Consider more comfortable yet still very small packed camp chair: Cascade Mountain Tech Ultralight Highback Chair from Costco $32 (on sale): higher back, higher seat height, broader seat.
As someone who bought a 2wd prerunner Tacoma in 2001, and still have it, I feel ya. I bought a new one in 2019. Did not make that mistake again. Thanks for the video, love the minimalist set up.
Great video, especially for your first. You got straight to your main points, high quality overview of your setup and your video was well planned out. You earned my subscription. Looking forward to more videos!
Nice work on the truck and this video! Good walk-around. You earned yourself another subscriber for addressing the overlanding taboo subject right out of the box... GWVR. Looking forward to your future vids.
Bed liner (RustOleum) on the back seat platform would make it look nicer and provide a nonslip surface...I use the stuff to paint my shed doors in the back yard. Currently $65 a gallon.
I really enjoyed your video and your explanation of having a minimalist approach while being as safe as you can… I also have a 2.7L 4 cylinder 5 speed manual transmission for the simple reason of having the most payload capacity I can get… and it gets me where I need to go! Anyways great job on the video!!
Thanks man! Yeah hindsight 20/20 I would've gone for the manual transmission too. Not only for the payload benefits but I've noticed that with a full load the automatic spends more time than necessary in those higher rpms before shifting.
I have a 2017 DCSB TRD OR 6MT with a family of 5. My Payload is only 950lbs unfortunately. Adding the OVRLND Cab over camper + weight of all us 5 brings us with only 250lbs of so left over for clothes, bedding, food, water, etc. As much as I love the truck, being nimble, the fact is I most likely should upgrade to a fullsize with the family. Less is more is my moto.
Man, I know it’s a big price jump, but I think you’re totally right. It’s going to be easier on the truck and safer for your family if you go with a full size. Good luck brotha!
Very nice OVRLND! Consider a DC refrigerator for full-timing, makes keeping fresh food easy. Your battery and solar can run it especially if you can also charge the battery when driving.
Awesome rig! I’m planning on getting either a 1st Gen tundra or 1st Gen Tacoma and building it out like yours as a daily driver but also fly fishing/camping build
Sweet setup. Looks like you live same area as myself. Thx for water pump suggestion. That has been a silly little crux for my setup. I have 06 tundra with vagabond topper and appreciate the budget friendly suggestions. Good luck with new channel! It’ll be fun watching you grow. You have the goods!
Hi there, I don’t actually. The camper was built by @OVRLNDCampers out in Flagstaff, AZ. They might be able to help you out with that. I just built out the interior
Interested to hear your opinion/experience on how much dust you deal with if any, considering when you travel on true backroads/dusty trails. A lot of topper campers seems to require a lot of prep work to seal up bed area to prevent dust intrusion. Hoping to hear from ya, thanks
Hey Bud! Great question. Dust has not been a big problem for me. I sealed up the bed with weather stripping around the perimeter of the tailgate and the bed rug fills in any additional gaps. I'm sure a little dust still gets in but it hasn't been noticeable. Now water is a different story. The factory Tacoma bed rail has a 1/4” gap on driver and passenger side in the section behind the cab. Dispite my best efforts I still have a small leak in both of those front corners. Nothing substantial, but I definitely wish I had sealed it better before the camper install. I had to watch it closely through our PNW winter.
Nice video. The pace, speaking clarity, knowledge of what you're talking about was excellent. Question on your total payload being substantially under GVWR. Do you think it was necessary to add to the suspension?
Thanks man!! Good question - I would recommend at least doing the springs. Tacoma leafs are notoriously light duty for a full time load. Mine were completely inverted by the time I swapped them. Hope that helps!
Right on! Keep preaching on GVWR and financial responsibility 🙌🙌🙌 both are sorely lacking in this hobby. 2WD is somewhat limiting… but also sounds like a good excuse to head south when the snow comes 😂
Thanks for the videos! I plan to do a build series once I pick mine up in August. Stoked!! Couple questions... How do you like the cab facing window? Do you like the choice, or would you do a sliding window next time? How thick is your mattress? Can you close the top with sleeping back and pillow up there? Thanks in advance!
