What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

[DTranTaco]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks bud!

 

[DTranTaco]

How long did the rear take? Was it easier than the front?
I got my front done. My jack stands weren't high enough for the front.

Honestly I think the fronts are easier. It's hard to say how long the rear look since I also filmed everything and that made the whole process take forever. In total, it was about a day and a half to finish both front and back. I think if you allotted yourself about 5-6 hours, that should be a good enough if you can already identify where everything is, your tools are set out and ready and you've watched enough videos and read instructions to understand the process.

 

[bonifacio]

Honestly I think the fronts are easier. It's hard to say how long the rear look since I also filmed everything and that made the whole process take forever. In total, it was about a day and a half to finish both front and back. I think if you allotted yourself about 5-6 hours, that should be a good enough if you can already identify where everything is, your tools are set out and ready and you've watched enough videos and read instructions to understand the process.

Wha! No way. We'll see how it turns out. YOLO. Hope I don't get it stranded.

 

[Biohazard]

Drivers side icon rxt's installed. This evening will be passenger side. Took about two hours. Hardest part was getting the extra leaf installed for the full pack.

 

[Butch]

Drivers side icon rxt's installed. This evening will be passenger side. Took about two hours. Hardest part was getting the extra leaf installed for the full pack.

I have been driving on my RXTs for about a month now and have really enjoyed them. Good luck!

 

[Biohazard]

I have been driving on my RXTs for about a month now and have really enjoyed them. Good luck!

Which level did you go with? I'm adding the extra leaf (as opposed to replacing the third leaf). Anticipating it being a little stiff with just the decked system, some gear, and a RTT. Planning on a rear bumper soon, and don't want to be messing with the leaf springs again...

 

[Butch]

Which level did you go with? I'm adding the extra leaf (as opposed to replacing the third leaf). Anticipating it being a little stiff with just the decked system, some gear, and a RTT. Planning on a rear bumper soon, and don't want to be messing with the leaf springs again...

Yes, I also added the extra leaf. I have a Decked system, RTT and about 200 lbs of gear. I don’t feel that it is super stiff. It seems the leafs are just stiff enough to allow my shocks to do a better job dampening the bumps, they aren’t so overwhelmed now.

 

[B_Lui]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

Fun video! I'm a big fan of Tekton torques wrenches.

 

[TCOTUE]

Took a small trip last week, just got back tonight. Views were worth it, company not so much. Stayed in Gatlinburg about 5 min from the park. Leaves weren’t changing as much as we thought. Still a really pretty drive.

 

[Taco Loco]

I did my suspension over the weekend. It was my first time doing it and I had a lot of fun learning more about the process. Here's a montage video if anyone needs to kill some time. lol

Original link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh3Q354Av9A

Awesome job and video! You make it look too easy, and love the pizza shot (working on the truck always goes better with pizza!)

 

[bonifacio]

Honestly I think the fronts are easier. It's hard to say how long the rear look since I also filmed everything and that made the whole process take forever. In total, it was about a day and a half to finish both front and back. I think if you allotted yourself about 5-6 hours, that should be a good enough if you can already identify where everything is, your tools are set out and ready and you've watched enough videos and read instructions to understand the process.

So the rears are definitely easier. Worst part was hope nothing gets overextended. There were brief moments when I let the axle hang on the side. Hope that doesn't affect anything. Leaf Center Bolt was spinning so I just took the angle grinder to it.
Was mandated for work. Worked 0730 - 2200, then went to start the rear suspension. Completed the driver side rear. Did it at my parent's. I think I spent more time trying to find hex keys than anything.
Not sure what it was, but once I removed the UBolts, the leafs were stuck to the axle.

 

[DTranTaco]

Fun video! I'm a big fan of Tekton torques wrenches.

Me too! I have 3 different ones from them!

 

[DTranTaco]

Awesome job and video! You make it look too easy, and love the pizza shot (working on the truck always goes better with pizza!)

Agreed!

 

[bonifacio]

And done!

 

[RevN3]

I finally got to a Taco meetup!!! Check this out!

I also determined I really need a wider stance and a lift.

 

[bonifacio]

I finally got to a Taco meetup!!! Check this out!

I also determined I really need a wider stance and a lift.

Was yours sitting in a dug out?

 

[RevN3]

Was yours sitting in a dug out?

I'm working on it.

 

[DTranTaco]

And done!

Nice! Truck is looking good man!

 

[DavidLReid]

I added an AVS Aeroskin II hood protector.

 

[TCOTUE]

I added an AVS Aeroskin II hood protector.

I wish I knew you were looking at that, I have a BNIB one in my garage. Mines flat though

 

[DavidLReid]

I wish I knew you were looking at that, I have a BNIB one in my garage. Mines flat though

Thanks Justin. I ordered the AVS Aeroskin II in July and it just came in.

 

[ragofabrication]

Recently added our Atlas Roof Rack to our build.

 

[Romp-A-Taco]

My bumper arrived from At the Helm. Gonna paint it and install soon!

 

[Biohazard]

Big hill pond state park camping trip. Didn't get a truck pic, but we had a great time in the roof top tent with all the gear underneath.

 

[bonifacio]

Big hill pond state park camping trip. Didn't get a truck pic, but we had a great time in the roof top tent with all the gear underneath.

Is that a folding kayak? Which one is that and do you like it?

 

[Biohazard]

Is that a folding kayak? Which one is that and do you like it?

I've had an orukayak, was very happy with it. Now I have a family with three kids (3,4,6 years old), and a tippy single kayak just doesn't cut it.

I now have an advanced elements inflatable kayak that is outstanding for my family, can't be capsized from within no matter how many kids are leaning over the side, and we all 5 could fit in it for little pad padding around the shore. Now that they are a little bigger and ready for some larger trips, we needed another vessel....

Enter mycanoe duo. Origami canoe. Plenty of reviews online. Reasonably easy to set up and take down, and for two people is perfect. I put my wife in the uncapsiable kayak with the 3 and 5 year old, and I take my 6 year old in the canoe, and off we go

 

[Meclizine]

Took a drive on Sunday up highway 88 to see how the snow and burn areas are doing. I went as far as Devils Garden Vista Point.

 

[B-Man]

Took a drive on Sunday up highway 88 to see how the snow and burn areas are doing. I went as far as Devils Garden Vista Point.

Dang! You got some beautiful country your way!

 

[Meclizine]

Dang! You got some beautiful country your way!

Thanks! Here's those two awesome trees on the right:




I also replaced the tiny, smooth, and flimsy radio knobs. These are way nicer. I'm not accidentally turning the audio off, brushing against the touchscreen, or having trouble grabbing it on a bumpy road anymore. I initially hesitated when snapping them on the dials, but an uncomfortable amount of force really is needed to seat them down all the way.

 

[misterwilfred]

This was a couple days ago but did a small mod. Gas cap holder.
Also got a phone mount and have some seat covers to install next