Just checked. No build video. Landon, if you have video or even stills from the build that you could upload, I’d watch that. I’d also use a link to some of the products you bought if you got them off Amazon or a sponsored site so you could benefit from it. Let us know how that spring setup works. The bumpers look great. That cab divider is interesting also. Anything we can do to help fund your travels.
I camped in Yellowstone in -13F. My Four Wheel Camper Popup with insulation “Arctic “ pack had so much condensation on the roof and flexible walls I thought I wasn’t going to be able to close it without damage. However, my dog and I breathing added moisture and we kept it just above freezing all night with the propane furnace to conserve fuel. It’s tough finding propane refills over holidays. We probably should have left more of a vent open. And during my second year, it did leak when you drove in a hard rain with the roof collapsed and stored. I now have an insulated Sprinter 4x4 with Diesel Heater. No condensation and way too warm inside.
Very nice. Love the simplicity. Too many headed to Alaska always looking for 50 amp power in the middle of no where. Have fun, cheers from a taco driver from Yukon
I like your set up very practical build low impact having owned a few teardrops you don’t usually stand up in those most of my time was spent outside. Next set up will be a truck topper on a short bed. I’m also a little shorter at 5,7 will sleep diagonally.
This is one thoughtful, organized, durable and overall smart build. He included fixes and other beneficial changes most would never even consider. Great video too - Thanks for sharing your build, showing the details and explaining why you did what you did and how it benefits the rig.
I would highly recommend adding a set of spindle trusses. They are inexpensive, but really beef up your spindles. Having had one break on me the weak point is towards the top near the upper ball joint. If your good with a welder you can do it, or have a shop do them. All in all its a couple hundred dollars if a shop does it, but can save you major money in damages from one breaking, especially at highway speeds like mine did. If your planning on taking it to Alaska, I would recommend adding some spindle trusses/gussets (whatever you wanna call them). That said I love the build. Seems like you really planned it out for your needs, and like you said it may not work for some folks, but its what you want built for yourself. So many people do what someone told them to do and they end up unhappy because it wasn't what the needed/wanted. Your build is simple and functional, and I like it. I also like that it looks like you have empty space on your roof rack, giving you the flexibility carry more things like more jerry cans for fuel/water. Even is freezing water is a concern (like travels to Alaska) you can rotate out between inside and out.
That’s about the best Tacoma set up I’ve seen. The dust management in the sealed box pays off. The pop up roof is dusty and steals the construction integrity.
Nice build. Protip on the showers. Find a friendly truck driver and ask if he has an extra, particularly team drivers almost always do. It's free for us and I don't mind sharing when i have it. Also try asking staff...they can do freebies and some will...Finally to increase yer odds of getting one and not coming off like some looser homeless guy a driver doesn't want to deal with maybe have a card with a QR for this channel and tell em what yer up to, as a bonus you might gain a sub.
That is super cool, one of the best camper boxes I've seen for how small it is. I'm planning a small low head height camper trailer and how you've done things has given me a few ideas. What are the rough external measurements of the box itself?
Wow! As a Master Electrician with time in the carpentry field and metal fabricating my own metal work dude this is an awesome build!!!! The amount of thought and no cutting corners on this is very impressive!! Again I’m floored here. I work closely with Blue Ridge Overland Gear in Va im their electrician for the production facility and have used their gear in a 4x4 ambulance that I use as a work vehicle and both my Jeeps. Check out some of their gear! Again amazing build! Will be keeping an eye on your travels.
Very nice job man it looks professional and functional also looks like it's build like a tank. Im doing a very similar style build out of a truck camper right now. I like your simplistic plywood door kitchen setup. I'm trying to figure out how I want to do my kitchen. I can't decide between simple doors or having some drawers. I do like how simple and easy yours is and it would look alot cleaner I think. What would you say? What made you decide against any drawers
Awesome build… do you know how much taller your camper is than you cab? I’m getting ready to do something very similar and struggling with how much higher to go than the cab.. yours looks great… thank you Also.. how high is it inside? Thank you.. ok.. I heard the 44 : )
Awesome looking truck! What is the green called? I've used the tintable Raptor Liner before and it's a great product. I really like that shade of green. Cool build!
