2018 Taco TRD Offroad

[Greg]

T-slot framing materials

• 2x Railing 1.5" x 1.5" x 24"
• 4x Railing 1.5" x 3" x 48"
• 2x 10 pack Black-Oxide Alloy Steel Flanged Button Head Screw (16)
  
• 1x 20 pack LDPE Unthreaded Spacer (16)
  
• 8x Black Surface Bracket, 3" Long for 3" High Double/Quad Rail
  
• 2x 4 pack Dual End-Feed Fastener, 5/16-18" Thread for T-Slotted Framing
  
• 2x Snap on End Cap for 1-1/2" High Single Rail T-Slotted Framing
• 1/4 ABS Plastic
• 1x 25 Pack Low-Strength Threaded Rods Zinc-Plated Steel, 5/16"-18 Thread Size, 1-3/4" Long (6 mount points along the back)
• 1x 25 Pack Low-Strength Threaded Rods Zinc-Plated Steel, 5/16"-18 Thread Size, 2" Long (6 mount points along the front)
• 1x 25 Pack Off-White Nylon Unthreaded Spacer 3/4" OD, 7/8" Long, for 5/16" Screw Size (12 mount points front and back)
• 4x Miniature Slotted Cam Latch Black Powder-Coated Zinc, for 5/16" Maximum Thickness

 

[Greg]

Finally had time to cut and drill the plastic sheet. Had to buy more plastic. The fence slipped when cutting the first time.

Thumb holes are large enough to pass the socket end of the ARB power cord through to the power box.

A little heat shrink on the cam to tighten the fit and prevent rattling.

 

[TangoBlue]

^^^ Sano... very sano! Looks thoughtfully stock.

 

[Greg]

^^^ Sano... very sano! Looks thoughtfully stock.

I'm going to need a bigger garage. I really enjoy just building stuff like this.

 

[TangoBlue]

I'm going to need a bigger garage. I really enjoy just building stuff like this.

Oh... that's a slippery slope. Garage... lift... sandblaster... brake press... MIG, then TIG welder... plasma cutter... bigger garage...

 

[Greg]

Oh... that's a slippery slope. Garage... lift... sandblaster... brake press... MIG, then TIG welder... plasma cutter... bigger garage...

So you're saying I should just buy one of these instead of a house and just have a man cave in a corner? ( technically I think the entire thing would qualify as a man cave )

 

[Al Swope]

So you're saying I should just buy one of these instead of a house and just have a man cave in a corner? ( technically I think the entire thing would qualify as a man cave )

That seems perfect, although with that height, I'd do a loft over looking all my toys with a leather couch, kitchen, etc.....

 

[Greg]

That seems perfect, although with that height, I'd do a loft over looking all my toys with a leather couch, kitchen, etc.....

This is me on that slippery slope.

 

[Greg]

The UPS fairy came by this weekend.

 

[kalieaire]

So no plans to run bed channel stiffening braces?

 

[Jayrat]

Love my OME leaf Springs , but I'm adding the HD add a leaf

 

[Greg]

So no plans to run bed channel stiffening braces?

Soon. I can't use Total Chaos' because of where I placed the harness plug for the cap. The dunnage rack placement is also problematic. I'll find something that works.

Cali Raised most likely

 

[kalieaire]

that's good. they're pretty important to have. It sucks that it'll bow out, but an alternative could be braces utilizing the bed rails to connect both sides of the bed together. It's basically just to counteract pressure from a bed cap and other stuff deflecting the sides outward. Hell, I bet even frontrunner stratchits would help.

 

[Greg]

It's an easy mod. I'll do it anyway but the ARE cap has an internal frame made from 4"x1" t-slot aluminum with a 550lb roof capacity with 200lb in toolboxes on the sides. Any weight I put on the roof of the cap is not going to even get close. I don't think the cap is going to bow out.

 

[Greg]

Went with Cali Raised. Replaced their hardware with stainless.

• Cali Raised Offroad 2005-2018+ Toyota Tacoma Bed Channel Stiffeners
  
• 1 x pack 18-8 Stainless Steel Nylon-Insert Locknut Black-Oxide, 3/8"-16 Thread Size
  
• 1 x pack 18-8 Stainless Steel Button Head Hex Drive Screws Black-Oxide, 3/8"-16 Thread Size, 1" Long
• 1 x pack Black-Oxide 18-8 Stainless Steel Washer for 3/8" Screw Size, 0.406" ID, 0.875" OD

Of the one's I found they worked the best for me.

• Total Chaos
• Leitner
• Rago
• BCC

 

[Greg]

Finally got around to added some sound deadening. And since I had to take the rack off I might as well mask it off and hit it with a rattle can of rhino liner.

• Sound-Absorbing Sheet Oil-Resistant, with Adhesive Backing, 54" Wide x 1" Thick

 

[Greg]

Someday I'll have a garage big enough to tear down a beater truck and tinker and not worry about my daily driver being OOC. Not today though. Lift was done by Iron Pig and sent out for the alignment at noon.

• OME 886 coils
• OME 90000 firm ride struts
• OME 60091 Nitrocharger rear shocks
• OME Dakar heavy full leaf pack
• OME trim packer for drivers side lean
• OME carrier bearing drop bracket
• Total Chaos UCAs
• Cooper Discoverer ST MAXX 255/85R16

Went with the tall and skinny tires. I'm still just above 20 mpg after the lift.

 

[smlobx]

Glad I found this thread. Great work and gives me some ideas for my truck.
Thanks!

 

[Greg]

Finally got around to getting this mounted.

• Gear Aid 90100 FLUX

And it just reminded me of this.

 

[Greg]

Little get away this weekend. Need to refine some things but on the whole it worked out great.