RICKMAXX17 Tacoma Build

[RICKMAXX17]

I purchased my 2018 TRD Offroad with 5 miles on it back in July 2018.

I now have 30k miles on it and absolutely love this truck.

Personal “Mods”

VB VooDoo Bed Bars with outboard Bike mounts

smitybuilt rooftop tent

Diode Dynamics Led fogs and headlights

caliraised bumper light bar

Rago fabrications bed stiffeners

Clazio Seat covers

———on order——-

Billstein 6112 Front Shocks
Billstein 5160 rear shocks
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SPC UCAs

285 75 16 Falken Wildpeaks AT3 (waiting in garage)

 

[Tacomadad18]

Welcome to Tacoma3g brotha! Gonna turn that truck into an awesome rig ?

Glad ya joined, do you have a sticker, because I have a sticker to give you if not!

 

[solscooter]

Nice. Welcome

 

[RICKMAXX17]

Welcome to Tacoma3g brotha! Gonna turn that truck into an awesome rig ?

Glad ya joined, do you have a sticker, because I have a sticker to give you if not!

No I don’t have a sticker. I’ll take one.

 

[Tacomadad18]

No I don’t have a sticker. I’ll take one.

I got ya ?

 

[RICKMAXX17]

Added these ditch lights today. They are Diode Dynamics new SS3 Pods. Low profile bracket is Cali Raised.

 

[Rob Daman]

Welcome

 

[Tyler]

We had a lot of similar components before I started changing things out on my truck. Yours is looking good.

 

[RICKMAXX17]

Added some upgrades over the weekend.

285/75/16 Falken Wildpeaks
Bilstein 6112/5160
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SPC UCA’s
Spider trax wheel spacers

 

[Tyler]

Added some upgrades over the weekend.

285/75/16 Falken Wildpeaks
Bilstein 6112/5160
Icon 3 leaf aal
SPC UCA’s
Spider trax wheel spacers

The new stance looks great! How do you like the ride of those shocks and leaf springs?

 

[RICKMAXX17]

The new stance looks great! How do you like the ride of those shocks and leaf springs?

Thanks!
So far I’m liking it, haven’t been off road yet and only have about 50 miles on it.

 

[aes5455]

How are the bike mounts holding up?
I've been using the tailgate pad with the bed rack and its kind of a pain but gets the job done.

 

[RICKMAXX17]

How are the bike mounts holding up?
I've been using the tailgate pad with the bed rack and its kind of a pain but gets the job done.

They bed rack and bike mounts are holding up great. Only rust spots are from sliding the tent of and on. I have about 20k miles with the rack set up.

 

[RICKMAXX17]

Had some vibration from the lift, swapped out the needle bearing with the East Coast Gear Supply clamshell bushing. Vibes are gone.

 

[Tyler]

Had some vibration from the lift, swapped out the needle bearing with the East Coast Gear Supply clamshell bushing. Vibes are gone.

Always expected to need to do this but I haven’t had that issue after over two years. I’m surprised about it.

 

[Tacomadad18]

Always expected to need to do this but I haven’t had that issue after over two years. I’m surprised about it.

Same here.. so strange

 

[RICKMAXX17]

Haven’t posted an update in a while. I’ve added a WarFab high clearance bumper with tire swing out. Had to chop off some of the bed side, I’m happy with how it turned out. I have also wrapped out my stock leaf pack with add a leaf to all dogs medium duty leaf pack, much better and doesn’t squat at all.

 

[RICKMAXX17]

I’ve added a few things over the last couple months.

Warfab hybrid front bumper with winch

Cascadia 4x4 solar panel

AGM battery

Uptop overland roof rack with Diode dynamics light bar

removed light bar from front bumper not needed

Roam awning

 

[Tacomadad18]

She’s a beaut Clark