Recent content by sheptastic

You gotta just get on the list and wait. Mine did ship in the estimated timeframe and I’ve had only minor issues with it - damaged fastener and hard buttons stopped functioning until I disconnected/reconnected the battery. Overall the upgrade was totally worth it for me. Mine was missing an...

I added that Bilstien kit to all my preventative maintenance parts. Was hoping Bell would have a Memorial Day discount and they didn’t disappoint. Saved a decent amount, except for the impulse suspension buy.

Nice comparison shots. I didn't notice the deer until you turned the ditch lights on.

Probably past time to transition this to a Hamilton thread, but... apparently they were available on May 2, and they've sold out. They did not email me as they said, and it's not listed under Lexus GX460 if you filter their products by model. Although I have to wait till June for a restock, at...

Alright, I'm at 105k and my plan is get this preventative maintenance done by 120k. Super grateful for all the info and parts numbers here and on CL. OEM has been good to me so far, but I am planning on an aftermarket alternator and adding a transmission cooler while I'm doing all of this. Total...

I’ve been checking regularly, but still not available on Hamilton’s website. When I asked them about timing, they just said “soon”. That was a month or so ago. I’m supposed to be on a list to be emailed when they’re available. They did tell me that the knobs on the bottom left and right would...

That’s super helpful and answers most of my questions for radiator/hose/water pump/t stat replacement. It also clarifies the 3 OEM alternator options. The 2014+ is the most expensive one. Since the Tucson Alt 240A is about the same price as a 150A reman OEM, that sways me towards the Tucson Alt...

All good points. I’m not extremely frugal, but also don’t see a point in spending money unnecessarily. I’d go with a portable LiPO over second battery and/or inverter if I need additional power, which I don’t foresee. Adding to my current lighting would be an insignificant current draw. There...

I can't find the value in the Premium tier and I don't think I have a need to jump up to the 240A model. My biggest draw is the air compressor, which only runs for a few minutes when airing up. Worst case is my fridge cycles on and starts charging while I'm airing up, but that could be prevented...

This thread started at a good time. I'm over 105k miles and want to replace the alternator, radiator, water pump, and belt/tensioner/idler. I have a bunch of questions looking at part options. @r2m and @WTITW, looks like you both use or have looked into Tuscon Alternator. I don't plan to have a...

I came across a detailed post on Tacoma World, but it didn’t seem to be very cost effective DIY Fender Seals for under $40 - https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-fender-seals-for-under-40.597458/. ARK and RAD seem like good alternatives. I went with the ARK ones because of the material they...

Should have been part of the 100k service and definitely a highlight for me. It’s easy enough to drain and fill I’m planning on a 30k interval since I hit 100k.

Coolant?

Not a DIY option, but you may be able to take some inspiration from Bison Gear GX460 - Bison-gear.com - https://bison-gear.com/en/35-gx460. They were the cheapest option when I was shopping around a few years ago. MOLLE panels and mesh shelf mount to the 3rd row grab handle bolts. You should be...

I don’t have any plans to. You kind of have to crouch down to see much of it and it matches my RCI fuel skid and the top of my rock sliders. If I need a change, I’ll probably just hit it with some bed liner. Scratches, etc. won’t be as visible if I don’t paint it. I am going to swap the Allen...