What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Looks to me like the SR center stack is a flatter black, than the slightly shinier grey horizontal pieces. Toyota really failed on interior color continuity in these trucks. The only thing they got consistent is the silver everyone is trying to get rid of. I'm torn between wrapping and painting. I feel like the wrap will look better initially, but may not hold up over time.

 

Here and I’ve been kicking around the black horizontal trim pieces…

 

do it makes your truck stand out from all the stock Tundras

 

Finally got around to replacing the antenna mount/base that was a car wash victim.
Took the wheel well approach and removed the plastic grommets/clips/retainers to reach the actual antenna from underneath. Removed what was left of rubber base and replaced with new one.
I chose to just replace the grommets since it was going to be a pain in the ass to salvage them. The grommets can be found for pretty cheap from Toyota or Amazon. Fitment was perfect and got the FM/AM signal back. Which is rarely used, but the truck just wasn’t looking right…..

Then I walked around and glanced again at the recently added Icon 2.5 Rear Shocks, compliments of Hotshot Offroad.

Then walked around some more and noticed grease coming from the passenger ball joint of the upper control arm……
Should I be concerned???
FEEDBACK/Ideas on UCAs is welcomed.

G

 

A lot of guys recommend greasing that area once a month or with every oil change at least. Not greasing it can lead to the bearing or something inside failing. If no one here is able to diagnose it quickly, I’d take it in and see if it needs to be replaced before the whole joint does

 

Proper new england salt bath. The Barcelona really pops in the snow.

 

It sure does, very nice! Congrats on paying off the truck too!

 

17.6???
What you driving? A hybrid?!?!

 

Nope, that's still my 5.7 4x4 on 87 octane e10

 

Is that….supposed to be good mileage?!

 

Considering I get 13.7 hand calculated, I’d say so.

 

I just got back from a weeks road trip. We got 15.2 hand calculated with a combination of freeway (50%), country roads (40%) and surface streets (10%)

 

I had a trip last weekend to MT (500 miles) that was 15.1 going there, but 11.2 coming home. Brutal head winds the whole way home.

 

Weird. I always average a bit under 20mpg with 35s

 

Those look like OEM Toy mirrors. I picked up a cherry set last year for $300.

 

Installed Door Sill Protectors...

 

Awesome! Thanks for the advice too!

 

The black pieces around the radio are flat matte black and the trim pieces are a shinier shade of black that doesn't really match which is why I went with the wood grain look.

 

Towed the camper to the RV place to get a couple of plumbing leaks looked at.

 

Where was it leaking? I had a toilet full valve leak on mine last month. I put in a shutoff valve after I fixed it.

 

Connection to the main sink taps, connection to the toilet, connection to the taps at the outside kitchen. I had a water pressure pressure valve that failed and I think blew the seals at these points. I had a go at fixing them myself, but my old body doesn't contort like it used to.

Where's the shutoff valve get installed?

 

Yeah RV plumbing is very fragile. They use a flexible PVC type of line called PEC. Lowes carries it. You can install shutoff valves in any supply line. The one that I used is a Sharkbite type of connection. I put one in the toilet supply line.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-...connect-Push-to-connect-Ball-Valve/1000510587

 

Thanks for the heads up as I just purchased a travel trailer.

 

That would be good in my book!
I think I’m a solid 12.9 on the dashometer. Need to hand calc to see actuals.

 

Looked all the snow that fell on it overnight.

 

Planning on it

https://www.tundras.com/threads/parking-emergency-brake-not-engaging.41366/page-2#post-3101734

 

Received new OEM rotors from Sparks Parts in 3 days. The ship30 code still gets you 30% off shipping. One of the rotors has some light oxidation on it but I test sanded a section and it comes off easily enough.

 

New to me 2020 TRD Pro with 26,000.
Thanks to the Tundras community for all the info. Figured I'd share some of my mods and findings so far:
BFG KO2s in 275/70R18
Rigid SR 930314 30" Light Bar & Bumper Mount
Caliraised Toyota Short Style Switch
***I wired the lightbar to come on with the high beams. The switch "arms" the lightbar on and off.
VLEDS Interior Light Kit (5500K)
***The interior lights make the truck feel a lot newer, but 5500K is honestly a little rough on the eyes in the morning. I would recommend 5000K or less.
JL Audio StealthBox
AudioControl LC-1.800 Amplifier
***I chose this amp because I could use the existing JBL subwoofer speaker wires as inputs and the two 10TW3s are rated for 400W each. It also has AccuBass so in theory a LC2i Pro line output converter or DSP isn't needed. Lastly, it's pretty small which means it could be mounted on the back wall and not interfere with the seat or the sliding rear window (I used rivet nuts adn yes that's a cutting board). There is barely enough room though and you have to locate the amp strategically to miss the seat structure. The sound is honestly a little underwhelming for the price, so in hindsight I would have done a ********* sub box and a larger amplifier. It's great for normal sound, but not much for showing off.





Links:
Tires - https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...d White Letter&partnum=77R8KO2RWLV2&tab=Sizes
Light Bar - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rigid-In...XFvie8ZlW6m8oFKL904NAgytqtB6oUxQaAuRVEALw_wcB
Light Bar Mount -

$114 Rigid Industries Bumper Mount Kit - 46512

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/rigid-industries-bumper-mount-kit-46512/_/R-FLWB-46512
Switch - https://caliraisedled.com/products/small-toyota-oem-style-light-bar-switch
Interior Lights - https://www.vleds.com/14-21-toyota-tundra-led-interior-kit.html
Stealthbox - https://www.crutchfield.com/p_13694616/JL-Audio-Stealthbox.html
Amp - https://www.crutchfield.com/p_161LC1800/AudioControl-LC-1-800.html