Epic rig, congrats! I bought my first truck last year and discovered the world of canopy campers. I think they’re the best option for overlanding because you can turn the bed into standing height living space yet it’s still a compact vehicle. The alucab is top tier, just be conscious of your payload. You may want to run the truck over a scale to see how much capacity you have left for gear.
Dude for real! We've done a LOT of thinking on the subject of what the "perfect" setup is .... and for us, a midsize truck with a Canopy Camper is it. Regarding payload .... well .... ignorance might be bliss 😬
Interesting, would have never foreseen this one… the LX is the ultimate overland machine. It’s obvious the the wind/road noise has increased in this video from your previous videos. It’s a good thing you’re not getting rid of the LX, as it’s one of the best trucks ever made. I feel like we’re an outlier as we prefer tent camping when overlanding as it doesn’t take up so much space and weight.
We LOVE our LX! It has been amazing for us, and I can't imagine getting rid of it. And yes, there's no doubt the LX is comfier and quieter than the Tacoma. This change is more a product of a truck based platform being better suited to multi-week overland travel, at least in terms of space, comfort and (most importantly) ease of setup and teardown. You just cannot get close to what a truck camper can do to the above with an SUV / Wagon platform. So it's not an LX thing .... more of a platform thing. Of course, having both gives us the best of both worlds 😃
@@WheretoNextOverland Yeah, that totally makes sense. Getting our LX 570 detailed as I type this... it's such an amazing machine. So grateful that we have access to these in America for more reasonable prices compared to other parts of the world.
That’s awesome and you probably saved a ton of money by not waiting for the new truck then ordering everything and waiting more. You’ll have some great adventures and with that heater “someone” doesn’t have excuses to skip winter camping anymore.
Thanks Scott! Yeah, can confirm .... we saved a TON by going this route. We might need to take bets on how late Christine will be willing to camp now haha
For me, it doesn’t matter what you all drive that’s your preference. People will and should stick around based on the content you create. Congrats! That looks ready for longer and colder adventures 🤙
Thanks man! Couldnt agree more. Doesnt matter what your drive. Jeep Wrangler or lifted Prius .... the adventure is what matters. And you sort of hit the nail on the head there. Longer and colder adventures were two of the biggest reasons we made the switch!
Does Wall Drug still have free ice? I spent a few days in Wall waiting for a new u-joint to be put in my BMW back in the mid seventies. Towing a small trailer to Oregon from NJ to seek fame and fortune…got to know the badlands real well. 50 years ago and I still remember Wall Drug. I’m sure the LX is better equipped to tow a small trailer, but there is still additional wear and tear that towing anything creates on a drive train. Good luck with your Tacoma rig!
They sure do! Free ice, free water and 5 cent coffee! What else you could possibly need?? I can definitely think of worse places to be stranded for a few days than Wall!
Congratulations on that new Tacoma. That thing is really nice! I thought Buccees was cool but I have to say Wal Drug looks to be a lot more cooler and unique!
Thanks! Wall Drug is definitely .... weirder? Believe it or not, we've NEVER stopped at a Buccees. Don't think we've ever road-tripped in an area that has them. We even looked to see if there was one along our route home, but there weren't any that far north.
@@WheretoNextOverland Buccees is cool...most of their in house food is on point. Wal Drug...even though I haven't been there is definitely much more interesting and has peaked my interest in seeing it in person.
Sold my 99LX470 last year and still have a Blue Ridge Overland Gear gear storage hammock "ATTIC". I wish it fit my Tundra doublecab, but negative. They run about 100.00 but if anyone wants it just let me know. That LX was an incredible truck, but I moved and didn't have space for two. I'm in Texas and I think it went to Colorado. I saw that Tacoma listed on Exp. Portal and they did a really nice build on it. I think you guys got a good one!!
Yeah, the build on this Taco was SO well done. Everyone's taste / preferences are a little different, but the previous owners taste aligned with ours really well. Honestly, I still can't totally believe that it's ours!
The LX is comfier and quieter. The Taco has a little bit more passing power. Both gear hunt quite a bit in cruise control when going up hills at speed.
Congrats on the truck! Trailers in the PNW are a massive pain with how tight many roads are, especially shelf roads. And the new Tacomas look cool, but they're insanely expensive.
Thank you! Yeah .... a trailer on a lot of the PNW trails we find ourselves on scare me. And regarding the new Tacomas ... dude, I have to agree. Love the Trailhunter especially, but $8K more than a Ranger Raptor?? That's a bit ridiculous.
I've secretly lusted after a Dickinson for years now. NEVER thought I'd have one, but here we are! Cold weather camping this winter is gonna be 🔥 .... literally!
@@WheretoNextOverland There's a great little hack. You can turn the level lower than LOW. Go past the LOW stopper point and you can get a smaller flame, and then even not much more than a pilot light level. It's so much better than shutting it off when it gets too hot and then trying to relight it at 4am in your skivvies. I'll leave it on very low even when I go for a hike. And the thing simply sips propane. I'm amazed how long a 11# tank lasts.
@@WheretoNextOverland that’s awesome to hear. I spoke to him on one of his videos, very knowledgeable regarding alu cab. I have a 2020 Tacoma Access Cab with the canopy camper. Had it for almost 2 years now, it’s been great. Just need to use it more often. Hope you guys enjoy it in good health.
