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  1. mgmyota

    Mounting a Pro Eagle jack

    Didn't see this till now. Currently the jack is sitting in the bed next to my spare tire. I've seen some people use the existing bed mounting bolts to mount the jack mount to the bed. I may go this route now to keep weight off the bed rails. These jacks aren't light lol. I have to still mock it...
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    Anyone running U402 Stage 1?

    When they start to "W" that when its time to upgrade or replace if I remember correctly. Relatively flat isn't necessarily bad.
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    I just now noticed your shirt lol
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Little update about my fox shocks. After multiple back and forth conversations with my local shop and Accutune, we decided it's best if we send the shocks out to Accutune to be rebuilt again and to have the adjusters repaired. Apparently there is a proprietary fox tool they use when doing this...
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    I called them today and then went to the shop after work. Their shock builder did admit he missed checking the high speed knobs. They checked pressure in the shocks and verified everything else operated properly. We’re working on a plan to fix it. Most likely need some new internals on both rear...
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    When you pay a shop to rebuild your shocks. A week later you try to adjust the compression and the knob won’t move. Pulled the knobs and found this… yeah I don’t think they even took the reservoirs apart. Pretty pissed right now seeing that I have a big trip in a couple weeks.
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    mgmyota's TRD off-road build

    Got my Baja s2’s wired up this weekend. Also installed the molle panel at the head of the bed. Hopefully I can get the pro eagle jack mounted next. Got at least a couple trips coming up so just trying to knock some stuff out. Need to get my bump stops thrown back on next once the mounts are...
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    16 - Tacoma lifted/35in tires

    Glad you figured out the issue. Sounds like this truck need some good TLC all around. I would grease everything that requires it to start, and double check fluids. Pre modified vehicles can be tricky since you don't know the true history of maintenance. Hope you can enjoy the truck now!
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Dude at work asked if I wanted some molle panels for the bed and center console. He gave me every panel Cali raised makes for free, pretty much brand new. Wasn’t going to say no to that lol. He insisted he wanted no money 🤷🏼‍♂️. Just need to source a little hardware.
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    mgmyota's TRD off-road build

    Pulled off the bump stop mounts today to give those a good revive while the bumps are being rebuilt. I absolutely hate the corrosion we have to deal with here 🙄. I miss the desert for that aspect. Cleaned up the frame and will clean up and possibly powder coat or just spray paint the mounts.
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Finally got the JD fab parts installed along with DRT fab spindle gussets. Also was able to get the shocks all rebuilt. Truck is feeling revived and much better. With the wheels pushed forward more now, I haven't scraped the tire against the cab mount and rear part of the fender like I was...
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    mgmyota's TRD off-road build

    Finally got the JD fab parts installed along with DRT fab spindle gussets. Also was able to get the shocks all rebuilt. Truck is feeling revived and much better. With the wheels pushed forward more now, I haven't scraped the tire against the cab mount and rear part of the fender like I was...
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    3rd gen big brake upgrades? (Powerbrake X1 install)

    I think this is a relatively new kit so probably not many people with it. Also probably the most expensive standard size rotor and pad setup you can get lol so that might turn people away. But I haven't heard anything but happy reviews about their big brake kit so I can only imagine this kit is...
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    Help! Hypertech issues

    dude leave the cable connected to the module and just tie up the other end so its out of the way of your pedals. You'll never need to take apart the dash again to use it. Idk why more people don't use this calibrator. It does seem to help the drivability
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    Leaf Spring Comparison: All-Pro, Allcan, Icon, Dobinsons, Deavers, Archive, Dakars

    I have the same springs and to my knowledge I haven't broken any friction pads yet and I've had them on the truck for over 2 years. I did just notice that I need to straighten out those shackle clamp things. I'm going to be doing a good pre trip maintenance in the near future so I'll double...
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    After buying a dometic fridge, I wanted to hookup a constant 12v supply source in the backseat area. Insert the blue sea accessory panel. Already comes pre-wired, just need to run power and ground. Powertrays actually offers a harness for this panel and it’s very well made so I opted to go with...
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    mgmyota's TRD off-road build

    After buying a dometic fridge, I wanted to hookup a constant 12v supply source in the backseat area. Insert the blue sea accessory panel. Already comes pre-wired, just need to run power and ground. Powertrays actually offers a harness for this panel and it’s very well made so I opted to go with...
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. Knocked out the first good hike of the year. Mt Liberty on a day of remembrance. Park ranger said I could just park on the grass since the lot was so full lol.
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    JD Fab long travel

    Anyone have the JD Fab 2.25" long travel? Should be pulling the trigger on it here soon, I just have some questions.
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    mgmyota's TRD off-road build

    Truck will be entering stage 2 this year. JD Fab parts loading. May be more to come...
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    Average labor cost to regear.

