What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

^^^what is it?^^^
I cannot I.D. it.
Thanks

 

https://jowettperformance.com/products/coming-soon-billet-oil-cap-for-filter

 

Got that TRD skidplate installed finally, and these RC shackle mounts I picked up from @Cthulhu (thanks again!)

 

sweeet. Thanks.

 

Amazon delivery before dinner so I did a third easy project today. Had already mounted dashcam, waiting for mirror adapter. Had read great reviews, it is sweet.

Dongar Technologies Dash Cam Power Adapter 12-pin

$37 Dongar Dash Cam Power Adapter (12-pin Type A) - Compatible w Toyota Tacoma (15-23), select Highlander, Tundra, Sienna; Honda Ridgeline & more. USB Power, Connects to Rearview Mirror. Easy Install!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DMW3DML

 

Busy day today. Removed Valhalla cat plates. Then, drained and replaced differential fluids front and back, drained and replaced transfer case oil, and transmission drain and fill. Gotta put the cat plates back on tomorrow. Whew!

 

Figured out and fixed my horn wiring issue.

 

How many miles do you have on your truck?

 

On the grill, did you get it with the green border and chrome center or is that a mod?

 

Just under 60,000.

 

I didn’t like those big cleats. I put a bunch of the small ones like you got. I wish they did not make those cleats so big. The rail doesn’t seam that strong anyway by the way it flexes.

 

It’s an addiction. I have a tool fetish myself. I built myself a personal machine/fabrication shop. Its my fortress of solitude. I spend about 75% of my time in my shop when I’m not offshore at work. I’m the type of person that has to be working on or learning something new all the time. I spend most of my time working on my tools and building out my shop. I love finding a good deal on a machine or tool and restoring it. I’ve been getting a lot of stuff cerakoted lately by a local guy. I’m definitely going to get set up to do that. It’s really a simple process. Just got to find a good deal on a sand blasting cabinet. If you haven’t found a good blasting cabinet yet I found a website that sells upgrade kits that make cheap Harbor Freight blast cabinets work really good. Not having a blasting cabinet is the only thing holding me up from doing cerakote. Ive got every thing else. I’m going to use the air cure type. My guy said that it is actually tougher than the bake on. He does both air cure and bake on but for stuff that get a lot of use like guns he uses the air cure type. Everything I’ve gotten done so far has been the air cure and I really like it. Just takes around 7 days to cure to full hardness.

 

What camera do have. I want to get some cameras but can’t make up my mind. That plug is nice.

 

Went to CVT tents in chattanooga this saturday and got this bush company AX27. List 4299. Mounted and out the door…2800.00. Got a few other goodies with it. Maxtrax with mounts (prob gonna sell these) solar tripod camp light. (Def keeping this) Lift and wheel install is December 28 so there will be a follow up pic for that as well

 

I have a trail edition. The grill and color matched surround and bulge are from the factory.

 

First time doing all fluids? It seems like all on here are doing them at different intervals.

 

20-30k is typical interval for differentials and 60k for transmission, isn't it? I thought that's what I read on the 2.5gen anyway!

 

According to the service intervals, it does not state to “replace” oils at 30k. Believe 30k for diffs & transfer case seems a bit premature. But don’t plan to turn this into a back and forth.

 

You can swap the inserts around too.

 

Yes, it was the first time for all fluids. The front differential plug was covered in nasty black goop but the fluid was fairly clean. The rear differential plug had a couple of metal particles and the fluid was dirty. The transfer case fluid was pretty clean. The ATF was pretty dirty. I didn't find consistent interval information but thought 60 was good. I also don't want to remove the cat plates again for a while.

 

Thanks for the detailed feedback! I can understand that, that’s quite a job I can imagine. Don’t have any on mine yet, but plan to at some point in the future.

 

At least you don't have to remove the cat plate for anything except the transmission service in another 60k!

 

just a cheap simple one in truck that had in last truck. Hyperion, does the basic job and has ok phone app, not sure available anymore.

But for a recommendation - I put Viofo in our primary drive. Very happy with it. Not the top but great for price point. Link below is for dual but also available in front only

$170 VIOFO Dual Dash Cam, 2K 1440P 60fps+1080P 30fps Front and Rear Dash Camera with Wi-Fi GPS, Parking Mode, Emergency Recording, Super Capacitor, Motion Detection (A129 Plus Duo)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DV51H2X?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

Except for needing to grease the front drive shaft

 

Shop looks sweet! Is that a blue disco ball?

 

..but the sound makes it worth it

 

So let's hear it @el_conquistador

 

Prepped the Truck for the Pa. Winter around the corner, by spraying her down with Blaster Surface Shield.
Went on well, with no runs (unless you are too close) Does not stink and very sticky.
Followed up with a ceramic quick detail to the body and glass.
https://blasterproducts.com/product/surface-shield/

This is the 2nd winter for my truck but the first time using any rust preventive.
I washed the undercarriage after the snow storms last year and really did not have any signs of rust but thought this would help ensure it stays rust free.

I need to make time to install the Talon Garage Plates, but waiting for a warmer day.

 

It has sticky glue all over. We have horrible swarms of deer flies where I live. They are blood thirsty. They are attracted to blue.