The Adventuremobile (2016 TRD PRO)

Figured I would start this thread so it's easier to add to later.

Purchased a 2016 TRD PRO from a dealer in SoCal in December 2023. This is my 4th Toyota and first Truck.

119k miles, no service records beyond what was on Carfax. It was a trade-in leased work truck that started its life in Canada, was in Montana for 6 months, then ended up in California.

In typical "831mic" fashion, I take the first 2-3 months after the purchase to turn it into "my own" truck.

So... join me, in getting this machine reset on maintenance and turning this into a family adventure mobile that is both utilized as a truck and family adventuremobile (camping, dirt biking, etc).

Cheers,

mic

how I got it (12/15/23):


how it looks today (3/11/24):

 

Current Mod List

Interior

• Weathertech Mats, front/rear
• Front/Rear Dashcam
• Driver Side Grab Handle
• Rear Underseat storage

Exterior

• 20% Driver/Passenger Window Tint
• Bug Deflector
• Line-X Bedliner
• Go Rhino RB30 Slim running boards
• Softopper (grey)
• CCR Bed Buddy Moto Rack

Suspension

• TRD PRO front suspension
• Bilstein B8 5160 rear shocks
• TRD Sport Rear Sway Bar
• Air Lift LoadLifter 5000

Wheels/Tires

• Falken Wildpeaks AT3 295/70r18
  
• Titanium Method Wheels 316 18x9 +18

Planned:

• Badge removal
• Transmission Drain/Fill (oils received)
• White door handles
• Touch up rock chips
• Auto/backlit Window Switches

 

Wheels ordered. Tires ordered. All oils received. TRD rear Sway arrives Thursday. Replacement rear shocks arrive Thursday. LineX appt next week.

Let's get it.

 

Good list of mods planned and you seem to have it handled. Just here to watch

 

Good job, looking forward to your updates. lol.

 

OK.

 

Me too

 

Drop my RSB mounting hardware off at the powder coater today, they said it'd take about a week.

Billy 5160s came in yesterday too. Thanks to Hotshot Offroad (tundras.com vendor) for the hookup.

 

Did a few things this weekend:

• Changed rear diff oil
• Change transfer case oil
• Line-X'd the box

When I got under the truck to check out the transfer case, I saw that it was caked with oil and grime. The skid plate over the transfer case was also pretty banged up, looking like it took a direct hit and had pushed the plate up against the TC.

I removed the skid plate and cleaned up a bit of the transfer case before I did the drain/fill. I'll monitor it for the next few weeks to see where it's leaking from. I'm thinking the seal behind the shift solenoid or input (or output) shaft. If anyone has any feedback on that, please share.

 

Tires showed up today. 295/70r18 Falken Wildpeaks, and they even have the 3P rating (i was afraid the LT tires didn't have them).

New front wheel well splash guards came in too. For some reason the previous owner didn't have them on here.

Wheels come in on Thursday.

 

Wheels came in! Was able to get them mounted / balanced this morning. Still waiting on the Gorilla Nuts to come in to get these on the truck.

 

Are those wheels the titanium color? I’ve been curious how they look on white. Considering a wheel change when it’s time for new tires as the black wheels are growing old on me.

 

Yup yup. They should go nicely with the grey Softtopper.

I'll post pics once I get them on the truck.

 

Lug nuts arrived today. Just in time to leave for a week. Will get the new wheels mounted up when I get back next week.

 

Ordered my gray softopper. Here's to hoping they ship within the advertised "1 business day". Best case it's here Friday, worst case it's here Monday.

 

It's raining for the next 6 days, but, I wanted to try to get the softopper on.

I still need to install the front window buttons and rear support bar, but it's coming together.

Hoping to get the rest of it done tomorrow, and the wheels installed.

 

I've since installed the wheels/tires, rear sway bar, and Go Rhino RB30 Slimline Running boards. Here is how it sits today.

 

Changed out the spark plugs today @ 121k miles. That driver side and passenger front spark plugs are in a tight spot. 1h30m later... done.

 

Ordered a CRR Bedbuddy Motorcycle Rack. Should be here this weekend

 

Ok, I knocked some things off of the todo list this weekend:

Installed new fender liners

Installed Bilstein 5160's

Installed bed moto buddy

Gave her a bath


Currently @ 122k miles

 

Installed the driver side door handle. Easiest "car mod" ever.

Notched the plastic for the cable, got the hardware from Ace, and badaboom badabing. Done.

 

Just picked up a

$356 Air Lift 88299 Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Spring Kit - Fits 2007-2021 Toyota Tundra - 88299

Air Lift 88299 LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Suspension Kit. Looking forward to the install. I still need to find a compressor.

 

Looks good. I have a white 17 pro @165k miles and its never had a single issue with powertrain.

 

I installed the Airbag kit today, and rotated all 5 tires. I'll be towing a 24' TT soon, and I wanted to make sure I wasn't squatting. Set to 10PSI for normal driving, and will see how they feel.