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    This website is the passion-project of a USMC veteran/mechanic, @Tyler. I created Tacoma3G.com to share my knowledge of this subject with others and to provide like-minded folks with a comfortable space to ask questions and create 'build threads' within our Tacoma Forums. Now, if the format of this website is confusing to navigate for you, or if you're interested in my full mission and T3G's history, check out the Help and About pages.

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  1. Hunter399

    3rd gen big brake upgrades? (Powerbrake X1 install)

    Well I moved to a place that has steep hill and a few months later my brakes are toast. So I ordered the Powerbrake kit. It’s painful but hope it helps me a ton!
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    Tacoma3G's Instagram Directory || Have a truck page? Share it here!

    @Tacoma.Crawlander
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    Post any photo of your Tacoma!

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    Post any photo of your Tacoma!

    We were just in Sedona two weeks ago!
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    Early welcome to the super-top-secret lounge for supporting members!

    Thanks! What is the ideal place to post pics now outside of rig of the month?
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    Early welcome to the super-top-secret lounge for supporting members!

    Late to post and see all the good news! Was on my vacation offroading all around Moab, Arizona, etc. look forward to the changes and progress as always!
  12. Hunter399

    Maintenance You cannot replace your rack and pinion bushings with the steering rack in the truck

    As an update I actually was able to get the bushings out without removing the steering rack. Cutting the bolts method, then just air hammered them out. Replaced them with the recommended energy solutions bushings. It’s a ton better now and more solid. My noise is gone! Until the next noise comes...
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    Maintenance You cannot replace your rack and pinion bushings with the steering rack in the truck

    I definitely had to replace my body mounts a few months ago, I was getting a bad clunk up front.
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    Maintenance You cannot replace your rack and pinion bushings with the steering rack in the truck

    @Tyler thanks for the help man! Yeah I will get those ordered, I will probably wait a bit to as well. Mines more of a pop pop pop. When turning. Super frustrating though, my truck is only at 40k but I do offroad the crap out of it. Could be more pronounced since I have heim joints
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    Maintenance You cannot replace your rack and pinion bushings with the steering rack in the truck

    Any updates and advice on this? So trying to search for the reason for a clunking and popping while turning led to me replacing my lower control arms and switch upper control brands. Then I did the marlin lower brace kit, and a heim steering upgrade on my spindles. Well two months later the...
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    Archived Rig of the Month, February 2022: Submit your photos here!

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    Post any photo of your Tacoma!

    I need to update my build thread a lot has changed! Instagram @tacoma.crawlander
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    Archived 2022 Tacoma3G calendar -- who wants one?

    Sweet!
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    Archived 2022 Tacoma3G calendar -- who wants one?

    I am in as well
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    Midland MXT500 install

    I am in the process of installing the new Midland MXT500 and it’s rather large. So I am kinda forced to mount it on top of my expedition essentials TPAM mount. I was wondering if anyone knows a clever way to route the wires from the top of the dash to the engine bay? I am stumped for ideas...
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    Archived Rig of the Month, January 2022: Submit your photos here!

    Accidentally submitted wrong pic how I delete on this thread? Lol sorry!
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    Radios

    I just ordered the new midland 50 watt GMRS. I was wanting to mount my Antenna on the side of my Prinsu rack. The stealth antenna. Would this be ok or do I need to do the hood mount for ground plan and reflection etc.?
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    Cascades Hood mount solar panels…

    I actually am gonna be installing mine in a couple days. But I have a dual battery kit so driving the alternator Will charge it then stationary this will top it off as well. I guess it’s just a redundancy thing for me
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    Archived Rig of the Month, December 2021: Submit your photos here!

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    Planning Spring Build - Aftermarket LCA's. Do you really need them?

    So I messed up my stock LCA’s by waiting to long to do cam tabs or a cam tab support like marlin crawlers. I would say do that first in my opinion.
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    3rd gen big brake upgrades? (Powerbrake X1 install)

    I am definitely not as heavy as some but I live in the mountains as well. I definitely need something. My truck made the tune and 5.29s seem like nothing so I am heavy enough I guess haha
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    3rd gen big brake upgrades? (Powerbrake X1 install)

    That’s awesome you gotta meet and chat with them!
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    3rd gen big brake upgrades? (Powerbrake X1 install)

    I am Interested in this kit! Anyone upgrade their master cylinder as well to compensate?
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    Heaviest Tacoma? Mine weighs 7,900 lbs!

    Definitely need a big brake kit, just hard to choose which one with the new Alcon, willwood, powerstop etc. I think stoptech as well
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    Dirt king?

