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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. SacFett

    Wade's Build

    It's been a while, busy with work and just other stuff. The bumper was installed after the cutting, of course. I really like it. I don't really like how the winch hook just kind of hangs there, so I may look into some other way to stow it. I ordered the rear bumper, and I ended up going with...
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    Here’s my new Toyota ….

    Love how beefy the tires look!
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    Wade's Build

    Finished the cut around noon today. I think it's pretty clean. Next up is actually putting the bumper on!
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    A dry Saturday with no work! Finally able to make the cuts for the SSO full plate versa! The youtube video for this one had pretty clear instructions, and aside from worrying about messing it up, was pretty simple. I'm liking the high cut on it, and now I need to actually heft the bumper up and...
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    Wade's Build

    Was finally able to pick up my SSO versa full plate the other week. I got my KC c20 lightbar install on it, and next I'll be picking up my winch. Ordered it Friday from 4WP. I did a search online for the Smittybilt X20 gen3 winch, and 4WP sells them for $730 and free shipping, but they do price...
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    I was able to order the fullplate versa from SSO, and just picked it up a week ago friday. My wife got me a KC c20 lightbar for it, and I just ordered an x20 winch for it that I should be picking up tomorrow. I'm super excited for it! How difficult and/or nerve wracking was it to cut those fenders??
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    Wade's Build

    I see what you mean. I took a look, and it doesn't seem it would be too complicated to reach the reservoirs, those little splash guards are moved pretty easily.
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    Wade's Build

    Honestly? I don’t even know. Another reason my wife was right - I have no idea how it’s supposed to be done. I could have removed the old parts and then would’ve been screwed doing the install. Had I been installing them I could very well have routed them wrong. Hopefully the shop got it right...
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    Wade's Build

    Suspension added, looks really clean:
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    Wade's Build

    So I ran it by my wife, and she said NO, have somebody install your stuff that knows what they're doing and that already has the proper tools. So, yesterday I dropped her off at Stellar Built, and now she's got a much prouder stance! I can't wait to take her out and bump around. Next up for...
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Just dropped off this severely weighted down thing off at the shop. Four new tires in the bed, the suspension on the rack. That buck looks like he knows he got caught sneaking around :LOL:
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    Millennials Really Want A Fully Electric Toyota Tacoma, Says Survey

    I could see that, with the downhill recharging. I don’t remember where I hear about it, but somebody told me some company has EV big rigs, and they damn near drain them driving up to either Reno or South Lake Tahoe or something, then when they drive downhill back towards civilization it’s almost...
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    Millennials Really Want A Fully Electric Toyota Tacoma, Says Survey

    Yeah the whole thing would have to be solar paneled. Stay away from the mud!
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    NEW 16-23 Tacoma Sequential LED Headlights | FORM Lighting

    I just dropped a good wad on my tires and suspension, but once it's time for headlights and tail lights, I'm definitely looking into these!
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    Millennials Really Want A Fully Electric Toyota Tacoma, Says Survey

    So, say you're out camping, the weather turns to shit with rain and mud, and you can't charge your truck.... Just kind of stuck out there? Growing up we camped at Mormon Lake and Knoll Lake (Az), for what seemed like at least a week and a half. It rained for three days straight at one of those...
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    I'm the new guy

    Welcome! we pulled our '58 Field & Stream (14' trailer if I remember correctly) with my '16 Tacoma TRD Sport, you should be good!
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    New guy

    Welcome!
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    New Guy

    Welcome! I like those black TRDOR myself!
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    4th Gen Tacoma Which Trim to buy

    Not sure of the ‘22, but my ‘21 TRDOR came with leather seats.
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    Wade's Build

    4WP was the one that quoted the $1300 for the install - 7 hours labor at $150/hr, $150 for the alignment, and $100 for shop fees. That was for just the shocks and springs remove/replace. Stellarbuilt quoted $1580 - shocks, springs and UCA remove/replace, alignment, and cmc w/ plate welded. I...
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    Wade's Build

    The OME UCAs, and the OME 2" heavey duty BP51 set.
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    Can anyone tell me the difference between the Prinsu and Victory4x4 racks?

