The Toyota Tacoma [as of 2021]

The build of the Tacoma changes from year to year. Here's how it sits as of today, with items added in 2021 in orange, and items removed in 2021, grey. For the first time, I've also added notable maintenance in blue.

• 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]
    • complete rebuild and revalve [details]
  • 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)]
    • complete rebuild and revalve [details]
  • 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]
    • Re-engineering the mid-skid mount [details]
  • 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]
  • Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro Selective Yellow SAE/DOT Fog lights mounted in front bumper [install]

• communications & navigation

• • Homelink garage door opener in headliner [install]
  • 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

• • Kenwood Excelon DMX906S head unit [install]
    • replaced 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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