That’s awesome! Stoked to see it. I honestly keep it covered with reflectix most of the time but I do think it's convenient if I need to see if I forgot something in the cab. My tacoma back glass is fixed so I don't have any reason to get the slider on the camper. My mattress is a 3” topper from Amazon. I linked it in the description if you want to see the specific version. I keep the mattress up top but not my pillow or sleeping bag. Those stay down in the living space while I'm traveling. Of course! Thanks for the comment. Let me know if you think of any other questions! 🤙
What keeps your countertop from rotating upwards or downwards, other than friction of the backside against the wall? If the backside were to slide upwards for any reason, wouldn't it flatten against the wall and dump your coffee? I love the simplicity of it regardless.
Good question! The paracord connecting the front of the table to the carabiner is a not connected to the back one. So it can shift slightly but can’t flip either way dramatically. I hope that answers your question. Haha kinda hard to explain. Guess I need to make a video
Nice setup. I did the same thing building a flat platform in the xtra cab for the dog to ride on as well as basic underneath storage. Ever think of dropping in a rear locker just incase you get stuck somewhere? I drive mostly in 2wd (like most everyone)n but have had to 4 wheel myself out of some loose/off-camber situations. New sub. Good video!
Hey thanks man! I have definitely thought about an air locker, it would definitely give me a little more confidence to explore new roads. BUT.. $3k is steep and I'm kinda holding out. I think I’ll upgrade to a 4WD within a few years.
Nice dude! I just did the math the other day and I'm getting 17 mpg which was more than I thought it would be. The 2.7 definitely stays in the higher RPMs though when going over mountain passes. So far so good
That pump is really cool. However, I tried to buy it through the link, and that captcha thing just kept asking me to verify I'm not a robot. Couldn't buy it because it wouldn't confirm.😢 Now they have all my info. Bah!
Nice setup. I’ve watched a few of your videos and you have a ease and knack for this. In this video you talked about the water jug and USB faucet. I was seriously considering a Dometic jug and faucet, but after watching what you used and why, I just bought the Van Life combo (they even had it on sale today!). I used your link in the description and I hope you do get something for the referral. You just saved me $150 that I can use for other Camping/Overlanding gear. What you said resonated with me. Thank you. -Chris🏔️🚙
Your fiscal prudence is as refreshing as the great outdoors itself. Enjoy!
Haha Thanks! Yeah, I would certainly describe myself as debt averse
There's an elegance in simplicity. Killer minimalist build!
Thanks y’all! I appreciate it
love all the foreground elements you worked into the shots
Thank you!
Consider more comfortable yet still very small packed camp chair: Cascade Mountain Tech Ultralight Highback Chair from Costco $32 (on sale): higher back, higher seat height, broader seat.
I’ll check it out
Love the simplicity!
Thanks!
As someone who bought a 2wd prerunner Tacoma in 2001, and still have it, I feel ya. I bought a new one in 2019. Did not make that mistake again. Thanks for the video, love the minimalist set up.
Yeah, looking forward to the day I can upgrade but honestly it hasn't held me back much. Thanks dude! Appreciate the comment
Really nice and simple with all that you need!
Totally! Less is more. Thanks :)
Simple and light! My kind of build. Nice job!
Right on! Thanks brotha
Great video, especially for your first. You got straight to your main points, high quality overview of your setup and your video was well planned out. You earned my subscription. Looking forward to more videos!
Hey thank you for the kind words and encouragement. I really love making them. Hope you enjoy the next ones!
Thanks for inspiring me brother!
🤙🤙🤙
Subscriber #60!
Good video, and love the setup.
Ayyyy! Thank you! 🤙
Nice work on the truck and this video! Good walk-around. You earned yourself another subscriber for addressing the overlanding taboo subject right out of the box... GWVR. Looking forward to your future vids.
Haha thanks dude! Right? Blows me away that more folks don’t talk about it. Especially with Toyotas
Great video! Love that campsite too. Cheers!
Thank you!! 🤙
Bed liner (RustOleum) on the back seat platform would make it look nicer and provide a nonslip surface...I use the stuff to paint my shed doors in the back yard. Currently $65 a gallon.
Nice! I dig. I’ll definitely look into that
I really enjoyed your video and your explanation of having a minimalist approach while being as safe as you can… I also have a 2.7L 4 cylinder 5 speed manual transmission for the simple reason of having the most payload capacity I can get…
and it gets me where I need to go!
