The Toyota Tacoma [as of 2024]

The build of the Tacoma changes from year to year. Here's how it sits as of today, with items added in 2024 in orange, and items removed in 2024, grey. 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]
  - revert to polyurethane bushings [details]
- ADS 2.5" coilovers w/reservoirs and 650lb springs [install]
  - complete rebuild and revalve [details]
  - Replace rod ends [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
- Chevy 63 Leaf Springs [install]
  - 3" lift with a 4-leaf pack [impressions] [adjustment]
- Alcan 8-leaf custom pack
  - with 4" lift @ 600lbs. extra capacity [install]
- ADS 2.5" smooth body w/reservoirs and 12" travel, in custom mounts [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]
  - New brake pads [maintenance]
- Toytec extended rear brake line [install]

drive train
- Toyota eLocker (rear, stock)
  - Diamond rear axle housing [install]
  - Reinforced OEM rear axle housing [details]
  - eLocker failure and repair [maintenance]
- Relocated diff breather [details]
- Nitro gears 4.88 differentials [install] [first impression and break-in] [first oil change]
- Toyota Dyna R452 5th Gear Swap [install] [first impressions]
- ARB air locker (front) [install]
- DuroBumps front diff bracket bushings [install]
- Replaced the transfer case [details]
  - Replaced transmission seal on transfer case input shaft [maintenance] [replaced again, 2024]
- Clutch
  - Replacement [install]
  - Clutch pedal spring replacement [maintenance]
- Replaced timing belt, water pump, thermostat, etc.
  - At 90K miles
  - At 218K miles
- Replaced radiator [install]
- LutzAuto speed sensor calibrator [install] [maintenance] [removal]

armor
- Relentless Predator front bumper [install]
- CBI Offroad Fab Outback 1.0 rear bumper with dual swing-out [install]
  - tire carrier failure and repair [maintenance]
- 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]
  - Removed after transition to Diamond Axle Housing

wheels and tires
- 17" 1st Gen Sequoia Double 5-spoke wheels, painted bronze [install]
  - 1/2" BORA wheel spacers [install]
- 33x10.5" Kenda Klever RT [install] [1st impressions]
- 16" 3rd Gen Toyota 4Runner Limited wheels [install] [painted bronze]
- 255/85 R16 (33x10.5) Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx tires [install] [6-year review]
  - 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)
- Larger ABS fender flares from '01-'04 Tacoma to replace smaller fiberglass flares from '98-'00 Tacoma [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]
- USB charger installed on dashboard [install]

lighting
- Headlights
  - 100/90W OSRAM H4 Headlight upgrade + harness [install] [housing replacement]
- Auxilary Off-Road Lights
  - Diode Dynamics SS5 Pro Spot lights mounted in front bumper [install]
- 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]
- Dash USB Charger for Navigation [install]

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] [2 year review]
- 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 [1-year review] [replacement and 5-year review]
- hi-lift [details]
- Dometic CFX3 45 [purchase]
- Honda Odyssey Windshield Sprayers [install]
- USActionTrax Recovery Boards