The color is Studebaker laurel green I don’t have the paint code for it. It is actually significantly lighter than I had planned on. I was aiming for just lighter than OD green. But it still looks good.
Shes ugly on the outside lol (too much green for me) but the work inside is really nice. Alot of good ideas though, i like the rubber bushings and the "floating" bolts that hold it together so it flexes going down the road. And having your batteries in a box under the floor. One thing I'd suggest though and maybe i missed it but onboard air is a game changer. Most vehicles you can get the pump mounted in the engine bay and then tank(s) would be easy fit under camper. Good for if you need to air down to get more traction plus theres a million other things you can do with compressed air. Idk if your bags have a controller/pump but its a worthwhile investment to have a tank system
I’m looking to do something similar to my 16 access cab trd. I will have someone build it for me. How did you do the pass through? What mpg’s are you seeing?
I used an accordion boot off of a semi for the pass through. I removed the back glass from the cab and cut the same shape hole in the camper box. It is easier to use the back door but I have the pass through as an option for more privacy or bad weather.
I am getting 15-17mpg on the Hwy cruising at 65-70 mph. When I’m running the mountain roads or going over a mnt pass mpg goes to crap. I think the worst I’ve gotten is 10 mpg.
No I haven’t weighed it. One of my friends and I lifted the camper box with the insulation and electrical installed onto the truck fairly easy. The cabnets are made of 1/4" and 1/2" plywood so that added 150-200 lbs. I am confident the camper is less than 1,000lbs. When it was completely finished the truck sat level at ride height with out help from the airbags. By the time I added my rear bumper, tire, fuel, food, water, and equipment I had to put about 20psi in the air bags. The truck is still very drivable and will hold 70mph with out down shifting for most interstate travel. Sorry for the long explanation without a real answer. I’ll get it weighed some day.
@@LandonV2000 hey no problem! Thanks for taking the time to explain. You’ve clearly done some great work keeping it light and in general too. Thank you for sharing I realize you’re basically done. There’s a channel called “Project of Science” that has a few pretty good ideas about keeping wood cabinets light. Just a thought if you’re interested
Can't for the life of me figure out how you make "number two" and a "pee bottle" work. Maybe what people in Tennessee call pee bottles are buckets to the rest of the world...
I don’t use a the pee bottle for number 2. I am generally out in the woods or I am close enough to town to find a public bathroom for that kind of buisness.
@@LandonV2000 Just going by what was said in the video. Something like, if I'm out and I need to go number 2, I have a pee bottle and I just throw it out in the morning.
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One of the coolest DIY setups. Well done 🤘
Stand back... this man is heading places!
My thoughts exactly!
I like travel blogs but a compilation of this rig build would be great. I’ll have to check his previous videos.
Just checked. No build video.
Landon, if you have video or even stills from the build that you could upload, I’d watch that.
I’d also use a link to some of the products you bought if you got them off Amazon or a sponsored site so you could benefit from it.
Let us know how that spring setup works. The bumpers look great. That cab divider is interesting also.
Anything we can do to help fund your travels.
Sick build man… one of the most creative setups ive seen so far…
I camped in Yellowstone in -13F.
My Four Wheel Camper Popup with insulation “Arctic “ pack had so much condensation on the roof and flexible walls I thought I wasn’t going to be able to close it without damage.
However, my dog and I breathing added moisture and we kept it just above freezing all night with the propane furnace to conserve fuel. It’s tough finding propane refills over holidays.
We probably should have left more of a vent open.
And during my second year, it did leak when you drove in a hard rain with the roof collapsed and stored.
I now have an insulated Sprinter 4x4 with Diesel Heater.
No condensation and way too warm inside.
Very nice. Love the simplicity. Too many headed to Alaska always looking for 50 amp power in the middle of no where.
Have fun, cheers from a taco driver from Yukon
Very impressive! Nice to see younger people doing this type of thing.
