What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Thanks! I was somehow fortunate enough to find this unused on Marketplace. The guy I bought from did have to wait about that amount of time though. This one is steel which I wasn’t keen on at first, but ended up being just fine once installed.

 

I thought so too. For $200, I definitely can't complain. I wanted clazzios, but just couldn't justify the cost difference. These have some wrinkles where they were folded in the packaging that I'm hoping will come out. It's just been so cold

 

What brand bumper is that? I like the idea of minimal cutting...

 

Victory 4x4

https://www.victory4x4.com/product/VT3FB.html

 

Thanks!

 

I hope you get better results than I did. I’ve sealed up everything and water still gets in. I carry things that can’t get wet in waterproof tubs.

 

Awesome. Thanks for the info!

 

This one is cool lookin' guard with no cutting...minimal?

Something else to add to my Sporty Spice.

 

Slaved away for a full 5 minutes today adding this

$40 Hyorabyn for Toyota Tacoma 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Car Center Storage Box Seat Phone Key Card Tray Glove Storage Box Organizer

center console storage and these hooks to hold my grocery bags. Time for a beer.

 

Dressed up the hitch today, filled in the chain holes.

 

Noticed my transfer case leaking at the rear output shaft at just 29k miles. I had to replace the extension housing shaft seal.

Compared to earlier Tacomas, both the output shaft and companion flange are larger on the turd gen's VF2CM transfer case. That leaves a smaller gap around the output shaft for the seal puller. I also had to hunt for a seal driver. The standard-size steel and PVC pipes mentioned in YouTube videos for earlier trucks are too small for this application.



The seal driver is a 1-1/2" NPTF "Poly Cam-Lock Coupler", made from a tough fiberglass-reinforced plastic similar to the oil filter cap. The unthreaded end happens to fit the seal. The coupler's billet cam arms are easily driven out with a punch.



Transfer Extension Housing Seal P/N 90311-45034
Transfer Output Rear Shaft O-Ring P/N 90301-31003
Transfer Output Rear Companion Flange Nut P/N 90179-24011
Seal driver Powerfist P/N 8154304

 

What did you fill the chain holes with?

 

Finally dialed in my 285/70 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

 

^Dialed in? Did you adjust tire pressures to your liking?

 

dialed in meaning alignment/trim. Tire pressures are 33-35

 

I used plastic oval plugs 60mmx20mm beware it gave me worse fuel mileage due to drag coefficient resistance .

 

I’ve used Rejex on my boat since I bought it new in 2014 - love that stuff!!

 

What rear bumper bar is that?

 

Amazon

$60 Factory Crafts Blackout Hood Graphics Kit Vinyl Decal Wrap Compatible with Toyota Tacoma 2016-2020 - Matte Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076XVRMX2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

Subtle change…OEM grille w/ bronze letters