Right on dude! Lets see this thang!
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Got mine yesterday too!I got mine yesterday. Woo-Hoo!!
I’ve owned this for 12 hours and I’m trying to get everything “extra” put on this week..lol. My wheels got delayed until tomorrow and my new grill order was messed up.
So far installed: homelink rearview mirror, some exterior chrome/sticker delete, bed lights, and fighting with a tonneau cover.
Tomorrow and Friday, Running boards, wheels, and interior chrome delete.
I need to pace myself.
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Where did you end up finding the Homelink mirror? I miss my Homelink on my last car.
SouthFLTaco
2️⃣ Bronze
Is it normal on 3rd gen Tacos to get squeal when turning the steering wheel about 80%? … I am not fully locking out the wheel and it squeals a lot. Dealer says its fine…. 2021 SR5 with just over 10k.
Thanks!
Thanks!
That's not normal steering behavior for any kind of vehichle other than a 1976 IH 686 tractor
TexMcGee
5️⃣ Platinum
May want to check your power steering belt and/or pump. That shouldn't be happening on a truck that new.
Matt Gecko LED Bed Lights are what you are looking for.... I just installed mine and their kill switch is installed in the bedside compartment in the back. Makes for super easy use. Just my suggestion. https://mattgeckoleds.com/
I found this guy on eBay but he apparently has his own website. Took me less than 10 minutes to install.
Gentex Auto Dim Mirror w/Homelink®V4 Green Compass Green Bac
www.bobsmirrors.com
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Looks great, C!
Any suspension mods? Wheels/tires? Noise coming from front or rear?
SouthFLTaco
2️⃣ Bronze
That was more or less my feeling! Thanks.
I will check those in the morning first thing, thank you.
No, unfortunately still stock, aside from the window tint lol. The sounds seems to be coming from up front and I primarily notice it when turning into my parents' driveway which is on a very slight incline. Thanks for responding.
Only when you turn up onto an incline? Any parts of your fender liner sticking out? Look around for rub marks. Anytime I heard a squeal it was the tire rubbing. I usually only hear a sound when turning onto my driveway. It's also at an incline. Shouldn't really hear much when it's stock though.
SouthFLTaco
2️⃣ Bronze
Yes it’s really heard turning into my parents’ driveway, but it’s hardly much of an incline, or when I loop around at the end of the cul de sac. None of the fender liner appears to be sticking out. The belts seem to be fine, but I honestly didn’t do more than a quick check today due to weather. I have to investigate more tomorrow. It’s definitely a mechanical squeal versus rubbing. Thanks for the response to help
SouthFLTaco
2️⃣ Bronze
Thank you @Biohazard ! I actually kept meaning to download the manual again to check about that, and like I said above the weather worked against me today. Will check it out tomorrow and update… thanks!
It does it for the duration of the turn when it does it—and even when I’m not at full turn lockout. I only notice it when I am going slow, so the rpm never really fluctuates in these situations… but I’ll pay more attention at difference speeds (and try to open my window and keep the music off lol). I honestly haven’t checked the fluid myself yet and will make sure I do tomorrow! (Might be low like my transmission fluid was!). Thanks again @bonifacio !
Don't forget to check your head light fluid. They can squeal too if you don't use the proper Toyota brand halogen type.
SouthFLTaco
2️⃣ Bronze
Oh right! I almost forgot! I’ll do that first.
SouthFLTaco
2️⃣ Bronze
Well finally got to check under the hood today… fluid was perfect, the belt tension did not have too much play but might be a little looser than spec. I will be investigating this further…. Thanks again everyone!
(side note: found the dealer left my air box unclamped after my 10k service… imagine how pleased that made me and how much confidence I have in the dealership now!)
AJT has a TSS relocation bracket. Don't know if that would hide it better for what you would want.
I guess Ares and Jomax make them too. Bunch of options.
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Sometimes it effects the sensor, sometimes it doesn't. Seems to depends on lift height and rake. The sensor itself I'm guessing senses metal mass, so it bypasses the plastics. The sensor is held onto plastic studs/nubs by locking washers. I've heard of some people using spacers to adjust the angle. But it would only be angled upward. Sometimes it doesn't effect some trucks at all.
Overlandwannabe
2️⃣ Bronze
Not sure if I am doing this right. This is my first posted question.
I know I have an off-road V6 truck, but I still commute a fair amount by highway, has anyone seen any improvement in mpg running higher tire pressure or in S6 mode?
Thanks for the advice.
I know I have an off-road V6 truck, but I still commute a fair amount by highway, has anyone seen any improvement in mpg running higher tire pressure or in S6 mode?
Thanks for the advice.
you'll get a tad more mpg, but a bumpier ride. I wouldn't go above the tire recs (45psi), and remember that you'll also wear out the center of your tread more quickly, necessitating earlier replacement and probably negating most of your mpg gains.
S6 will hold your shifts longer, and will get worse gas mileage.
Ways to get better mileage:
1) OV tune with something like Valley runner's economy tune (if you have a windows computer, $350 for the ov tune kit and about $30 or $40 for valley runner's economy tune)
2) don't use AC
3) drive as close to 55mph as possible
4) use your brakes as little as possible (if you use brakes, you've wasted your gas in needless acceleration.
6) Add the stock front wind dam if your truck doesn't have it
Rolling with what Bio said, I removed the stock front air dam and havent noticed any difference in mileage. Everything else is spot on.
