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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. CBrob

    Axle upgrades for the Sr5 8"

    Getting close to making the move to regear and locker the 2020 sr. If I am going to upgrade the rear end now is the time to do so. 2 obvious options come to mind, keeping the 8" or getting a 8.75 trd complete rear end. Any other rear end/ axle/ locker setups I should look at? Expecting to...
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    LCAs with forward mounting position

    Or move the stock LCAs forward https://jdfabrication.com/products/tacoma-05-18-lower-arm-pivots
  3. CBrob

    LCAs with forward mounting position

    https://btffabrication.com/products/15-21-tacoma-high-caster-lca
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    LCAs with forward mounting position

    Heard about another option besides body mount chops for fitting 35s. LCAs that shift the centerline about 3/4 in forward. Anyone tried these yet? Also came across a bracket that relocated the stock LCAs forward a little. Still have life in the 32s but will be going to 35s in the future.
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    Archived Rig of the Month, March 2022: Submit your photos here!

    That's my silhouette, wife was driving. On the rim of the black canyon of the Gunnison.
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    I had someone say that there is one more leaf... But not confirmed
  8. CBrob

    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    Are 2nd gen and 3rd gen rear leaf springs identical? Thx
  9. CBrob

    New to T3G, Colorado Built 2019 SR5

    Love the sweaters!
  10. CBrob

    Maintenance VCS error after alignment

    I lifted my truck, no errors. Replaced the windshield, no errors. Hit a pothole and got another alignment and had the error screen. Part of the safety system monitors pitch and yaw relative to the direction of the steering wheel. The ecu records the center position and trips an error if it...
  11. CBrob

    Help! Please help..

    I think it's steering angle sensor that needs reset. Zero out vsc
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    Help! Please help..

    How does the truck know to throw an error code? I lifted the truck a year ago, replaced the windshield 2 weeks ago, and it didn't go error until i went in for an alignment. What sensors are involved in the collision prevention software? Radar on the grill, camera at the windshield... What else...
  13. CBrob

    Help! Please help..

    I'm going through the same thing. My truck was knocked out of alignment last week, and the PCS error code was on my dash mid alignment. The guy was just taking it out for the little test drive, and the error appears.
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    Knocked out of alignment

    @Tacomadad18 I saw your video about the adjustment under the dash. What do you think was the actual cause of your case of misalignment? Mine was just a pothole I think.
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    Knocked out of alignment

    I'm a little anxious about what I'm going to find when the truck is getting it's alignment. It drove straight, but the amount that the steering wheel is now out of whack is concerning. I hope it's not rack and pinion that is bent. The cams all looked good.
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    Knocked out of alignment

    Had someone run a shuttle for me on a raft trip (anyone remember Deliverence?) They must have rallied the 3rd gen pretty hard. The camber on one wheel is out visibly, the spc bolt has moved in it's slot. Is there anything other than 150 ft lbs of torque that can help keep it in place? Who knows...
  17. CBrob

    Winter tires -- are they sticky?

    I wonder if soft rubber equates to sticky rubber. Will that snow tire stick to rock better than the same tread in a summer rubber compound.
  18. CBrob

    Eibach Pro-Lift Kits On Sale until April 30th! - 10% off & Free Shipping

    Love my eibachs Cant wait for summer. Here they are in action. Original link: https://youtu.be/Gq3j4bYaB-o
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    Toyota News Insurance company

    Well I just switched to GEICO. Both tacos insured full coverage, and my trailer for 115 a month. Even upgraded to 150/300 k bodily injury.
  20. CBrob

    Toyota News Insurance company

    I'm at about 125 a month for the 2020 sr taco.
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    Toyota News Insurance company

    I've been with usaa for like 30 years now... But they are not quite as awesome as they used to be. Anyone found an insurer that really stands out as awesome? I'll look up my premium and update this post.
  22. CBrob

    Winter tires -- are they sticky?