    I don’t run a sway bar. Rides great! Well I ordered the total chaos LCAs! Hurt the wallet so I hope it’s worth it. I am a little bummed because my icon delta joints UCA one of the delta joints is blown out and fairly new and they won’t warranty it because I have bilstein shocks and not icon. So...
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    Dirt king?

    How you liking them? I just plan on getting the single shock version.
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    Dirt king?

    Which ones for the lowers? I see two versions of the stock length and a hair confused
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    Dirt king?

    I know it’s killing me
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    Dirt king?

    I actually emailed them last night and they said not till the end of the year at least 6 weeks or more out. 🥺
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    Dirt king?

    well pretty sure my stock ones are now toast. Haha anyone know of a place with these in stock?
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    Maintenance Front body mount replacement.

    Having a hell of a time getting my stock one out
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    Maintenance Front body mount replacement.

    Does that plastic washer stay? That’s on the bottom part?
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    2016 Alternator Replacement DC Power Engineering 270A

    Any updates? i am planning on getting one
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    High Output Alternator

    Did you guys figure it out? I replaced my idle pulleys today and belt. Pulleys had a ton of play and it had loud squeaking. Well as I sat there I spun my alternator and that’s what the squeak is. Figured I know lol. It’s way bad. Cleaned it and still on its way out. I have the tune for agm...
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    Dirt king?

    Trying to decide on the best non long travel lower control arms. I live in SLC and it will snow one snowflake and they put a years worth of chemical down. So I am always fighting rust
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    Dual Battery Systems?

    Yeah I have a larger hood wrap/decal it fits in the center of really well. Haven’t mounted it yet.
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    Radios

    I heard that midland was releasing a new 50 watt GMRS soon. That has me interested
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    Radios

    I use Inreach all the time it’s been a great safety back up.
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    Dual Battery Systems?

    Finally ordered an offgrid engineering dual setup last week. Hopefully it shows up! I also ordered a cascadian4x4 hood solar panel to hook up to my secondary agm. Should be good for the light stuff I’ll power here and there.
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    Maintenance Front body mount replacement.

    Yeah I wish there was a softer or better upgrade. I have a front clunk, could be this but unsure. It’s kicking my ass lol
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    Maintenance Front body mount replacement.

    With just a standard non dual battery kit 34R agm you’d be good then at the 45-50ibs that they come in though right?
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    Maintenance Front body mount replacement.

    Is there a link to this?
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    Maintenance Front body mount replacement.

    I have been trying everything to figure out what’s clunking in my front end. Gonna have to try this as well.
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    4.88's or 5.29's for your Tacoma?

    I know that you have to add that as an option on the tune, I did that for alternator output for my agm battery as well
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    Post any photo of your Tacoma!

    Yo! Didn’t know you were on here! It was a fun ride!
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    4.88's or 5.29's for your Tacoma?

    the only limitation that’s effected without a tune is you are limited to 87mph ish on top speed. I forget where that speed is taken. I know hearing effects that governors speed because it’s spinning faster at due to lower gears and kicks in at a lower speed than normal. I have 285:75/17 tired...
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    4.88's or 5.29's for your Tacoma?

    I have had 5.29’s from almost the start of my build. Now that I am almost done i am glad I have them in. If anything it could be lower in my opinion
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    How Do You Sleep When Off-Roading?

    haha my life would be so much easier if I could sleep that way believe me! I have to stay in hotels a lot for work and some of those beds can be tiny.
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    How Do You Sleep When Off-Roading?

    I am set up for a tent! Just need to find the right one, I love the idea of the slimmer hard tops to go over my smart cap etc. only issue is I am 6’4”. And worry I won’t fit in some of them. Any suggestions?
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    UpTopOverland upTake Snorkel

    Yeah I totally agree with you on that. I want to do the offgrid engineering one. And the second battery would be passenger side opposite corner. Balance things out as well
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    UpTopOverland upTake Snorkel

    I preordered one as well. I was very torn about about it for awhile because of the price and I hope it looks good. I have a Prinsu rack and they say it’s compatible, also wanna do a dual battery kit. So that’s nice it works with those as well.
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    NVTaco's 2021 Pro [slow] Build

    Did it make it louder in the back? (Cabin noise)
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    WVYTACO Build Thread

    You just need it for the rear diff correct? Not needed for the front or transfer case?
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    Dual Battery Systems?

    Would it be possible for that solar panel to be wired to both batteries with their controller? Reason I ask is a dual battery setup with a blue sea and then topping off both batteries with the vehicle off would be sweet.
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    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Salt Lake City and they are here today.
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    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Has anyone tried the CVC tune? They are coming to my town and debating getting it done and adding the AGM alternator tune. I currently have the ovtune 2.0 . It’s just hard to think after paying the ovtune price of a year ago before the vf tuner. To also buy that etc. so I figured I would just...
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    Tacoma3G's Instagram Directory || Have a truck page? Share it here!

