Toyota Tacoma Must Have Hood Mod | Forget Your Hood Rod, Get Hood Struts

[@LuisLizcano]

Houston, TX with my 2019 Tacoma TRD Off-Road!

[@LuisLizcano]

Tacoma Beast thank you so much!! Y’all are the best!’

[@aeromedical6750]

I just installed these bad boys and absolutely love them. It’s well worth having to drill and rivet to get this level of installation. Those “no drill” models have a leverage point that don’t instill confidence in me that they’ll hold up user time. These are positioned in a way that I feel provide better support to the hood.

[@tacomabeast]

Glad you enjoyed them!

[@JoseOArce-hr2dc]

The first state ...DELAWARE... you Chanel has been very instructional and helpful. It’s one of my favorite and keeps getting better. I’m an old timer and lifting this hood is a real pain. I own a 2019 taco TRD off-road.

[@ryanburger763]

Great vid. I’m in Lincoln, NE and my 2019 TRD Off Road would love those struts.

[@nickk3085]

I just ordered them from Amazon 4/17/24 I hope I have no problem installing them This video and installing details are A+

[@6191904life]

I've had these on my 2019 Tacoma for about a year now. They work great make opening that heavy hood so easy.

[@johnlemieux1065]

I’m from Rawlins, Wyoming. This hood prop system is what I truly need for my 2019 3rd Gen Tacoma DCLB TRD-OR pickup. Took delivery of the cool long-bed truck after trading in my 2016 3rd Gen Tacoma DCSB TRD-OR. Preferred long bed over the short bed version.

[@tipride7348]

Another great video TCMBST! Definitely need these on my 2020 Tacoma TRD Off Road Memphis, TN

[@DennisA-1]

Excellent Video! You made it look easy, so I installed them on my 2017 Tacoma. A must have ! Thanks for the detailed instructions!

[@tacomabeast]

Glad it helped!

[@GWBarker]

Mebane, North Carolina here! 2016 4x4 SR5 I absolutely asked a Toyota engineer why there weren't hood struts on the Tacoma. I asked them to please add this as an option. I can only hope they took it back with them. For me, I will have to use one of these systems!

[@abakedchile1235]

I’m glad I found this Chanel I have a 2004 Tacoma saving up for a new one

[@thaddeuscramer74]

Great video and Mod, 2013 TRD 4x4 Four Door finally paid off : ) 105,000 miles and going strong. Surprise, Arizona

[@RedlineTuningInc]

Great Video! We love seeing our vendors videos. And yes, our systems are designed and made in the USA. We are the original hood QuickLIFT manufacturer and have specialized in this for 20 years. Thank you TacomaBeast.com!

[@vr812]

Nice! Texas here.

[@phillipmarlow5267]

Thank you so much from western Canada. Your instructions helped me through this with ease.

[@tacomabeast]

Glad it helped!

[@filipegodoi]

Wow this is great! Believe me, this will look great on my 2017 Quicksand! Living it up in good ol North Carolina!

[@Matt.serafin5]

Redding, CA 2016 Tacoma TRD Off-Road. I've been looking in to these for a while now!! They look fantastic

[@HEFig41300]

Florida. I wasn’t thinking of doing this but the way it was done and explained so well I’m considering it.

[@russellmorash3816]

Yeah damn stick is so dangerous I could wait to get these on I got the higher level ones after you unlock the hood on finger and it goes up by itself nice install man exactly the way I did it great job I am not sure if you did it or not but when drilling the whole for the hood I wrapped electrical tape around the top of the drill bit only allowing a small amount to protrude and drill very slow ones the bit went through the steel the tape kept it from going through the outer hood

[@tacomabeast]

That’s a good tip! And we’re glad you liked the product

[@ciriacocuenco9053]

Mahalo, you made it look easy installing the shocks on the hood! Installing those in my tacoma will prevent the hood from dropping on my hand. Lol

[@jamslaaayerXxX]

From Florida! Driving a 2020 TRD sport 4X4, love the videos!!

[@FishermanATX]

Now that's an awesome modification. Great detailed video man! Thank you! 2015 Tacoma TRD Sport 4wd Austin Texas

[@rafaeldiazus]

Great installation video! Really like this for my 2018 TRD here in Virginia Beach, VA.

[@rogerencomienda5434]

Enjoying your videos. Keep up the good work. Tampa, Florida

[@georgeinoue4286]

Great mod much needed for us older Taco drivers. ALOHA AND MAHALO FOR THE INFORMATION HAWAII

[@OmarVazquezYNU]

Texas stand up!!! Just got my Tacoma last year and would love to have this!!!