Anyways great job on the video!!
Thanks man! Yeah hindsight 20/20 I would've gone for the manual transmission too. Not only for the payload benefits but I've noticed that with a full load the automatic spends more time than necessary in those higher rpms before shifting.
I have a 2017 DCSB TRD OR 6MT with a family of 5. My Payload is only 950lbs unfortunately. Adding the OVRLND Cab over camper + weight of all us 5 brings us with only 250lbs of so left over for clothes, bedding, food, water, etc. As much as I love the truck, being nimble, the fact is I most likely should upgrade to a fullsize with the family. Less is more is my moto.
Man, I know it’s a big price jump, but I think you’re totally right. It’s going to be easier on the truck and safer for your family if you go with a full size. Good luck brotha!
Very nice OVRLND! Consider a DC refrigerator for full-timing, makes keeping fresh food easy. Your battery and solar can run it especially if you can also charge the battery when driving.
Thank you! Definitely considering on of the DC fridges in the future. Just gotta find the right one at the right price 🙌
@@HeyJonMooreyou will also enjoy a fixed solar panel. My rig is always topped off with zero effort. I really like your build! Happy trails
Really awesome minimal setup. Subscribed and stoked for future episodes.
Awesome, thank you!
Awesome rig! I’m planning on getting either a 1st Gen tundra or 1st Gen Tacoma and building it out like yours as a daily driver but also fly fishing/camping build
Thanks dude! That’s awesome - shew, yeaa that 1st Gen Tundra though. Definitely the dream truck. Stoked to see your build come along 🤙
I enjoyed the vid man, great work, truck looks awesome
Awesome thank you dude!
Nice build i have a 2.7 4wd though look into OTT tune it will give it a little more pep back with AT's and added weight
Thanks man! And I appreciate the recommendation. I'll check that out
Sweet setup. Looks like you live same area as myself. Thx for water pump suggestion. That has been a silly little crux for my setup. I have 06 tundra with vagabond topper and appreciate the budget friendly suggestions. Good luck with new channel! It’ll be fun watching you grow. You have the goods!
Thanks brotha! Glad the pump worked out. Man, I love that generation of the Tundra - sounds like a sweet setup. And I appreciate the encouragment
Put a locker in the rear end you will go many places a stock 4x4 will.
For sure! That's definitely an idea I've been kicking around
Awesome setup!! You got all you need to camp anywhere you want!
I love it!
Do you have a video/more info on what you used to seal around the inside connection of the canvas to the frame?
Hi there, I don’t actually. The camper was built by @OVRLNDCampers out in Flagstaff, AZ. They might be able to help you out with that. I just built out the interior
Interested to hear your opinion/experience on how much dust you deal with if any, considering when you travel on true backroads/dusty trails. A lot of topper campers seems to require a lot of prep work to seal up bed area to prevent dust intrusion. Hoping to hear from ya, thanks
Hey Bud! Great question. Dust has not been a big problem for me. I sealed up the bed with weather stripping around the perimeter of the tailgate and the bed rug fills in any additional gaps. I'm sure a little dust still gets in but it hasn't been noticeable.
Now water is a different story. The factory Tacoma bed rail has a 1/4” gap on driver and passenger side in the section behind the cab. Dispite my best efforts I still have a small leak in both of those front corners. Nothing substantial, but I definitely wish I had sealed it better before the camper install. I had to watch it closely through our PNW winter.
@@HeyJonMoore have noticed a similar issue with the corners leaking on our Tundra under the camper. Need to find a solution for that one.
Keeping it simple! Great content.
Thank you!
Great video! You’re living the life…….
Thank you! Absolutely. It's been a long time goal and I'm doing my best to enjoy every second of it
Nice set up
Thank you!!
This was my 1st time watching. Nice setup. Great video!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Thanks dude! 🤙
Nice video. The pace, speaking clarity, knowledge of what you're talking about was excellent.
Question on your total payload being substantially under GVWR. Do you think it was necessary to add to the suspension?
Thanks man!!
Good question - I would recommend at least doing the springs. Tacoma leafs are notoriously light duty for a full time load. Mine were completely inverted by the time I swapped them. Hope that helps!
