Circulates the inside air for easier/better cooling and keeping unwanted smells from the outside into the cab!Can someone tell me what the real world difference is with the recycle air button for the A/C?
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So I knew thatās what it is supposed to do but Iāve never been able to experiment with it to find any actual differences. Basically, is it a hoax (lol)? Is there an actual reason to use it turned off?
Having it off makes your AC not work as hard and is more efficient. Having it on is not as efficient but keeps unwanted smells out of your cab. For instance, we have alot of feedlots here in Nebraska. Passing one can sometimes be a stink-session. Before driving past said feedlot you can turn on the re-circulate and keep the feedlot smell out. Having it off your cooling the outside air thus you can have cold feedlot smell.
It definitely helps keeps odors out from outside the truck. It will also help dehumidify the air in the cabin when its humid out. Bonus feature is that when its closed while the truck is parked and stored it will close the access for rodents to get in.
I don't think it makes a huge difference on mpg but I can't prove that.
If I plan to do a 3ā lift, should I also include this bushing in my plans for the best outcome?
Is it mandatory to get new wheels if I do a 3ā lift?
Should I get the 5.29 nitro gear either way?
I never did it and havenāt had a problem. Going on 4 years without it. I have about 3ā lift in the front.
You typically donāt need new wheels for anything besides being able to fit tire sizes that are 34ā and bigger. (There are a few other specific cases for new wheels but Iām keeping it simple for this thread).
As for the gears, it also depends on your tire size ā not the height of the lift. Usually 34ā and bigger tires pair well with the 5.29 gears. 34ā and smaller tires pair well with 4.88 gears. But you donāt have to change your gears at all.
Hereās a picture of my truck when I had 35ā tires on the stock wheels:
Knowing what you guys know now, would you do either of these? Back story, I daily drive my 3G. 63 miles a day, so I drive mostly highway. I'd probably say 95% on road, 5% off road. I'm looking into replacing the stock Sport shocks for something a little more appealing for off road adventures. I'm leaning towards 2 different set ups.
Bilstein 5100/AAL
Eibach Stage 1/Level block
At this current moment, I will not be doing a RTT/bumper/winch. But I will be doing tires soon. I'm also open to suggestions, I'd ultimately like to keep the cost below $700, which I think I can do either of the mentioned set ups for around there.
Bilstein 5100/AAL
Eibach Stage 1/Level block
At this current moment, I will not be doing a RTT/bumper/winch. But I will be doing tires soon. I'm also open to suggestions, I'd ultimately like to keep the cost below $700, which I think I can do either of the mentioned set ups for around there.
JeremyV
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I have seen 1 other Voodoo blue Tacoma and 1 other tundra in the month that I have had my Tacoma.
Of the 7,800+ members on this forum, only 14 of them have voodoo blue selected in their profile. Pretty rare!
I started with the 5100 shocks and used them for a long time including plenty of off roading. I think the general consensus is that theyāre a great budget/starter shock. The AAL mostly comes down to how much weight youād have on the truck and it doesnāt sound like you plan to be heavy.
I donāt know much about the Eibach kit but I think thatās pretty popular too.
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I started with the 5100 shocks and used them for a long time including plenty of off roading. I think the general consensus is that theyāre a great budget/starter shock. The AAL mostly comes down to how much weight youād have on the truck and it doesnāt sound like you plan to be heavy.
I donāt know much about the Eibach kit but I think thatās pretty popular too.
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INTRODUCTION This is the build thread of the truck that inspired me to create this website! It was a truck originally built to be abused pretty hard, despite its price tag, while still daily driven when things aren't too broken. Two years later, I am now transforming it into a home-on-wheels...
Thanks for the feedback. I did however forget to mention that I'll be pulling a smaller camper later on. I'm leaning more towards the 5100/AAL. But I'd only pull maybe once a month. I was debating a spacer, but the age old saying gets me every time...buy once, cry once.
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JeremyV
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The Voodooā¦..
I know what you mean. Itās a shade that feels like it isnāt possible to exist lol
Holy cow (no pun intended) I always assumed having it on made the AC more efficient because the interior temp was likely cooler than outside temp.
What makes the recycle feature less efficient?
I should have worded that better. In recirculate mode you're using more fuel but its minimal. Recirculate is easier on the compressor.
How does it use more fuel? I thought it was just a button that closed off the fresh air vent to keep air from coming in from outside. I know you need to have the AC on in order to activate it but it will stay on recirculate after you shut the AC off. Is the AC on constantly if you have the button active just like it would if you have on the defrost?
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When the compressor is running.
Temperature differential aka split. If your AC can lower the incoming air temp by 20 degrees, there will be a big difference between the temperature of the air coming from the vents if it is 100 degrees outside (and not using recirculate) vice recirculating the 80 degree interior air.Can someone tell me what the real world difference is with the recycle air button for the A/C?
I just bought a 2021 trd pro
I bought a smartcap rsi shell.
I want to put up a rooftop tent but recently found out it has permanent roof rails that might not fit with the rooftop tent I am looking at.
2 questions.
Recommendation for rooftop tent hard shell (thinking ikamper 2.0 but not sure)
solutions for attaching tent to rsi smartcap?
thanks Iām advance
-Roman
I bought a smartcap rsi shell.
I want to put up a rooftop tent but recently found out it has permanent roof rails that might not fit with the rooftop tent I am looking at.
2 questions.
Recommendation for rooftop tent hard shell (thinking ikamper 2.0 but not sure)
solutions for attaching tent to rsi smartcap?
thanks Iām advance
-Roman
You might be overthinking it. There are many options and I'm sure it will have adjustable mounting points.
Some may include the hardware. I know some of the pictures aren't Tacomas, but it shows that it's compatible with many different types of RTT's.
Thank you those look great!You might be overthinking it. There are many options and I'm sure it will have adjustable mounting points.
Some may include the hardware. I know some of the pictures aren't Tacomas, but it shows that it's compatible with many different types of RTT's.
