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    4th Gen Tacoma

    I understand that there aren't too many 4th-gen Tacoma owners on this forum who care to discuss the particulars of these new models. That said, is there enough interest to start a thread solely to discuss modifications, improvements, and characteristics relative only to the 2024+ Tacoma's?
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    Just About There

    After 7 months and about $7K, the 4th gen SR5 is starting to look like a real 4X4 truck. Below are the significant external mods; BFG KO3 265/70-17 tires Lomax tonneau cover Rough Country front and rear recovery shackles RCI steel front skid plate Bed step
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    Toyota Ditches Woke Corporate Policies?

    https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/10/04/toyota-ditches-woke-corporate-policies/ I'll only believe it when I see the proof. I hope it's real & intentional, but I suspect it's more about posturing for a new administration. From what I've seen recently. ToyotaUSA was heading in the same...
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    Mexican Toyota Factory Problems

    Interesting discussion about problems Toyota is having at their Mexico factory. I find it hard to feel sorry for any huge company that elects to export jobs away from 'Merica' while hiking prices substantially.
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    4th Gen Tacoma mods

    I've made a few add-on mods to the new blue-crush Tacoma SR5 4X4. First, the front air dam is history. And it's necessary to replace the screws and add some black fender washers to relieve any stress points.
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    The Future is Now

    My new 4th gen has this sticker.
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    The New Direction of Toyota?

    Has Toyota chosen the right direction for its loyal customers?
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    Ready for a Flying Car?

    SpaceX-Backed Flying Car Startup Gets FAA Nod By Felicity Bradstock - Mar 07, 2024, 2:00 PM CST Alef Aeronautics, based in San Mateo, California, has seen an impressive number of pre-orders for its two-seater eVTOL vehicle, Model A, with plans to develop a four-seater sedan, Model Z, by 2035...
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    Let the Downgrades Begin

    As shown above, the new '24 SR5 Tacoma is no longer supplied with a Group 27 battery. The smaller Group 24 battery shown is just one more of the lengthy list of downgrades you can expect with the gen 4 design. But if you look closely, you can see that it has the larger tray to accommodate a 27...
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    Gen 4 Toyota Accessories

    For all of you new gen 4 Tacoma owners, I found a source of somewhat cheaper accessories. https://autoparts.toyotasouth.com/ Apparently, Toyota is co-sponsoring this website source that offers a substantial discount, free shipping with minimum $75 orders, and even no sales tax (your results may...
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    My Great Uncle Was a Hupmobile Dealer

    My great-uncle was the Hupmobil dealer in OKC during the 1920's and 1930's. His 2-story brick building is still in retail use, on automobile-ally in downtown OKC and close to the 'bricktown river-walk.' He was a successful businessman with an oil production & exploration company and the first...
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    Weird AC Symptoms

    Twice now in the 12-year life of my 2nd gen Tacoma, the air conditioner refused to kick in and blow cold air. Each of those 2 instances followed a somewhat lengthy period of battery power disconnection. The second time, just yesterday, when I switched on the AC, all I got was hot air. I'm...
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    '07 FJ Cruiser

    I was told you all like pics, here's something a bit different. My '07 (original year) FJ Cruiser and T@B travel trailer. 'Bought the FJ new, it's been garage-kept and has only 15,000 miles. I've taken the rig on mountain. bike trips to Moab, UT a couple of times, but the Tacoma's get 95% of my...
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    Squirrel (Rodent) Damage

    While parked outside during a 10-day cold snap and waiting on a carrier-bearing replacement, some squirrels built a nest under the hood of my '12 TRD OR Tacoma. Apparently they were hungry as well as cold. Below is the damage done to the wiring bundle that extends through the firewall. This...
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    Bought a '24 SR5

    Bought this '24 SR5 Taco, joined another 4um, started a thread & got banned in less than a wk. Yikes, is this common?
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