1 inch block from Low Range off road in rear.
Truck is base model so I added a backup camera (was pre-wired) and intermittent wipers (has cruise control but not intermittent wiper?)
...and a curtis class 3 hitch.

 

Now you just need to put fogs in those blanks up front! Looks good! Base Model FTW!

 

Battery Mart = free shipping and sometimes some good deals

 

After 7 days of "will deliver next business day", the USPS finally dropped off my Westin rubber bed mat. Fit seems very good.