    Hammer performance. And at the time I posted that comment is roughly when I was quoted. I would recommend going to a different shop honestly. I had issues sometime after the gear work and had to have them fix it. They didn't want to admit it but it was definitely an install mistake. The second...
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    JDfab lower control arm pivot kit and tundra rack compatibility

    Looking into the JDfab 2.25 long travel kit along with their LCA pivot kit and trying to plan for future mods along with it. I may at some point want to upgrade to the tundra rack and am curious if I'll have issues with compatibility between the tundra rack and LCA pivot kit. I know not many...
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    Inner Fenders & 35s

    That price seems a bit steep if you ask me. Can't hurt to get some quotes from other reputable shops in the area. Or just get a quote for just the body mount relocate and do the fender liner yourself. They must be adding a few beer breaks in there for 20 hours.
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    drizzoh's build thread

    check the the side mirror adjustment knob. Mine has a little rattle at times and if I just push down on it or pull up it goes away temporarily.
  37. mgmyota

    Rear Seat Delete

    Yeah they do. I didn’t want it though since I have my straps under there and it’s easier to just pull them out the side
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    Rear Seat Delete

    If you really needed to you could swap the seats back in. Would be kind of annoying to do though lol. That’s why I started with the 40%. But seeing how I’ve carried one passenger back there since, I think I’ll swap to the 60% or just delete the whole seat and tell people to find another ride 😂...
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    Rear Seat Delete

    I have the 40% delete from goose gear. I love it. I've been thinking about doing the full delete sometime soon. I have backseat passengers maybe once a year lol. I put a small dog bed on top of the delete to keep it level with the remaining backseat. My dog can sit there now so his head is at...
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    drizzoh's build thread

    Alright cool. Yeah my truck is pretty loud lol. And with the 40% rear seat delete I've been wanting to cover the back wall for a while.
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    drizzoh's build thread

    How much of a pain in the ass is it to lay the sound damping inside the doors? I definitely want to sound dampen the whole cab this year I think
  42. mgmyota

    Tyler's #VanLife on 37s Four Wheel Camper Build & Tacoma3G.com Shenanigans

    Nice man lol. Now you can drive that tank around again lol.
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    Tyler's #VanLife on 37s Four Wheel Camper Build & Tacoma3G.com Shenanigans

    Hopefully you can get it done quick dude lol
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    Tyler's #VanLife on 37s Four Wheel Camper Build & Tacoma3G.com Shenanigans

    Damn bro, just get it done already 😂 . I have to do this soon as well. Probably wait till spring to do a handful of refresh maintenance.
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    Undercoat and Ceramic Coating

    Yeah I would just let someone else do it since detailing isn't your forte. It's best to correct the paint first before either ceramic coating, sealing or waxing. Nothing you couldn't learn though
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    Undercoat and Ceramic Coating

    As far as ceramic coating, that depends on your level of skill with detailing a vehicle. If you don't have much knowledge or skill dealing with paint correction then I would leave it to a professional. If you know how to properly correct your paint then I would say you could deal with ceramic...
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    Undercoat and Ceramic Coating

    I'm in New Hampshire and most people here go balls to the wall with undercoating their vehicles. I guess I'm one of the rare ones that doesn't like caking that stuff on. But I'm also very anal about cleaning my truck throughout winter so I really have very minimal surface rust in some small...
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    Remote Start Issue

    There is an auto lock feature with these trucks if I’m not mistaken. There’s a way to program the amount of time it takes to auto lock as well. I’d have to search around and find the info for that again though
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    Help! Leak at oil filter cap / housing

    Yuup you'll have that sometimes in the cold with these plastic housings. I think the tundras have an aluminum housing replacement. I wonder if we do as well.
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    Mounting a Pro Eagle jack

    Took a few pics of test fitting the bracket in different places today. It’s honestly bigger than I thought lol. The holes don’t match with the rail when it’s vertical but I could probably build some very basic brackets to hold it down. I do kind of like the side mount idea more though. The...
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    Do you have a good solution to keep a single wolf pack or other storage crate from sliding in bed?

