WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR 3RD GEN TUNDRA TODAY?

Rated for 300…I’m 230 and it’s solid as a rock…hope that helps!

It’s the OEM step…I saw someone already answered and gave the part number, let me know if I can help with anything else!

 

Sharp looking truck , like that color a lot.

 

No, it's not.
front is 1/4” lower

 

Okaaayyyy

 

Finally got around to installing the light bar today. Turned out great! Wish I had gone a little wider, but overall I'm happy with it, especially for the price. ($100 shipped). Has a 3 year warranty so I'll definitely get my money's worth at the least!

Install took me a few hours, but wasnt all that difficult. Drilled 2 holes straight through the crash bar and ran 4" bolts through them. Used one of the brackets that came with the light.

It's a Lasfit 22" Spot/Flood Combo

 

Looks great!

 

Installed tonneau cover. Access tonneau sport.

Then wash, decontamination, polish, and ceramic coat with Cquartz UK.

 

Ok, I am good and can follow all the way up to the installed tonneau cover part. I got a little lost after that.

 

Lol ok , plain english. Made paint look really good , then put a coating on it that lasts for a few years.

 

Got it yesterday. Scratched it today. Does that count???? ‍♂️‍♂️‍♂️

 

Today I brought the Tundra home. Still have a few minor details to wrap up next week but the first phase is done. Put the first 100 miles on it today.

 

nice
was it a hard install?

 

It's two bolts with spacers. Super simple.

 

Installed the Dongar Technologies dash cam adapter that plugs in to the OEM dash cam plug for USB power to aftermarket dash cams. It was a super simple install.

 

Installed Charvonia Design bed tie-down anchors from @602runner. The install was very easy.

 

Reached out to Rich @rrentrop with TVD vinyl and asked him for decals for the third brake light. He mentioned they were still in prototype phase and asked for some measurements, in return he sent me a set free of charge. I'd say the fitment is pretty spot on, I went the easy way out and did the dry application method and had some terrible lighting in the garage but overall I think they look nice. You'd have to be up close and personal to see any imperfection. Sent a ton of up close pictures to Rich and I. Sure he'll make the necessary adjustments and put out quality products just like always! Should be hitting his online store soon!

 

What do you like about your camera vs. The Toyota dashcam?

 

I have the same camera mounted same location but my GPS suction mount has the power in on the side and not the end like yours. I wired in the Vantrue hardwire kit to the Toyota connector and power it up on the plug above the headliner console. My truck some times sits for weeks in the garage and this prevents the battery from going dead. The hardwire kit box is small like 1x2 inches. Plenty of room in the headliner for it.

 

I had this dash cam from my previous vehicle. I didn't feel like paying for the OEM when I had this one.

 

I installed a pair of Pelican BX55S Cargo Cases today for organizing gear and added a Pelican 70QT cooler for camping and storing meat for hunting season.

The cargo cases are mounted using Pelican's saddle case bed mounts. Unfortunately, the Pelican saddle mounts didn't come with the necessary t-nuts and screws. I had to order from McMaster-Carr a set of 8 t-nuts and 1-inch 5/16"-18 TORX screws to install the saddle mounts to the factory bed rails. Do not buy the t-nuts from Amazon with the 3/8" screws. They will not work with the Pelican saddle mounts.

 

Long shot here.... Anyone know where I can find a Toyota golf towel?

 

You might have luck finding someone who will make you one on Etsy?

Or buy a blank golf towel and see if a local print shop will put the logo on for you

 

I switched over my "go bags" from my Jeep. Might have to alter them some to make them fit better but it is a good start

 

I went with a single BX85, I like it. I used the same saddle mounts but ordered the Cali Raised Toyota rail adapters to attach them. It works well.

I've thought about getting one of those coolers but I live close enough to where I hunt that I don't think I need them. Depending on which trail head I go in from, it's either a 27 minute or 48 minute drive.

 

When you say rail adapters, are they something else other than T-nuts and screws?

 

They’re technically not T-nuts because they don’t have a T profile, but yeah, pretty much the same thing.

https://caliraisedoffroad.com/colle...yota-tacoma-16/products/bed-rail-hardware-kit

 

How were you able to make them work? Did you have to mod the saddle mounts a bit? The 3/8" bolts do not fit the slots on the saddle mounts that connect to the rails? The ones that work are the M8 and 5/16-18 bolts. The problem I have with the T-nuts is that the 7/8" base is a bit narrow in my opinion. I wish the base were 1" wide.

 

I just started turning them and they went in. They are BARELY larger than the slots in the mount

 

Today I traded in the Black Tundra for a RAV4 XLE for my grandparents. My grandmother had some complaints of the truck being too big for 2 old people who were only 5’3. She’s much happier with a smaller car. My grandfather was sad tho. He wanted to keep the truck.
Keeping my white one tho.