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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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    ALSD in 4wd on Sport

    Agree with Jeepnik. To understand all this, you'll need to study the mechanics of four wheel drive, which isn't actually all four wheels driving 😎. Nor would you want it to be. Turning would be very difficult, and would eat up tires and wear out or just break drive train parts. The open...
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    How’s everyone holdin' up? T3G's therapeutic mental health and general chat thread.

    How about just doing one small thing every day, building a habit. Every two months add another one. I don't feel like answering phone calls at night. Also don't feel like getting up and operating on some poor dying soul every morning. But years of habit building the feelings just simply don't...
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    Post any photo of your Tacoma!

    Where'd you go? My favorite place to head was the pharaoh lake's wilderness by scroon lake.
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    Hello from Alberta

    Yes, the height difference will mess with the safety sense equipment...a little. But with the sizes you are discussing, you should be fine.
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    FRONT END movement!!

    Good luck. Check out ih8mud .com or Tacoma world. We don't have much on 1st gen tacomas around here.
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    Ranger, Ranger, Xterra, Titan, Ranger...........TACO!

    Welcome to the club. Nice truck.
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    Sangi's Build Tread

    Very nice. Those leaf springs are a bit heavy, and hard to get seated just right. Strong work.
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    New Ride but not my first Taco

    Nice truck! Lots of builds here to learn from.
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Hanging out at the lake.
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Probably my favorite small addition. Nice work.
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    mgmyota's TRD off-road build

    Nice! Keep us posted on the progress
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    New England MGM Tacoma

    Nice truck. Bed rails are great, had them on my taco for quite a while
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Nice sliders! Love that gray color.
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    Jfrisch’s Red Taco build

    Nice. Congrats. That's a lot of work.
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    Cosmetic Has anyone successfully installed these type lights on a 3G Tacoma?

    I vote skip that mess.
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    Tyler's #VanLife on 37s Four Wheel Camper Build & Tacoma3G.com Shenanigans

    Kinda funny, but the Tacoma doings on ih8mud are minimal. TW sucks, and so this is still my go to for the wealth of information contained in the build threads and other aspects. Tyler, I'd recommend some consolidation of information (to which I'd be happy to contribute) with "sticky" posts on...
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    The new white truck.

    Ok ok ok...so what's it like? I've tuned and regeared, and still want to sell this underpowered (yet still super reliable) dog of a vehicle. If only it had some oomph!
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    2022 Tacoma Off-Rd Regearing

    Just had mine done with Yukon's. Local guy said his experience with Nitro's (by far the most talked about and I think the most common) have a "whirring" sound after a few thousand miles. Can't give you a long term review, but the 5.29's do make the truck drive quite differently, and I'm very...
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    Whistling sound from rear of truck while rear window open at 20mph+

    Hard noise to describe, eh? Is it wind whistling? If so, perfectly normal. Is it mechanical (metal on metal)? That's not normal, and you probably need to tighten your bed rails, one of the bed bolts, or something in the trim category.
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    New to the Tacoma world, but not the Toyota world.

    Yeah, welcome to the club. Most of us that stick around in our Tacomas long enough get at least a tune, and many (myself included) regear. A tune should fix most of your issues.
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    Ineos Grenadier

    Looks like this summer for the U.K., this fall into early 2024 for USA deliveries. They've got some USA details to work out, and a service network to handle. But INEOS seems to have the need infrastructure and private ownership to get that kind of thing done quickly.
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    Ineos Grenadier

    Looks really cool. I put a deposit down, we'll see how long it takes to get here :)
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    Ineos Grenadier

    https://ineosgrenadier.com/en/us/ you guys seen this vehicle?
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    Hello from Connecticut

    Welcome. Glad to have you in the Tacoma club. Lots of suspension options out there. I'd set a budget: minimum parts cost is about $700, labor about $700-1200, and you can drop $6000 on just suspension parts with short arms. Long arm suspension for high speed off-road desert/sand type stuff will...
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    How’s everyone holdin' up? T3G's therapeutic mental health and general chat thread.

