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  1. Tuglife

    Taco Meetup in CT?

    Yup I’m around. I’m in monson ma right on the state line
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    Mild & Wild Nexus

    I don’t want to BS you with personal opinions and I havent ran I dyno Pretune or after. I’d rather link you to the data shown. Sorry if that’s lazy to you. If you have your own dongle from VF tuner you can get the files and do it yourself.
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    Mild & Wild Nexus

    I am not a creator. I’m the only one in the north east authorized to flash it. I’m giving a link to another thread that has all the information including real dyno sheets.
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    Mild & Wild Nexus

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-next-generation-tacoma-tune-is-here-m-w-nexus.752391/ Here’s the TW thread.
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    Mild & Wild Nexus

    Hey everyone. Just letting you guys know there’s a new tune coming to the north east. It’s called Mild &Wild Nexus. If anyones looking to try it I’ll have it available soon
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    Parabolic Leaf Springs

    I just got my new set of leaf springs! They’re parabolic leaf springs from Alldogs Offroad Coop. I cant wait to get them on next week and give them a whirl.
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    OVTune KD Max tune first or 5.29 Regear first?

    Go with the Mild & Wild Nexus tune!
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    South Skidz-N-Sliderz

    Are these for the exhaust reroute or regular?
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    Where can I make 80k a year?

    That’s what I’m thinking. Ride out the oil as long as I can then jump to wind farms. My gf just started doing yacht stewardess stuff and I’m an engineer so I’m hoping she can get me some side work lol
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    Bed Stiffener

    My thought on stiffeners was $100-$175 bucks to never have to worry at all. Worth it in my opinion. Also go with total chaos they seemed to be the best when I asked around
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    Where can I make 80k a year?

    Oil industry is dog poop rn. All us shipping guys want $120 barrel oil again lol. Where’s your dad working at?
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    Beginning overlanding in CT

    There’s a few Facebook groups for the area. Check out noreast yotas. I know The main contributors are Rhode Island/mystic area
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    How’s everyone holdin' up? T3G's therapeutic mental health and general chat thread.

    Hope everyone’s doing well today.
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    Snow Chain help

    This^^ it’s in the manual too FYI. Not being a jerk I just Don’t remember the specifics off the top of my head. But I remember Seeing it.
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    How much do you owe on your Tacoma?

    I only Slightly mess around with stocks. 401k Roth IRA all that Jazz. I think my futures are going to be properties and either flipping or rentals. But at the same time paying off the tacoma I checked My carvana offer and it was more than I paid New 2 years ago so the tacoma wasn’t a horrible...
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    Where can I make 80k a year?

    Oil and gas industry’s are top notch. Most are equal time so you work 6 months out of the year. Can’t beat that. I think That’s the best way to have a good live your life and also still work
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    How much do you owe on your Tacoma?

    Now that I’m starting to get more into finances I realized I made a huge mistake on paying it off in 2 years. I put 15k down and did a 4 year loan. I should've put as little down and got the longest loan so I could Have more cash on hand for other investments. But you live and you learn.
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Any ideas on flag poles? I just bought the caliraised flag pole holder. I can't manage to find a pole that looks strong enough for the wind. I like your idea on where you mounted yours, btw. I was thinking of just taking my tonneau cover off when I'm flying my flag. honestly I mounted It...
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    How’s everyone holdin' up? T3G's therapeutic mental health and general chat thread.

    Offshore tug and barges. We move oil products all over the East and gulf coast. It’s definitely different. The off time is the best. Next year I’ll be planning on a cross country trip. And every 3 weeks I’ll just stop wherever and fly to work. Then fly back and pick up right where I left off.
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    How’s everyone holdin' up? T3G's therapeutic mental health and general chat thread.

    It’s real rough on some of them 3 out of 8 of us have kids under 2. One just turned 2 today and the guy actually got to go home today. Right now me with no kids sees it as 24/7 for 3 weeks with the kids. Instead of a few hours a day on a Monday through Friday job. But I’m not in the situation so...
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    How’s everyone holdin' up? T3G's therapeutic mental health and general chat thread.

    Hey guys I’m late to the party but I’m an open book. If anyone needs anything you guys can reach out to me anytime. Sometimes it’s easier to talk to someone you don’t know. Someone who won’t pass judgement on to your friends or family. Just a little background for you guys. I work a weird...
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    Archived Mental Health and the State of the World

    Awesome man. Love it. Sometimes all it takes is a smile to help someone.
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    Any recommendations for Maine?

    I’m sure you linked up with the guys from northeast adventure co already. I bet knowing your pull in the Tacoma/ offroad/ overlanding community they wouldn’t mind sharing some spots.
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    CB

    I think CB are a thing of the past. Get a nice dual band radio. Run gmrs and ham.
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    Help! Have you heard this before? Awful!!!

    I always Start easy. Check the dust cover. I’ve had that multiple times on other vehicles. That’ll make a clanking noise. Especially if you wheel.
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    Vacation

    It was a blast!
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    Vacation

    Hey guys just wanted to share some pics with you all some trips I made the past month. New Hampshire and western mass. Follow my insta for more @netaco4
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    Archived The unfortunate exit of one of our most active vendors

    Keep it up man. Glad you’re standing up for what’s right.
  40. Tuglife

    Gas mileage—24?!?!?