    I have the Victory 4x4 for my truck, love it. Solid. Easy enough install if you have enough light out,. The Victory 4x4 comes with the little strip for under the front fairing, if that's the bit that fourgotten was talking about. There's also the option to get the full fairing or one with a...
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    Wade's Build

    Yea, the install would be simple enough if I had the equipment and the tools, but alas. I got a second quote, this time from StellarBuilt. They quoted me $1580 out the door for the shocks/springs/UCAs install, alignment, and cmc to fit the bigger tires. The price differenece may just be the...
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    Wade's Build

    It’s for the shocks and springs. It’s only I think $900 for the install, then it’s either $150 or $200 for the alignment, then the remainder is “shop fees.” I’m going to order UCAs and have those installed at the same time, even out that hourly book rate! I’m also going to look at another place...
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    Tire Size Fitment and Lift

    So I've already got the OME 2" (bp51) heavy duty lift on hand, sitting on the floor in my bedroom, and I'm about to pull the trigger on the tires/wheels. I'd originally decided on the 275/70-17 to go with AR's baja wheels (0mm offset), but was now considering 285/70-17 to put on. From what I've...
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    Wade's Build

    That’s tempting! The cost in gas may make the price comparable though 😆 I didn’t get the UCAs, no. I looked at it and an extra $650 or so. I’m guessing that’s something that should be done at the same time. Does it cause problems down the line without swapping those out also?
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    Wade's Build

    Suspension is in! Now I just have to order those tires and wheels. Didn't realize how expensive this stuff would be. Tires/wheels are going to run about $2600, suspension install quote is $1300 (install, alignment, "shop fees"), plus $400 for a 36k warranty for parts/labor... Good grief.
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    Wade's Build

    So the suspension is ordered. They didn't have any in stock, but they said they'd piece it together from whatever distributors they could. Should be in by the end of the week, or early next. Now I need some more OT so that I can afford the tires and wheels!
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    Wade's Build

    Decided against the RTT. I took it out a few times, and with my easy pop-up Coleman 4-person tent, it's pretty easy to just pop that sucker up and then throw my cot in it with sleeping bag. I got a basket for atop the bed rack, so it adds some storage. Been working some overtime and setting...
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    Help me choose my lift kit.

    I'm a bit late to the game here, sorry. What's the difference between those two options? They're both OME, 2", heavy load kits. but one is $2200 more expensive than the other?
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    Issue(s) with tire pressure?

    Well shoot. Looks like I’ll be having to remove the tire and check for leaks. Thanks for all the responses folks!
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    Issue(s) with tire pressure?

    Not silly at all, cause I considered it too. So at home it reads that way regardless of if I take the temp in the morning(tire in sun) or evening (tire in shade). Also, when I leave for work (4pm) tire is always in the sun - I always park in the same spot, facing northbound, and it’s the front...
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    Issue(s) with tire pressure?

    So I have the stock tires on my TRDOR. I've been having an issue where only one of my tires won't hold the proper pressure. Before it's asked, no, the tire doesn't completely deflate. What it does is drops to a few psi lower than all the rest and holds. Regardless of what I put it to. For...
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    Finally Took the Truck

    So, yesterday my buddy went and post his video of the whole thing. It can be viewed here. The full video is some 53 - 56 minutes, but I think he did an awesome job editing it. Anyway, if you read the whole little adventure, thanks! It was my first time taking the Tacoma out. I got home and...
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    Finally Took the Truck

    After being amazed that we survived the freezing cold that night in the mountains of eastern Nevada, we take the first part of the morning to reflect on the previous days activities. After a small breakfast, we decided to drive the truck up that rough rocky trail we braved under lantern light...
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    Finally Took the Truck

    So... After we got back to camp, we made the plan for the night. We'd sup, then as dark fell we'd hike back up to the cemetery. We'd already been there during the daylight hours, had seen where it was, and knew how to get back there. Simple, right? Indeed. So we cook up a couple cans of Busch's...
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    Finally Took the Truck

