What Have You Done To Your 4th Gen Today?

Waited 8 weeks for CBI Offroad to ship me some sliders only to be let down when they didn't send mounting hardware.

 

Got the DRT Fab hitch skid put on. Icon tubular UCAs are 25% off right now really tempted to pull the trigger

 

Read up on Toyota TSB for Transmissions……..my VIN was affected, but had zero issues going on so far with 4700 miles.
Just for fun drove to dealership to pickup an oil filter……Service department scanned for codes, and got clean bill of health……in 45 mins.

 

Has anyone considered these brake caliper covers? https://www.calipercovers.com/produ...scusdf-16249smgpbk-16249smgprd-16249smgpyl-2/

 

What is the benefit of them? It says less brake dust but where does it go? How to they handle mud and dirt?

 

They appear to be just colored covers.

 

I just wanted them for aesthetics.

 

Would you rather paint them or do you not want anything permanent? I would be fearful of covers coming detached.

 

That looks beefy! What are its tolerances? I looked on their website but they didn't say except for "light controlled recovery/winch use". Not sure I could pull the trigger on that. I'd like to know the working load and break strength before I drop that kind of coin on equipment.

 

I know what you mean in a way. I am waiting for these from Bonobo Products...



Turns out, they're stuck in the USPS facility:

Moving Through Network

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

ATLANTA GA DISTRIBUTION CENTER


Supposed to be delivered today by 9PM. I'm not holding my breath. That facility has lost 2 shipments for me this past year...

 

Keep in mind the fronts are mostly for looks or light towing. I would not do a kinetic yank. There’s only two bolts.

 

Shite...got a recommendation then? ARB doesn't appear to have 2024 Taco Front Recovery Points available on their site...

 

https://sxthelement.com/search?q=tacoma&options[prefix]=last

 

It's super beefy like 9 LBS. I'm not sure what its rated for recovery wise but I've seen a few people really beat on them as like the hitch grinding on rocks and I've yet to see one bend or anything. I mainly got it for rock crawling if I wanted recovery I'd check out Sxth Element. They sell a cheaper ARB alternative and the rears are rated for up to 11,000 LBS

 

More than just for looks. They have an 11,000 lbs. working load limit. I have a set and they are solid.

 

I added a hidden winch plate behind bumper. Installed winch and roller fairlead (from my Jeep).

 

Yes, that's why I got them over the Sxth Element ones. Both are quality and have high working load limits, but the Bonobos were 30$ cheaper and diff. in shipping was marginal. After all, $30 is $30!

But CrispyTacoLover has me thinking now. Are those two bolt points enough? The 3rd Gen front recovery points from ARB have 4. Given how highly rated they are by the community, I am kinda surprised ARB seems to be slow-walking rolling out 4th gen. ones.

 

My recovery rope and soft shackles are rated at the same as my Bobobo front recovery points. I feel comfortable using them as designed to pull my truck out should the situation present itself.

 

@GrrrMaker

If I wanted a legit recovery point, I would have installed these…

https://www.bpfabricating.com/colle...nner/products/bpf-2024-tacoma-recovery-points

 

Those look very beefy. Thanks for the recommendation I'll definitely keep those in mind.