    ECT. Electroconvulsive therapy. A little anesthesia so you're unaware of anything, then an electric shock that induces a brief seizure. Basic idea is a brain reset that results in improved neurotransmitter concentrations and transmission. Last time I was messing around with psychiatry was in...
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    Only other consideration is miles per set of tires. You'll get more miles from an E rated tire on our light trucks. I've already put 20,000 on my General Grabber X3's, and probably have another 15,000 at least.
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    If you wear out the stock shocks it won't be due to tires. Brake wear and tear is due to how aggressive you mash on that brake pedal. Bigger tires and heavier tires will require more braking pressure to stop within the same distance, and will increase the amount of distance you travel at...
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    Mildly softer ride in the SL, slightly improved gas mileage.
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    Tonneau Cover that actually fits?

    At least he's in the off topic lounge 😂
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    Traveler trailer towing

    I think you've got too small a truck for what you're using it for. I just regeared my 2020 auto on 33's with a bunch of overlanding gear, and while it's way better in town and on the highway, it still struggles a good bit at 70mph plus and I only went from 11mpg to 13. A 5000lb trailer is just a...
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    Post photos of cool or unusual trucks

    Looks like it'd go across the Sahara without a sweat...except it's a land rover and can't go more than 5000 miles without two visits to the dealership.
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    Hot Wheels / Diecast Models

    I think you can turn it into something productive. Find something you can make money at that requires that type of attention to detail.
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    Performance LT Suspension Capabilities

    Lol. Very funny that Mr. Nobody and I said basically the same thing at exactly 11:54 😂
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    Performance LT Suspension Capabilities

    I think the suspension issues are negligible with the increased power. If you're going to have problems, it will be with the drivetrain (axle shafts, driveshafts, transmission, transfer case, differential gears, etc.). The suspension stress comes from the forces during suspension cycling (which...
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    Undercoat and Ceramic Coating

    It lasts 3-6 depending on weather and how often I wash it.
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    Rigs and Coffee - Thousand Oaks, CA 3/11/23

    Beautiful truck. Going to try for the AEV Prospecter style but with a bunch of trimming and 37's or 40's?
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    Undercoat and Ceramic Coating

    So I went cheap and used Turtle Wax's ceramic spray coating. Goes on quick, lasts as long or longer than a regular carnauba wax job, and dirt falls right off with usually just a quick spray afterwards. Washing still required for grime, but for $30-40 per bottle which does 5 or 6 total vehicle...
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    Rigs and Coffee - Thousand Oaks, CA 3/11/23

    Wish I was closer, would love to get out there. What did you finally get for your "new truck?"
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    Finally back!

    Welcome back. As a fellow "traded in my Tacoma for something "better" and now back in a Tacoma" guy, what got you back in the taco?
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    2020 Tacoma TRD Pro

    Agree. Minor problems, definitely not worth dumping and moving on, specially with a vehicle you enjoy and that will most likely have a great track record of reliability. You don't seem to be the type (just like me!) who wants to spend a lot of time troubleshooting electronics. If I were you...
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    Post photos of cool or unusual trucks

    Yeah, those sherpas are badass for sure.
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    Hot Wheels / Diecast Models

    $120.
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    Tacoma tires

    Are you serious? "Will I have to do any major trimming" for 37's?
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    How’s everyone holdin' up? T3G's therapeutic mental health and general chat thread.

