What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Pulled out the back headrests, center cup holder and one of the seats. Not hard and more storage room! Shaved off 20 lbs ta boot.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/removing-rear-seats-and-back-panel-from-2016-access-cab.411587/page-3#post-23158114

 

Figured the more information the better so here is everything that is part of the bumper.

Bumper (no hoop): http://sosoffroadconcepts.com/2016-tacoma-streamline-front-winch-bumper/

Winch:

$486 Smittybilt X2O GEN2 10K Waterproof Wireless Winch with Synthetic Rope - 98510

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K150VAI

Flip up license plate mount:

$40 Tuffy Security Products License Plate Holder (Hawse Winch Fairlead; Black)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4AKOEB

License plate backplate:

$19 LFPartS Stainless Steel Backing Reinforce Plate for License Plate (12"x6", Black)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0764LQJSZ

D rings:

$25 AUTMATCH D Ring Shackle 3/4" Shackles (2 Pack) 41887Ibs Break Strength with 7/8" Screw Pin and Shackle Isolator Washers Kit for Tow Strap Winch Off Road Vehicle Recovery Black & Red

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FRLCY11

Support brackets (not ordered yet): http://bayareametalfab.3dcartstores...ont-bumper-reinforcement-brackets-_p_142.html

I also recently added this solenoid to prevent any power drain from the winch:

$91 WARN 62132 Power Interrupt Kit with Battery Lead, Hardware, Solenoid, Switch and Wiring

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CQFVN8

It's worth noting that with the winch I chose, you cannot have a light bar in the lower bumper section without relocating the control box somewhere other than the provided brackets. I didn't bother as I have enough other lights, but had I known this I probably would have gotten the hoop on the bumper. Also the control box is mounted off to the side of the winch with the lower profile mounts Smittybilt provides.

 

So far good;

I had some of these on my 2011 so ​

I actually ordered this set a couple weeks before I bought this truck. Definitely worth it.

 

Nice! I did the same as well and removed the rear back rest as well and installed a water purification system.


I also removed the storage under where the bottom of the seat was and am planning on building shelving

 

In my opinion, the system is fine. Nothing is going to fail. An agm battery is still better than the factory battery, and a dual agm battery setup is still better than a single agm battery setup.

Even with our alternators only charging around 13.7-13.8 volts, it's still enough to keep the batteries from draining below safe levels, and it's still enough to be able to start your truck. For longevity of the AGM batteries though, you'll want to find a way to charge them at 14.4-14.8 volts on a regular basis (some people say once a month, I'd do every 2 weeks). AGM batteries degrade quickly when brought below 50% capacity.

You definitely want to use a smart isolator instead of just having the 2 batteries linked together full time. Also, combine that with either solar, or a dc to dc charger and you have the peace of mind knowing at the very least your auxiliary battery will always be fully charged, which can be used to jump your starter battery if needed. For me, I just link the two batteries together using the ML ACR, and back my truck out into the driveway and the solar panels top off both batteries to full.

Lastly, if you have a second or first gen, you can just get an inline voltage booster that will make your alt charge at a constant 14.4 volts or higher.

 

Couldn’t you just install a DC to DC charge controller for $380 which should allow the batteries to be fully charged. Wouldn’t that allow for a longer battery life?

 

From what I understand those are mainly designed to charge just the auxiliary battery and not your starter battery, but if they were linked together I suppose they would share some voltage. The people that have those devices seem to like them.

 

got some new tires today
just one size up from stock 265/75r16

 

I think a charge controller can be set to do both. However mine is not. My truck battery is designed to be charged only from the truck engine and only run the truck and winch. The camper battery is only designed to run the camper and can be charged three ways: shore power, solar (I have 3 panels totaling 420 watts/ and from the engine. The redarc deals with all three seamlessly

 

Will be installing this tomorrow or the day after tried them on today just to see how bright they are and I was quite impressed
Will post here once I’m done

 

How much taller are they from stock?

 

Stock is 30.6" and the 75 size is 31.6". So a 1/2" gain in height. Don't forget to up-size the spare too.

 

I was considering this as well, but was concerned about the seal between the ply and tailgate. Did you do anything special there or just wrench it down?

 

Now that I get it, I love it. Might need to ask the wife to make this.

 

Got my shit aligned after the dobinsons lift.

 

The quick answer would be yes you need to supplement the charge. The smart alternator will not charge these batteries to what is needed and due to that your starter battery will die and need to be replaced sooner rather than later. The Blue sea ACR does nothing with charging and will not help at all in this area, it is only a battery isolator .................hope this makes sense.

 

In my scenario I dealt with exact same OGE setup there was a failure. That was the starting battery being drained numerous times and the truck would not start. I had to link the batteries together to "jump start" my truck. My truck was a daily driver and was not producing the proper charge to keep the batteries maintained. It was my daily driver and until the failure I was not aware of issues with our trucks and the maintenance of the AGM's. After reading TW threads I have found several ways to correct or help the problem,(solar as you suggest) I am just trying to offer help on the front end. I wish I would have known sooner rather than later, it would have saved me from depleting a less than 2 year old Odysee AGM battery.

 

I retired in mid-February. But I guess I must be TOO old..

I started hearing "Flowers on the Wall" . . .

 

Congratulations!

 

75 days to go for me. Looking forward to cutting the grass when I want and laying by the pool enjoying social distancing whenever I want to.