What is the single best improvement you've made to your 3rd gen that makes your life easier?

Adding a grab handle to the drivers side. What a life changer.

 

Really is odd we don't have one standard on the side where someone will always be getting in.

 

Discontinued after 2015.

 

Is it possible to learn this power?

 

I bought the third gen kit. I assume it works on all 3rd gen models. It screws onto the back side of the lock/handle mechanism inside the tailgate, then runs through a couple wire harnesses out the bottom of the tailgate and under the truck. I chose to wire mine into the driver-side lock mechanism so that my tailgate unlocks with one press on my key fob. On my 2008 I ran it to the passenger-side wire, and it unlocked with the other doors on the second button press.

 

I finally found a camper top last week! Got the A.R.E. Top with the ugly black accents. It’s bright-ass-white and looks terrible on my tan truck… and I love it.

 

Had it done a few weeks ago but am still stoked on it: accumulator delete mod.

It's noticeable literally every time the clutch pedal is interacted with. Previously my shifts were clunky and just not smooth, and forget downshifting...

Now everything it smooth as a baby's bottom made out of butter.



https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/mt-accumulator-delete-mod-adm-and-bs-thread.568303/

 

Super late to this thread but curious about this. Seems really handy. Who makes it? Thanks

 

How’d you do an on board water system? Seems super useful.

 

because the stick is lighter and never goes bad

 

I'm honestly not sure who makes it...probably some Chinese company. There are a bunch of different ones out there. I like this one because it folds flat and can drop in the door pocket easily. I have one in either rear door pocket.

Car Door Step - Foldable Car Door Step Supports Both Feet, Climbing Assisted Car Roof Portable Steps Pedal for SUV, RV(Red+Black), TB01

https://www.amazon.com/Car-Door-Ste...54489651&sprefix=door+jam+step,aps,184&sr=8-4

 

The system wasn't finished in the 2nd picture and it was missing the bracket that I cnc cut. I hid the pump under the bed, but I'm thinking to make a set up in which the pump is attached to the tank as an all-in-one kit for sale. To remove the system would be as simple as unthreading 2 wing nuts and sliding it out. The tank could be painted black and used as a portable solar shower.. With pressure that matches the pressure in your home. 5.5 gallon capacity

 

Thanks!

 

I consider all these minor upgrades combined together to be one major upgrade to the bed of the Taco... .

$41 Draw Tite Receiver, OEM bed lights/switch, added 2nd gen header rail, OEM Bed mat, 8 more bed rail anchor points, milk crate, custom cut tarp used as a soft cover when needed.
Roughly $325 worth of add ons makes the bed of my truck 100% functional in just about any situation.. not much for aesthetics , but for the money it makes the utility of the truck much better.... which is why i bought it in the first place...

 

Not sure anyone wants a pic of this... but here goes....

 

Ceramic glass coat by simonize. Hadn't had to wash or wax the truck since owned. Been over 2 years and the truck's finish still looks great. You can't find a paint chip anywhere on it.

 

OVTune, Accumulator Delete, Cargo net and hooks in bed