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2008 Toyota Tacoma Headache Rack

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2008 Toyota Tacoma Cold Air Intake

2008 Toyota Tacoma Air Filter

2008 Toyota Tacoma Exhaust

2008 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Enhancement

2008 Toyota Tacoma Transmission Cooler

2008 Toyota Tacoma Performance Chip

2008 Toyota Tacoma Exterior Lights

2008 Toyota Tacoma Tire Chains

2008 Toyota Tacoma Throttle Body Spacer

2008 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Lightbars

2008 Toyota Tacoma Floor Mats

2008 Toyota Tacoma Tonneau Cover

2008 Toyota Tacoma Tube Steps

2008 Toyota Tacoma Trim Kits

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2008 Toyota Tacoma Grille

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2008 Toyota Tacoma Bug Shield

2008 Toyota Tacoma Side Window Vents

2008 Toyota Tacoma Truck Bed Mat

2008 Toyota Tacoma Mud Flaps

2008 Toyota Tacoma Lamp Guards

2008 Toyota Tacoma Truck Tailgate Lock

2008 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Tent

2008 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Seat Covers

2008 Toyota Tacoma Replacement Mirrors

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2008 Toyota Tacoma Videos

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Toyota Tacoma

Today we are working on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. We will be installing a Curt hitch, part number 13323. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you with ing accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most point of the bumper is 3-1/2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 18-3/4 inches. This will assist you with ing accessories, such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. Now let us go ahead with the installation. 0:26

Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2008 Toyota Tacoma

Today we are working on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. We will be installing Tow Ready T-one connector part number 118496. Our first step will be to lower the tailgate. This will expose the mounting screws so that we can remove the rear taillight. They will be identical on the passenger side also. Let us go ahead and do that now. With our mounting screws removed, we can go ahead and remove the taillight. We will just work it back and forth until it comes free from its fasteners. With the taillight removed, you can see the connection here for our new Tow Ready connector. So we will depress the locking tab here on the backside of the connector and separate the two connection points. Once we disconnect the two connection points, the taillight lens will be free of the vehicle. We will take our yellow wire connector. It will match the manufacturer connection and we can plug them inline. Once it snaps in place, we can then go back to the vehicle connector on the other side and snap it into place. 1:00

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2008 Toyota Tacoma

Today on this 2008 Toyota Tacoma pick up we will be installing Prodigy brake controller part number 90185 and we will also be using the brake control wiring kit part number ETBC7. We are going to start here at the rear of the vehicle and mount our 7-pole first. As you can see our vehicle here already has an existing 4-pole that we are going to be plugging our 7-pole adapter into. So in preparation I want to find a spot to go ahead and mount our 7-pole bracket to. On this Tacoma there is not a whole lot to work with. We typically like to mount it here on the back side of the bumper. Mounting at that angle would be kind of obnoxious. So I am actually going to be using part number 118136 which is a long bracket that will attach to the trailer hitch here with the use of a hose clamp. And then we can just mount our 7-pole bracket on like so.

