Doc's 05 Tacoma Build Thread
- Thread starter Dave Bennett
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heeltoe989
Explorer
WASURF63
Adventurer
:Wow1:
x2!!!:Wow1:
x2!!!:Wow1:
daverami
Explorer
X3, Dave, you continue to impress us all. Keep up the good work, and Happy New Year by the way!:victory:
p1michaud
Expedition Leader
Storage, NL dual battery and chains.
Very cool interior set up.
I've been using a similar set up for 3 months now and it's a beautiful display and control unit. I've only a few gripes now compared to the Sure Power units but they are really a thing of preferance vs problems:
1-I prefer the auto connect at 13.2V vs. wait 5 minutes.
2-The 131X-200 units can handle 200A continuous and 600A surges while the NL can only handle 85A continuous and 400A peak. I perfer to go overkill when it comes to electricals. In practice you should never see that many amps between your two batteries because you'll have other issues on your hands at that point...
As for chains, I've used a set of RUD Grip 4x4 on a 255/85R16. I can't recall what the chains P/N was though... You had to make sure they were on nice and snug and move at a slower pace. Most Tacomas with moderate lift and no triming don't have excessive clearance to run a 33" tire with chains anyhow.
Keep up the good work. :wings:
Cheers,
P
Very cool interior set up.
I've been using a similar set up for 3 months now and it's a beautiful display and control unit. I've only a few gripes now compared to the Sure Power units but they are really a thing of preferance vs problems:
1-I prefer the auto connect at 13.2V vs. wait 5 minutes.
2-The 131X-200 units can handle 200A continuous and 600A surges while the NL can only handle 85A continuous and 400A peak. I perfer to go overkill when it comes to electricals. In practice you should never see that many amps between your two batteries because you'll have other issues on your hands at that point...
As for chains, I've used a set of RUD Grip 4x4 on a 255/85R16. I can't recall what the chains P/N was though... You had to make sure they were on nice and snug and move at a slower pace. Most Tacomas with moderate lift and no triming don't have excessive clearance to run a 33" tire with chains anyhow.
Keep up the good work. :wings:
Cheers,
P
4x4Fink
New member
Dave,
Your truck is truly an inspiration to me - I have been following your build-up since day one and I am just now posting up.
I've been a mod on YotaTech for several years now and have seen build-ups come and go and never go anywhere.
I can easily say this is the best build-up thread that I have seen in the 6+ years I've been a member of the Toyota forums.
I have a 2007 DC Tacoma TRD Sport, you can check it out here.
It just rolled over 40k so she's not even broken in yet.
My goals are to turn it into a daily-driver/expedition-ready rig.
Next up is window tint and adding the little things to the interior such as Maglite, fire extinguisher, etc...
Just wanted to post up and say that from one Toyota enthusiast to another, I am speechlessly impressed.
Keep up the good work, you and your truck are an inspiration to all of us!
...with that said forgive all of the newb questions I'm sure I will be asking you soon...
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Your truck is truly an inspiration to me - I have been following your build-up since day one and I am just now posting up.
I've been a mod on YotaTech for several years now and have seen build-ups come and go and never go anywhere.
I can easily say this is the best build-up thread that I have seen in the 6+ years I've been a member of the Toyota forums.
I have a 2007 DC Tacoma TRD Sport, you can check it out here.
It just rolled over 40k so she's not even broken in yet.
My goals are to turn it into a daily-driver/expedition-ready rig.
Next up is window tint and adding the little things to the interior such as Maglite, fire extinguisher, etc...
Just wanted to post up and say that from one Toyota enthusiast to another, I am speechlessly impressed.
Keep up the good work, you and your truck are an inspiration to all of us!
...with that said forgive all of the newb questions I'm sure I will be asking you soon...
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Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Welcome to ExPo Fink!
Thanks for the kind words. Actually, I was on YT and TS first, but fell into a major rabbit hole here and that was that :snorkel:
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Stay tuned for some future magazine coverage! :victory:
I cant say more than that, but I'm very excited to have been contacted for this opportunity.
I cant say more than that, but I'm very excited to have been contacted for this opportunity.
heeltoe989
Explorer
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
No habla... :costumed-smiley-007
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
200,000 Views!!!
Holy Moley!
I just noticed that my thread has nearly 200,000 views since I started building the truck in 2005... 199,977 as of this post! :Wow1:
:coffeedrink:
Holy Moley!
I just noticed that my thread has nearly 200,000 views since I started building the truck in 2005... 199,977 as of this post! :Wow1:
:coffeedrink:
heeltoe989
Explorer
well you have paved the way for a lot of people, including myself when I started in 2006. Keep it up, rock star!:smiley_drive: