Death Valley, Saline Valley Road, October 2015

I'm pulling this from another site, and I'll fix the links as I migrate to Zenfolio.

Over the last several years, I've been able to spend more time and money on enjoying the out-of-doors. Buying a truck and slowly modifying it has been a fun experience, and has allowed me to figure out what works for me. I'm not interested in more extreme 4WD travel, since I'm often solo and a long way from home, but I try to prepare for conditions.

Keeping the truck relatively light and functional as a daily driver has guided some of my decisions, such as using aluminum skid plates. Here's a list of the modifications I've made, linked to manufacturer's information and some personal installation notes. Feel free to post questions in the Comments section.

2012 Toyota Tacoma / Double Cab, Short Bed / Off-Road Package / Magnetic Gray Metallic

Front Suspension - installation notes & full suspension parts list
Fox 2.5 Pro Series Front OEM replacement coilovers for 2005+ Tacoma
Part# 880-02-418-A (26.5 lbs each): Extended 22.51" - Collapsed 17.58" - Stroke 4.93"

2014 Fox Application Guide

SPC - Light Racing Upper Control Arms: Part# 25470 (9 lbs each)
Wheeler's Off-Road SuperBumps: Part# WHE 01SUPERBUMPKIT
MOOG Problem Solver Caster / Camber Cam Bolt Kit: Part# K100128 - TW thread
Extended brake hoses front & rear - Review

Rear Suspension - installation notes
Fox 2.0 Pro Series Rear Shocks for FJ Cruiser, with Piggyback reservoir & CD Adjuster
Part# 980-02-417-A (8.5 lbs each): Extended 24.464" - Collapsed 14.839" - Stroke 9.625"

OME 2.75" lift Dakar Leaf Springs (top overload removed): Part# CS047R (71 lbs each) - OZ-T Anti-Squeak Solution
Timbren SES rear bump stops: Part# TORTUN4L - Review

Wheels & Tires
TRD Off-Road Wheels: 16" x 7", +32 mm offset, 5.25" backspacing, 6 x 5.5" bolt pattern
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac 265/75-16 C (LT265/75R16C1 112Q W), including spare tire - Review

Cooper Discoverer S/T MAXX 265/75-16 Load E (123/120Q) - waiting to be mounted

Armor
BudBuilt 5 piece skid plate combo (1/4" aluminum) - Review
V6 exhaust crossover pipe rerouted for better skid plate fit - Review
Famous Fabrication Rock Sliders (out of production) - Review

Exterior
Plasticolor 11"x19" Mud Guards - Review
WeatherTech Stone & Bug Deflector: Part# 50209
X-Pel Headlight Protection: Part# H0125B - Review
Fluid Film undercoating treatment - Review
AntennaX EuroStyle 13" flexible AM/FM antenna: Part# F010-TOY17
KB Voodoo tailgate cap - Review

Interior
Wet Okole seat covers
WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit floor mats: Part# 444531-440213
Auto Ventshade Stepshield Black Door Sill Protector: Part #91021
Blueinstinct's Cover Combo
ImMrYo Rearview Mirror Lift Bracket

Electrical
Group 31 Super Start Fleet & Heavy Duty - AGM Battery: Part # AGM31T - Review
CTEK D250S Dual DC/DC battery charger
Blue Sea Systems ST Blade Fuse Block #5026
Blue Sea Systems 285-Series Circuit Breaker - Panel Mount 100A
Pelfreybilt Blue Sea Fuse Panel mounting plate
Pelfreybilt Group 31M Battery Cage - Review
Blue Sea Systems 12 Volt Plug with Double Extension Socket
Blue Sea Systems 12 Volt Plug with Dash Socket
Anker car chargers & cables - Review

VLEDS Reverse Lights (5K Platinum 15 LED 921)

Cargo Management
PrInSu Design Studio Roof Rack, with six additional crossbars (60 lbs) - Photos
Softopper bed topper with storage boot: Part# TCCC60 - Review
BedRug bed & tailgate mat: Part# BMY05DCS - Review
Quick Fist 8 Piece Mounting Kit: Part# QF-90010
JP Metal Fab Stainless Steel HOOK-UPS Custom Tie-Down Bracket Kit: Part# hu_toytac
Rubbermaid ActionPackers - 24 gal. (#1172) x 2, and 48 gal. (#1192) x 1
Army Surplus Warehouse - Rope Ring with Clip B21 (bed D-rings)

Tekonsha P3 electric brake controller: Part# 90195
Hopkins Multi-Tow Trailer Connector Adapter (7-Way to 5-Wire Flat/4-Wire Flat and 12-V Socket): Part# 47675
Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount: Part# UM
Pop & Lock tailgate lock: Part# PL5300 superseded by PL5500

Shelter
Tepui Autana Ruggedized
Relentless Fabrication Tall Bed Bars
DAC Full - Size Truck Tent - with DIY frame to support tent
DIY Short Bed Sleeping Platform
Indel B Travel Box 50 Liter Fridge Freezer - Review
Custom Fridge Slide

Recovery
MAXTRAX MKII in Safety Orange, with mounting pins & roof rack mount - Photos
Hi-Lift All-Cast 60" Jack: Part# HL-605
Hi-Lift Handle-Keeper (Black): Part# HK-B
Hi-Lift Lift-Mate: Part# LM-100
Hi-Lift Off-Road Base: Part# ORB
Hi-Lift Jack Off-Road Kit: Part# ORK
Hi-Lift Jack Fix-It-Kit: Part# FK-1
Rescue 42 JackMate
Overland XT Hi-Lift Slider Adapter
Warn Receiver Shackle Bracket: Part# 29312
Grade 70 3/8''x25' Chain
ASR Kinetic Recovery Rope: 1"x20' - Review
ARB Tree Protector: 3"x 10'
Van Beest Green Pin shackles: 3/4"
Tiger Shark D-handle shovel
Assorted straps and shackles

VIAIR 400P-RV Automatic portable compressor: Part# 40047
Milton 503 Inflator Gauge
ARB E-Z Deflator: Part#ARB505
ARB Orange Speedy Seal Tire Repair Kit: Part# 10000010
Slime Tire Repair Strings 30 Pack x 2: Part# 1031-A
Clore Automotive Jump Starter: Part# JNC660 - Review

Scepter 20L MFC with 3/4" spout
Scepter 20L MWC with JAGMTE self-venting spigot
MFC cap K Wrench
Emergency Triangle Reflectors

Diagnostic
2012 Tacoma, Toyota Factory Service Manual (download in progress)
UltraGauge MX 1.3, with horizontal surface mount
Windows scantool that looks an awful lot like Toyota Techstream