2008 Toyota Tacoma Questions and Answers

• Weight Capacity for Westin Platinum Series Step Bars, Part # 26-2770, for 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• I contacted Westin regarding the weight limit for the Platinum Series Step Bars, Part # 26-2770, which fit your 2008 Toyota Tacoma Double-Cab. These and other Westin step bars share a maximum weight capacity of 300 pounds per step. Please note these step bars fit either long or short bed double cab models.
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• TracRac G2 Ladder Rack and Cantiliver Over-the-Cab Extension Recommendation for 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• Yes, we have a TracRac G2 Ladder Rack that will work on your 2008 Toyota Tacoma with a 62 inch bed. You would want a part # TA30000-04 for that. The Cantilever Over-the-Cab Extension # TA44000-01 that you referenced will also fit on the # TA30000-04 as it was designed to work with it.
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• Fit of K Source Universal Clip-On Towing Mirror # KS3891 on 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• The K Source Universal Clip-On mirror you mentioned, part # KS3891 will work just fine on your 2008 Tacoma. The mirror will clip to your mirror housing, and the ratcheting straps would secure it in place. The largest, most stable universal-fit mirror we offer is the CIPA Deluxe Door Mount Mirror, part # 11650. Both mirrors are highly rated by our customers, either option would work well for you. Since you will primarily be using the mirror in winter weather, I would lean toward the CIPA mi
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• Wiring in a Trailer Brake Controller with the Factory Wiring Harness on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• The factory Toyota wiring harness for a brake controller most likely has the following functions: Black with red tracer connects to brake controller black (12 volt power) Green with white tracer connects to brake controller red (input from brake switch) Brown connects to controller white (ground) Red connects to controller blue (output to trailer brakes) Green is not used If your harness has different colors, I recommend testing the functions using a circuit tester like # 3808 if neede
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• Will the Truck Luggage Expedition Cargo System Fit on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• The Truck Luggage Expedition Cargo System, # TL-604, will fit on your 2008 Toyota Tacoma as long as there is room for the locking clamp to fit under the top lip of your bed rail. If you have a bed liner that covers that inner lip of the side rail, then the bed liner will need to be cut to use this cargo system. You can use the Yakima Big PowderHound Rack, # Y03082, with this truck bed cargo system, but it will require the Ski Rack Platform, # TL-606. This platform will provide mounting point
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• Will UWS Angled Truck Bed Toolbox, # UWS00420 Fit a 2008 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab
  
• The UWS Angled Truck Bed Toolbox, # UWS00420, does fit the 2008 Toyota Tacoma Double cab with a 6 foot bed. The box mounts to the side rails of the bed using J-hook hardware. You will most likely need to drill a hole in the liner for the hardware only but you should not have to remove the liner. I have included a link to a video showing a typical installation for you.
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• Parts Needed to Add a 7-Way Trailer Connector to a 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• If the 2008 Toyota Tacoma came with a factory 7-Way wiring harness, there is no replacement 7-Way available. If it came with a 4-Way wiring harness, you can use # 37185. You will need to hardwire the remaining 4 wires. White grounds to the trailer frame, blue connects to the blue wire of a brake controller, black goes to the positive battery terminal via a 40 amp circuit breaker, # PK54540, and the last wire connects to the reverse light circuit. Or use # ETBC7 which comes with everything you wi
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• Attachment Bolts on Valley Class III Receiver Part # V82790 Interfering with Bike Rack
  
• The bolts that would attach the Valley Class III Receiver to the bottom of the bumper will most likely make the anti-rattle bolts a bit more difficult to attach and remove, as they will be directly above the hitch pin hole once the hitch is installed. The Curt Class III part # 13323 might be a better alternative for you, as all the attachment points are on the truck frame members, not the underside of the bumper. To see the install instructions for this hitch, use the provided link.
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• Will the Tow Ready Adjustable Tow Bar Work with Roadmaster XL Base Plates on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• Yes, you can use the Tow Ready Adjustable Tow Bar, item # 63180, along with the Roadmaster XL base plate kit, item # 1175-1, on your 2008 Toyota Tacoma, with the addition of the Roadmaster Base Plate to Tow Ready Tow Bar Adapter, item # RM-025. You may also want to consider the Roadmaster Tow Bar Quick Disconnect Kit, item # RM-201, so the arms can be removed easily when not towing.
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• Power Tailgate Lock Availability for a 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• The correct Pop & Lock Custom Power Tailgate Lock for your 2008 Toyota Tacoma is part # PAL8521. This power tailgate lock works with your factory power lock system, so it locks and unlocks using your remote keyless entry system. The tailgate lock wires directly into your vehicles OEM powered lock system. The part you mentioned is designed for Ford vehicles, so you will instead need the # PAL8521.
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• What Other Parts Are Needed To Tow A 2008 Toyota Tacoma With A Roadmaster Tow Bar
  
