What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

my front diff was not nearly as built up as that photo. Appt is for July 31st I will update for those interested. I found the shavings to be unusual too for the condition of the fluid!

 

NOOOOO! It's upside down! Fix it! I can't handle this!

 

haha

Already did. Actually removed, and gave the ball threads some loctite, reinstalled. Did that because I wasn't comfortable cranking down with supplied Allen wrench too much flex and repositioning the angle it came loose. Should not be a problem now.

 

Did my 65k mile maintenance and installed a phone holder that was recommended by @RicerRabbit

 

Installed solar to help run a fridge. No more ice!

 

I did do a good bit a 4x4'ing recently too and don't think 4wd was used much before I got it, if at all. Truck was basically pristine, probly never touched the dirt before me.

 

You know we’re going to need a follow up report once you get the canvas on right???

 

I wonder if someone has a red version (for night ops ) of these that aren't total trash... LEDs but a less harsh tone and still lots of light. I'm about to disappear down a rabbit hole...

 

well I'll be damned...

https://fyreflys.com/products/2016-...r-light-kit-5050-series?variant=6953510043696

 

This is all I see, I can see pics in your other post, but these I can not...

I hope you saved the metal shavings to show them, and make sure they document in detail your concern incase of a future warranty claim...

Now remember that Alcohol Pad is for prep work, not for celebrating...

Looks good, keep us informed on how the phone handles the FL heat up that high...

 

This forum has a love/hate with Meso, but when their products do as intended, they're pretty awesome. I opted for the V2 Meso dome/map lights so that I could switch colors when necessary. But tbh, I keep them on red about 90% of the time.

https://mesocustoms.com/collections...lor-map-lights-3rd-gen?variant=39249069441137

https://mesocustoms.com/collections...e-light-3rd-gen-tacoma?variant=32050207129713

Might have to find their products from an authorized dealer as their site is routinely out of their items

 

Once I get home from work today I'll post some more pictures.
I also have a Prinsu rack I ordered that I will mount to the topper.

I will probably make a separate thread about the topper too eventually

 

Dual function lights ...but damn they are pricey.

 

In the next few weeks once I have all the components, I am lifting the front and rear 2 inches. Just wondering if others who installed a 2-inch lift had to deal with vibrations possible from the drive shaft or any other issues right after the install and alignment? Thanks in advance!

 

Not on mine.
But if you do get vibes, the solution is either carrier bearing drop kit, or axle/leaf spring shims, or combo of both.

 

Same here, no vibes. BUT the truck did ride like total crap when the front was lifted too high. The sweet spot is around 1.65" of lift up front before it starts losing too much down travel and riding harshly. It did look better when I had the front higher though. Hopefully the next set of tires will make up for that.

 

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I got you fam

 

I'll also add, that if you're installing new wheels and/or tires, it would be a good idea to drive it with your previous wheels first after the lift. That way, if you do get vibes, you'll at least know if its the lift or the tires. If you do both at the same time and end of with vibes, you'll be wondering if its the driveshaft or the tires. Could just be the tires. I did this on my 1st gen and thought it was the driveshaft. When it was just my crap tires that were out of round and could never get balanced correctly. The tire shop didnt even tell me. They just slapped a shit ton of weights on em and called it good. A trip back to rebalance them and the supervisor finally told me the tires were basically square and wouldn't balance out no matter what they tried. This was after I installed a carrier bearing drop with no change and was still hunting the issue.

 

Got a bunch of stuff buttoned up today.

On my Backwoods front bumper got -
- fog and off road lights aimed
- frame supports installed
- skid plate connector installed
- fender liners cut

Then on the WildTop topper I finished installing it. I had to wash the canvas off and let the velcro cure to the cab rail so I didn't quite finish it last night.
I still have a Prinsu rack coming for the truck and the topper. I will probably have to make custom brackets to get the topper Prinsu to flush out with the cab one.