The Toyota Tacoma [as of 2022]

The build of the Tacoma changes from year to year. Here's how it sits as of today, with items added in 2022 in orange, and items removed in 2022, 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]
  - update to X-Axis joints [details]
- 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 LCA rear bump stops [install]
- DuroBumps LCA front bump stops [install]

suspension - rear
- Alcan 8-leaf custom pack
  - with 3" lift @ 600lbs. extra capacity [install] [update]
  - with 4" lift @ 600lbs. extra capacity [install]
- 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]
- Replaced the transfer case [details]
- Replaced clutch [install]
- Replaced timing belt, water pump, thermostat, etc.
  - At 90K miles
  - At 218K miles
- Replaced radiator [install]

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]
  - 2019-02 - second set (5) installed (ODO 111K miles)
  - 2020-07 - third set (5) installed (ODO 153K miles)
  - 2022-04 - fourth set (4) installed (ODO 218K miles)

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]
- Auxilary Off-Road Lights
  - Diode Dynamics SS5 Pro Spot lights mounted in front bumper [install]
    - Removed 55W HID upgrade for the Hella's [install]
    - Removed Hella 700's mounted on front bumper
- Fog Lights
  - 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]
- Midland MXT275 GMRS radio [installation]

audio
- Kenwood Excelon DMX906S 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
- scheel-mann Vario R seats [install]
  - Removed Wet Okele Seat covers [design and install]
  - Did not like Corbeau Baja XRS [install]
- Ram mounts [A-pillar install]
- Center console riser to match door arm rest [design and 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