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The Trailhunter and TRD PRO both come stock with the TRD intake and air box. Same air box, that can be used for both snorkel and non-snorkel applications because it has two inlet hole options.

I highly doubt your stock TRD OR Bilstein shocks ever bottomed out (unless you were smashing speed bumps or g-outs at 30, or jumping the truck, or were just heavily loaded). With stock Toyota bump stops, bottoming out while driving is not a gentle experience. The shocks were likely hitting the...

It's there because that is the TRD intake and air box, which is also used on non-snorkel trucks like the TRD PRO or any other Tacoma. So there are two air hole options on the box.

Oh yeah - the silencer removal and intake tube upgrade was also cheap and easy. I had an Air Raid intake tube and dry element filter on mine too. It made good power and sound, along with a Magnaflow muffler.

Use a GPS app to confirm your actual miles travelled, and compare it to your odometer/trip meter. The odometer and speedometer are not linked on these trucks so each one will have different margins of error. But from what I've seen, the tire diameter difference is usually damn close to the...

This is a regular Taco air box (image stolen from an eBay listing): The bottom half of the air box (the "dirty" side) is on the top of the image. There are a couple spots where holes can easily be added for more air flow. I'd probably go for the front or right of the air box (facing up or...

Are you factoring in the 7.2% error in your odometer? If not, that 16.5mpg is actually 17.7mpg.

There are quite a few print-on-demand websites these days. Could be a good option.

90% chance it's the air pressure difference. Could also be a slightly undersize tire, but you would have probably noticed that by now. Also, does the Trailhunter have a different lug torque spec? It's 97ft-lb for aluminum wheels on all other models.

Yes - the factory shocks are sealed units that wear out eventually, and then get replaced. Same with the majority of aftermarket shocks like Bilstein 5100/6100 series. Sealed shocks are fine for 99% of truck owners. I'm sticking with them on this Taco for the sake of keeping things simple and...

Interesting on the heated garage aspect. Do you have to turn to get into the garage? Or are you driving straight in before and into the garage? With a turn, and in 4wd, it could be a drivetrain binding situation.

Glad to help. I miss my last Icon setup because I could drive the heck out of it, and the truck handled everything. But the maintenance is a harsh reality that most people don't talk about. If the maintenance is neglected, the main shock parts themselves start to fail and once the shaft and body...

I did this with my old F250 - find some PVC or ABS pipe and fittings that work as adapters. In the case of this cupholder - Cut a 3-4" piece of 3" ABS pipe, which is 3.5" OD (same as a Nalgene 32oz bottle). That will reduce the cupholder to 3".

Everyone needs to state whether their truck is hybrid or regular engine on these type of discussions. Startup sequence and driving behavior is very different between the two trucks. If the truck is stationary and making that clunk, it might be the transfer case actuator moving. I don't recall...

I'll let him speak for his truck, but I'll give my impression of similar suspension I've owned/driven in the past (Icon, King, etc). As long as the suspension is properly tuned for the truck weight and spring rate... Harshness practically disappears from any sharp bump the truck hits...

No problem, glad it helped! The single gauge style is less busy to me and I still get all the info I need. I prefer a digital speed reading over a gauge anyway.

Stock coil springs - no need to go any taller in the rear with that size tire. The front 5100s can be set to add ~1" of lift and it'll be good. No need for UCAs at that small of lift height. E-rates tires are harsh and heavy. I'll never run them again on anything less than a 3/4 ton. C-Rated is...

If an engine is OLD and dirty inside, Seafoam can help clean it out. Carbon deposits mainly. There's zero need to use it on a newer truck. Even fuel system cleaners... Just run premium gas like Shell V-Power and the added detergents will do the job.

Single gauge layout for me, with Sporty mode. Speed is a number in the middle of the tach - I don't need a dial for speed. And then with the single layout, I have four bar meters by default plus two more in the right slot (oil pressure, oil temp, coolant temp, trans temp, fuel level, batt...