    I get 24ish with a rtt stock 2018 offroad
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    New to the NE Area - Need Trusted Shop Recommendations

    There’s some Facebook pages specific for the northeast too if you’re on Facebook. Northeast Toyota overlanders are out of Albany area and they might have some recommendations closer towards you.
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    New to the NE Area - Need Trusted Shop Recommendations

    It’s kinda a hike but I know Offroad Elements out near Boston is top notch. The owner is building a Tacoma right now and I know people who he’s built jeeps for. I plan on checking out his shop once corona is over with.
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    Archived May 2020 Rig of the Month: Submit your photos here! (Sponsored by Victory 4x4)

    Still stock except for the rtt and lights. I’m planning on doing some major trips with minor to no off-roading so I’m waiting to get those done first. First trip will be route 1 from the Canadian boarder to the Florida keys 🤙🏼
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    Route 1

    Hey guys I’m looking to do all of route 1 from the Canadian boarder to the Florida keys. If anyone has done it or has info on camping, must sees ect. I’d appreciate it. I am pretty set on doing all of route 1 the way down but then coming home to Mass I’ll obviously go a different way. Thanks for...
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    Tacoma3G's Instagram Directory || Have a truck page? Share it here!

    I finally caved and made a truck specific Instagram. @netaco4 if anyone wants to follow. I’m planning on really hitting some overlanding trips this year. So be on the lookout
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    Black emblems

    it wasn’t super clean and you could tell up close. Atleast i could. It was more than likely user error.
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    Meso

    No I just Ordered them but there’s after pics on the website. https://mesocustoms.com/products/ultimate-turn-signals
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    Meso

    Meso has the ultimate turn signal lights for your mirrors. Get them while they’re in stock!
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    Black emblems

    I hated The chrome emblems. I tried Plastidip and hated it even more. I found This one on line from quickkap. 20% off code was TACO
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    Taco sauce getting expensive.

    Definitely don’t blame oil company’s. It’s the state taxes for sure. Everywhere else is around $2.50 hasn’t gone up at all in mass the past 2 weeks
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    Want your truck featured on the T3G Instagram? Post a photo of it here!

    Had some fun with some friends yesterday
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    Simple Mods that won’t void my warranty

    Yeah I just Saw a picture of that a couple days ago. Absolute genius idea lol
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Met up with my buddy and plastidipped the badges. Also mounted a caliraised flag pole holder to the side of my kbvoodoo hirise crossbars
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    NH

    Guessing white mountains would probably be the best. I know there’s an off-road park around there. My buddy went when he was stock and said it was actually kinda hard even the easiest trails.
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    Rtt

    Just bought a smittybilt RTT on amazon for $718. Anyone looking that’s the cheapest I’ve seen it! Excited for it to come in!
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    Where To Buy OEM Style Switches for...

    Caliraised has some. They have both styles the taller ones and the shorter ones
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    3rd gen Tacoma Black Hole

    I’m surprised one of these fab companies hasn’t came up with something for some astronomical price that block that spot off
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    Why did you choose the Tacoma?

    I test drove the diesel Colorado. Thing was badass but I realistically didn’t need a diesel. Settled on the Tacoma because I put around 6k miles a year and I figured 1 it would last me a really long time putting that few miles on it. 2 resale value of in a couple years I want to trade up for...
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    Camping

    Anyone know of any decent places with easy off-roading and camping? Looking to start overlanding ish type stuff. Coming from Massachusetts and want to go minimum Maryland, as far south as North Carolina and maybe west towards Tennessee. From what I read Jefferson national forest might be my best...
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    Do you wave at other tacomas?

    I actually did the other day to a guy in my town. No idea who he was but he waved back. My brother laughed so hard because he’s a Jeep guy.
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    I did a speedrun to see how fast I could setup and breakdown my RTT

    That’s what I thought But if it’s the xl or regular
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    I did a speedrun to see how fast I could setup and breakdown my RTT

    What tent is this? Awesome video thanks!
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    Show off your KB Voodoo!

    What bracket is that? I was thinking about just mounting it to the holes on the side but that looks way better
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    Simple Mods that won’t void my warranty

    https://mesocustoms.com/products/the-gasshole
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    Simple Mods that won’t void my warranty

    It’s just a holder for the gas cap so it’s not dangling when you fill up.
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    New to Toyo world, need some advice before purchase!

    I read a rumor about the 2020s having apple car play which would help the music from your phone situation. But the Bluetooth shows up anyways I think. And who knows if it actually will anyways lol you know rumors
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    Wanted Tacoma Hood Swap Thread

    Hey guys anyone on the east coast I just Saw this.
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    Steering wheel radio toggling.