• The Roadmaster 5000 (Tracker) Tow Bar is compatible with the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit # 1175-1, and will fit your 2008 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab as long as it is not an X-Runner model. The base plates will install underneath the bumper (see picture to the right). I do not have any tow bar base plates that will install through the bumper. You will also need safety cables should the tow bar become disconnected. These are required by law across the country. The safety cables you will need are
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• Will the Factory Skid Plate on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma be Removed to Install the Bull Bar NR-403
  
• Yes, you will have to remove the factory skid plate to install the Bully NR-Series Stainless Steel 3 inch Bull Bar with Skid Plate, item # NR-403, on your 2008 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab pickup. Removing the factory skid plate is the only modification that needs to be made. The bull bar is designed to bolt directly to the vehicle with no drilling required.
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• Will Westin Oval Tube Steps Transfer from a 2008 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab to a 2007 Double Cab
  
• The Westin Tube Steps - Running Boards, # 22-5030-1475, will fit on the 2007 and 2008 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab trucks, but will not fit on the Extended or Access cab truck. For the Access Cab truck you will need the Westin Oval Tube Steps, item # 22-5050-1475, which uses the same mounting hardware, but has tubes that are sized properly for the Access cab truck.
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• What Wiring Is Needed For Hopkins Brake Controller, # HM47294, On A 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• On your 2008 Toyota Tacoma with no towing package you will need to install the Tow Ready Vehicle Wiring Harness, # 118496. It is a plug-in connector so there is no cutting or splicing required. This harness will plug into a connection located behind the vehicles taillights and will give you a 4-pole flat trailer connector at the rear of your vehicle. You will also need to hardwire your 2008 Toyota Tacoma for the brake controller by using the Brake Controller 7 & 4 Way Installation Kit, #
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• Will UWS Deep, Angled Truck Bed Toolbox , # UWS04547, Fit 2008 Toyota Tacoma Short Bed
  
• The UWS Toolbox, # UWS04547, will fit the 2008 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab, Double Cab and the Access Cab. When installing the UWS Toolbox, # UWS04547, it will require holes to be drilled into the bed rails to attach the toolbox to the bed.
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• How to install the Prodigy P3 Brake Controller # 90195-3040P on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma Without a 7-Way
  
• If your truck was not delivered from the factory with a 7-Way connector the brake controller connector you found under the dash is most likely not wired to the rear of the vehicle and may not be fully functional. Use a circuit tester and check the connector. You should find a constant 12 volt power source and a stop light switch power source that has voltage only when the brake pedal is pressed. If those circuits are working in the connector you can use the wiring going to the connector to co
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• Parts needed to Wire a Boat Trailer With Led Lights and a 4-Way Towed with a 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• To use the Optronics Trailer Lights, item # STL22CCRB, on your boat trailer you will need several parts. I will list them below. 2 each Optronics Trailer Lights, item # STL22CCRB 2 each Rubber Grommet for 6-1/2 inch Oval Trailer Tail Lights, item # A70GB 2 each Right Angle 3-Wire Pigtail for Sealed Trailer Stop, Turn and Tail Lights, item # A47PB 2 each Mount Bracket for 6-1/2 inch Oval Trailer Tail Light - Stainless Steel, item # MNT-651SS 1 each 35 ft. Wishbone 4-Way Trailer Wiring Harn
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• Installing a Front Mount Hitch on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• I read through the instructions for this front mount, linked below, and you do not have to remove the OEM tow hooks. Provided the bumper cover and trim is the factory or OEM body, you will not have to cut, trim or remove any of the fascia.
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• Will the UWS Toolbox Part # UWS00404 Fit on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• If your Tacoma has a Regular Cab, Access Cab or Double Cab the UWS Truck Tool Box, part # UWS00404, will fit your truck. I added a review video on a truck box that you might find helpful for installation of the box.
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• Trailer Brakes Not Working When Moving Activator II from a 2000 to a 2008 Toyota Tundra
  