Such a badass rig. I know you JUST got it, but do you have any initial things you want to change/upgrade off the bat? Also, are you taking it to OE PNW? 👀👀
Yep, we'll be camping at Expo Fri and Sat night! As far as upgrades .... Already did the first one. Got the OTT tune done as soon as we got it home. HUGE improvement to how the Taco drives. We definitely have a list going. Things like water tank, shower cube, rear seat delete .... but I think we'll camp in it a handful of nights before we pull the trigger on anything
Even only for touring the bigger the tyres it's always better. In many ways. 35s would be much more comfortable than 33s off the road. It's gonna give you more confidence. It looks nice as well. In my humble opinion there's no reason not to run 35s inch tyre. No offense just sharing my humble opinion from my experience, cheers bro.
I'd love to run 35's .... but I disagree that there's no reason not to run a 35 inch tire. More than anything, it comes down to the specific vehicle. For example, on a 3rd gen Tacoma, there's a fair bit of modification (cutting) that usually needs to be done to accommodate 35's. Along with around a 3'' lift. And then, once you have 35's, you really need to re-gear the truck. So, fitting 35's to a 3rd Gen Tacoma becomes a pretty big production with a pretty big expense. In our case, we also have to factor in the Canopy Camper, which from what I understand will not easily accommodate a 35'' tire on the rear door, where we have our spare mounted. Of course it can be done .... but fitting 35's on a Jeep Wrangler is NOT the same as fitting 35's on a Tacoma. 4th gen Tacoma's look like they'll probably bolt right on though, which is awesome to see Toyota fix that oversight!
beautiful. I love it, really just awesome for what it is, and will be super practical. Love the new rig and can't wait until you start finding places to take it. Soon I want to get either a V8 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, or GX470, and kind of start overlanding a bit on my own and camping in the back of it.
Thank you! We're really excited for what this new setup will allow us to do! Oh, and for whatever it's worth .... between those 3, I vote GX470 all the way!!
@@WheretoNextOverland FJ Cruisers are most expensive in my area, usually around 13 grand. V8 4Runners go for 8k, and GX's for 9k. Still, your Tacoma's such a sweet pick! I'd love to see it with some graphics. The @Legendary Trails youtube channel uploaded a video on installing graphics on their ZR2 Bison. 30$ amazon wet application. They'd look super nice on That 🌮 especially since it's a lighter color like that ZR2. They made a whole video on installing and it's awesome.
Ahhhh, yeah. I'd miss seeing it around too. Not too many trucks this well built cruising around. Serious credit goes to the previous owner who did such an amazing job building it (with the help of OK4WD)
@@WheretoNextOverland two things I've done I love that I don't see on your truck are 1) tint the front windows! Mine are tinted as dark as the back and it not only looks super cool it keeps the temps down on warm days and keeps random eyeballs from scoping out what you may have worth grabbing! And 2) I upgraded the exhaust to a 3-in cat-back system from MBRP. The black tip matches my black Method Racing wheels and the system also sounds cool as heck!
Congratulations on your new Tacoma! Looking forward to seeing all your new adventures in the rig-coming from having an old Toyota keep your 100 for a bit 😉
I bought my 2023 Tacoma ACLB TRD OR for just such a truck build, but I’m really missing my 5th Gen 4Runner (2022 Lunar Rock TRD OR-P w/KDSS & MTM). I’m considering trading my Tacoma for a 4Runner TRD OR-P built the same.
@@WheretoNextOverland the color, MTM, KDSS, my Tacoma is black and very porpoisey since the suspension is soft. It dives under sudden breaking and it doesn’t feel as torquey down low. I have to give it more gas coming up the hill to my house, but it’s not as bad as my dad’s DCSB 4x2 4-cylinder. My Tacoma was helpful last Saturday in the fact that the 6’ bed helped my dad’s 5’ carry all kinds of crap left behind when my ex-brother in law moved out of an apartment we own after 8 years of not cleaning it. I hope no cockroaches got into my car from all the crap. My Dad is 81 so I was thinking that I might get his truck (though it would probably go to my second oldest niece) and then I could build it up. Put on a SAS, double Atlases, swap a JDM Toyota diesel from DeiselToyz, portals from 74Weld, Ironman 4x4 suspension, Ford 9” rear axle and some kind of slide-in or canopy camper. I just like SUV’s a little better, more secure room (since I bought an Access Cab), I also used to drive Rideshare so I could go back to that part time.
@J.Young808 ahh, yeah that all makes sense. I agree that in stock form, SUV's are far more practical / usable for every day stuff. You might consider putting an OTT tune on your Tacoma. It's the first thing I did when we got home and it's honestly the best $500 mod I've done to any vehicle ever. Gives you a bit more low end torque, but the real benefit is it almost completely solved the annoying gear hunting 3rd gens are known for. Makes the throttle response MUCH better to. Do your research though ... since your truck is still under warranty, a tune may or may not be worth the (very minimal) warranty voiding risk
For sure! This was a "buy a 1 way ticket to fly across the country" sort of find. Playing around with the AluCab .... man .... it's just SO well built!
