What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

My dealer told me it would be 8-10 weeks when I ordered it. It took a littler longer than that. I was getting a bit aggravated, but at least I have it now. Fit and finish seem to be good. I have no complaints.

 

I have had a Chinese made faux Pro grille on my truck nearly 2 years. Back then I paid $140. It still looks just as good as a factory Pro. No flaws. Fit is exact and tight. Mine did not come with separate letters like some others. The entire center section was a separate piece with the letters molded. I have zero complaints just like others that bought from the same vendor (no longer active on ebay). At the time I would not even consider the $500 Toyota wanted for a Pro grille.
Bonus is these had the mounting location for the not-yet-released TSS.

 

added a prinsu rack and cali raised light bar...

 

Pacific Northwest is a beautiful place. 10/10 would recommend anywhere from Oregon to the edge of British Columbia!

 

Had to put in a new battery. Not super thrilled since it’s only got 10,000 miles on it. I’ve heard It’s not uncommon with the factory batteries in these things. Had to run out and buy one so we could get back to work. The trees are thirsty with all the heat.

 

Join the club. Mine and the wifes 2016 Escape both died at 2.5 years and 18,000 miles. I went up to a 27F with the bigger tray and a ton more amps. Did not want another Toyota provided 24F.

 

Where’d you pick up the Deka 27F? Is that a regional thing?

 

Pasco's Battery Warehouse. I believe they are national. I paid $139 on sale and nobody could beat it. Got lucky and they had one in stock. The tray is a 2nd gen tray for a v6 4x4 or Prerunner with tow package from any Toyota dealer around $35 and it just sits where the original sits. No bolts.

 

I'm pretty sure if you put in a claim with Toyota they well refund your purchase price. Not the dealer but Toyota direct.

 

I found that out way after I bought mine. When it died at 8:00 at night Badvance and Sams were my only go to options. Last thing on my mind was the dealer. If you look close enough at my 24F you will see that I already replaced the stock with a new SamsClub 24F. I took that 24F and put it in my work commuter when I bought the 27F. So this was a couple of weeks after mine died and went to SamsClub Heaven instead of back to the dealer. Oh well. So I was out $230 plus the tray for 2 new batteries. Still feel like I made out pretty good and still no Badvance Auto cheap battery that would have been $160 for less than 1000 cca. Lesson learned about the Toyota warranty.

 

Thank you! I was just reading about that. Glad I kept the receipt so I can try.

 

Link please?

 

I believe there is something in the manual from what I read

 

Seriously labor intensive, but I put on those TVD decals. I'm exhausted!

 

Got ya. I’ll check there in the morning then.

 

I have recently installed this RMAS kit. I gained about 1.25" lift in the rear when empty. Looking for some suggestions on what brand of shock to replace the OEM Bilsteins in the back with please.

 

Nice! Tundra 5160’s maybe

 

Been searching for a 'good enough' slimline, low profile cross over box that both fits under my roll bar and leaves floor space underneath for long boards and etc. Of all places...Lowes...Granted it is not a commercial job-site box, but for all the every-day gear it is perfect.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-...-Aluminum-Crossover-Truck-Tool-Box/1000987834


Edit: Adding Daytime Pics:

 

Sometimes you just gotta roll up the sleeves.

 

Good find