Right on! Keep preaching on GVWR and financial responsibility 🙌🙌🙌 both are sorely lacking in this hobby. 2WD is somewhat limiting… but also sounds like a good excuse to head south when the snow comes 😂
Haha I definitely will. 🤙 100% down for the snowbirds life.
A locker in the rear of a 2wd will really improve off-road performance.
Thanks for the videos! I plan to do a build series once I pick mine up in August. Stoked!! Couple questions...
How do you like the cab facing window? Do you like the choice, or would you do a sliding window next time?
How thick is your mattress? Can you close the top with sleeping back and pillow up there?
Thanks in advance!
That’s awesome! Stoked to see it.
I honestly keep it covered with reflectix most of the time but I do think it's convenient if I need to see if I forgot something in the cab. My tacoma back glass is fixed so I don't have any reason to get the slider on the camper.
My mattress is a 3” topper from Amazon. I linked it in the description if you want to see the specific version. I keep the mattress up top but not my pillow or sleeping bag. Those stay down in the living space while I'm traveling.
Of course! Thanks for the comment. Let me know if you think of any other questions! 🤙
I have the V6 4x4 model, same color.. I dig it...
That's exactly what I'd get if I was buying a new chasis
Dude, Amen to that opening monologue ✌🏼
🙌
What keeps your countertop from rotating upwards or downwards, other than friction of the backside against the wall? If the backside were to slide upwards for any reason, wouldn't it flatten against the wall and dump your coffee? I love the simplicity of it regardless.
Good question! The paracord connecting the front of the table to the carabiner is a not connected to the back one. So it can shift slightly but can’t flip either way dramatically. I hope that answers your question. Haha kinda hard to explain. Guess I need to make a video
subscriber 70 great stuff my man
Hell yeah brotha! Thank you 🙌
super dope rig man!
Thanks Joey!
Subbed!! Gotta post a video of my DIY GFC build for my 02 Tundra- many of the same considerations. Thanks for posting and happy travels!
Thanks for the sub! Would love to see it man
Do a video on your insulation
I can make that happen 👍
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Done 🤙
Nice setup. I did the same thing building a flat platform in the xtra cab for the dog to ride on as well as basic underneath storage. Ever think of dropping in a rear locker just incase you get stuck somewhere? I drive mostly in 2wd (like most everyone)n but have had to 4 wheel myself out of some loose/off-camber situations. New sub. Good video!
Hey thanks man! I have definitely thought about an air locker, it would definitely give me a little more confidence to explore new roads. BUT.. $3k is steep and I'm kinda holding out. I think I’ll upgrade to a 4WD within a few years.
Go small go now! Larry and Lynn Pardy
You bet!
The weight on the rear will give you great traction.
Absolutely! I've noticed a huge difference in snow
What back door screen brand are you using? Thanks
It was a custom job from a friend who does upholstery. Hope OVRLND starts making one soon 🤞
Love the truck! What MPG’s are you getting w/ the camper and 2.7? Just got a 4x4 SR my self!
Nice dude! I just did the math the other day and I'm getting 17 mpg which was more than I thought it would be. The 2.7 definitely stays in the higher RPMs though when going over mountain passes. So far so good
Make the diesel heater video!
Haha also on the to-do list.
That pump is really cool. However, I tried to buy it through the link, and that captcha thing just kept asking me to verify I'm not a robot. Couldn't buy it because it wouldn't confirm.😢 Now they have all my info. Bah!
Bizarre man. Not sure why it would do that. You can look-up the website directly. Van life gear company
Yessirrrr!
Nice setup. I’ve watched a few of your videos and you have a ease and knack for this. In this video you talked about the water jug and USB faucet. I was seriously considering a Dometic jug and faucet, but after watching what you used and why, I just bought the Van Life combo (they even had it on sale today!). I used your link in the description and I hope you do get something for the referral. You just saved me $150 that I can use for other Camping/Overlanding gear. What you said resonated with me. Thank you. -Chris🏔️🚙
Hell yeah Chris! Stoked you saved some mula. Thanks for the comment and the support 🤙
SR Utility Taco, OVRLND Camper AND mindful of GVWR?
Sub'd
Thank you dude 🤙