@WheretoNextOverland I like the look of the Taco but the floor is too high for me. I used to have a 95 4runner and it was cery similar with floor height. Im 6'1 so just not a big space for me
@@dvsmike the seating position is definitely odd for a truck. Doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would after reading all the negative feedback on it .... but then again, I'm the 6'2" moron who crams himself into an NA Miata for funsies. 😆 🤣
@cromwellsports9868 hahahaha. Old man tan .... worst color in the history of the automobile?! The only thing that might be worse was that weird baby puke yellow BMW offered on M3's for a little while
@@Gazziza29 had to check your freedom units, but if the alucab is around 250kg (550 freedom units) then winch and bumper, its is not gonna leave much room after people, food and fuel... Have to question the wisdom on this one if that's the case, unless this has had a gvm upgrade (are those legal in US?) - did read some tacoma are up to 1500lbs?
@@JeffCleverley That's pretty typical of any Tacoma build, not much payload left after mods. ANY Tacoma with a camper on it is probably over GVWR. While there are some Tacoma's with higher payloads those tend to be lower trim models without options, access cab and/or 2WD trucks. You have to pay attention to the door jam sticker to get true payload numbers. I know for this particular Tacoma, Double Cab TRD Off-Road, that the door jam payload sticker will be 900-1000lbs. It's not technically legal here but our rules are not as strict as per se Australia. We won't have to have the trucks weighed to be certified or street legal. In some states to register your truck all you need is to pass emissions testing and they may check and see if your headlights and seatbelts work. The only time you get your truck weighed is if you're in an accident and the lawyers and insurance companies want to find who's at fault. There's no such thing as an GVM upgrade here, legally. From what I understand most GVM upgrade kits are just new shocks, springs, and maybe some brakes. While we can do all those upgrades and technically increase payload, this does not change what the door jam sticker states and will not legally increase payload. We can't get the truck re-registered with a new higher payload sticker like you can in AU.
@@Gazziza29 cheers, then yeah... Bad move imo, overloading a truck is just asking for trouble, should have gone with a Tundra or something bigger... Hate to be a downer on this, but an Alucab is no joke load wise and moving centre of gravity...
According to the door sticker, GVWR IS 5600lbs. With a curb weight of 4480lbs that puts us at 1120lbs. Alucab as loaded is likely right around 550lbs. With the armor and 2 people I'd suspect we're right around max payload. Good thing my wife and I aren't heavy people!
Thank you! We're already diving in head first. First mod when we got home was gettjng the OTT tune done and HOLY CRAP ..... its like an entirely different truck. Best $500 mod I've ever done honestly
So excited for you guys! @@WheretoNextOverland may I ask where you got the tune done? I work in Redmond, WA but the one Eastside shop on OTTs site links to a Portland OR address.
Hit up Paul at PNW tuning. He's great! He's based out of PDX, but he comes up to Seattle pretty regularly. I met him over in Issaquah and the whole process took maybe 30 mins.
@@WheretoNextOverland might have probably got you in more trouble than driving home with the PA plate had you been pulled over I think, unless they turn in plates after they sell vehicles in PA.
@@J.Young808 he kept the plate. This was mostly just so as NOT to get pulled over for not having a plate. Bill of sale + proof of insurance on the vehicle means I would've been fine. Just didn't want to draw the attention of not having a plate at all.
Don't mean to be a downer but the 3rd gen tacoma was not great. Its reliable, but that's about it. Bad seating position, noisy unrefined gutless engine, horrible transmission and pointless cramped back seats. I I had one built out, don't miss it. I'd take the LX470 all day long or even a Tundra pro. I have both currently. Definitely don't miss the tacoma. With each rig we learn what we do want and don't want. I've had several. Good luck on your journey. What ever you do though, don't get rid of the lx. You’ll regret it.
The Tacoma is a tool to facilitate easier, more comfortable long-term travel. What was most important to us was what's in the bed. With that said though, I'm curious if you got your Tacoma tuned? I ask because the FIRST thing I did when we got it home was get the OTT tune done, and it is truthfully the best 500 mod I've ever done to any vehicle. Totally transformed the way the truck drives. No more gear hunting, better torque down low. Front seats? I'm 6'2'' and drove across the country in 3 days in those seats (18 hour days). I didn't find them to be uncomfortable. I was expecting to based on all I had read, but I didn't. The seating position is a bit strange, but then again....I'm the kind of moron who crams himself into an NA Miata just for funsies. Lol. As for the LX --- yeah, DEFINITELY don't want to part ways with it. After 3,000 miles in the Taco driving it home, getting home and jumping back in the LX instantly reminded me how much I LOVE the way it drives.
@@WheretoNextOverland I get it. I did eventually tune, my Tacoma, I did put larger 33 inch tires on it and I ended up getting it down to 529 gears which made a huge difference. I definitely get your point about the bed and all the goodies in it being workable for you guys. Even with my 2021 tundra pro as much as I love it every time I get into my LX 470 and reminded how much better quality fit and finish how much smoother the drivetrain everything is in the older Lexus and Toyota products
@troyt5564 oh, there's no doubt. The 100 is built like a tank. It's the type of vehicle where a manufacturer says "let's see what the best we can do is" and that's the result. Hell, it was a $60K truck back in 2000! The Tacoma is a commodity built to a price point. I like both, but they're definitely not the same!
