What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Very cool. How is it going to be taking it down? Once you release the 4 straps does It swing/bobble around a lot on the single mount point of the hoist?

 

Well, I haven't taken it down yet.

I think I can release each strap slowly until it connects and tightens with strap on the hoist. The first photo, we had made some modifications to how we clip the hoist to the straps, so that distance is much less, I hope it will limit any swing that might happen. I'll be sure to let you know when I do this.

I decided it was easier to keep the rack attached to the tent then to remove and lift just the tent.

I hope that I can raise and lower this on the truck by myself, without any help.

 

Man winters the only time here that its bearable to go camping

 

Love it, hope it works out for you!

 

I had a very similar setup in my last garage. it likely will swing around a bit, but if you are careful you can do it without scratching the truck. I ended up running a line from the winch to each corner to keep the swing to a minimum. Just a thought.

 

I wonder if the center console is wired for rear aux power from the factory even if you dont have rear aux power...hmmmm

 

Installed @daveeasa DIR Harness and Morimoto license plate modules. These are some comparison photos.

 

Finally wore out the OE 265/70R16 Goodyears on it . Decided to go to a LT265/75R16. Running a private label we carry. It's the Terra Raider ATX KU-257. 3ply sidewall, 3PMSF Certified and pinned for studs. So far great tire for the price. After blowing 1 on top of a mountain and the 2nd one coming down, it was time to replace them.

 

Is that a Garage Gator?

 

I applied the same topography decal on the tailgate. Was is as big of a pain in the ass to apply for you as it was for me?

 

Post photos when done

 

That harness is THE shit, one of my favorite simple mods.

 

No. Electric hoist. Lifts both the tent and bed rack. Should be much easier to add and remove both the tent and rack on my truck then just the tent to the rack.

 

I can guarantee it was. Like 300 little stickers all in one.

 

So I’m looking at this as a shellany suggestions?

 

Should have zip tied a cart to his wheel. With the shine on that thing and the way they parked I doubt they have a knife on them to break it...

 

But for real though. I just got this. Apparently the whole ac in the bed is a bunch of shit. I’m gonna have to run a cigarette lighter to the rear. Good thing I’ve got my old lighter a switch and a relay around here somewhere.

 

I've got a temporary set up now, post pics when you are done, I'm trying to figure out a permanent set up. Currently its wire thats probably a size too small, and a bunch of zip ties

 

Ooh. Do tell. I’ve got an empty switch hole, a space on my aux power supply and a relay. So I’m thinking I’ll just run it in the bed and the switch will let me turn it on whenever.

 

I fit a 2nd Gen Leer shell on my 3rd gen it is possible...Does it look perfect, no....does it work? Hell yeah! Honestly does not really even look too bad now that it is all painted up.











Full build thread 90% complete:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/will-a-2nd-gen-camper-shell-fit-on-a-3rd-gen-yes-solved.735850/