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What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by T-Rex266, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. Jul 2, 2020 at 8:37 AM
    Casper421

    Casper421 Toyota RidgeTrac driver!

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    You’ll be happy with the Smittybilt! I wouldn’t call it good but it is a deal. I’m just picking up the single compressor, twin is massive.
     
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  2. Jul 2, 2020 at 8:40 AM
    theblurry1

    theblurry1 ~

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    (Camper conversion underway.) Rebuilt engine w/265K miles, A.R.E. camper shell (w/cab pass-through, rooftop fan, and side windows delete), bedlinered steel ladder rack (w/wooden rooftop deck and hammock mount), all LED lights (red dash, 4" side floods, 32" rear bar), Android head unit, 1.5" lift from Bilstein 5100 struts, 32" DuraTrac tires on factory rims, 1.5" wheel spacers, Moog suspension parts, SuperSprings leaf kit, diff drop, Reese trailer brake control, GoRhino Hitch Step, debadged, F-150 rear bumper, Sequoia center console unit upgrade, partial rear bench seat delete, dashcam, aftermarket speakers, 50% sound deadening coverage, custom tools unit.
    But do you test the new parts?
     
  3. Jul 2, 2020 at 9:05 AM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    I have not, but plan on doing so as time permits. All parts are OEM Denso/Hitachi so they should be within ranges. The actual Volt/Ohm Meter is tested on various batteries to confirm accuracy. I do have a second back up Meter, but have not used it.

    I did Ohms test my Toy OEM Blower Motor Resistor and both (old and new) were exact Spec.

    Double blind confirmations are awesome.
     
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  4. Jul 2, 2020 at 9:51 AM
    MS22

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    That's interesting...the carrier bearing I took out of my 02 4x4 was sealed. I believe we have the same TRD models, mine even came stock with 265 70 16 tires. :notsure:
     
  5. Jul 2, 2020 at 10:00 AM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    I can’t remember my old original tire size, but they were the larger ones on 16”.

    This is what my VIN Spec’d.

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  6. Jul 2, 2020 at 10:23 AM
    Darkness

    Darkness Allergic to white

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    Your truck came with 265/70/16 :thumbsup:

    All the Off Road TRDs have that size (if 16" wheels)
     
  7. Jul 2, 2020 at 10:30 AM
    Dog

    Dog sit!

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    Mostly people that have never owned one. :rofl:

    I had a '70 and '74 Superbeetle. Fine as a teenager's first car way back when, but if one lives in a northern state the piss-poor heat and defrost get old really quick. Had to carry an ice-scraper for the INSIDE of the windshield...:eek2:
     
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  8. Jul 2, 2020 at 10:35 AM
    bmf4069

    bmf4069 Yup, that's car parts in a dishwasher

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    Sir, that's not a fluke DMM. 1 demerit.
     
  9. Jul 2, 2020 at 10:39 AM
    Darkness

    Darkness Allergic to white

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    This is true, I remember freezing in my brothers '72. Living in California it isn't too big of a concern though, I definitely wouldn't recommend one as a daily but as a weekend car they're fun.
     
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  10. Jul 2, 2020 at 10:50 AM
    rock climber

    rock climber New Member

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  11. Jul 2, 2020 at 12:25 PM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    Ye, but it was scored in a package deal of a lifetime. Two tool boxes (one rolling and the other a top side) full of auto specialty type stuff for $150. :yes:

    Probably scored $2k worth of stuff so I’ll take that demerit for 2 ‘pat on the back awards’. :rofl:
     
  12. Jul 2, 2020 at 1:14 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    Fieldpiece snob here! Capacitors microfarads temp probe Amp clamp all on one. I even sent mine halfway down a 570 degree conveyor pizza oven and it still worked!
     
  13. Jul 2, 2020 at 1:28 PM
    Bulldog_tundra

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  14. Jul 2, 2020 at 2:15 PM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    Ye. You should check your Local Stealers. I’m using one close by that I never used before. Buy the schtuff online CHEAP! and pick it up eliminating shipping.

    Looked at the blower motor and its $65 here and ready for pick local up. Its a new Toyota program the parts guy says. My other lifetime stealer is not onboard yet. FAIL!
     
  15. Jul 2, 2020 at 2:25 PM
    Bulldog_tundra

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    Absolutely. Figured this trick out a waaaays back when I had a Yaris (traded in my built 4Runner so I could afford gas to date the now wifey). Went in to pick up belts and a water pump, the parts tech gave me a URL and said to go online real quick and buy it off their site. 2 minutes later I saved over $100 and picked up the same bag of parts, all bc the purchase went through their online site.

    That guy has saved me over $1K easily bc of this trick.
     