@@WheretoNextOverland I really enjoy the channel. Keep up the good work. i’ll keep watching even though you’re not rolling in the LX although that’s one of the main reasons I was drawn to your channel lol. Where are you and your wife based out of?
@troyt5564 thanks man! Appreciate the support! We're already planning more LX content, so she'll still make appearances on the channel! We're in the Seattle area.
@@WheretoNextOverland Hmmmm looking for the ones going to fit in to my garage that have 94" clearance....HOA Anyway, looking for it to see you guys next video!
We LOVE our 100 ... but the Taco is a tool for camping, and the important part is what's in the bed. From a camping standpoint, it's a massive upgrade. No matter how you build a 100 (unless you cut the roof off), you can't get close to this setup
To start it'll be a little portable shower tent / toilet that we used with our previous camping setup. Eventually we'll add an AluCab 'shower cube' which will double as a privacy tent for a bathroom
TBH, I can understand where you're coming from with this comment. We've always tried to keep the channel focused more on where we go and what we find versus what we're driving. We'll continue to focus on the adventure and the discoveries along the way ..... most of which (let's be honest) could be accessed by a $1,500 4WD. Hope you'll stick around, but if not ... we get it. Cheers. 🍻
This is a silly comment. It’s nonsense to say that the good people who put in the hours to make this channel for you to enjoy are less fun to watch because they will be in a different vehicle. I invite and encourage you to go watch something else.
Every other “overland”…..it’s a business and they are following the well defined plan. Overland in and of itself is the biggest marketing ploy I’ve ever seen. I remember trying to define it to my Dad and him laughing his butt off.
You will grow to hate your truck camper. It's too big, top heavy and drinks gas at an alarming rate. Once you get it loaded down, it will be way too heavy to do any serious over landing. You'll have to resort to over landing on paved roads only. It's bigger ,wider, taller and a lot heaver. All of the qualities you DON'T want in an overland vehicle. You might as well have bought a motor home.
The tight, overgrown trail we JUST ran last weekend disagrees with you. It was every bit as tight as anything we ever ran in the LX, Taco camper did fine. Pinstripes? Sure. But that would've been the case in anything. It's no wider than the LX. It's no heavier than the LX (seriously ... it's probably the same. The Tacoma has an 1,100lb lower curb weight than the LX and the camper LOADED weights 650ish lbs). It gets the same gas mileage as the LX. The limitations you have in your head of what a Tacoma with an offroad camper can or can't do don't align with my experience at all.
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Epic rig, congrats! I bought my first truck last year and discovered the world of canopy campers. I think they’re the best option for overlanding because you can turn the bed into standing height living space yet it’s still a compact vehicle. The alucab is top tier, just be conscious of your payload. You may want to run the truck over a scale to see how much capacity you have left for gear.
Dude for real! We've done a LOT of thinking on the subject of what the "perfect" setup is .... and for us, a midsize truck with a Canopy Camper is it.
Regarding payload .... well .... ignorance might be bliss 😬
Interesting, would have never foreseen this one… the LX is the ultimate overland machine. It’s obvious the the wind/road noise has increased in this video from your previous videos. It’s a good thing you’re not getting rid of the LX, as it’s one of the best trucks ever made.
I feel like we’re an outlier as we prefer tent camping when overlanding as it doesn’t take up so much space and weight.
We LOVE our LX! It has been amazing for us, and I can't imagine getting rid of it. And yes, there's no doubt the LX is comfier and quieter than the Tacoma.
This change is more a product of a truck based platform being better suited to multi-week overland travel, at least in terms of space, comfort and (most importantly) ease of setup and teardown. You just cannot get close to what a truck camper can do to the above with an SUV / Wagon platform. So it's not an LX thing .... more of a platform thing.
Of course, having both gives us the best of both worlds 😃
@@WheretoNextOverland Yeah, that totally makes sense.
Getting our LX 570 detailed as I type this... it's such an amazing machine. So grateful that we have access to these in America for more reasonable prices compared to other parts of the world.
That’s awesome and you probably saved a ton of money by not waiting for the new truck then ordering everything and waiting more.
You’ll have some great adventures and with that heater “someone” doesn’t have excuses to skip winter camping anymore.
Thanks Scott! Yeah, can confirm .... we saved a TON by going this route.
We might need to take bets on how late Christine will be willing to camp now haha
Dude so freakin stoked for you guys!! What a sweet rig!
Thanks dude!! We're unbelievably excited
For me, it doesn’t matter what you all drive that’s your preference. People will and should stick around based on the content you create. Congrats! That looks ready for longer and colder adventures 🤙
Thanks man! Couldnt agree more. Doesnt matter what your drive. Jeep Wrangler or lifted Prius .... the adventure is what matters.
And you sort of hit the nail on the head there. Longer and colder adventures were two of the biggest reasons we made the switch!
Does Wall Drug still have free ice? I spent a few days in Wall waiting for a new u-joint to be put in my BMW back in the mid seventies. Towing a small trailer to Oregon from NJ to seek fame and fortune…got to know the badlands real well. 50 years ago and I still remember Wall Drug. I’m sure the LX is better equipped to tow a small trailer, but there is still additional wear and tear that towing anything creates on a drive train. Good luck with your Tacoma rig!
They sure do! Free ice, free water and 5 cent coffee! What else you could possibly need??