Such a unique build. Epic. !! Love the liner
BY FAR my favorite camper and truck build! The design and thought behind everything is phenomenal!!!
I like your set up very practical build low impact having owned a few teardrops you don’t usually stand up in those most of my time was spent outside. Next set up will be a truck topper on a short bed. I’m also a little shorter at 5,7 will sleep diagonally.
Nice camper ! Looks like you did a really professional job.
Thanks 👍
Good job, you got some skilz there young man! Happy adventuring!
This is one thoughtful, organized, durable and overall smart build.
He included fixes and other beneficial changes most would never even consider.
Great video too - Thanks for sharing your build, showing the details and explaining why you did what you did and how it benefits the rig.
Awesome! Would love to do a flat deck camper like this with my 2nd gen one day
Very nice, too bad you don't have more videos of the build. Hopefully you have more videos of your travels.
Dude. This is sick. So cool to see your creativity at work years later just like when we were kids. We need to get together and catch up soon man!
We’ve needed to catch up for a long time! I’ve seen some of you project cars on FB. They look like fun!
Love seeing how this turned out!! Well done!! 🛻
Nice design, I'm impressed with the everything you put into your camper and still seems roomy. Thank you for sharing.
Sweet rig!! Great job on planning and executing.
I would highly recommend adding a set of spindle trusses. They are inexpensive, but really beef up your spindles. Having had one break on me the weak point is towards the top near the upper ball joint. If your good with a welder you can do it, or have a shop do them. All in all its a couple hundred dollars if a shop does it, but can save you major money in damages from one breaking, especially at highway speeds like mine did. If your planning on taking it to Alaska, I would recommend adding some spindle trusses/gussets (whatever you wanna call them).
That said I love the build. Seems like you really planned it out for your needs, and like you said it may not work for some folks, but its what you want built for yourself. So many people do what someone told them to do and they end up unhappy because it wasn't what the needed/wanted. Your build is simple and functional, and I like it. I also like that it looks like you have empty space on your roof rack, giving you the flexibility carry more things like more jerry cans for fuel/water. Even is freezing water is a concern (like travels to Alaska) you can rotate out between inside and out.
Very nice build.
Very useful build, thanks for sharing! great job!
Love the build! Thanks for sharing
Very nice build with a well thought out layout.
Thanks for sharing. Looking fwd to see it being used.
The build looks sweet man, keep it up. Cant wait to see some adventures.
If you ever get sick of it, let me know! Id buy that thing in a heartbeat. Start a company!
Awesome build. I’m very impressed
Unbelievably cool! Well done!
Good work guy appreciate the simplicity but beautiful execution !
That’s about the best Tacoma set up I’ve seen. The dust management in the sealed box pays off. The pop up roof is dusty and steals the construction integrity.
Thanks for the tour my man! Awesome setup and thanks for answering those FAQs I had some of those questions answered 😁🤙
Nice job! Love the color.
Very well done!!
Very nice little camper
Nice build. Protip on the showers. Find a friendly truck driver and ask if he has an extra, particularly team drivers almost always do. It's free for us and I don't mind sharing when i have it. Also try asking staff...they can do freebies and some will...Finally to increase yer odds of getting one and not coming off like some looser homeless guy a driver doesn't want to deal with maybe have a card with a QR for this channel and tell em what yer up to, as a bonus you might gain a sub.
I just bought a second gen, it's got 200k on company truck wish I had this set up!
Turned out Phenomenal!!! I keep wanting to do my f150!!
What an awesome build!!!!!
Love it. Very cool camper
Awesome job👍👍
That is super cool, one of the best camper boxes I've seen for how small it is. I'm planning a small low head height camper trailer and how you've done things has given me a few ideas. What are the rough external measurements of the box itself?
Sweet set up I’m jealous
Awesome
Awesome rig man, dig it 👍
This is how your going to find your wife😂 but for real well done Landon it looks great! Hope your adventures are everything you want them to be!
Awesome build brother. Any recommendations or do’s/dont’s for the cell booster?
Great rig!
