What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

3RD gens don't have the front rail - but you can order one from the 2nd gen that fits perfect with no drilling - holes and screws are already there - the oem rail is pretty stout too and got it for 38 at dealer ...... nice mod for your shovel too

 

depends on the wheels too

 

Plain Jane stock

 

I like the white lights of LEDs. On my observation, the direction/beams of the 3rd Gen LP lights are pointing on all sides and up to the backup cam. That’s why some of us are doing the mod after the led upgrade. I believe the 2nd Gens and other vehicles have more directional/focus lenses that points/shines directly to the LP. Some even have some sort of a louver…here’s an example.

$16 VIPMOTOZ Red OLED Neon Tube Pure White SMD LED License Plate Light Tag Lamp Assembly Replacement For 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma & 2000-2013 Tundra Pickup Truck

https://www.amazon.com/VIPMOTOZ-Ass...oma+license+plate+light&qid=1668926587&sr=8-4

 

there is a tire upgrade thread you can search for

 

Today’s modes

 

How hard was it to install though? I was looking into that and passed because it looked like I had to squeeze my hand between the head rail and cab to get to the nut on the other end of the screw and I audibly said “yeah no fuck that.”

 

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Is the 3rd Gen Front Rail available for a 3rd party? Hate to even enter my Stealership

 

Thanks! I never was a fan of the "thousand exposed bolt" look of some other wheels; this suits my tastes very well lol.

 

it was the load on the trailer…

 

There’s none of that. Just undo the bolts, place rail, reinsert bolts. Installed.

 

@MiTacoTRD

Same reason for me. I did the interior transition to LED as well and I'm not blinded by the light. (ELO)

Subtle difference but preferred for sure.

Halogen



LED

 

Here comes the lipstick

 

Not to butt into this post but just remember, believing something doesn't necessarily make it true. And not believing something also doesn't necessarily make it false either!! Our belief has no impact on what is truth or false.

 

Yes

 

Sleeper Keeper Install

https://youtu.be/NABaRhZh-oA

 

Thank you for the tip! I will take a look at them.

 

Took the truck to the mountains for a day of hunting black bear yesterday and returned home late last night. No bear seen, just some small doe. I never get a good picture of the truck in the mountains as I am in the woods during the daylight hours. I had a great time though. Wish I could drive the truck on the road in the picture, but it is only accessible from private property owned by a sportsman club and I refuse to pay $500/year when I can access the area by foot.

 

Red rocket

 

That’s great…I’m not a fan of the reach around