• Since you have the factory 7-Way and brake controller wiring, I would imagine everything is correct on the truck. Additionally, using the custom fit brake control harness, part # 20265, eliminates concern of the brake controller being wired incorrectly unless the harness is faulty which is very unlikely. I would use the instructions for 20265 to make sure that the pins are in the proper location. I have linked to these instructions below. The single decimal point, as you may already know, ind
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• Removing the Skid Plate to Install Curt Front Mount Reciever 31313 on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma TRD
  
• On each end on the bumper of your 2008 Toyota Tacoma there is a little plastic cap that covers a bolt. These caps are removed to loosen the bolts for installation of the Curt Front Hitch, # 31313. You are correct that the front skid plate will have to be removed as well. I have included a link to the instructions below.
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• Recommended Hitch for 2008 Toyota Tacoma That Would Require No Modifications to Vehicle
  
• The Draw-Tite Max Frame Class III Receiver Hitch, part # 75236 will fit your 2008 Tacoma as long as the Tacoma is not the X-Runner model. If your Tacoma is the X-Runner Model, you would want to use the Curt Class III Receiver Hitch, part # 13323. Neither the Curt or the Draw-Tite model would require any modifications to the vehicle.
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• Will the Tow Ready T-1 Connector Work on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner With LED Tail Lights
  
• The problems you have experienced tend to indicate a wiring problem on the trailer itself. Since the current converter you have is shorted out, you should begin by troubleshooting your trailer wiring before installing a new converter. Failure to do so could result in shorting out your new converter. Start at the trailer connector, make sure it is not damaged or corroded. Trace each circuit back to its fixture, looking for pinched or broken wires. Check the wiring insulation for worn spots or
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• Winch Mount Plate Comparison for Front Mount Receiver Mounting Plate
  
• The plate on the part # C31010 winch mount plate is 1/4 inch thick. This mount has 2 sets of four (eight) mounting holes centered on the cable opening which are 10 by 4-1/2 inches on center and 6-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches on center. This mount is all welded and ready to use right out of the box. The plate on the part # 6495 is 1/4 inch thick and has the same mounting hole pattern as the C31010. This receiver mount is all welded and has a solid steel drawbar as opposed to the others that have a 1
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• How Thick is the Mounting Plate on the SuperWinch Removeable Mounting Plate.
  
• The plate that the winch mounts to is 1/4 inch thick. This mount has 2 sets of four (eight) holes, centered on the cable opening, in a rectangular pattern for mounting the winch to the plate and the measurements are 4-1/2 by 4 inches on center and 10 by 4-1/2 inches on center.
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• Installing Derale Series 8000 Transmission Cooler D13502 on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma
  
• Yes, you remove the return line from radiator. Thread the included Insta-dapt adapter in radiator, if needed. Connect first hose from cooler to Insta-dapt adapter. Connect second hose to return transmission line. All instructions are included with the transmission cooler.
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• Which Weight Distribution System for a 2008 Toyota Tacoma Towing a 2009 Forest River Trailer
  
• Typically, the tongue weight of a trailer (the downward force that the coupler would exert upon the hitch) is 10 to 15 percent of the trailer weight. Therefore, you would need a weight distribution set up that would handle at least 600 pounds. This Reese High Performance Trunnion system, part # RP66020, would be ideal for your application. It also has the capability to utilize the Dual Cam Sway Control system, part # RP26002. I have added links to these parts and their instructions below.
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• Which Brake Controller works well for a 2008 Toyota Tacoma
  
• I recommend a proportional type controller, such as the Tekonsha Prodigy P2, part # 90885 for your 2008 Toyota Tacoma. It easy to install and is the most popular controller we sell. It sounds as if you have the OEM wiring adapter that came with the vehicle. If this is the case, the OEM adapter would wire to the controller as follows. The black and red wire from the OEM adapter would attach to the black wire on the controller, the green and white wire on the adapter would attach to the red cont
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