What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Can confirm... even at 6' 0"

 

What lift did you put on there. That’s nice.

 

Same (6'-1")

 

Finally got around to installing the external antenna for the weboost. I have the overland model with the adjustable/folding mount which is very nice and holds the antenna firmly at 90°/135°/180°. I couldn’t use the t-slot hardware that came with it because it’s too wide for my Caliraised roof rack but I had some threaded t-nuts that I was able to use to mount up the antenna.

My only real complaint is the included antenna arm holding bracket. It’s not really needed but they could have designed it better. First, it’s plastic and I’m sure it’ll become brittle with constant UV exposure. Second, it grips the antenna too tightly and you have to really put some force to get it loose. Third, it’s one fixed height and designed to be used in the t-slot but again it’s too wide for my rack’s t-slot. I think they could have improved it by making it out of aluminum, adding a spring assist to hold and release the antenna mast, making it a threaded rod where we could adjust the height at which it grips the antenna and finally by just giving it a threaded base for use with our own t-nuts. But just my two cents.

Overall I like it so far. I just did a driveway test but I do have poor reception there. Went from -106 to -102 with the booster off to -94 to -92 with the booster on. No oscillation issues and I’m happy with the antenna positions so far. I’m going to wait to final mount the internal antenna until I can get a true test out in a very low reception area.


-empty position patiently awaiting a puddle switch kit restock from MESO

-wiring running to the amplifier under the driver seat

-just going to leave the internal antenna hanging for now until I decide this is where I want it

 

https://imgur.com/gallery/7jhR84l


https://www.dxengineering.com/parts...HBtS2vwT0lTX0wdz2RsLlrrTbbbwvJCRoCuP0QAvD_BwE

Check out one of these for that antenna, give you the option to raise and lower it from inside the truck.

 

Have you had a chance to test out the weboost? I’m really considering getting one but haven’t pulled the trigger yet.

 

Picked up a tonneau cover off market place.

Dumb question, I put it on in the rain. Will closing it up with a wet bed cause any mold problems?

 

For the license plate light glare

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-cheap-easy-license-plate-light-glare-fix.739648/

Or

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/license-plate-light-disable-while-in-reverse-dir.707546/

 

I'm not a mold expert but I don't think so. I've had my roll up cover for almost four years without any problems. It's not sealed and it get's wet occasionally with O.E. bet mat. I even used it to haul all kinds of garbage. I just clean it after using the bed. But if you're worried, clean and disinfect with some Lysol aerosol to kill some bacteria.

 

installed 33x12.5r18s Geolander M/Ts

 

Installed the Flatirons Overland attic storage net.

 

Wired up my Amazon LED fog pods lol.. and I had the little bob job painted in MGM. It’s in the middle of a hardtail conversion currently, in case you’re wondering why it’s missing a lot of frame and the seat

 

It's an Ionman Foamcell Pro.

And here's another pic for fun.

 

It should not. The bed is not fully sealed unless you have done additional sealing. There are also drain holes in the front floor of the bed. If you are worried just put the tailgate down for an hour or so when the rain stops and park slightly uphill. . There are gaps and the corners.

 

This is pretty neat, I was thinking about having the option to raise and lower the antenna remotely. But I don’t honestly need it day to day, and when I do need it I plan to just raise it once and leave it that way.

What this has me thinking about though is installing some sort of motor to open and close the light bar cover on my CaliRaised premium rack. Would be nice if when the bar is activated from my spod, the cover would open and vice versa.. any suggestions?

 

Just the driveway test where it did perform as advertised. I was able to set my alarm and view my home cameras which I usually can’t in my driveway for some reason. Once I get out and about with it I’ll post my thoughts.

 

Erfo Mini Electric Linear Actuator, 12V 2" Stroke, 90N/20.3lb, Speed 9.5mm/s Micro Electric Motion Actuators Small Linear Actuator 12VDC with Mounting Brackets

https://www.amazon.com/Erfo-Actuato...80375548&s=industrial&sr=1-14&ts_id=350654011

Linear actuator would work for that.

 

Breaking in 5.29s today!

 

looks like fun!

i'm really hoping to do mine this year, though other factors outside of my control are at play...

this is what happened to the last truck, that is going to happen to this truck, plus sound dampening:

 

It won’t, but after you drive it in the rain, check the seams along the headboard, where the fender sides tie in, it may weep some water there. I used a spare piece of close cell foam on both sides with silicone to isolate the weeping rain that ran into the box.. wasn’t much, but could be a PITA is you have something in the back ya don’t want to get wet..