What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Drivers side grab handle

 

It's added to the list. Feels kind of bad that it costs $230 though

 

It's not terribly expensive, I paid around $200 shipped for the parts, and got the U-type nut locally for 37 cents or so.

Anytime Front/Rear camera kit is under $200.

Meso Custom volume fix is $50.

VLEDs no RF cargo/High Output 3rd Brake light is under $100.

 

Freakin' sucks that they always try to make it about something else before they just diagnose the problem...

 

And they try to sell parts that are not bad. They tried to get me for $1200 on our 4Runner.

 

Two options.

You can wait for a sale and then the dealer with the best price. eep in mind that they occasionally go out of stock, so you might have to wait.

Like myself and many others, you can also search salvage yards/websites for the parts. This will also take time but in my case, I got it for $50. Worth the wait for me.

 

Volume fix is definitely gonna be high on the list. I've accidentally skipped songs more than I can count. VLEDS on sale, may pick those up today!

I think salvage yards may be the answer for me. May check marketplace, I think I've seen a few pop up wrecked.

 

37s and associated regear and suspension...lol

 

Stealerships are crafty and they'll use aftermarket add-ons as scapegoat reasons to get out of warranty claims (I know from experience).

 

That is a push button start, correct?

 

@azTony that is correct.

 

That place is on my list for "someday"

 

This is the one I got after reading some threads on here for resetting the alcohol content. It does a lot more than I know how to do, I’m a newbie to these scan tools. But if I can reset alcohol, turn off seat belt buzzer and program keys, that’s probably all I’ll need it for. Possibly for the TPMS in the future but need to learn more about the process before I go digging too much.

 

Put about 1300 miles on it for a long weekend in ID/MT.

 

It was a productive weekend, to say the least. Finally mounted the Banks Pedal Monster that's been floating around for almost 3 years, along with the bass control knob that's been shoved between my seat and the console. After the stock HU fianlly puked on her shoes, I got the Pioneer 7600NEX installed and connected, which meant pulling the DSR1 out, running new RCAs to the JL amps in the back seat. Good times. Please let this be the last time I have to pull the rear seats...

 

@Desron23 - if you are interested in the FRAC harness, you need to act quickly (if you aren't already too late). They've sadly been discontinued and are a "while supplies last" deal.

Edit: You can search for FRAC and there is a link to a possible alternative, but I don't recall seeing/hearing about it except for one link.

 

Anytimebackupcamera has a kit that is for front and rear camera..

 

The only issue I had was getting access to the driver rear because the shock really blocked my ability to the two nuts easily. I ended up removing the rear wheel and I could access from over the top of the rear disc/hub.

 

I’ve been looking at the anytime backup, I think that’s probably the direction I head when I decide to do that one, the FRAC harnesses aren’t showing up on the site, just the switches now

I got my extra tailgate brake light mounted today and it was more complicated than I thought since the 7-pin and 4-pin hitch plugs are wired together. Still working on getting the reverse light working right…

 

That's what I got from TrailGridPro. Just got done installing it. Took me about 3 hours, tested, and everything worked. Then I snipped the purple wire. Damn. The printed instructions I had with me outside was superceded by an addendum on my desk. Purple wire clipping outputs AHD to the display. Which the OEM head unit does not support. FML.

From L to R: HD Style Camera, YotaLEDs Plate, RainMan-PNW Shim, Switch, rear camera, front camera

 

Working on cleaning up these 2.5x12” kings for the rear . Thanks again @reywcms

 

Towed in... Interesting night involving EMS and people. Thankfully not my fam and nothing life threatening. That said, I'm exhausted and ready for bed... But we are now watching the Olympics.

 

Got paid by Progressive today - the incessant searching for a replacement begins now! Thinking I want to find another low mileage CPO double cab

 

With that damage. I might just possibly pay to fix it after the check and run with a salvage title. May or not be applicable in your area.

That doesnt look like too much damage to repair, offset axle (new housing and leaves at worst, replacing broken parts (if not the pins in the housing) should be way chearper) Even the pins in the housing could prob be drilled and replaced for less than the price of a new axle.

The dent at the rear of the cab ((major body expense) could be visually repaired at nearly any fly by night shop, but structural, get a corner cut and welded from another wreck), fix that tiny back corner of the bed, thats almost not worth consideration (unless you are that appearance type guy).

Add a door, still at far less than the cost of a low mileage, late model, well cared for 2.5

Add Paint. Should still be well under what you are given for this 2.5.

Mostly, this is a "total" because of the cab damage. That rear axle is the next item, but if you can fix it yourself, it isnt bad to get it realigned, pending fixing broken pins.

 

I did think about it, but I turn wrenches on this shit all week long and I just don’t care to take on any more projects. I’d also have to pay the high salvage value of the truck insurance will get from the auction if I were to keep it. Happy to collect a check, wash my hands of it, and hopefully find another one before too long.

 

Having to do it all day changes stuff on that personal level.

 

Hell yea! Glad that worked they look good. I found that this https://a.co/d/7lCnqfw also keeps them looking fresh while keeping shit off the surface.

 

What is you suspension setup in this picture i love the stance

 

Looks real nice!

 

L/S grab installed
Headlights polished
A/T Cooler kit purchased and assembly has begun
Gathering parts for AT drain n fill and oil change