What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

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Some 30 years ago I drove a 30 foot moving truck with my personal vehicle on a dolly 7 or 8 hundred miles. I got cut off enough times to understand the disdain the truckers have for "those damned four wheelers".

Truckers are not wholly innocent or perfect, but per capita, they seem to be doing better than the rest of us.

 

My brother drives big rigs (for years) and a few months ago, he was in line to pull into a yard, well for whatever reason the idiot driving the truck in front of him, decided to back up into him hard.. The trucking company has cameras all over the truck and was able to see everything...
Just like everything in life, some good and some bad people doing the jobs...

Sorry y'all had bad experiences... But yeah, rent the biggest U-Haul etc truck you can and drive it around the city streets and interstates, you will have a much better understanding and appreciation of what they go through every time the buckle up...

 

Mild/lite seems to be the way to go up here.
Waiting to regear before I make the switch from KDmax to OTT. Did you use AKtacotuner? He’ll be happy to step it down if you find it too jumpy.

 

Lucky you, I've been run off the road multiple times by idiot truck drivers. It doesn't take much to get a CDL these days. Some places will get you on the road in a couple of weeks.

 

I have Lite with Mild on the ECT button. With this wet crap that just came down, I may be jumping the gun with my conclusions? I was just really liking the traction I had last winter, and not having to use 4WD. But, I got the truck in December and it was cold and set up. I will wait until it gets cold and the normal conditions happen, before I make any decisions. I did use Alex... seemed like a great guy! He was pushing for at least a mild/medium combo, but I am not lifted and run 265/70's so not a huge changed from stock. He said he would change it if I want.

 

@EvlFlash so got the seats done today. It's a noticable improvement. They were able to take out a good chunk of foam from the butt pad. I don't have to hunch forward anymore. My head is still high up, but it's way better than it was. I think my neck issues will be resolved now.

 

Finally decided on my lift, Bilstein 6112 front/ Bilstein 5160 rear. Icon RXT leaf pack on the second setting. Well known local shop quoted $3,800.00 out the door and they want my truck for two days. Guess I'm going to learn how to myself.

 

The only time I was aced by a ‘driver’ was when a girlfriend and I were playing grab-ass while passing his truck. Guess he wasn’t amused and ran us into the grass median. I just laughed about it, my girlfriend thought we might die.

 

I've been run off the road by them a couple times. But I blame the idiot drivers, it happens in all kinds of vehicles these days.

 

What lights did you use?

 

I used these. Kept one string for backup. I was trying to find a way to put it on my window door but couldn’t find a clean way. Wired them straight to my battery so I could use them whenever and put the switch in the bed semi hidden
Nilight 3PCS 60 Inch Bed Light... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZLWJZLT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

give them space.....you cant win in an accident

 

i see the smallest cheap cars driving the worst

 

Had a chance to install a set of medium duty leafs from @ARCHIVE Garage yesterday. Immediately noticed a difference just backing out of my driveway. So much of a nicer drive than the OME leafs. These just soak up the road.

I really like how the the rear side second longest leaf is short enough so that it won't get caught in the shackle no matter how much you flex. No need to cut it shorter like I've had to with other leaf packs. These were also lighter than the OME HVY duty packs. Lift stayed the same as before, maybe just a tad bit higher. There are some other factors at play I may do a video on fitting the 14s.



Thumb got clipped, but only one booboo so it's a win.

 

Finally got my diode dynamics SS3max with backlight installed. Did the wheel off method. The whole thing took about two hours cumulotivly. It’s a 2023 Tacoma trail edition. Got lucky because it was prewired.

 

Agree that it's a lot of drivers including big rig drivers. Everyone seems to be preoccupied with distractions. I've had plenty of run ins with bad truck drivers, but there are way more bad car drivers (this of course is based on how many trucks vs cars are on the road obviously). Overall, I'd say I run into way more great truck drivers who are cognizant of the roads or need some help with spacing and passing and if you are paying attention and flash them the go ahead or give them the space they see you and acknowledge your attempts to help. I can't tell you how many times people don't understand how to merge in or out and it causes problems (you all know this). It's just like the cops....one bad apple hurts the reputation of many. We shouldn't fall into this perception for any group.

If there was one thing that I might agree with technology and AI on is self driving for the high risk drivers lol. Not trying to start that argument. Just saying for those who have difficulty driving at night and stuff.

 

Why the “wheel off method”? You can drop in fog lights without removing anything, other than the existing fog lights, through the top in between the grille and the radiator.

 

maybe he has very large hands and very short arms.