What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (32 Viewers)
- Thread starter MScruiser
- Start date
-
- Tags
- 200 series
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
Yes, I also ordered the brake light kit, and it works great. The connectors for the lights do protrude a little bit into the cargo area, but I don't think it will be much of a problem.
I just got some itty bitty fuses for my 2013 "fancy tow rig" - seems my car hauler trailer was apt to popping "towing tailight" fuses" I think I have it figured out...Whoever built the trailer is shy one wrench.....
wrench was pinching a wire, but not enough so thast it didn't cause a proiblem foir ~3 years.....Love my Trail Talor rear bumper BTW!!!
That looks like a really nice solution! With it being a little further back to clear the tailgate, how does it impact the rear camera view?
Good question. I'm not sure - I'll have a better feel of this after the trip I have coming up. To be honest, whenever I'm going to use the hitch cargo carrier, I'm assuming that the rear camera will be completely blocked by the cargo I'm hauling anyway.
New Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Gen 2 - 84"L x 49"W (52107F) with the backbone (RTLB1) installed. Install wasn't bad, just took my time removing the stock rack bolts. Assembling the platform took ~45 minutes total I think (I did it over several days is 10-minute chucks while holding my baby). Install was 2 hours going slow, removing the stock rails, and with cleaning out the gutter. Very solid rack, I'm 230 lbs and was walking around on it. It does add wind noise but I cannot hear it over the road noise and with my sunroof shade closed. I also have a 40" Stedi light bar to install when I get the time.
This install video was pretty helpful to see what I was getting into but the included paper instructions were clear too:
This install video was pretty helpful to see what I was getting into but the included paper instructions were clear too:
Last edited:
I used it to yank out a large stump from the neighbors yard. Unfortunately the SO just watched instead of taking any pics.
He did a good job of digging it out and cutting the main roots. I tried when he was about half way and it would not budge at all.
He did a good job of digging it out and cutting the main roots. I tried when he was about half way and it would not budge at all.
Minor upgrade today from Slee - DBA rotors and pads on all four corners. Initial impression is positive - more bite, better feel, etc.
I realize this isn’t as far as I could take this upgrade - tundra calipers, stainless steel lines, etc can be added later if I want to go all-in.
My goal was to improve performance even if only minor. So far, so good.
(Pay no attention to the rock scuffs on the wheels - I blame the driver)
I realize this isn’t as far as I could take this upgrade - tundra calipers, stainless steel lines, etc can be added later if I want to go all-in.
My goal was to improve performance even if only minor. So far, so good.
(Pay no attention to the rock scuffs on the wheels - I blame the driver)
Got new tires this week - Toyo R/T 285/65r18.
Ran up to the mountains to test them out -
Man there were a lot of kooks up there, like the minivan that blew past me on a narrow mountain trail and hit my mirror - or the dude in the class C motorhome trying to drive up a trail that was about 1.5 cars wide. ha.
Other than that, nothing too LC specific, but I am getting the Opus ready for a trip soon. Threw on a trasharoo as well as a couple Toyota wheels to see if I could switch out the Opus wheels... bolt pattern is right but the hub seems larger than Toyota - anyone have experience changing wheels on these trailers?
Ran up to the mountains to test them out -
Man there were a lot of kooks up there, like the minivan that blew past me on a narrow mountain trail and hit my mirror - or the dude in the class C motorhome trying to drive up a trail that was about 1.5 cars wide. ha.
Other than that, nothing too LC specific, but I am getting the Opus ready for a trip soon. Threw on a trasharoo as well as a couple Toyota wheels to see if I could switch out the Opus wheels... bolt pattern is right but the hub seems larger than Toyota - anyone have experience changing wheels on these trailers?
What's a set of rotors cost? pretty sure LX is going to be due some new ones in the next few months and I'm not wanting to think what Lexus will want to charge me for the privelige
How is the ride changed from stock?Got new tires this week - Toyo R/T 285/65r18.
Ran up to the mountains to test them out -
Man there were a lot of kooks up there, like the minivan that blew past me on a narrow mountain trail and hit my mirror - or the dude in the class C motorhome trying to drive up a trail that was about 1.5 cars wide. ha.
Other than that, nothing too LC specific, but I am getting the Opus ready for a trip soon. Threw on a trasharoo as well as a couple Toyota wheels to see if I could switch out the Opus wheels... bolt pattern is right but the hub seems larger than Toyota - anyone have experience changing wheels on these trailers?
Not bad at all. I'm pretty used to load E's but even my wife didn't notice too much of a difference. She just commented that it felt a little less "squishy land yacht"
777Gage
SILVER Star
Snuck over to the install shop this afternoon to see the progress on the lift/wheels/tires - sneak peak at what I'll pick up tomorrow after work.
Curious to hear how those fit.
Is this the start of a larger build? *fingers crossed* Your 100 was one of my inspirations when I was originally shopping for a 100 long ago. I’d love to see/read how you would approach the 200.
777Gage
SILVER Star
Here's the finished product - such a different look over stock configuration. Tires rubbed quite a bit on the front mud-flaps and inner fender plastic at turning.
My research here led me to believe with this wheel/tire combo that while there would "some" rubbing it should be minimal. However, we had to pull off the mud-flaps completely.
I may go down to 285/65 and call it a day.
Last edited:
I hope so! We'll see how the funds shake out.. I have a Tacoma I'd really like to supercharge and long travel as well so I gotta stretch the mod money. For now I think I'm going to keep it mild and maybe add a compressor and some lights, and maybe suspension, and .... you know how it goes. haha.
If anything I'll start with a minimal lift - King or Fox 2" ish - but no sliders or bumpers on this one.
