Recent content by Excelsior

Read through this whole thread, and not a single picture of the promised yaks on the roof. So disappointed. Awesome truck, though. I'm curious why you routed the light wires through such a maze? I honestly just ran them down the edge of the windshield, under the rear of the hood, and then...

Mostly just to carry the spare without wasting a lot of space on the roof rack (round object in a square box) I'm replacing the rack with something a bit sturdier. While I am fairly sure it would hold up just fine in normal use, I tend to move around a lot when I sleep, adding a lot of shear...

Knew I was missing something; I considered a tiregate for a while, but I'm adding a hard shell, so that would eliminate the whole "weather-resistant" advantage of said shell, so I don't think that will work. EDIT- I just realized looking at my own picture that welding a spindle on top of the...

So here's the quick version: I have the All-pro plate bumper, which does not have any allowance for the spare. What I would like is a swing-out style mount for the spare tire, but I don't want to have to replace the bumper itself. I've seen various options; the one I'm leaning towards is a kit...

I've had this truck since 2010, lightly modded it right after getting it, then recently decided to finish the job in preparation for a big trip. I took out most of the intermediate steps because this was becoming more of a build thread than a "show your truck" post. Day it came home: First...

I've used this truck for a couple of years to explore trails around Santa Fe, NM, which is where it is presently located. Asking $25,000, which is on the low-end of Blue Book values for the truck if it were bone stock. Mods include: TRD supercharger Toytec front coil-overs, rear add-a-leaf and...

I just realized... what I believe is your truck (Portals/Rallyewerk Sticker/wheels) is one of the examples on the wikipedia page about portal axles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_axle

This may be a little late, but I had the Cepek FC-II's on my Tacoma for a while, and they are -terrible- in snow. I recently changed to Wrangler Duratracs and they are a marvelous improvement in every way. Don't know if you can get them in your size, or how available they are for you, but I've...

Hello all. I've currently got a '10 Tacoma, lifted, bumper, winch, etc... I'm at the point now where I'm looking at some fairly major upgrades: Suspension not made of wood, air lockers, rear and rocker armor, re-gearing, etc... The thought popped into my mind that my parents have been driving...

From a fellow photographer; you've got an amazing eye. Keep 'em coming!

It's easier with a long-bed truck. The shortbox on my truck means sleeping in the back isn't possible without some sort of tent setup and the tailgate down. Although, to be honest, most of my expenditures have been "Well, that broke, guess I need something stronger." or "Okay, I got stuck for 3...

Okay, I'll take it to the dealership tomorrow and have them check it out. I was hoping to avoid them if possible: The dealer in Santa Fe is a bit too popular, when I took my truck in to get the S/C done, I had to wait in line behind 15 other cars, at 6:00AM.

Any ideas on why my 3-month-old truck would be overcharging the battery?

Okay, here's the deal: I've got a 2010 Tacoma DC with the TRD S/C. My Battery seems to be venting. I've attached a picture in case you need it. This truck has 4800 miles on it, so I doubt it's old age. As far as electronics go, I'm running a Warn M8000, and two Hella 4000 lights. I asked...

Now, I'm just a newb here, but I've read a lot, and if my assumption is correct that the 3" Fabtech is a drop bracket lift (You'll notice a lowered box holding the front suspension- lower than the frame) then you might run into some trouble. DB lifts reduce overall suspension travel, and from...