Benny’s Build : Solar Octane, Hybrid, TRD Off-Road Premium

[chounder]

A little journal/build on my 2024 Tacoma , “Benny”. After repeatedly borrowing my father-in-law’s truck to haul things, it was finally time to get my own .
So… first truck ever! My last Toyota was a manual ‘93 Toyota MR2 which is still missed to this day. Yes, Orange is my favorite color, so kinda had to buy the truck…

Here’s how Benny came stock from the factory.

2024 Tacoma TRD Off-Road Premium
SOLAR OCTANE
Port Installed Options (PIO)
-Rigid Fog Lights (White)
-Black Emblem Overlays
-Tailgate Insert (Black)
-Connected Services Trial 1 Year+2 Additional Years
-All-Weather Floor Mats
-Illuminated Front Emblem
-Bed Scene Lighting
Purchased November 2024

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[chounder]

Here’s was my 1st mod… ARK Splash Guards: TriXPoly Mudflaps

 

[chounder]

Installing my Christmas gift from my wife and kids! RealTruck’s BAK Revolver X4ts tonneau cover.

My Pros:
-Metal-backed, marine grade vinyl cover.
-Doesn’t occupy bed space like retractable options.
-Compact and lower profile when rolled up, opposed to trifold options.
-Flush, clean profile when closed.
-Easy, self-install for even for a junior grade wrench money like myself.
-Built in T-Slot Rails
My Cons:
-Little gaps in the corners can let some water in.
-Wouldn’t call it water tight, but for the most part I feel it will keep your gear dry.

They actually wrapped the whole box and stuck “under” the tree

Got all the parts needed and nothing damaged from shipment

Our Beds have ‘bend’ at the cab so I notched the weather stripping to accommodate it.

Uses existing OEM rails in truck bed.

Hardware to clamp to bed frame is black, which is a nice touch.

Passenger side rail installed.

Ready to unroll the cover. Inexplicably, the instructions were rolled up in this thing.

‘Rolled up against the cab in “Open” position. Durning install I rolled and unrolled the cover several times to get the best fit.

T-Rails have caps to give them a nice finished look.

All done!

BONUS! The cover doesn’t interfere with the port covers in the truck bed!

 

[fightforfood247]

Nice truck. Id the “build” just a cover and flaps? Or you got more goodies to show

 

[chounder]

Nice truck. Id the “build” just a cover and flaps? Or you got more goodies to show

That’s it for now! Doing more research on stuff I may want to add…

 

[SilverSurfer]

Nice truck and solid additions. Shame dealer hit you with all those PIO’s But that’s the game.

 

[chounder]

Nice truck and solid additions. Shame dealer hit you with all those PIO’s But that’s the game.

Not bad overall, they gave me $5000 of MRSP so they were pretty much free plus a little off the Premium Package.

 

[TacoFreak]

Very nice tonneau - great choice.

I love that smooth, integrated look and it looks perfect with that blazing SO!

Nice Christmas present.

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