    For the guys that know tires. Is a winter tire with it's softer compound stickier than an all terrain? If long wear is not a concern, is there any negative side to using winter tires year round?
  23. CBrob

    Steering Wheel Vibration

    Seems like everyone has a mystery clunk. Mines on the right side... Unknown cause
  24. CBrob

    Steering Wheel Vibration

    So even while in park? Weird... The bushing material they use now is crap. I wonder if it's a motor mount or some other bushing with excessive play. Original link: https://youtu.be/izmaKov_Hj8
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    Steering Wheel Vibration

    I would call bullshit too. My Tacoma doesn't have any vibrations. Not stock and not after being lifted. Have you tried rotating the tires, see if the vibration moves to the back
  26. CBrob

    Options for 16-inch Wheels

    I got some nice ones from raceline. ,8in and 0 offset
  27. CBrob

    Chevy tahoe lift

    Hi guys. I've got a buddy im going to help on a tahoe project. Any of y'all know good sources for chevy lift info? Looks like rough country is the common lift brand, but I had the impression they were junk. Looks simple though, coil spacers and UCAs
  28. CBrob

    Hello from Western Slope Colorado

    I'm your neighbor. Over in CB. Looking forward to spring in utah and summer here in CO
  29. CBrob

    Rear Leaf Springs Suggestion

    Here ya go. Those are 265/75 r16. My truck is an SR and doesn't have fender flares. PXL_20201012_210705210~2.jpg
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    Rear Leaf Springs Suggestion

    Ive got the rxt icon leafs. Running the full pack. If I can measure anything let me know. It's been riding high and pretty comfortable.
  31. CBrob

    OEM leaf springs starting to frown

    I'm pretty happy with my eibachs. They aren't too fancy.. No adjuster and no res. I haven't noticed any shock fade and I like the ride. When you replace shocks on the tacoma I think the new ones are pretty close in size to the original. Unless you are doing blocks for a rear lift, the shock...
  32. CBrob

    You guys interested in another forum posting contest?

    I think if I set out to win I would post a bunch of junk instead of legit content. Maybe a member of the month, for being helpful or bringing good energy to the forum. This group has helped me a bunch the last year. Like lots of us, I was struggling with some head space issues. Mod therapy and...
  33. CBrob

    Fullsize Invasion in Moab

    Was the green truck, no doors and narrow bed a dodge?
  34. CBrob

    Archived Rig of the Month theme ideas for 2021

    Sand, mountains, hunting, family, stuck, wrecked, pulled over, snow, sunsets, rainbows, women drivers, famous landmarks, wildflowers.
  35. CBrob

    35” tires on stock OR wheels (photos inside!)

    Look up @Tacomadad18 think he did something with pizza cutters and no chop.
  36. CBrob

    Life pro tip: When folding the rear seats down, use these holes for the headrests

    The stuff you learn around here. We need to fold those seats down. We haven't had a passenger back there yet
  37. CBrob

    Tacoma World - what happened to it?

    I like it here better
  38. CBrob

    “Oh, it’s my girlfriends truck”

    You rock stars always get the hot girls with the sweet trucks. Welcome. I'm here to talk about my wife's truck
  39. CBrob

    Rear Leaf Springs Suggestion

    I think some of it depends on how much weight and how much lift. You could probably take apart the stock leaf pack and clean and grease them.
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    What tire/ gear?
  41. CBrob

    Karen's Taco

    Getting to use the fog lights in some Colorado snow.
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    Instagram has gone to shit and I might be giving up

    I don't do ig at all. Maybe it's an age thing.
  44. CBrob

    Rolling backwards after stalling.

    Still looking for an answer to this? Are we one stall away from going off a cliff?
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    Rolling backwards after stalling.

    Do toyota brakes not work at all after a stall? Never experienced anything like this myself, but it would change my perception of hill climbs if you lose your brakes like this. Go the the 3 min mark Original link: https://youtu.be/pgvXYCrF-Qs
  46. CBrob

    Electrical Diodedynamics SL1 Recall

    Does this basically mean they are too bright to be legal?
  47. CBrob

    How’s everyone holdin' up? T3G's therapeutic mental health and general chat thread.