    I’m pretty sure if you push and hold it’ll go up by channel and not preset.
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    Simple Mods that won’t void my warranty

    I just Talked to my dealer about seeing if they could instal a poplock or if Toyota made one and the lady said she’s never seen one done there. I then asked about warranty and she specifically said it should be fine because it’s not some crazy lift and they would have to prove that the lock...
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    I’m currently on a 5,000 mile road trip from SoCal to Washington to New York

    Don’t kn dont know what your time limit is but if you can hit up the Smokey mountains or blue ridge mountains I’d highly recommend it. But from Long Island that should be close enough for a 4 day weekend trip anyways.
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    Stock Taco. Can’t afford to build.

    Congrats on the baby! And the new rig
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Just put my Meso minimalist fob in to use. Installed my total chaos bed stiffeners. I picked up some KBVoodoo bed rails with tonneau cover brackets off of marketplace. Looking to how I can mount some xbull recovery boards in the bed. And next I will probably be getting a smitty built rtt.
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    Midwest Roam RTT, Front Runner bed rack, shrock rock sliders

    What did you have before?
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    Dogs. We all love them, let's see them!

    Love these two more than anything. Both came up from Georgia. The little one we were “fostering” and after a couple days I told the lady that I was adopting him and didn’t tell my mom. Luckily my moms a good sport and takes care of him while I’m at work
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    What do T3G members look like?

    The most recent pics since I got the truck last year. Started working with some guys who are big into fishing and try to do that when I can. Had a badass mullet for a bit. And ready to hopefully get some more tuna this year. And most importantly my shotgun rider.
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    Whats your favorite mod?

    Rock sliders was my first, then tonneau cover. Probably my favorite is the meso gashole. Just bought the meso minimalist key fob too which I’ll set up Tomorrow when I get Home. Also picked up some total chaos bed stiffeners which I’ll instal next week. Did a caliraised behind the grill light bar...
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    Tool Bag Thread

    I keep this cheapo kit in the back seat, there’s always coupons for $29.99. I don’t really off-road but then my assortment of EDC stuff like pocket knife, multi tool, and flashlight. Also ratchet straps, tarp, rope/ paracord. And most importantly AAA. Maybe long term I’ll buy a mounted air...
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    Recovery Boards

    I figured save like 40 bucks for something I’ll probably never use and just want to look cool ??
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    Recovery Boards

    Yeah I ordered Off eBay it was like 35 bucks cheaper for that color. Shipped from down south but the company headquarters is in China apparently Almost cancelled when this showed up lol
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    Simple Mods that won’t void my warranty

    Oh man I almost forgot my favorite one. Meso gashole. Just bought a meso key fob yesterday too.
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    Drilling frame for Rock Sliders

    At work we needle gun or wire wheel the boat to bare metal then coroseal, prime, prime, paint, paint, clear coat. I’d assume something similar. I didnt drill the extra holes personally I didnt have the need mine don’t get much use.
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    Simple Mods that won’t void my warranty

    My first addition was rock sliders from rci. Just brought it to the dealership for an oil change and all the people said how much they loved them. Then I did a tonneau cover. Just recently I did A Caliraised behind the grill light bar and ditch lights. The some amber led grill lights that fit...
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    Recovery Boards

    I bought some XBull boards off eBay the other day and they got me for a foreign transaction fee just as a heads up for anyone who might be wanting some. I figured I’d get cheap one just in case since I don’t really off-road hard
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    Yeah power tools I gotta Go with Milwaukee. And anything with impact like chisels I’ll spend the extra money on for something good. But for the truck I got the 99 piece kit that was like 30 bucks or around there
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    I just keep a cheap harbor freight toolkit in my back seat. I’d probably add a breaker bar too if I wheeled Hard. But I used That little kit to put my rock sliders on the my tonneau cover and lights and light bars too. Harbor freights the way to go for stuff like that
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    Beginning overlanding in CT

    Ive got a buddy over in Rhode Island who wheels his Tacoma pretty good. I’ll try to find out some stuff
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    Beginning overlanding in CT

    What part of Connecticut are you in? I go to the mystic area often.
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    Wheel spacers

    I’ve heard people go through wheel bearings like crazy with spacers especially on the roads in the northeast. Just talked to one guy said he 3 in like a year
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    I’m currently on a 5,000 mile road trip from SoCal to Washington to New York

    Can you post updates on your trip? I’m out in mass and my buddy just got out of the corps but stayed in Cali and I plan on doing a 18 day trip out to see him then another 18 day but taking the opposite route home.
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    Bed stiffners installed

    What exactly do the bed stiffeners do? Are the a necessity for daily driving and very very rarely going off reading?
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    Massachusetts?

    Just golfed in Athol a couple weeks back
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    South East PA/ South NJ meet and greet??

    Dang guys I usually work out of philly. But I always fly so truck stays up in mass
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    What year and how many miles?

    2018 and I’m not even at 8k yet. It’s just been a year last month
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    Fitting Bed Rack For RTT On Tonneau Cover

    Sweet! I didnt Realize the racks worked with the covers too I thought It was just the cross bars.
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    Want your truck featured on the T3G Instagram? Post a photo of it here!

    Got the Taco a few presents for the one year birthday.
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    Grill lights

    Baby steps lol
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