[@jandymunoz]

I love simple but extremely useful mods like this! This would be awesome to have on my truck; I’m in Fullerton, California.

[@S_p_a_r_k_y]

Hey from New Hampshire - 2016 Tacoma OR. Awesome install video!

[@theycallmeoldschool1444]

Very professionally done video. Are these measurements the same for the old-style 2004 Tacoma?

[@redacted2763]

Just ordered a set. Thanks for the how-to video!

[@tom9689]

In San Diego, Ca would love to have it on my 2020 Tacoma offroad.

[@DavidSanchez-vg6qx]

This is just plain practical. Don’t know why Toyota just doesn’t include features like this. Or power seats, finally, San Diego, CALIFORNIA!!

[@mln700]

Texas here with a 2020 TRD Sport! Thanks for the videos!

[@mikehamm3570]

Colorado! 2017 OR I have been looking at these for awhile just haven't pulled the trigger yet! Keep up the awesome work btw I love the interior led light upgrade from you always get asked about them and I always send them to your website

[@ryanburger763]

I’m from Nebraska and would love to win those struts for my 2019 TRD Off Road. Great vid and great explanation.

[@cauriano]

California! Didn't know I needed these....look great! Here's hoping!

[@EverydayGentsEDC]

Southern California! Absolutly need these for my 2016 TRD Sport!

[@narddog376]

I’d love to have a pair of those! I love this channel. Washington! PNW

[@javismike]

Awesome video! I’m in northern Virginia! My ‘19 Tacoma could use those!!

[@pc0u633]

Hey Mateo! Glad to see your still vertical. You can send those 3rd gen hood lifts down here in the Tampa Bay area, Florida. Love ya, Man.

[@jlrecoder1]

Looks awesome and easy install! AZ checking in!

[@mikeh8388]

Been waiting for you to post this Mod! I would love this for my 2019 Off-Road Tacoma. Los Angeles California.

[@danishtaco3852]

Thanks for the install video! This would be perfect for my 2019 TRD OR. Here in Texas!

[@michaelmcbee8707]

Hey my name is mike mcbee I'm in Tennessee, I have a 2011 Toyota tacoma sport,I really love the thought of being able to change the way I can work on my truck without the hood rod getting in the way.the video is awesome buddy, it would be a blessing to get a set of them.

[@kryptonicloser]

Pennsylvania here! As much as I’m popping my hood on 19 Tacoma would be super nice to have!

[@Ibrapollovic]

out here in central california. need da quicklifts in my life.!.!

[@57Golf]

From TEXAS here with a 2019 TRD Off Road

[@markum5094]

Central Vermont ... my 2018 Tacoma needs those hood struts

[@rbrisb24]

Evergreen state Living! These would be killer on my 2014 TRD Off-Road!

[@Frostbyte911]

@TacomaBeast I realize you used touch up paint to coat the bare metal from drilling your holes, but aren’t you still worried about rust?

[@RyedTheLightning]

2018 Tacoma MGM Williams,AZ. . .great offroading country

[@matthewstef2598]

Colorado checking in. Definitely on my to-do list!

[@timfrancis6774]

I could use this on my first Tacoma, it's a 13 Access cab. The best color in my opinion magnetic grey thanks

[@soulsurfer8797]

SoCal’s Finest. J/k. Always enjoy your contact and would love this for my Tacoma or my 1st Gen 4runner. California has checked-in. All others need not apply. Lol. Hope to see you guys on the trail some day.

[@Booyah0788]

I’m wondering if the process is gonna be the same for the 2nd gen as well?

[@luiszerecero3582]

Here in SD and would love to put on my 16 Tacoma great vid

[@ejramirez9940]

2017 TRD Off-road. Texas baby!

[@joshvelasquez7817]

2020 Tacoma TRD off-road! Would love this for my first Tacoma that I own. From Texas!!

[@ernbobott]

Clovis Ca checking in. Just had to jump my battery In my 2016 Tacoma Offroad...the hood stick is a pain in the ass!!!! I'm on the short side of life and this would be a life changer

[@yomommaissofat1745]

Checking in from GA. GOOD LUCK!

[@OminousMedic]

Must have for my 06 4x4 Sport, Illinois!!