    So on our way back to camp, we cut through the gully and over the brush. As we're walking along I think I see movement out of the corner of my eye. We're thinking there may be a bear or big cat out there because of the paw marks seen earlier, so I call out to stop, and I point over to where I...
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    Finally Took the Truck

    On the way back, my buddy yells, "Hold up! What's that?!?" Right off the side of the road are some large bones. We talk it over and we decide, based on our very limited knowledge about such things, that it's obviously horse bones. Well of course if there's horse bones we want to find the skull...
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    Finally Took the Truck

    So we set up camp, pitch the tent, set up the cots, and we're good. We want to hike over to the ghost town and the cemetery during the day time so that my buddy can get some day time shots and videos in for his video. We load up and start hiking over. As we get to the snow part, we decide we...
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    Finally Took the Truck

    So, then the adventure started. I've taken my truck off paved roads only a couple times, and I don't have much experience. This gravel road seemed fine. The description on one of the websites to get to Hamilton says, "The road is gravel/dirt for its entire distance. During wet conditions, the...
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    Finally Took the Truck

    Our first stop (prior to the aforementioned lunch) was a windmill along US-50. It was part of the Central Overland Trail, the Westgate Station. Caption reads: "We left camp at 6 this morning passed through the middle and west gate this kanyon that these passes or gates are in is the most...
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    Finally Took the Truck

    Inside the International, the old lady working was... different. You could tell it was an old west restaurant, with the bar next door. It had the feeling of those small town places you go where everything in town was boarded up and shut down, but there's the one place still open that keeps odd...
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    Finally Took the Truck

    So the weather forecast for Hamilton on Saturday night was supposed to be a low of about 37F. I had just bought some new sleeping bags that claim to be comfortable down to 18F (spoiler alert, they were not). The rest of the camping gear is as follows: 4 person pop-up tent; two cots (one folding...
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    Finally Took the Truck

    So I got my truck last Memorial Day, and due to work I hadn't much opportunity to take it out or go camping or anything. A few weeks ago, a buddy of mine that runs a YouTube channel on cemeteries and ghosts said he was going to be headed up to the mountains in Eastern Nevada to visit Hamilton...
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    Game Keep-a-Word Drop-a-Word

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    Archived Rig of the Month, January 2022: Submit your photos here!

    This is about 5 weeks after I bought it, July 5, 2021, Sloughhouse, Calif. First coating of dirt and dust!
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    Largest with 0 offset and no lift?

    Can you elaborate on what’s wrong with it? Those of us with no experience may end up using the info, but if it’s wrong for some articulable reasons maybe we shouldn’t.. the way it’s presented I’m inclined to accept it and refer back to when I end up getting newer, bigger tires…
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    What did you name your Tacoma?

    I kind of like Rocket for my current truck, but I've always found it weird deciding on a nickname or coming up with one without it coming about naturally like most nicknames do. So it kind of doesn't it. I didn't name my 2016 blazing blue pearl truck till after I parted with it, and then I just...
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    That's not too bad. for some reason I was imagining it being three or four times that, I don't know why.
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    How much did the tint cost? I'm considering doing that to mine also
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Thanks! I’m excited to put it to use!
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    I guess I’ll introduce myself (nothing else to do tonight)

    Welcome! I’m looking to add some tint to mine as well. For me it’s a matter of finding some place where it won’t bubble up and look idiotic.
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Bed rack and a wash!
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    Wade's Build

    Well, bed rack is on, and I washed her up a little bit. I can't wait to (work more overtime and) get the tent for the bed! That, and a few extra functional items for camping...
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    OVS TMBK 3 W/ANNEX

    Good stuff! I think I may have just found the tent for my budget!
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    Wade's Build

    Well, the bed rack got delivered, and it took me a good three times as long to install it than it should have. I need to give the truck a good once over with the washer and I'll post some photos (too much dirt and ash fallout (from the various fires burning the state) on it). I really like the...
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