I can definitely think of worse places to be stranded for a few days than Wall!
Congratulations on that new Tacoma. That thing is really nice!
I thought Buccees was cool but I have to say Wal Drug looks to be a lot more cooler and unique!
Thanks! Wall Drug is definitely .... weirder? Believe it or not, we've NEVER stopped at a Buccees. Don't think we've ever road-tripped in an area that has them. We even looked to see if there was one along our route home, but there weren't any that far north.
@@WheretoNextOverland Buccees is cool...most of their in house food is on point. Wal Drug...even though I haven't been there is definitely much more interesting and has peaked my interest in seeing it in person.
Sold my 99LX470 last year and still have a Blue Ridge Overland Gear gear storage hammock "ATTIC". I wish it fit my Tundra doublecab, but negative. They run about 100.00 but if anyone wants it just let me know. That LX was an incredible truck, but I moved and didn't have space for two. I'm in Texas and I think it went to Colorado.
I saw that Tacoma listed on Exp. Portal and they did a really nice build on it. I think you guys got a good one!!
Yeah, the build on this Taco was SO well done. Everyone's taste / preferences are a little different, but the previous owners taste aligned with ours really well.
Honestly, I still can't totally believe that it's ours!
omfg yess the LX470 LIVESSS
@@lowboi_media yessss! We COULDN'T bring ourselves to part with it.
I just bought the 24 4 runner, but I'm so jealous now, haha. Congrats on the new truck hope you can make great contents with it !🎉
Thanks man! Congrats on the 4 Runner!! I think you made a good move snagging the last model year of the current gen!
What trim and color is your 4Runner? I’ll trade my 2023 Tacoma TRD OR Access Cab.
Right now im eyeing the chevy colorado zr2 bison edition
The ZR2 Bison is a BEAST! Definitely seems like the most capable mid-size truck right now.
I do wish I had gotten a Bison ZR2 with the baby Duramax.
What a find! Excited to see the more in depth video and future adventures. 🍻
Can't wait to share our experiences with this new to us Taco!
Compare this heavy-load Taco with your LX, which one has better highway performance?
The LX is comfier and quieter. The Taco has a little bit more passing power. Both gear hunt quite a bit in cruise control when going up hills at speed.
Congrats on the truck! Trailers in the PNW are a massive pain with how tight many roads are, especially shelf roads. And the new Tacomas look cool, but they're insanely expensive.
Thank you! Yeah .... a trailer on a lot of the PNW trails we find ourselves on scare me. And regarding the new Tacomas ... dude, I have to agree. Love the Trailhunter especially, but $8K more than a Ranger Raptor?? That's a bit ridiculous.
Congrats you two! Super excited for you guys and the adventures you'll have in the new Tacoma!! That thing is so nice!
Thank you!! We're incredibly excited to get off grid in this new to us Taco!
The Dickinson is a game changer. You're going to love it.
I've secretly lusted after a Dickinson for years now. NEVER thought I'd have one, but here we are!
Cold weather camping this winter is gonna be 🔥 .... literally!
@@WheretoNextOverland There's a great little hack. You can turn the level lower than LOW. Go past the LOW stopper point and you can get a smaller flame, and then even not much more than a pilot light level. It's so much better than shutting it off when it gets too hot and then trying to relight it at 4am in your skivvies. I'll leave it on very low even when I go for a hike. And the thing simply sips propane. I'm amazed how long a 11# tank lasts.
@pala4833 ohhhh that's an awesome hack! Definitely gonna try that overnight. Thanks man!! You rockin' an Alucab as well, or something different?
@@WheretoNextOverland I have a SCOUT Yoho on a 99' Tacoma Prerunner TRD. I'm in Port Townsend.
Those Goose Gear cabinets look awesome.
Congrats! I saw this camper for sale in NJ fishtaco plate I think. That’s a great truck.
Yep, that's the one! Super clean truck and the previous owner was a great dude
@@WheretoNextOverland that’s awesome to hear. I spoke to him on one of his videos, very knowledgeable regarding alu cab. I have a 2020 Tacoma Access Cab with the canopy camper. Had it for almost 2 years now, it’s been great. Just need to use it more often. Hope you guys enjoy it in good health.
@JD.12 thank you! Yeah, we hope to use those camper as MUCH as possible. Time is always the limiting factor haha
Such a badass rig. I know you JUST got it, but do you have any initial things you want to change/upgrade off the bat? Also, are you taking it to OE PNW? 👀👀
Yep, we'll be camping at Expo Fri and Sat night!
As far as upgrades .... Already did the first one. Got the OTT tune done as soon as we got it home. HUGE improvement to how the Taco drives.
We definitely have a list going. Things like water tank, shower cube, rear seat delete .... but I think we'll camp in it a handful of nights before we pull the trigger on anything
Excited to see where you guys go with the new taco 🔥
Even only for touring the bigger the tyres it's always better. In many ways. 35s would be much more comfortable than 33s off the road. It's gonna give you more confidence. It looks nice as well. In my humble opinion there's no reason not to run 35s inch tyre. No offense just sharing my humble opinion from my experience, cheers bro.