    I'm sorry man. I hope you have some great memories to hold onto.
  48. CBrob

    Karen's Taco

    Karen got some pods for her Taco! Diode Dynamics 3 inch they are really bright. Need a snow storm to go test them out. I've got them pointed pretty low, out of anyone's eyes. Is it bad etiquette to drive with fogs on a clear night? Thanks @NEO Garage for the great customer service.
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    2021 Midnight Black SR build

    Those race line wheels are sharp!
  51. CBrob

    2021 Midnight Black SR build

    Nice rig. Look forward to the rest of the SR build
  52. CBrob

    TW...thankful for T3G

    I went looking for skinnys too, found that they have way more options for 17 wheels @Tacomadad18 found something close to a 35 skinny. I don't think we have a skinny option other than the 255 for 16" wheels.
  53. CBrob

    Happy Veterans Day

    Thanks to all you guys that served.
  54. CBrob

    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    Electrical Question. I've got a small 12 volt 250 amp battery that I'm going to use to power my diesel tent heater. I don't want to risk waking up to a dead truck battery, so I think I can use this lawn tractor battery instead. I'd like to charge it back up while driving by using my cig lighter...
  55. CBrob

    Discount Code Lighting vendor

    I'm checking out the switches, Looks like they are all 3amp that need a relay. Do I need to go that route, or can I find a switch that can take line voltage and skip the relay
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    Discount Code Lighting vendor

    Cool. I'll order from those guys. Getting the lights from @NEO Garage
  57. CBrob

    Discount Code Lighting vendor

    Any active vendors here that specialize in lights? I'm looking for a rocker switch, like to buy from t3g vendors
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    Karen's Taco

    Next mod for Karen's taco is going to be a couple of fog pods. I'm working with @NEO Garage on the parts. It's a little more involved because we are working with the SR and need a new switch and wiring.
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    Karen's Taco

    It is only on the passenger side, and not when the suspension compresses but when it rebounds. It's quiet when I go up a bump, but get the clunk when I drop off.
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    Karen's Taco

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    Karen's Taco

    I replaced the front body mount bushing with energy suspension but still have the weird clunk on the passenger side. The front left body mount was already getting wore out by the bolt, and didn't align well with the hole in the frame. Took some work to get the bolt back in.
  63. CBrob

    Yay or nay? FALKEN ATW3

    Do you have any rub at the gas tank?
  64. CBrob

    Winter camping

    That looks pretty compact. Stoked for winter even more now How much drain on the battery do you get over night?
  65. CBrob

    Maintenance No spring compressor method

    On the first gen the steering link is attached to the lower control arm by a ball joint. That's what is keeping me from lowering it enough I think. I pounded on the connection with a hammer, but the joint is not coming loose. The hammer method worked on the 3rd gen... But my 17 year old yota is...
  66. CBrob

    Yay or nay? FALKEN ATW3

    Your truck looks great on those tires and wheels. Witch leaf springs are those?
  67. CBrob

    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    Please, no more purse shaming. Gucci or Old Navy... It's all good.
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    Winter camping

    It's getting cool outside and the best camping spots are finally not crowded. I just ordered one of those little diesel heaters. My rtt is small enough to heat with a few candles in a lantern, but needed to find a way without all the condensation. I'll post a review after I try it out. Anyone...
  69. CBrob

    Winch?

    Yep. Got the Warn 8000 from @NEO Garage . Install was pretty smooth. I had to order a new fairlead for my custom bumper
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    Went from that to this.

    They didn't total it did they? It's just a scratch
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    Maintenance No spring compressor method

    So I'm in the middle of swapping out coilovers on my 1st gen. I could get the lower control arm to drop low enough to get the stock spring out, but it wouldn't drop low enough to get the bilsteins back in there. I loosened up the cam bolts alot, but it still won't drop. I ordered up some spring...
  72. CBrob

    What suspension are you running/thinking about running? How do you like it/why?

    Is there anything driver or truck setup related that helps keep a truck from nose diving on landing? Nice pics of big air!
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    What suspension are you running/thinking about running? How do you like it/why?

    I went with an eibach lift up front. Good price point for new springs and shocks. I was going back and forth on bilstein or eibachs, @NEO Garage talked me into the eibachs. I don't have a lot to compare to, but I love the on road ride as well as the forest rd speedy runs. I went with icon rxt...
  74. CBrob

    Yay or nay? FALKEN ATW3

    Looks like yay to me. I've got the smaller version. Been running them for years and I like them.
  75. CBrob

    Archived Where has Tyler been?