    I’ve hear the factory rubber bed mat actually works well with preventing things some sliding around. As long as you have a little weight in the box I’m sure it would work well. Otherwise you may have to custom rig something. I’m using some bungees to hold a box in my bed as well. Probably going...
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    Remote Start Issue

    Factory Toyota remote start I’m assuming? Sounds like it could just be an issue with the app. See if there’s an update or try deleting and redownloading it. Wireless issues can be finicky. If it is the Toyota remote start, you could talk to Toyota about the issue as well if no one else has any...
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Got the truck washed thoroughly inside and out to get rid of that winter grossness. Did some basic maintenance and lubed a handful of things. Love it when it’s all freshened up
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    Mounting a Pro Eagle jack

    This is the current situation in my bed. Spare is on the passenger side. The softopper almost makes it impossible to utilize the side bed rails which is annoying. When I eventually get a rear bumper the spare will be mounted on that. I did find this simple idea on a tundra forum. I’ll attach the...
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    Mounting a Pro Eagle jack

    Trying to figure out the best way to mount the 2 ton pro eagle I just got. I have the mount. Was thinking of slapping it next to my spare tire in the front of the bed. Just worried about the weight of it possibly over stressing the rail/bed. Anybody have ideas or pics on how they mounted theirs...
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    Where to find current best tire sales?

    Yeah I just don't have a need for MT's lol, especially with my daily driving in the winter
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    Where to find current best tire sales?

    Going to kind of hijack your thread a bit Tyler, hope that's okay lol. Does anybody know where to buy the new toyo r/t trail tires? I've only seen 4WP and summit racing selling them online. I'll probably call some local shops in the next few weeks and see if they can get their hands on some as well.
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    Spam, Scam or Troll

    Yeah that's legit, don't worry. I received it as well and clicked the link if that makes you feel better. @Tyler has started conversations like that multiple times as a way of making sure everyone sees certain things.
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    Spam, Scam or Troll

    Was it about the 4th gen tacoma? From Tyler?
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    Where to find current best tire sales?

    I've used IDme multiple times. It's legit (y)
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    400w in motion inverter harness

    Came across this tonight and thought I would share. Seems like a cool mod to have if you're running a fridge or something in the truck or just want 400w all the time in the cab. 400W In Motion Harness with optional outlet by Redside Electric...
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    Where to find current best tire sales?

    Man I'm in the same boat lol. Need new tires but a deal on some is always nice.
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    drizzoh's build thread

    I was able to talk to the westcott designs folks at overland expo west a couple years ago. Super cool people and their products look great up close. I'm going to be buying the same sliders.
  72. mgmyota

    tuning

    re-gearing is definitely a great option, it is just expensive. But if you have the funds, I would do that over a tune. And thanks! Bronze wheels seem to great with a lot of Tacoma colors lol.
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    Which bumper would you choose?

    Yeah I kind of feel the same. For some reason the relentless seems a bit more appealing, though they both still look great. The relentless is about 113lbs and the bamf is about 130lbs. Though bamf is known to make pretty beefy stuff. Both great companies from what I've heard and I have actually...
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    tuning

    Best option is to get a custom tune by someone that's using VF tuning software. There are a bunch of different tunes out there. Or if you really want to throw money at it, supercharge it 😂
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    Which bumper would you choose?

    I can never make my mind up about which bumper I want. I think I'm down to these two now. Which of these would you choose? BAMF or Relentless fab? Or suggest another that you like. These were on the lighter side for full steel bumpers I could find that I liked.
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    Rattling/grinding noise

    Check for a loose heat shield maybe. It’s probably something stupid like that. If you can’t figure it out easily I would take it to the dealer
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    Alignments on Long Travel Suspensions

    What long travel kit are you looking at? And like stated above, alignment adjustments will be the same from mid to long travel. Personally I would still try to have an off road shop do the alignment. Some places won’t want to mess with it if it has all the fancy suspension for some reason...
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    Help! Gen 3 TRD Sport - Minimum suspension mods for slide-in camper?