I'd love to run 35's .... but I disagree that there's no reason not to run a 35 inch tire. More than anything, it comes down to the specific vehicle. For example, on a 3rd gen Tacoma, there's a fair bit of modification (cutting) that usually needs to be done to accommodate 35's. Along with around a 3'' lift. And then, once you have 35's, you really need to re-gear the truck.
So, fitting 35's to a 3rd Gen Tacoma becomes a pretty big production with a pretty big expense. In our case, we also have to factor in the Canopy Camper, which from what I understand will not easily accommodate a 35'' tire on the rear door, where we have our spare mounted.
Of course it can be done .... but fitting 35's on a Jeep Wrangler is NOT the same as fitting 35's on a Tacoma. 4th gen Tacoma's look like they'll probably bolt right on though, which is awesome to see Toyota fix that oversight!
beautiful. I love it, really just awesome for what it is, and will be super practical. Love the new rig and can't wait until you start finding places to take it. Soon I want to get either a V8 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, or GX470, and kind of start overlanding a bit on my own and camping in the back of it.
Thank you! We're really excited for what this new setup will allow us to do!
Oh, and for whatever it's worth .... between those 3, I vote GX470 all the way!!
@@WheretoNextOverland FJ Cruisers are most expensive in my area, usually around 13 grand. V8 4Runners go for 8k, and GX's for 9k. Still, your Tacoma's such a sweet pick! I'd love to see it with some graphics. The @Legendary Trails youtube channel uploaded a video on installing graphics on their ZR2 Bison. 30$ amazon wet application. They'd look super nice on That 🌮 especially since it's a lighter color like that ZR2. They made a whole video on installing and it's awesome.
Going to miss seeing the Fish Taco around town... Best of luck with it!
Ahhhh, yeah. I'd miss seeing it around too. Not too many trucks this well built cruising around. Serious credit goes to the previous owner who did such an amazing job building it (with the help of OK4WD)
Awesome Rig!! I'm looking forward to more epic adventures 🏔🏜🏞👽🌋⛰
Congrats!
Thanks man! Can't wait to get out on some proper adventures with her!
Toyota!!!!! I love what you do for me! 💪👍
I love my Taco and I am positive you will love yours! Enjoy!
Thank you! Glad to hear you love yours! Any small / random mods you've done that you'd highly recommend?
@@WheretoNextOverland two things I've done I love that I don't see on your truck are 1) tint the front windows! Mine are tinted as dark as the back and it not only looks super cool it keeps the temps down on warm days and keeps random eyeballs from scoping out what you may have worth grabbing! And 2) I upgraded the exhaust to a 3-in cat-back system from MBRP. The black tip matches my black Method Racing wheels and the system also sounds cool as heck!
@stevenpoppi oohhhhh, both of those sound like great ideas. Tint for sure! And I'll have to check out that exhaust system
Congratulations on your new Tacoma! Looking forward to seeing all your new adventures in the rig-coming from having an old Toyota keep your 100 for a bit 😉
Thank you! And yeah, the 100 is staying with us. Don't think we could bring ourselves to part with it!
@@WheretoNextOverland it's truly amazing the amount of attachment and memories a vehicle can hold! Happy Adventuring! 🌲
I bought my 2023 Tacoma ACLB TRD OR for just such a truck build, but I’m really missing my 5th Gen 4Runner (2022 Lunar Rock TRD OR-P w/KDSS & MTM). I’m considering trading my Tacoma for a 4Runner TRD OR-P built the same.
What is it you're missing the most about the 4 Runner?
@@WheretoNextOverland the color, MTM, KDSS, my Tacoma is black and very porpoisey since the suspension is soft. It dives under sudden breaking and it doesn’t feel as torquey down low. I have to give it more gas coming up the hill to my house, but it’s not as bad as my dad’s DCSB 4x2 4-cylinder. My Tacoma was helpful last Saturday in the fact that the 6’ bed helped my dad’s 5’ carry all kinds of crap left behind when my ex-brother in law moved out of an apartment we own after 8 years of not cleaning it. I hope no cockroaches got into my car from all the crap.
My Dad is 81 so I was thinking that I might get his truck (though it would probably go to my second oldest niece) and then I could build it up. Put on a SAS, double Atlases, swap a JDM Toyota diesel from DeiselToyz, portals from 74Weld, Ironman 4x4 suspension, Ford 9” rear axle and some kind of slide-in or canopy camper.
I just like SUV’s a little better, more secure room (since I bought an Access Cab), I also used to drive Rideshare so I could go back to that part time.
@J.Young808 ahh, yeah that all makes sense. I agree that in stock form, SUV's are far more practical / usable for every day stuff.
You might consider putting an OTT tune on your Tacoma. It's the first thing I did when we got home and it's honestly the best $500 mod I've done to any vehicle ever.
Gives you a bit more low end torque, but the real benefit is it almost completely solved the annoying gear hunting 3rd gens are known for. Makes the throttle response MUCH better to.
Do your research though ... since your truck is still under warranty, a tune may or may not be worth the (very minimal) warranty voiding risk
really lucky find. the AluCab is so rad
For sure! This was a "buy a 1 way ticket to fly across the country" sort of find. Playing around with the AluCab .... man .... it's just SO well built!
YEEEHAAW!!! 🤠🤯 Kickass truck!! Can't wait to see more! Awning, fireplace and that interior 👌🏻
I think we need to do a "camp setup" challenge. Teardrop vs Canopy Camper. Which is faster?