    @399hunter is mine. I suck at the getting followers thing so I am just a little guy lol
  67. Hunter399

    High Output Alternator

    I actually was sitting back thinking the same thing. So you’d need to tune for voltage either way. Independent of the higher amperage. I could be wrong
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    Dual Battery Systems?

    So I also have an odyssey group 34R battery. Just one in the truck right now. With the red arc setup the auxiliary battery would be charged correctly but without the tune I would still have to charge the main with an external charger like I have been correct? Or does the redarc charge both?
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    Dual Battery Systems?

    For those of you with the redarc kit, why would you need the 14.7 alternator output? Does the redarc charger not put out the correct amount for an agm as they have stated? I understand the main battery needing the 14.7 without it etc. I hope this is not a dumb question. I am just researching...
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    Archived Tacoma3G's 3rd anniversary!

    Thank you! I appreciate it @Tyler and I love @ARCHIVE products!
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    Post any photo of your Tacoma!

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    Tutorial Magnaflow Overland Exhaust released for Tacoma

    The part that goes left to right that’s typically covered by a skid? It attached mid cab straight back. About two feet forward of the muffler. Here are the pics I have on me.
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    Archived Tacoma3G's 3rd anniversary!

    I use this forum because of the ability to ask any question and get a sincere non condescending response! It’s really helpful for someone like me who has OCD and may know the answer but not 100% sure and love seeing better ways to do something that I never thought of! It’s also led to me...
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    Tutorial Magnaflow Overland Exhaust released for Tacoma

    There is no drone. It’s really nice, it’s quieter than my tires. I was just at an expo where my truck was displayed and another guy had the same exhaust but he set his up without the canister (3rd configuration) like I did and even with his supercharger there was no drone in the cab.
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    Post any photo of your Tacoma!

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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Installed the new Magnaflow overland series Exhaust. https://tacoma3g.com/threads/magnaflow-overland-exhaust-released-for-tacoma.11931/
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    Tutorial Magnaflow Overland Exhaust released for Tacoma

    Installed the exhaust! Went well! More info to come. The exhaust didn’t clear the hammer hangers, so I had to cut about 5” off the straight part and then I also cut and rotated the tip more downward. Then I re welded it together. After doing that it actually turned out nice. It now is about an...
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    Tutorial Magnaflow Overland Exhaust released for Tacoma

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    Archived Rig of the Month, April 2021: And the winner is... @DUSTYTACO!

    Congrats!
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    Tutorial Magnaflow Overland Exhaust released for Tacoma

    Hey guys! I have personally been waiting for the overland series from magnaflow to be released. Having heard and drove the 4Runner version on a friends. It released yesterday and I placed an order and has already shipped! I plan to install and do a review for ya guys to answer specific...
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    Archived Rig of the Month, March 2021: And the winner is... @HUNTER399!

    Thanks!
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    The woman got arts and crafty to document our Moab trip. Turned out kinda cool.
  85. Hunter399

    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Girlfriend got me some purple valve stem caps lol.
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    Archived Rig of the Month, March 2021: And the winner is... @HUNTER399!

    Thanks!
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    Archived Rig of the Month, March 2021: And the winner is... @HUNTER399!

    Thanks guys! I appreciate it! It’s been fun submitting photos over last year and stoked to finally win one!
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    Archived Rig of the Month, March 2021: Submit your photos here!

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    Post any photo of your Tacoma!

    Thanks! It’s in my rig of the month que now! Haha
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    Hunter399 Build Thread

    Finally got my spare tire mounted up and my rotopax mounted on my prinsu. Then strapped up the roam case for Moab!
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    Post any photo of your Tacoma!

    moab this last week!
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    TOTAL CHAOS - 2016+ Toyota Tacoma Upper Control Arm (UCA)

    Out of curiosity on your UCA’s what do you typically get caster setting wise? Usually have my shop set them full forward and they get between 3.7 and 4. But now I was recommended a new place having had issues and they said they could only get 3 on caster. About a 3” lift
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Hopefully this is my last one for awhile. Just dropped it off again. I have done a few this year. Hopefully I can get to the bottom of it
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Id throw on some Total Chaos cam tabs since your having issues with alignment, I personally run the Marlin Crawler LCA gussets which give even more reinforcement than the chaos ones. Ordered the Marlin kit! My old 94 pickup had all of his stuff, like their products and didn’t realize this was a...
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    I am not, only thing I have is LCA skids to protect the front of the adjustment there.
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