The bottom of mine look pretty similar before touching up, but I’m off road a lot and rocks are constantly kicking up blasting the sliders. It’s what they are for! Protect the pickup.
I hit the rust with a wire brush and coat with rust oleum every fall. In the salt belt I’d probably hit them with a coat spring and fall? The steel is very thick and will outlast any other steel part on a Tacoma.
With all the lawyers and nannies Toyota has they would program the computer to limit your speed to 62 or disengage the 4x4. And or spell it out in the owners manual, If that were the case. With my Tundra 4x4 engaged with the traction control Nannie’s off was full launch mode for the best 1/4...
SDM is a sought after option. It will help resale. I use mine often, smooths out the ride and gives the pickup more flex. Unfortunately Toyota programmed it for 18MPH or less, 25 would have been nice! It’s always a good idea to exercise 4H,4L, lockers, and SDM. There is no speed limit for 4H or...
Get a step
get a step bit. Drill the hole out takes about 30 seconds. First pull all the bolts except one that’s furthest away, let the end down that needs drilled out then drill. This keeps the threads in the frame from getting damaged.