    Oh I don’t disagree. It’s a lot of weight for these trucks
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    Help! Gen 3 TRD Sport - Minimum suspension mods for slide-in camper?

    According to Toyotas website, a 2023 v6 4x4 5 foot bed has a payload capacity of 1155. Not saying you’re wrong for what your truck says lol. Just thought I’d add what Toyotas website says With a 935 dry weight I would look into boxing the frame, maybe an add a leaf and air bag setup. For tires...
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    Bike racks

    Where would you mount something like that on the truck though? On the side would look goofy because of how far they would stick out. Might be easier to get a hitch mounted bike rack
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    inner fender wells

    Hey I’m just putting it out there 🤷🏼‍♂️ lol. JDfab makes some quality stuff from what I hear so I’m sure it’s worth the money to some. But I know a complete inner fender swap isn’t in everyone’s budget or honestly necessary for 98% of the Tacoma folks. There is a guy local to me though who is in...
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    inner fender wells

    Toyota Tacoma Inner Fender Replacements (https://jdfabrication.com/collections/gen-3-tacoma-16-6-lug/products/tacoma-inner-fender-replacements) This is about the only option I’ve seen. It’s not a simple job but it gives you a bunch more clearance
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    Fiberglass before Long Travel?

    Nothing wrong with getting the fenders done early. For me that would be the hardest part. Just one step done and out of the way
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    Help! Cruise Control Sensor

    Never tried it myself. Just know it’s a trick you can do. Glad it worked for you 👍
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    Help! Cruise Control Sensor

    If I remember right, just hold the cruise control button down for maybe 5 seconds or so and it should disable adaptive cruise control and act as a regular cruise control
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    Let's see your current favorite photo of your truck, photography-wise 📸

    One of my my latest pics. Nothing fancy but it just looks good 🤷🏼‍♂️. Been really wanting to get a legit camera for some time now. I’m thinking this Black Friday I might be able to find some good deals
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    Archived Rig of the Month, November 2022: Submit your photos here!

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    Help! Deciding what tires and size to go with next

    I’m probably gonna try the new Toyo open country r/t trails. Looks like a nice tire. And I found out today my ridge grapplers are starting to cup just a bit 🙃 so that sucks
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    Help! Deciding what tires and size to go with next

    Are the mud terrains necessary? If not then there are plenty of good options for all terrains and hybrid style tires. And unless you’re prepared to cut and bash on some things, I wouldn’t go 35’s
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    Help! Hum/grinding sound when applying gas at highway speeds

    I set the truck in neutral and tried checking the drive shaft for play but felt nothing around any u joints or the carrier bearing. I could unbolt the carrier I guess and see if I feel anything then. The carrier bearing was replaced about 15k miles ago though so I can’t imagine it’s already bad
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    Help! Hum/grinding sound when applying gas at highway speeds

    I have the 40% delete so I’m used to some extra noise. And I understand gears make a whining or humming kind of sound to an extend. This sound doesn’t sound like a regular gear whine. I think I can feel it with my foot more than I can hear it as well. Not saying it couldn’t still be the rear...
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    Help! Hum/grinding sound when applying gas at highway speeds

    You might be able to figure yours out by putting it on a lift and in drive and hunt the sound down that way. Could just be a u joint or carrier bearing. Hopefully something simple lol
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    Backwoods adventure mods Bumpers

    I’ve been looking at them again lol. Can’t decide between hoops or no hoops still lol. Need a rear bumper first
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    Help! Hum/grinding sound when applying gas at highway speeds

    I wish it was something that dumb lol. I’m just hoping it’s not something transmission or diff wise lol
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    mgmyota's TRD off-road build

    Took a quick day trip up to Vermont to do a little exploring this past weekend. Beautiful scenery this time of year. Probably going to go back up there this weekend as well. Not much has changed on the truck lately. I’m planning a handful of things for it next year hopefully. Also should have...
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