What have you done to someone else's ride lately?

[PSU Taco85]

How bad was the install? The fuel gauge read close to normal or just good for full and empty?



@Silverback go ahead and get a drool rag.

Install was about 5 hours start to finish. The empty light now comes on with about 8 gallons left in the tank, the sending unit remains pretty accurate though the range.

One thing I can advise you on is DO NOT mix up the supply and return hose, they are the same size so it's really easy to do. Mark them with tape or something, otherwise you will be dropping the tank twice

The mounting system is a pain in the ass, not much room to access bolts, but we got it done eventually. The tank is steel and awkward to fit into the space between the leaf springs and the muffler you have to do some finagling to work it into place. You also have to trim the leaf spring hanger bolt since it comes to close

Thats exactly what I want to do to mine. My gauge is off and has been for some time.. figure if I have to drop the tank or pull the bed to replace it.. I'm getting a bigger tank.

He does have the gayest license plate though... he lose a bet?

From what I could tell the sending unit should be able to be replaced fairly easy once the pump assembly is out. An not sure on the license plate but maybe

 

[tx_shooter]

He does have the gayest license plate though... he lose a bet?

TW probably paid for that truck with all the customers.

 

[Anathollo]

Thats exactly what I want to do to mine. My gauge is off and has been for some time.. figure if I have to drop the tank or pull the bed to replace it.. I'm getting a bigger tank.

Yeah until you see the price tag to import one of these from Down Under...and then you'll reconsider

 

[balakay]

Yeah until you see the price tag to import one of these from Down Under...and then you'll reconsider

Theres a stateside supplier. Still have to pay import cost but they do it in bulk so it's not as bad. Think a tank from them runs around $1600 IIRC.

 

[Oswego]

He does have the gayest license plate though... he lose a bet?

those hosers pay him six figures a year for the grills he makes for them

 

[tx_shooter]

those hosers pay him six figures a year for the grills he makes for them

Lucky bastard! I would not balk at that kind of side income.

 

[Anathollo]

Theres a stateside supplier. Still have to pay import cost but they do it in bulk so it's not as bad. Think a tank from them runs around $1600 IIRC.

Doesn't fit a long bed
2005+ Tacoma Extended Range Fuel Tank

 

[tex]

Doesn't fit a long bed
2005+ Tacoma Extended Range Fuel Tank

Wonder why. Guessing either Toyota routed something different or they have never tried to fit it in a long bed and cant confirm fitment.

 

[Oswego]

Wonder why. Guessing either Toyota routed something different or they have never tried to fit it in a long bed and cant confirm fitment.

By now Im sure someone has ~ that tanks been out on the market for a long time now. Think I saw it 5+ years ago.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

He does have the gayest license plate though... he lose a bet?

I like Craig and have told him that multiple times.

 

[balakay]

Doesn't fit a long bed
2005+ Tacoma Extended Range Fuel Tank

Yeah. And it looks like it's a replacement tank. I thought it was an auxiliary. Dont know if the price tag is worth only an extra 12 gallons. I thought it was adding a 34 gallon auxiliary tank like the 120 platform.

 

[Oswego]

Yeah. And it looks like it's a replacement tank. I thought it was an auxiliary. Dont know if the price tag is worth only an extra 12 gallons. I thought it was adding a 34 gallon auxiliary tank like the 120 platform.

$1,600+ 5hrs install to carry 12 extra gallons is a bit of a stretch, but players gonna play

& haters gonna hate

 

[Anathollo]

Yeah. And it looks like it's a replacement tank. I thought it was an auxiliary. Dont know if the price tag is worth only an extra 12 gallons. I thought it was adding a 34 gallon auxiliary tank like the 120 platform.

Yeah it's probably not. It would get me an extra 200 miles per tank. So I could go a ~550 miles on one tank of gas.

 

[Anathollo]

Wonder why. Guessing either Toyota routed something different or they have never tried to fit it in a long bed and cant confirm fitment.

The frame is a bit longer to accommodate the extra foot of the long bed. I'm sure you could weld a plate extension on it without any issues.

 

[achirdo]

Did a CMC on a 2018 tacoma today. Wanted to clear 35s. That was a lot of chopping.

 

[tx_shooter]

Did a CMC on a 2018 tacoma today. Wanted to clear 35s. That was a lot of chopping.

Have not seen how much material has to be removed for the 3rd gen chop. How far back did you have to cut?

 

[achirdo]

Have not seen how much material has to be removed for the 3rd gen chop. How far back did you have to cut?

 

[PSU Taco85]

Brakes and oil change on my dads "dog catcher"

 

[tx_shooter]

Damn I want/need a lift.

 

[Oswego]

Damn I want/need a lift.

I always seem to have more pride when I get tasks done without a ton of resources. Guess the harder the task the bigger pat on the back I give myself.

Reminds me of these little guys trying to make a living