  16. Jul 2, 2020 at 2:36 PM
    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Brake Czar

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    I don't follow. Are you saying you buy from a local dealer's website and then just pick it up to avoid shipping? Or you buy from an online source and they will ship it to that dealer for free? Sort of like a buy online pick up in person for free.
     
  17. Jul 2, 2020 at 2:46 PM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    Find your local stealer that is participating in the new online program. You’ll look at their website and see their prices. Call the local stealer and talk to a human in the parts dept and work out the 1st time mojo.

    You’ll go back online and order with CC and click pick up locally. Its all through big Toyota via the stealers participating. You can have it shipped for a cost but why when in my case its a 5 minute drive on the way to my hand treatments? Big$$$avings! Win win.
     
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  18. Jul 2, 2020 at 3:16 PM
    Bulldog_tundra

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    This ^^^^ Did the math in my head for the first time, I’ve actually saved several thousand. This is also how I get my OEM parts and take them to a local shop to do maintenance/repairs.
     
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  19. Jul 2, 2020 at 3:41 PM
    Brown Bear

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    -6" RCD lift in front. -Custom leaf springs in rear 4" lift. -17" race line, raptor wheels. -35" Goodyear Duratrac. -4.88 gears. -ARB rear air locker. -ARB air compressor and tank. -Custom front sway bar quick disconnect -Custom one piece driveshaft -Black Oak Led 40 watt ditch lights.
    You could always add a tank if you want more air capacity.
     
  20. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:08 PM
    Surf_spear_Mex

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    Whacked out a few projects today...I don't work in the summer so I have time for projects...just not enough money to pay for them haha

    Got my Hayden HD trans cooler in, was a smooth install and can report on performance in a few days when I haul the dump trailer. Good quality

    Also got my eag (China) grill in ..it's ok, fitment was about 50% good and had to massage a few things. Finish was good enough to not paint if you are ok with matt black. Took the emblem off of course.

    Also got a big guurl special tow d-ring...it is kinda cool and will puncture a rear ending Honda Civic radiator pretty good.

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  21. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:21 PM
    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Brake Czar

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    I'm interested in this. Did it just mount up to the existing location? It looks like it mounts right in, and you just reconnect the lines. I like the fact that it's not made in China.

    The last time I went off pavement in 4x4 I watched my trans temp shoot up to 190 in a matter of minutes.
     
  22. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:21 PM
    imDementeD

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    Ordered my diff rebuild kits. Still waiting for the front gear to ship..
     
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  23. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:22 PM
    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Brake Czar

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    Sorry, last question. What's the name of this new program?

    Edit-went to Toyota corp website. The nearest participating dealer is over 100 miles away. :(

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  24. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:23 PM
    imDementeD

    imDementeD New Member

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    You have the stock cooler right?

     
  25. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:25 PM
    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Brake Czar

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    Yessir. I monitor it with the OBDII and my Torque Pro app. I was creeping along that trail and watched it go up up up!
     
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  26. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:28 PM
    imDementeD

    imDementeD New Member

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    I have the torque app too. I haven't been offroading in a while though. Curious to see where it would sit right now, especially in this Florida heat we're experiencing.

     
  27. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:29 PM
    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Brake Czar

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    As long as I'm moving it seems to be fine. It will climb at a red light but then immediately drop back down. It's been around 90 here too. It's when I'm moving slow in 4x4 that things start to get hot.
     
  28. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:31 PM
    Surf_spear_Mex

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    So I took off the OEM unit because someone decided a pressure washer at close range cleaned up the jobby real good...anyhow, I used neoprene isolators between the condenser cooler and the new Hayden unit and poked through the supplied stick zips in about the same location. Cut new lines and clamped them on. It took about an hour (had 3 beers in between) I'm not sure about performance yet because I've had a few so I'll try it out tomorrow. It's well built and I believe it's a worthy upgrade. I have torque pro on my head unit and while towing I never got over 165 with roughly 2k lbs but I'm heading down south (farrrr south) and want my tranny cool as a cucumber in the tropics. I got the 679 unit, it's overkill but overkill is cool lol

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  29. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:33 PM
    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Brake Czar

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    Sweet. Post up some closer pics if you don't mind. And a link to where you bought it? I know, I'm greedy.
     
  30. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:41 PM
    Surf_spear_Mex

    Surf_spear_Mex New Member

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    Here ya go bud, I got it on Amazon for $50 and prime shipping. Was going to go the fan combo route with automatic switch but that's over the top for my application unless I decide to go crazy for rock crawling which won't happen...my boat absorbs most of my extra fun bucks. Last pic is of the stick zips holding it on through the other radiators.

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