@@WheretoNextOverland 😜 Brilliant! But sooo many variables at play here haha! With your new setup I think we're going to need a handicap 😅 Terms TBD
@WheresWiseman hahaha. We need a meeting just to set the terms. A high stakes negotiation if you will 🤣
@@WheretoNextOverland Meeting, yes. High stakes, yes. Beer, YES.
@WheresWiseman were in! Seems like this needs to be scheduled at high noon!
Nice rig!!
Thanks!! Can't wait to get it out on a proper trip
That trailhunter though *homer drool*
Bad ass buy! Great job finding this beauty!
Dude I know. I was 100% set on a Trailhunter until I found this build. But I'm 100% not mad about the direction we went!
@WheretoNextOverland I like the look of the Taco but the floor is too high for me. I used to have a 95 4runner and it was cery similar with floor height. Im 6'1 so just not a big space for me
@@dvsmike the seating position is definitely odd for a truck. Doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would after reading all the negative feedback on it .... but then again, I'm the 6'2" moron who crams himself into an NA Miata for funsies. 😆 🤣
Awesome truck. Anyone else wish they could buy the lx from them?
Thanks! We thought about selling the LX for about 8 seconds before we came to our senses and realized we couldn't do it 🤣
@@WheretoNextOverland absolutely a keeper. You guys made the old man tan look good. Cheers and happy adventures in your new vehicle.
@cromwellsports9868 hahahaha. Old man tan .... worst color in the history of the automobile?!
The only thing that might be worse was that weird baby puke yellow BMW offered on M3's for a little while
@@WheretoNextOverland yea that baby puke mustard color was an odd choice.
Wow, that’s my dream setup! Congrats guys!🎉
Thanks! Ours too ... and a really lucky find!
@@WheretoNextOverland That’s a perfect expedition rig right there. I’m happy for both of you!
What's the payload on that Tacoma?
Probably 900-1000lbs
@@Gazziza29 had to check your freedom units, but if the alucab is around 250kg (550 freedom units) then winch and bumper, its is not gonna leave much room after people, food and fuel...
Have to question the wisdom on this one if that's the case, unless this has had a gvm upgrade (are those legal in US?)
- did read some tacoma are up to 1500lbs?
@@JeffCleverley That's pretty typical of any Tacoma build, not much payload left after mods. ANY Tacoma with a camper on it is probably over GVWR.
While there are some Tacoma's with higher payloads those tend to be lower trim models without options, access cab and/or 2WD trucks. You have to pay attention to the door jam sticker to get true payload numbers. I know for this particular Tacoma, Double Cab TRD Off-Road, that the door jam payload sticker will be 900-1000lbs.
It's not technically legal here but our rules are not as strict as per se Australia. We won't have to have the trucks weighed to be certified or street legal. In some states to register your truck all you need is to pass emissions testing and they may check and see if your headlights and seatbelts work. The only time you get your truck weighed is if you're in an accident and the lawyers and insurance companies want to find who's at fault.
There's no such thing as an GVM upgrade here, legally. From what I understand most GVM upgrade kits are just new shocks, springs, and maybe some brakes. While we can do all those upgrades and technically increase payload, this does not change what the door jam sticker states and will not legally increase payload. We can't get the truck re-registered with a new higher payload sticker like you can in AU.
@@Gazziza29 cheers, then yeah... Bad move imo, overloading a truck is just asking for trouble, should have gone with a Tundra or something bigger...
Hate to be a downer on this, but an Alucab is no joke load wise and moving centre of gravity...
According to the door sticker, GVWR IS 5600lbs. With a curb weight of 4480lbs that puts us at 1120lbs.
Alucab as loaded is likely right around 550lbs. With the armor and 2 people I'd suspect we're right around max payload. Good thing my wife and I aren't heavy people!
that’s awesome! congratulations!
Thank you!!
Enjoy!
Thank you! We will!
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Congrats man good luck with it 👍
Thank you! Can't wait to get out on our first proper adventure with her
Awesome rig! Congrats
Thank you!
Congrats! Looking to upgrade my set up as well.👍
Thanks! What are you looking at upgrading to??
@@WheretoNextOverland On the low end a Lone Peak on the high end a Hawk Four Wheel Camper. Haven’t made the final decision yet.
@godsbackcountryoverland either way that sounds pretty great!
Congrats! Welcome to the Taco fam!
Thank you! We're already diving in head first. First mod when we got home was gettjng the OTT tune done and HOLY CRAP ..... its like an entirely different truck. Best $500 mod I've ever done honestly
So excited for you guys! @@WheretoNextOverland may I ask where you got the tune done? I work in Redmond, WA but the one Eastside shop on OTTs site links to a Portland OR address.
Hit up Paul at PNW tuning. He's great! He's based out of PDX, but he comes up to Seattle pretty regularly. I met him over in Issaquah and the whole process took maybe 30 mins.
@@WheretoNextOverland sweet, thank you!
Dude has a Washington plate living in Pennsylvania, or did you already register it in WA?
Brought the plate with me (from another vehicle I own) just for the drive home.
@@WheretoNextOverland might have probably got you in more trouble than driving home with the PA plate had you been pulled over I think, unless they turn in plates after they sell vehicles in PA.