    @Tyler do you have travel plans for the winter? Gonna go wandering with the new camper?
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    Maintenance Front body mount replacement.

    I think I'm next on this mod. Did you just do the 2 that are right in front of the UCA? Now that my suspension is firmer it makes a clank.
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    Archived Where has Tyler been?

    Sorry that you got bad news. Hope it gets better.
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    I'll be honest too. When we bought the SR last December we had no idea we would be modding it. That was before the youtube algorithm convinced me I needed to go camping in places that most tourist won't get to. It would have been a real consideration to get the TRD off road knowing what the...
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    What is the upcharge for a TRD off-road compared to an Sr? Answer, about 8000.00
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    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    I think I would only consider the smaller diff a shortcoming for a serious off roader. You don't hear much about guys using crawl control.
  81. CBrob

    How’s everyone holdin' up? T3G's therapeutic mental health and general chat thread.

    I watched Social Dilemma a few days ago. That was an eye opener about the damage that social media can do on society. Haven't been on Facebook since. I'm going to try and limit my online time to hobby related forums. I've been watching so many friends go down the conspiracy rabbit hole lately.
  82. CBrob

    How much do you pay for registration?

    Definitely harder for the new arrivals in lots of ways. Super expensive cost of living. Crazy high rent, and wages for unskilled labor are still crap. Covid made mtn towns the place to be this summer. We had our busiest summer ever. And real estate went even higher. Still happy to be here. And...
  83. CBrob

    Tacoma3G's YouTuber Directory || Have a YouTube? Share it here!

    @Taco.HOG That was a smooth move across the golden crack. Sub #12 here
  84. CBrob

    Reference Ask a beginner question, get a serious answer!

    Guys running 35s, how often do you break cv axle? Is a cv joint weaker or stronger than a toyota birfield?
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    Tire Size Fitment and Lift

    Is there a fitting 35s discussion yet?
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    How much do you pay for registration?

    I paid huge sales tax of 10 percent because I live in a tourist town. That was 2880.00 Then another 800.00 to register in Colorado. The price to live in paradise. But I can charge big bucks to do basic tasks for second home owners. I get hired often to change light bulbs, hang Christmas lights...
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    Tire Size Fitment and Lift

    Let us know how they fit with the 295s A true 33.4-in tire sounds pretty sweet.
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    Front plate

    I had to order a smaller fairlead, the one that came from warn was too tall. Found a generic one that's all aluminum.
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    Front plate

    Was just watching Rob talk about his front plate. I'm in Colorado, we have the front plate law too. Anyone had this conversation with a cop? What kind of visibility minimum is the norm? I think I have a better angle on mine than Rob does. But still an angle
  90. CBrob

    Cutting leaf springs

    Takes about 2 minutes to cut through a leaf. My 2020 stock leaf springs made a fine donar for the 2003 add a leaf. Scored a couple of bilsteins for 80 bucks, the back of the truck is back to stock height, or maybe an inch higher. Rides nice.
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  93. CBrob

    What does everyone use for chainsaw?

    That looks sweet. I've also got dewalt batteries, so that is what I would use too. And it would be a business expense.
  94. CBrob

    Cutting leaf springs

    It's for an older truck. Going to make my own Ada. I remember drilling a leaf successfully with a carbide masonry bit.
  95. CBrob

    Cutting leaf springs

    Can I cut a leaf spring with my grinder and a cutting wheel?
  96. CBrob

    Hey would anyone know what size my diffs are on my 2016 tacoma limited? I want to do a gear change.

    Is an 8.8 considered to be much stronger than the 8"
  97. CBrob

    Tacoma3G's YouTuber Directory || Have a YouTube? Share it here!

    How do you get a amazon commission?
  98. CBrob

    Slider Cost Comparison

    On something like a pair of sliders, what is the cost for say 30 ft of DOM tubing? Is the increase gonna change the final price much.
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    YouTube channels and discussion

    You've never seen a rollover from this perspective. Black bear pass last weekend. Omg Original link: https://youtu.be/2R5cLghSWGQ
  100. CBrob

    Rock therapy moab

    I'm only 5 hours away. Nice scenic drive too.
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