Time and mileage should both be considered imo. If you don’t drive much, changing it before hitting a specified mileage would be wise. Since we all have turbos in our trucks I’d do it much sooner than waiting a year (even 6 months may be pushing it a little). Also agree w/ what @maxx075 said...
DK if you have future plans to expand compatibility of your seat covers to include Xtracabs, but if so I’d be interested. I know the take rate on 2-door model Tacomas is small and you may not feel like the juice is worth the squeeze, but those of us that like and use the fold-flat passenger...
Thanks very much----it's been a great truck. Feel fortunate that Toyota didn't decide to scrap the 2-doors all together as most others have. None of the "missing features" were deal-breakers for us either. We like the Underground as well, but had to wait several months for the dealer to find...
Yep. I feel the same way. Coming from a regular cab myself, the XC just feels like it has a lot more add’l storage area back there——would’ve been nice for Toyota to have kept the AC suicide doors for easier access, but getting the 6’ bed minus the longer truck w/ wider turning radius was an...
As a fellow xtracab fan, I think your truck looks great as well. While missing out on some features available on the higher trims (like the locking fuel door you mention) my feeling is the same as yours——the truck is equipped w/ everything I actually need. Still love it and very satisfied. If...
Until starting the process a couple years back, I had also been unaware that Toyota doesn't let you custom order what you want. What you're asking about above in question #1 is exactly how we purchased the truck---- let the dealership know what we wanted, put down deposit, and waited. IIRC, it...
Made a couple changes to the interior and very happy w/ both:
• OEM molle panel for the rear storage area (xtracab)
• Teton knob caps (much nicer than the “fake machine screws” IMO)
I’ve got the cover you’re asking about and unless Yakima has made a design change, it’s not compatible w/ that rack——the vertical side members taper inward toward the top which will prevent (block) the cover from rolling forward. My solution was to go with the Elevate rack since the uprights...
A soft touch “pad” for the upper interior door. The higher trims (Limited/Pro/TH) come equipped w/ this, but if you could produce a quality color-matched piece that would allow for the upper arm rest area to be like the lower arm rest my guess is it would be a popular item. Just my 2¢. Welcome...
If you “build” exactly what you want on the Toyota website and find a dealer willing to work with you, they can try to get an allocation for what you want. When I went through the process, I put down a $500 deposit (refundable), told them what I was looking for and waited. It took a few months...
^^^^ I’ve got this one. Pretty sure they’ve now got an updated version (F133N) that’s larger and drains faster. Been beyond satisfied w/ mine and if it drained any faster it’d reduce my quality beer drinking in the driveway with the truck time too much (and who’d want that :unsure:).
Correct. The long nipple version of the Fumoto valve allows for easy attachment of tubing w/ a small hose clamp (nothing special req'd----just whatever's available at local hardware store). I keep the tubing tucked up in the skid plate and simply pull it down through the opening you see in the...
+1 on the Miller Cat plate——makes oil changes an absolute breeze (the only snag I run into is my seeming inability to read/see the oil level on the dip stick :unsure: ).
Currently still on the OEMs, but when it’s time for new tires my plan is to go white letters out. I’m old enough to remember when it was a popular thing, but pretty sure most people on the uphill side of 40 would consider that a less than excellent decision—— probably doesn’t count as a mod...
No matching topper here, but it’s definitely been the right trim choice. Got mine for the utility/functionality fit rather than the looks, but really do think the XCs are well proportioned and look good. Since we didn’t need the back seats, but did need a 6’ bed, the xtracab made the most...