[@alvaroaguilar188]

San Diego california 2005 Tacoma planning to do this on my truck because I love working under the hood even though my Tacoma won’t let me because it never breaks down

[@alexgonzalo6902]

Mid Hudson Valley New York with Vicky a 2020 mgm taco Trd sport.

[@reapersmind7162]

Texas here I love this I want one

[@wilsonlanza1]

Great installation instructions! 👌🏼 thank you for your great videos, you guys rock.

[@rosemarynolan2753]

Great channel n great tips love it from THE JERSEY SHORE

[@tiptoeinn]

Denver , Co. My Taco 🌮 really needs this modification ‼️ I've been watching Pony Express, its so awesome watching you guys. 🤙🔥🔥💯

[@jacobsiers1346]

West Virginia! Just got my Tacoma last month!

[@chriswortham3869]

Memphis Tennessee. Sure could use this. That is a heavy hood.

[@JLBoswell1]

What headlights are those ?

[@Paradiddal]

Would be a killer addition to my ‘16 trd off road, send it to Georgia!

[@seanfranzese4847]

Corning, New York. These would make working on the taco so much easier!

[@georgeolague7344]

Orange, California here 2016 limited Tacoma.

[@willisgoodger1875]

Topeka, Kansas. 2013 Tacoma Sport

[@angelotrew79]

OR here, I'm checkin that out for sure for my 2011 taco!!!

[@ryanmurphy694]

Haverhill, Massachusetts here. Would love to add this modification to my 2016 Tacoma OR!

[@soane25]

2014 Tacoma TRD Sport Fort Bragg, North Carolina

[@TheRealJimmy831]

Got a 2020 OR Taco, here in California.

[@steveturano3025]

2008 DCSB sport from Sothern Colorado.

[@jlsarge426]

Northeast Pennsylvania here with 19 Trd Pro

[@edwarddillon6016]

I love the head lights of the Taco in this video. Where may I get them for my very first Tacoma ( 2020). Will the winner of the struts be announced? Too bad I'm late to the party. I will be buying the Elite series. Thank you, great Video, keep the coming. I am ordering my first Tacoma tonight, Access cab, in Cement !!! Yeah !!!!!!!! LOL!!

[@AlexEADGBE]

2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD SPORT, San Diego, CA.

[@JtheInvincible]

2018 Manual Off Road from Washington!

[@erickk4766]

Sick build man keep up the grind? California!

[@mikaelhuostila4005]

2009 TRD Sport 4x4 Austin, Texas

[@georgezearott1841]

In west Virginia, would love to have this

[@carlosa.cervantes1380]

Redondo Beach, California. 2021 tacoma offroad

[@tacomabeast]

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[@garymiller828]

2020 trd off road. checking in from Lancaster PA. Thanks for the video.

[@hasonlavajunk9774]

Do the struts open the hood the same height as the stock hood prop? I have the Cali Raised ditch light brackets and Baja Design Squadron lights that are already close to touching the windshield when opened at stock prop height.

[@jaihil]

Riverside , California 2014 Taco.

[@vincentnightwolf]

Arizona, definitely a mod worth doing.

[@WaltWilson]

Georgia here! These are a must-have mod I’ve been wanting for my truck ever since I’ve had it 👍

[@michaelmckinney2064]

HOW LONG ARE THESE HOOD LIFTS WHEN EXTENDED AND COMPRESSED?

[@eyesky6809]

SICK! Now I get to spend another $130 on my truck 😂😂😂

[@turtleobi22]

From Chicago, IL, I’d love them on my 2020 TRD PRO

[@dannydeaver6768]

Awesome , I would like to install them on my new 2020 Tacoma TRD sport.

[@TheToddMS]

2014 Tacoma TRD Gloucester, VA

[@jaywhite6225]

Maine That would be sweet!!

[@ZChaz715]

Drill bit stop collars and/or tape (really?) can slip thus ruining your day faster than anything. I use copper tubing cut to allow only the minimum drill bit tip exposed needed to accomplish the drilling through the metal (hood or anything else that stopping the bit is critical). When the bit pierces the metal, the tubing stops you from going any further. No slipping of some mickey mouse collar or (even worse) tape. Just make sure your bit is tight in the drill. Use only high quality bits that are sharp. Cheap usually equals disaster waiting to happen, especially if it involves an allen (hex) wrench (i.e. stop collars).

[@edubbz05]

Victorville CA that would look nice on my 2020 Tacoma 4x4 and I already have all the tools needed for the install .....lol