    You know, you've probably heard this before, but I think looking for a major "fix" isn't going to work. I think you need to do the following: 1) expect 5 years of not much progress, and then 5 years of small progress. 2) start with one small, little thing that you can practice every day. One...
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    Hot Wheels / Diecast Models

    Just got this little fellow in the mail!
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Does this count? While my Tacoma is in the shop getting 5.29's, I'm hanging out in Africa working on a 70 series!
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Sangi, Which rear bumper is that? And do you like it?
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    MacNobody's Adventure Build

    I too bought a JLUR in 2018, trading in my 2016 Tacoma. Would have saved a good bit of money to just have stuck with the Tacoma :) now I'm back in a 2020, happy as a clam.
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    Post photos of cool or unusual trucks

    In west Africa doing some mission work at the moment, hospital has this (and three others) running around.
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    Do you have a good solution to keep a single wolf pack or other storage crate from sliding in bed?

    Try those rubber encased metal twisty things, you can get them at Home Depot or Lowe's or ace hardware.
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    Here’s my new Toyota ….

    beautiful truck. I'd drive it a bit and figure out how you use it, then decide what direction to take your build based on your needs.
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    What the hell do you make of this? AutoLSD and Traction control turning themselves on and off respectively with no driver input.

    Occasionally they will turn *off* when a camera or sensor required for their function gets gunked up with snow, mud, or dirt. I think the orange lights come on when they are off, not on.
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    Recovering Jeep addict

    Current photo as he stands. Re-gearing scheduled in a few weeks, and rear bumper followed by wheels are next in the list. Planning for 35's next time I need tires, hence the planned upgrades.
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    New to the Tacoma world, but not the Toyota world.

    Nice truck.
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    Laying down some sound deadening?
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    Brake Light Malfunction warning light Toyota Tacoma

    Parking brake stuck?
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    The new white truck.

    Yes, do tell. Had a guy recently tell me in his experience of about 5 Tacoma with this installed that the real-world oomph was not that great.
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Switched out the smittybilt XL roof top tent for the iKamper on my wife's GX. She's running back and forth to Memphis frequently, needs some better gas mileage, and I got tired of crawling up and down the truck to open and close the smittybilt tent. And, already have 2mpg improved mileage...
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    Toyota Reveals Electric Tacoma Concept

    Yep. Helped a lot, but still bad. Getting re-geared next month
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    Let's see your current favorite photo of your truck, photography-wise 📸

    Weboost. Do a search, lots of info
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    2024 Tacoma Revealed! Here's Everything About It.

    Nice evolution. Will be following powertrain carefully, but have no intention of selling my 3rd gen anytime soon. Too good of a Swiss Army knife at the moment, does just about everything reasonably well...except gas mileage :)
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    Ambient outside temperature display error

    https://www.carparts.com/details/Toyota/Tacoma/Standard/Ambient_Temperature_Sensor/2016/SIAX57.html?TID=gglpla&origin=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQiAq5meBhCyARIsAJrtdr780EmOH715XWxezDpNNZQrJxlBduXdt7cz2CTpaIYoE6viNXWmefsaAtliEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
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    Which bumper would you choose?

    I'd choose based on price and lead time.
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    I like your parking lights idea. Mine isn't continuously back lit either unless the lights are on.
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    iPhone holder advice

    Lower mount is what I now have. Developed a rattle after a few years that ended up being some plastic loosening with the extra tension from the mount up high. Switched to low and the squeak is gone. Glad you like it!
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Pulled the trigger on regearing! 5.29's going in in late February.
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    Lifted Trd Pro’s

    Agree with above. Cheap. Save your pennies for a few more months or years.
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    Ginganeer’s Trip Reports

    Looks fantastic, glad you all had a good time
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    Bike racks

    That's cool. It actually might work, could rig it up to the back of my leitner box.
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    I've had a JL on 37's. Never cease to be amazed at how well my taco on 33's can hang almost everywhere the JL could go.
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    Bike racks

    Thanks. The Yeti is like me having a Porsche 911 Turbo S. Totally beyond my limits and ability to use, but such fun to ride.
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    Bike racks

    Was thinking mounted to my leitner rack and bumper, similar to the Land Cruiser location (driver's side). Also saw North Shore's bike rack for the hitch. Similar concept of a vertical rack, just the other way around.
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    Bike racks

