What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Box is in, sans accelerator for now. Those 2 bolts weren't too bad.

 

New tires went on yesterday, I can daily drive it but it will take some work to be able to wheel with them. Old - 39x12.50R17, new - 40x13.50R17.




Here is the new one next to my wife's 37x12.50 spare.

 

Mean meats! Looks freakin' rad!! Good choice!

 

Mini project to clean up my engine bay and move my passenger fuse block inside, and all but one circuit was going into the cab anyways. Space is limited, but I found a couple M6 captive nuts behind the dash on the right wall above the door wire passthrough. I made a 6.5" tall x 6" wide steel panel for my fuse/ground blocks that will use the captive nuts to mount to the wall.

Fused battery power via 0Ga wire passthrough from the engine bay into a fused distribution block that will have 75Amp 4Ga going to my amp, and a 50Amp 8Ga going to the smaller fuse block. The larger fuse block is powered by a relay powered from the small fuse block and triggered by IGN2.

 

Swapped out for some new bed rail anchors. The bulky Cali-Raised is heavy duty and nice but when using standard bungee cords or tie down straps the hook cannot grip the handle. Got the new set off from Amazon for decent price, I didn’t want to pay over $100 for some tie down anchors.

 

I like those, I'll have to look on Amazon to see if I can find them. I agree there are some nice ones out there but for the price and as offen as I would use them don't add up for me.

 

Correct. I’ve seen some go for $150-200 for a set. This brand on Amazon is by a company called Reno. $46 a set.

 

Thanks for sharing

 

The micros look great.

 

Still enjoying the truck. Have to adjust and lower the preload on the passenger side coilover this weekend. Same threads showing but drivers side is 1.25 inches lower from ground to fender. Is what it is. If lowering the preload doesn't work I'll have to add a shim to the top.

Good news is used my ARB compressor to pump up my little nephews basketball while shooting hoops in the driveway. Worth the price just for little things like that.

 

Doing my first coolant flush n fill right now on my '18 with 39K. Bought it used at 23K so doubt it was ever done. 7years with the factory coolant, seems like it's definitely time.

 

These are much more affordable, wondering about the build quality and material compared to Cali Raised or Charvonia option.

I found their bed side anchors:

$40 RENO Tie Down Hooks, Aluminium Trailer Bed Tie Down Anchors Compatible with 2007-2022 Tundra / 2005-2024 Tacoma, Replaces OEM 66312-0C010 (Black,2PCS)

https://www.amazon.com/RENO-Tie-Down-Anchors-66312-0C010/dp/B0DK89YSLZ

as well as the bed rail anchors above:

$77 RENO Bed Rail Cleats, Tie Down Anchors for Cargo Trailer Compatible with Tacoma Tundra Gladiator Ram 1500 Truck, Replaces PT278-35160/35111/35112/35100-S1/35050-S1 PT785-35050-S1 (Black, 4PCS)

https://www.amazon.com/RENO-Tie-Down-Anchors-PT785-35050-S1/dp/B0DK88S1BB

 

I ordered both, I am frequently having little issues when I tie down using the oem stuff, I think this will relieve a lot of it. It's mostly holding hooks and placement options, not that the hardware isn't decent on the truck stock.

 

Nice - please let us know how they work out.

 

Did you drain driver's side too?

 

Nah, I just went based off of what most videos and tutorials recommended. Just drained the passenger side. No need to remove the wheel. Was able to get a hose in there and loosen the 10mm
Total drained was just about half a bucket..

 

I almost bought the Reno ones, but got the MZS ones that are fairly similar

$40 MZS Tie Down Hooks Truck Bed Anchors Inner Rope Hook Compatible with Tacoma Tundra, Replace 66312-0C010 663120C010 Black (Pack of 2)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHXVL2SM put them on last night.
WHAT A B*TCH one of the 4 bolts was. I had to soak w/ wd40, hammer in a T30 bit (which stripped the bolt), tried a removal bit, then a dremel cut a slot for a large flat screwdriver which didnt work, then ended up sawzall metal blade to cut the bolt head off. The damn threaded bolt base came out by hand w/ my fingers. go figure.

 

Installed the VLEDS tail conversion kit, WOW it lights up the cul-de-sac.
Install was very quick. maybe 20 minutes from unboxing to operational.

unboxed, and bulbs conncted to VLEDS wire harness.


left side done, you can see BOTh top and bottom light up as running lights, and both light up as brake lights.
right side is stock.


REVERSE is bright, so bright.
this switchback is also the turn signal in Orange/Amber now and it too is very bright.

Might end up removing that tailgate brake light bar...

 

What PN#'s did you order?

 

I ordered this kit https://www.vleds.com/2.5g-tundra-vt-v6-extreme-tail-light-conversion.html with 5000K reverse bulb color. "V6 Extreme".
I had a discount code for 20% off automatically applied. That Winter Sale ends Friday, Feb 28 at 4pm PST.

The ends up being these parts
1x 2.5G_TUN_V6_VT_PARTS 2004525
2x V6_BULB_921_S-R 2004171 red short bulb
2x V6_BULB_EXT_WA_5K 2004613 5K white/amber switchback bulb
2x V6_BULB_R 2003597 red bulb
2x V6_CNTRL_EXT_WA 2004898 switchback controller

 

Thx, just ordered

 

Scored an open box ARB twin air compressor from Facebook Marketplace and just had to get it mounted with some goodies from SDHQ

 

Is that bracket on the left side part of the SDHQ compressor mount or was that purchased separately (where the fitting and the switch are located)?

 

OP can confirm, but I believe its this
SDHQ Built ARB Air Chuck and Switch Mount
https://sdhqoffroad.com/products/sd...and-switch-mount?_pos=14&_sid=09d1ee348&_ss=r

 

Thanks!

 

Correct!

 

got mine from @memario1214 and pretty happy with them. He’s the OG of that kit which vled, well.. i say no more..

 

Damn you ! I had to order a set after seeing yours. I have had very good luck with VLEDS products.

 

Absolutely loving my set of VLED's that @memario1214 sent me. Add in the hot tails harness and you've got a winner!