@@J.Young808 he kept the plate. This was mostly just so as NOT to get pulled over for not having a plate. Bill of sale + proof of insurance on the vehicle means I would've been fine. Just didn't want to draw the attention of not having a plate at all.
Don't mean to be a downer but the 3rd gen tacoma was not great. Its reliable, but that's about it. Bad seating position, noisy unrefined gutless engine, horrible transmission and pointless cramped back seats. I I had one built out, don't miss it. I'd take the LX470 all day long or even a Tundra pro. I have both currently. Definitely don't miss the tacoma. With each rig we learn what we do want and don't want. I've had several. Good luck on your journey. What ever you do though, don't get rid of the lx. You’ll regret it.
The Tacoma is a tool to facilitate easier, more comfortable long-term travel. What was most important to us was what's in the bed. With that said though, I'm curious if you got your Tacoma tuned? I ask because the FIRST thing I did when we got it home was get the OTT tune done, and it is truthfully the best 500 mod I've ever done to any vehicle. Totally transformed the way the truck drives. No more gear hunting, better torque down low.
Front seats? I'm 6'2'' and drove across the country in 3 days in those seats (18 hour days). I didn't find them to be uncomfortable. I was expecting to based on all I had read, but I didn't. The seating position is a bit strange, but then again....I'm the kind of moron who crams himself into an NA Miata just for funsies. Lol.
As for the LX --- yeah, DEFINITELY don't want to part ways with it. After 3,000 miles in the Taco driving it home, getting home and jumping back in the LX instantly reminded me how much I LOVE the way it drives.
@@WheretoNextOverland I get it. I did eventually tune, my Tacoma, I did put larger 33 inch tires on it and I ended up getting it down to 529 gears which made a huge difference. I definitely get your point about the bed and all the goodies in it being workable for you guys. Even with my 2021 tundra pro as much as I love it every time I get into my LX 470 and reminded how much better quality fit and finish how much smoother the drivetrain everything is in the older Lexus and Toyota products
@troyt5564 oh, there's no doubt. The 100 is built like a tank. It's the type of vehicle where a manufacturer says "let's see what the best we can do is" and that's the result. Hell, it was a $60K truck back in 2000!
The Tacoma is a commodity built to a price point. I like both, but they're definitely not the same!
@@WheretoNextOverland I really enjoy the channel. Keep up the good work. i’ll keep watching even though you’re not rolling in the LX although that’s one of the main reasons I was drawn to your channel lol. Where are you and your wife based out of?
@troyt5564 thanks man! Appreciate the support! We're already planning more LX content, so she'll still make appearances on the channel!
We're in the Seattle area.
Dose it fit in the your garage?
No chance
@@WheretoNextOverland Hmmmm looking for the ones going to fit in to my garage that have 94" clearance....HOA
Anyway, looking for it to see you guys next video!
Going from a 100 series to a Tacoma is a downgrade no matter how you slice it.
We LOVE our 100 ... but the Taco is a tool for camping, and the important part is what's in the bed. From a camping standpoint, it's a massive upgrade. No matter how you build a 100 (unless you cut the roof off), you can't get close to this setup
Where is the bathroom ?
To start it'll be a little portable shower tent / toilet that we used with our previous camping setup.
Eventually we'll add an AluCab 'shower cube' which will double as a privacy tent for a bathroom
Better not get rid of ot 😂
NEVVVVERRRRR!
Beautiful truck! Too bad you guys are becoming like every “overland” youtuber. I could relate to you guys with the lc, but not anymore.
TBH, I can understand where you're coming from with this comment. We've always tried to keep the channel focused more on where we go and what we find versus what we're driving. We'll continue to focus on the adventure and the discoveries along the way ..... most of which (let's be honest) could be accessed by a $1,500 4WD.
Hope you'll stick around, but if not ... we get it.
Cheers. 🍻
This is a silly comment. It’s nonsense to say that the good people who put in the hours to make this channel for you to enjoy are less fun to watch because they will be in a different vehicle. I invite and encourage you to go watch something else.
Hater
Womp womp, your poverty is showing.
Every other “overland”…..it’s a business and they are following the well defined plan. Overland in and of itself is the biggest marketing ploy I’ve ever seen. I remember trying to define it to my Dad and him laughing his butt off.
You will grow to hate your truck camper. It's too big, top heavy and drinks gas at an alarming rate. Once you get it loaded down, it will be way too heavy to do any serious over landing. You'll have to resort to over landing on paved roads only. It's bigger ,wider, taller and a lot heaver. All of the qualities you DON'T want in an overland vehicle. You might as well have bought a motor home.
The tight, overgrown trail we JUST ran last weekend disagrees with you.
It was every bit as tight as anything we ever ran in the LX, Taco camper did fine. Pinstripes? Sure. But that would've been the case in anything.
It's no wider than the LX. It's no heavier than the LX (seriously ... it's probably the same. The Tacoma has an 1,100lb lower curb weight than the LX and the camper LOADED weights 650ish lbs). It gets the same gas mileage as the LX.
The limitations you have in your head of what a Tacoma with an offroad camper can or can't do don't align with my experience at all.
Absolutely incredible!!! Can't wait for the first trip!!
Taco tiiiiiiiiiiime!! 🌮 🌮 🌮