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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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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    A small addition today, it took over a week to get all the pieces together due to delays in UPS shipping. I've been messing around with APRS for a while now and figured out how to get a visual display of APRS transmitter locations on a phone. I'm using Backcountry Navigator Pro along with...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    The IR lights are awesome. If you look above in this thread you can see the IR light pods mounted on the same behind the grill mount as the visible lights. I wired the switch in to one of the blank plates in the dash for an OEM looking install. In function they are great. I've done a decent...
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    Full Aluminum Bed Rack Manufacturers

    As pictured with the cargo tray and third top bar, $1490. The bed rack itself is $950 with the tonneau brackets, $825 without.
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    Full Aluminum Bed Rack Manufacturers

    I finally installed my bedrack and got pictures. Its a KB Voodoo/Max-modular aluminum tacomax 10" with tonneau brackets. The tonneau brackets and the piece that bolts to them are steel, everything else is aluminum. The bedrack is 10", plus 2" for the tonneau bracket and the cargo basket is...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    Now for the bedrack. I wanted to make use of the space above the bed and keep the tonneau. I don't like the concept of a roof top tent because I'll typically set up camp and then go out driving around the area. Instead I went with a cargo basket that can hold water cans, luggage, gun cases...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    I've been meaning to update this for a while, I installed the compressor a week ago and have been working on assembling a bed rack for a few weeks. Here's the compressor. It eats up most of the under-seat storage but I think that was worth the trade off. It looks really clean once installed...
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    Safariland QLS to RAM 1" Ball

    This is a really cool solution, definitely going to keep an eye on this thread. I'm sure the RAM system can support a handgun but I'm not sure what size ball would work best. The Army uses one of the bigger sets to hold up a ruggedized tablet that is much heavier than a handgun.
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    Full Aluminum Bed Rack Manufacturers

    Not yet. Its currently assembled in my living room as I piece it together. I put on a KB Voodoo cargo tray and I'm shopping for a fire extinguisher mount and jerry can mount or two. I'm debating whether I want to mount recovery boards to the side as well. I went with the 10" rack because I...
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    Full Aluminum Bed Rack Manufacturers

    KB Voodoo, or their bed rack company Max Modular makes a couple aluminum bed racks. I have the aluminum taco max rack and its pretty nice.
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    Dome light circuit

    I didn't take pictures of the install. This video shows their harness connector. It basically splits the hot line coming out of the bed light switch so it controls the bed lights and the rock lights. They put blade connectors on the hot line itself too so one can add a separate switch to the...
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    Dome light circuit

    My rock lights are tapped into the bed light circuit at the switch on the dash to the left of the steering wheel. I have the plug and play kit from Yota mafia, it came with a plug that jumps in between the bed light switch and wiring harness. I also added a switch to override the bed lights so...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    I installed my RCI rock sliders with steps this week. I also got the compressor in, I went with the Cali Raised OEM-fit compressor. I liked that the kit was pretty much plug and play and the compressor installs out of the way. I'm hoping to install it today.
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    I installed the wiring harness for the Baja Designs white lights and received my RCI sliders this week. I primed them yesterday and coated them in Rustoleum bed liner. After it cures I'll bolt them up.
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    Found a nice dark dirt road to test the IR lights. First pic is the OEM LED headlights on high beam. Next is total black out. The road is visible but not super clear, I could drive maybe 5-10 mph like this safely. Last is with the IR lights on. Much clearer picture, I would not hesitate...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    Installed lights this week. I wanted IR lights and white lights installed behind the grill for a low profile look. I used a CBI offroad light bar mount. The lights are Baja Designs Squadron Pros with driving/combo lenses, 2x white light and 2x 940nm infrared. The switches are by CH4x4 and...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    Small update today. I wasn't happy with the radio faceplate mounted directly to the track mount, I wanted it to articulate. I bought this swivel mount from RAM, cut down the swivel plate and epoxied it to the Kenwood bracket. I'm much happier with this solution. I also got the RAM phone...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    I got the faceplate mounted today. Ordered some T-nuts from Yakattack that were supposed to fit in the Ram track. There were poorly made and required some straightening from a vice and a hammer to fit properly. I put some rubber washers between the mount and Ram track to get some height and...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    I got the track mount from Expedition Essentials installed tonight. I drilled an extra hole in the dash piece to run the faceplate cable through. I was originally going to use the ram mount ball to mount the faceplate, but I have a better idea. I ordered some t-nuts that fit in the track and...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    I got my antenna mounted today. I had a small hiccup yesterday when the CBI antenna mount arrived; it was drilled with a 1/2" hole for a CB antenna post. I'm using a UHF mount for a 2m/70cm antenna which needs a 5/8" hole. A trip to the store this morning to get a 5/8" drill bit and its...
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    Light bar wiring harness question

    Thanks, that's what I was hoping.
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    Light bar wiring harness question

    I want this Rigid/USNV white/IR light bar, but one of my main concerns with my build is an OEM appearance. I don't like the provided switch so I'm wondering if building a new wiring harness that uses SPST switches is possible. I think two SPST switches, one for white light and one for IR...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    Did a partial install of my radio today. I spent most of Saturday researching and fit testing to make sure I was happy with where everything was going to be put, then ordered a Track Mount from Expedition Essentials to mount the faceplate. I'm going to fab a bracket to attach the faceplate to...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    I got the power tray and rock lights in the mail today. Couldn't wait for daylight so I installed them tonight. The power tray is the older horizontal mount for a switch-pros system. I'm not using a switch-pros but I picked this tray because it was pre-drilled for the blue sea fuze box and...
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    Daily Driver/hunting/exploring build

    I'm new to Tacomas but grew up around Toyotas, I was brought home from the hospital as a baby in a first gen 4Runner. My first vehicle was a Jeep Wrangler, my last vehicle before the Tacoma was a Subaru WRX. This week I bought a 2020 TRD Offroad with a manual transmission. This truck is...
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