What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Alright it’s been a bit, but got a couple upgrades.

New hood
Amber covers



Diamondback cover



Shift upgrade


Gas cap holder



Hood struts

 

It's a package added to the SR5. The Tundra trim lines are different compared to the Tacoma. My dad has a 2019 SR5 Crewmax Tundra with the TRD Off-Road 4x4 package. I think the main differences are the wheels, skid plates, shocks, and sticker versus non TRD. Might be missing one or two other things. But it doesn't have crawl control or a rear locker like the Tacoma "off-road" package.

 

Ratchet straps

 

I don't use rope.

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i have shock straps in both the 1.5" and 2" variants that i bought to take the quads around with. i like them a lot. i thought the rope would be good to secure odds and end things like a propane tank or water jugs.

 

SR5 was an “interior package” historically. That changed with the current tacomas but I believe the other models still kind of stick to it.

 

Ive been using Chemical Guys Inner Clean spray with the Kirkland brand plush microfober towels for cars from Costco and its been great. Any Microfiber will work of course. I spray the cloth then wipe

 

That makes sense. It really confused me at first because the current Tacoma is all I really know about Toyota trucks and SUVs; don't know the heritage. I thought it was supposed to have all the same stuff the Tacoma has then found out it wasn't the same thing.

 

The 1st generation Tacoma carried the dual SR5/Off Road package from 1998 to 2004.

(Edit: It seems 2005 is when they removed the SR5 badge from the TRD's door/x-cab, but left it on the tailgate, and then in 2016 they removed it, altogether, from the tailgate.)




In 2005 2016, it seems they removed the SR5 "branding" from the TRD (Off Road/Sport) package, creating an TRD (Off Road/Sport) package only. But, I refuse to let it go... In my mind, all TRD packages are SR5(plus). Says so even on my insurance documents



That's why I re-branded it SR5 as seen here.

 

I don’t remember what SR5 stands for, but the 5 is for 5 speed. I believe it was the top level trim for Toyota’s at some point. I think they made the SR5 similar now, but the TRD packages are added on top of the SR5 package. You’ll notice your truck if it’s a TRD may pop up in the system as an SR5 with TRD. Pay attention if/when you do a service.

the 3 trims are basically SR (base), Limited (kind of like “luxury”) and SR5, which is the base for all of the TRD packages. It all make sense if you dig in, but Toyota does keep the heritage going when they can, just look at the pro grill for example.

 

bingo

 

Bingo touché! SR5 stands for Sport Rally 5-Speed per here.

 

What added to my original confusion was seeing my brother-in-law's 2015 Off-road SR5 Prerunner (whatever order it's supposed to be in) Tacoma. Haha It has the Off-road sticker on the bed, and the SR5 and Prerunner badges on the tailgate. A complete jumble of labels. I understand what it all means now after doing some reading.

I like your take on the re-branding. lol

 

I’ve always been a knot guy, and so I don’t use straps either. I drove a truck in my youth hauling fruit. Never wanted to lose the knowledge of tying down loads. In any case, I have a lot of synthetic ropes and they all work well. I either superglue the ends, or burn the tips and clamp down with pliers before they cool.

 

I have a couple of 6 foot cam buckle straps similar to what's below for stuff like that, and some bungee cords. I'm considering making some para cord ropes (because I don't have enough to do already) for general usage around the truck.

EDIT: The link would help.

$14 SmartStraps 10-Foot Cambuckle (4pk) 900 lbs Break Strength, 300 lbs Safe Work Load– Tie Down Fragile and Lighter Loads for Transport – Offers More Security Than Rope

https://www.amazon.com/SmartStraps-...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

 

Got it! So it must have been 2005 when they removed the SR5 badge from the TRD door/x-cab, and then 2016 when they removed it from the tailgate.

 

Hey look!!! It's a real bumper and it is CHROME. It has real mud flaps too.

 

Sport rally I think

 

Coincidentally, it seems the 2nd gen SR5 models place the badge on the tailgate only, while the 3rd gen SR5 models place the badge on the door/x-cab only.

 

thanks fellas. some awesome info and stories!