Gearing Up for Fall: What's Your Tacoma Setup?

[TreadAuto]

Between weekend tailgates, chasing fall foliage, muddy pumpkin patches, and those sudden rainy commutes... autumn brings a totally different vibe, and a totally different kind of mess.

You know exactly where it all ends up. Ground into your floorboards, scattered across the truck bed, and stuck in the back seat. Crushed leaves, muddy boots, wet umbrellas, and dirt that somehow gets everywhere.

We highly recommend equipping your Tacoma with a set of all-weather Michelin mats. It's easily one of the smartest upgrades you can make for your vehicle this season — the coverage is solid, keeping leaves, mud, and water locked in place before they ever touch your original carpet.

Before the heavy weather really hits, we want to know: how are you fall-proofing your ride? All-weather mats, a truck bed mat, a deep clean, or what else?

Drop a photo of your setup in the comments — it could inspire other owners in the forum. The most-liked setup gets a $20 Amazon gift card on us.

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[Bandit 1]

Tuxmats.

 

[IDontWorkForTheWaterCo]

Nothing for me to gear-up for, for the fall. Just looking forward to more cooler temps, windows down driving. I did, however, purchase some steelies and snow tires this month in preparation for winter.

 

[fredygump]

Weathertech has been my go-to for years. Pretty much the first thing I do when I get a new vehicle, no matter what the season. It's mostly because standard floor mats suck, and Weathertech are basically the OG of fitted floor mats.

But the subject of winter weather makes me think of snow tires and undercoating. I'm going to use Woolwax, since there is a local company that uses that product.

I think it's worth talking about undercoating. I didn't undercoat my GTI, partly because I had never heard of products like Woolwax, and partly because VW claimed a 12 year rust guarantee.

That warranty made me think I was good, but 10 years in my car has rusted through in two spots (front fenders), and VW won't do anything about. Lol! Because why would they? I'm having it coated to stop it from getting worse. As I see it, the only guarantee worth a darn is the prevention and maintenance you do yourself!

Given the history of Tacomas and rust, I'd say 100% necessary to undercoat in northern climates. And I'm completely sold on the non-hardening coatings like woolwax and fluid film.

 

[MT-Taco]

Same as summer… It’s winter that needs to xtra gear

 

[fredygump]

I just discovered Rough Country (rear) wheel well liners. The Tacoma doesn't actually have wheel wells in the rear, so I was thinking I would have to make my own. But these ones already exist, they should be tough enough (polyethylene), and they only cost $100 for a pair. So yeah, a no brainer.

I wil have to follow-up when I get them and have them installed. I also purchased Rally Armor mudflaps. Between the mud flaps and the liner, I should have excellent protection from salt and snow this winter.

I am slightly tempted to make a custom polyurethane version of these wheel well liners... I know I shouldn't let myself consider another project, but it would be cool. Definitely better than plastic.

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