Year 1 with the 100

[perrobravo]

Many thanks to all of you for your help over the last year I've owned my 100. Below is a summary of the modifications this board has contributed to in the first year of 100 ownership.

Removed running boards
Replaced gold emblems and logos
Repaired rear seat audio controls
Repaired rear DVD player
Replaced shocks, torsion bars, springs (with OME)
Installed Slee diff drop
Replaced roof rack with FrontRunner
Front wheel alignment
High beam bulb replacement (HIR)
Front differential oil change
Transfer case oil change
Rear differential oil change
Front and rear sway bar cushion replacement
iPod Adapter installation (USA Spec)
Replaced battery (DieHard Platinum)
Cleaned MAF sensor and throttle body
Replaced tires with BFG AT 33"
Replaced wheels with steelies from an '07 Tundra
Replaced timing belt, water pump, serpentine belt
Replaced air filter
Replaced front shocks (first pair of OMEs went bad)
Installed awning
Replaced OEM front speakers (Infinity)
Removed wood/plastic interior trim
Added LED reverse bulbs (PFran)
Added LED interior lights (PFran)
Installed Rigid 10" LED light bar
Replaced front brake pads
Retorqued front passenger wheel bearings
Added 20" SR LED light bar in place of 10"
Installed rooftop tent (Eezi-Awn1600 XKLUSIV)
Installed EMS catback exhaust system
Intalled universal recovery brackets
Replaced rear springs with Slee SOF2RH
Installed Rigid Dually Lights
Replaced ac blower (dropped and broke while trying to clean)
Installed Slee rear bumper
Replaced rear speakers (Infinity)
Installed dual batter with Blue Sea ACR
Cleaned cabin air temperature sensor
Installed air filter monitor
Replaced small CV boot clamps (PFran)
Installed 5000K HID headlight retrofit kit (TRS)

12 pictures from the last 12 months:

As new (to me) at ~85K miles:

First trip to Moab:

New wheels and tires:

Awning:

Mammoth trip:

LED light bar:

Tent:

Titus Canyon:

Slee rear springs:

Slee rear bumper:

HID installed:

Crossing over 100K miles:

 

[mcgaskins]

Nice work looks great!

 

[Brewski]

Looks great!

 

[krupnation]

Awesome rig, lots of mod's for the first year. Can't wait to see what you do in year two!

 

[sacmaster]

Are those the 18" Tundra wheels? Love that look. What is the exact tire size, and did you put them on before or after the lift?

 

[perrobravo]

Thanks all!

Year 2? I'll surely run out of money before running out of mods I "need", but for now am planning a fridge and on board hot water/shower, hopefully before summer. Beyond that, who knows?

Yes, those are 18" Tundra wheels with 275/70/18 BFGs. I added them after the lift, but the consensus opinion seems to suggest that tire size would fit without a lift.

 

[pcut]

What awning is tha?

 

[perrobravo]

What awning is tha?

The awning is an Eezi Awn Series 2000. It is the 2.0 meter variety. This model retracts automatically so I imagine is a bit easier to operate than than manual version, but I've never tried that one. That said, it takes a bit of practice to retract solo. Set up is pretty easy by yourself and can, with the right motivation, be done with a carefully held beer in one hand.

 

[mpho]

Looks great...how donu like your rtt? 1600?

 

[perrobravo]

Looks great...how donu like your rtt? 1600?

Thanks!

I like the tent a lot. It is the 1600 which to me has the right balance of space in the tent and size/weight on the roof. I wasn't sure about the utility of the walls/panels that form the lower area, but have used them quite a bit, both as basic shelter and as an additional sleeping area.

It took a couple trips to figure out how to quickly set up and tear down, but I've gotten much quicker now and can usually do so faster than fellow campers with conventional ground tents. And, I'm far more comfortable when I'm done setting up my tent!

 

[sacmaster]

Which lift did you go with? 1.5 or 2.5?

 

[perrobravo]

Which lift did you go with? 1.5 or 2.5?

I started with the OME 865 which is supposed to be 1.5", but now have Slee's SOF2RH springs in the rear which they describe as 2". The 865s sagged under the weight of the tent, bumper, heavy spare, camping gear, etc. I adjusted the front to match and to get the right amount droop as described/debated in several threads here.

 

[NKP Garage]

Great truck, very tastefully done. Keep up the good work.