The Toyota Tacoma [as of 2020]

The build of the Tacoma changes from year to year. Here's how it sits as of today, with items added in 2020 in orange, and items removed in 2020, grey.

• platform

• 2000 Toyota Tacoma - Xtracab 4WD SR5 V6 TRD in Imperial Jade Mica [purchase]

• suspension - front

• • SPC Light Racing Upper Control Arms (UCAs) [install]
  • ADS 2.5" coilovers w/reservoirs and 650lb springs [install]
  • Kartek 7" limit straps [install]
  • Diff-drop kit [install]
  • Strongflex Polyurethane Lower Control Arm (LCA) bushings [install]
  • DuroBumps front bump stops [install]

• suspension - rear

• • Alcan 8-leaf custom pack with 600lbs. extra capacity [install] [update]
  • ADS 2.5" smooth body w/reservoirs and 10" travel, in custom mounts [gathering parts] [fabrication (the first time, incorrectly)] [fabrication (the right way)]
  • DuroBumps 4.5" rear bump stops [parts] [install]
  • DuroBumps u-bolt flip kit [parts] [install]

• steering

• • Energy Suspension Polyurethane Steering Rack bushings [install]
  • New OEM Steering Rack [install]

• brakes

• • Tundra 13WL disc brakes, and supporting parts (front) [install] [break-in and first impressions] [upgraded hard lines]
  • Toytec extended rear brake line [install]

• drive train

• • Toyota eLocker (rear, stock)
  • Relocated diff breather [details]
  • Nitro gears 4.88 differentials [install] [first impression and break-in] [first oil change]
  • ARB air locker (front) [install]
  • DuroBumps front diff bracket bushings [install]
  • Reinforced rear axle housing [details]

• armor

• • Relentless Predator front bumper [install]
  • CBI Offroad Fab Outback 1.0 rear bumper with dual swing-out [install]
  • Relentless skids - IFS and transfer case [IFS skid install] [mid skid install] [fixing the IFS mounts]
  • Relentless sliders with kick out [install] [maintenance]
  • BAMF Rear Diff Skid [fabrication and install]

• wheels and tires

• • 16" 3rd Gen Toyota 4Runner Limited wheels [install] [painted bronze]
  • 255/85 R16 (33x10.5) Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx tires [install]

• electrical

• • Dual AGM Batteries w/Blue Sea ML-ACR [fab and install]
  • Bussmann fuse/relay box on custom mount [fab and install]
  • Blue Sea 12 circuit fuse box [fab and install]
  • Victron SmartSolar 100/20 Solar Charger [install]
  • TP-solar 100W Foldable Solar Panel Charger Kit [install]
  • USB charger [install] [replacement due to RFI]
  • Power to the bed rack [fab and install]

• lighting

• • Headlights
    • 100/90W OSRAM H4 Headlight upgrade + harness [install]
  • Hella 700's mounted on front bumper
    • 55W HID upgrade for the Hella's [install]

• communications & navigation

• • Uniden XL520PRO CB radio [install] [impressions]
  • Firestik FireFly 3' CB antenna [install]
  • Kenwood TM-D710GA dual band ham radio [radio install]
  • Diamond NMO antenna and mount [antenna install]
  • STI-CO ROOF-FT-NITI NMO 2m Ham antenna [install]
  • mobilinkd TNC [install] [APRS explained]
  • Viofo A119 V3 Dashcam w/hardwire kit [installation]

• audio

• • Joying JY-UL135N2 Android head unit [install]
  • RAAMmat sound deadening [materials and prep] [install]
  • Front door speakers - JBL Concert Series 521 5-1/4" [selection] [install]
  • Rear quarter panels speakers - Kicker CSC65 6-1/2" w/Woofers [selection] [install]

• interior gear

• • Wet Okele Seat covers [design and install]
  • Ram mounts [A-pillar install]

• exterior gear

• • Warn M8000-S winch [install] [quick connect]
  • Custom fabricated bed rack [fabrication] [custom RTT mounts]
  • Cascadia Vehicle Tents (CVT) Mt. Shasta [purchase] [install]
  • CBI Frame Reinforcement Plates [install]
  • Exped Megamat LW mattress [review]
  • hi-lift [details]
  • ARB 50-qt Fridge/Freezer [purchase]
  • Honda Odyssey Windshield Sprayers [install]
  • USActionTrax Recovery Boards

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