    So, I have this mounted up: And it works great for just me, but I saw this custom but mounted up on a cool but old diesel land cruiser 80 series camper conversion that would be awesome. Anyone have any idea how to make this or where to get one made?
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    Lifted Tacomas in Hawaii

    🤔
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    Jfrisch’s Red Taco build

    Which engine is that? The 4.7?
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    New Guy

    Nice truck. Love that color.
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    New Guy

    So where does Sméagol come from, precious? And what kind of truckses does it has? (Couldn't resist after looking at your avatar, and right in the middle of an LotR re-read)
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Back at it with the chainsaw and wood splitter!
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    Pre-Purchase Question New Tires

    I think we need to start accusing each other of making up for the lack of chest hair or something, just to add a little TW vibe
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    Pre-Purchase Question New Tires

    Hey, different experiences make for some collective wisdom. But here's what I've run KO2's on: -1997 Jeep Cherokee, lifted, winched, wheeled (1st gen BFG AT) -2008 4 Runner: ran nitto ridge grapplers and couldn't keep them balanced to save my life. Moderately good in most situations. -2009...
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    Pre-Purchase Question New Tires

    Tires: I've run BFF KO2's on multiple rigs, they are, in my experience, the hands down best all around tire. But, due to long wait times and need for tires... I'm running general grabber x3's at the moment and have been very pleased. Easy to balance, have 20k miles so far, and still plenty of...
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    Fiberglass before Long Travel?

    You could purchase and get things painted up and ready to go as soon as you've got the long travel installed.
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    Commander Issues

    Agree. The PC just makes the throttle act like it's being pressed more than it is. A tune will help out a great deal more.
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    What did you get or give for the holidays?

    My wife and kids got me an SOG entrenching tool. Got Abigail (7) her first set of nice jewelry, William (5) a pair of cowboy boots, Isaac (4) a "Nathan's Knife," and Joy a new pair of Garden shears--it's what she wanted! It was a fun year. Instead of lots of small things, we all banded...
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    Pre-Purchase Question Air Compressors

    Check my build page (link below). I have a twin arb compressor on the passenger side that is awesome. Wiring is a little tricky, but there are some good instructions and a YouTube video that I link to that will help you out if you go that route. Tires air up in about 6-8 minutes (33's), and...
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    3rd Gen Manual 6spd reverse lower gear swap availability?

    🤔
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    Maintenance unusual shake causing uneven tire wear

    What's road balanced?
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    drizzoh's build thread

    I like mine. The combination of my decked system and the leitner designs rack put a good deal of stress on the bed, and these help a good bit. Visibly less "wobbling" when hitting bumps and such as viewed from my rear view mirrors.
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    Replace Stock Snorkel

    Good luck with that :)
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    How’s everyone holdin' up? T3G's therapeutic mental health and general chat thread.

    Funny how our bodies experience things in waves or pulses. Yesterday, I talked with a guy I operated in a few weeks ago about his metastatic lung cancer, and in the space of 45 minutes we laughed, cried, bent over double in grief and agony, hugged, smiled and frowned. I'll leave you with...
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    Learning transmission and new tires.

    Lol, tiramisu sounds good. But that was supposed to say engine-transmission 😂
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    Learning transmission and new tires.

    It'll attempt to learn, but won't do very well. Try shifting into "manual," and put it in 5th gear, that'll adjust the programming a bit. I had some success with that. Second, get a tune. I'm using KDmax, but there are lots of options and all are better than the stock engine-tiramisu on tuning.
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    I have been looking for something like this to go at the front end of my Leitner designs rack. Think it could be modified to fit that?
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    Other Nuances to Upgrade When Lifting One's Truck

    Short lift like that (which is what most of us have), nothing. Just start with the lift, then tease out what else you need or want (regearing, tuning, etc.)
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    I’m back

    Welcome back. If you keep it stock you'll get better gas mileage :)
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