Great stuff mate 👍, now get stuck into the good life mate. One question is all I have, how do you keep the beer cold 😮😢😊
Very nice
That thing's AMAZING!!! Can you build me one? :)
I have to test the prototype first.
But eventually I would love to start a buisness around off road campers like this.
Wow! As a Master Electrician with time in the carpentry field and metal fabricating my own metal work dude this is an awesome build!!!! The amount of thought and no cutting corners on this is very impressive!! Again I’m floored here. I work closely with Blue Ridge Overland Gear in Va im their electrician for the production facility and have used their gear in a 4x4 ambulance that I use as a work vehicle and both my Jeeps. Check out some of their gear! Again amazing build! Will be keeping an eye on your travels.
That's alright! I like.
Subscribed, Looking forward to your adventures. You should have documented your build process.
Very nice job man it looks professional and functional also looks like it's build like a tank. Im doing a very similar style build out of a truck camper right now. I like your simplistic plywood door kitchen setup. I'm trying to figure out how I want to do my kitchen. I can't decide between simple doors or having some drawers. I do like how simple and easy yours is and it would look alot cleaner I think. What would you say? What made you decide against any drawers
Awesome build… do you know how much taller your camper is than you cab? I’m getting ready to do something very similar and struggling with how much higher to go than the cab.. yours looks great… thank you
Also.. how high is it inside? Thank you.. ok.. I heard the 44 : )
Badass!!
Very nice build out
What size of webasto heater did you buy ?
Great build working on a similar camper for my Taco. How is the driving noise and general driving heating and ac in the cab with the pass through ?
Awesome looking truck! What is the green called? I've used the tintable Raptor Liner before and it's a great product. I really like that shade of green. Cool build!
The color is Studebaker laurel green I don’t have the paint code for it. It is actually significantly lighter than I had planned on. I was aiming for just lighter than OD green. But it still looks good.
Very nice build ! How did you seal it between the truck and the camper for the pass thru ?
It’s a rubber seal you can buy that’s usually made for truck toppers or semi truck pass through
Shes ugly on the outside lol (too much green for me) but the work inside is really nice. Alot of good ideas though, i like the rubber bushings and the "floating" bolts that hold it together so it flexes going down the road. And having your batteries in a box under the floor.
One thing I'd suggest though and maybe i missed it but onboard air is a game changer. Most vehicles you can get the pump mounted in the engine bay and then tank(s) would be easy fit under camper. Good for if you need to air down to get more traction plus theres a million other things you can do with compressed air. Idk if your bags have a controller/pump but its a worthwhile investment to have a tank system
I really like your set up. I am the same height as you. What’s that height inside the camper floor to ceiling?
The inside height floor to ceiling is 44in. That gives me enough room to move around freely but keeps the wind resistance and center of gravity low.
@@LandonV2000 thanks for your reply 👍
I’m looking to do something similar to my 16 access cab trd. I will have someone build it for me. How did you do the pass through? What mpg’s are you seeing?
I used an accordion boot off of a semi for the pass through. I removed the back glass from the cab and cut the same shape hole in the camper box. It is easier to use the back door but I have the pass through as an option for more privacy or bad weather.
I am getting 15-17mpg on the Hwy cruising at 65-70 mph. When I’m running the mountain roads or going over a mnt pass mpg goes to crap. I think the worst I’ve gotten is 10 mpg.
Any idea what the weight is?
No I haven’t weighed it. One of my friends and I lifted the camper box with the insulation and electrical installed onto the truck fairly easy. The cabnets are made of 1/4" and 1/2" plywood so that added 150-200 lbs. I am confident the camper is less than 1,000lbs. When it was completely finished the truck sat level at ride height with out help from the airbags. By the time I added my rear bumper, tire, fuel, food, water, and equipment I had to put about 20psi in the air bags. The truck is still very drivable and will hold 70mph with out down shifting for most interstate travel. Sorry for the long explanation without a real answer. I’ll get it weighed some day.
@@LandonV2000 hey no problem! Thanks for taking the time to explain. You’ve clearly done some great work keeping it light and in general too. Thank you for sharing
I realize you’re basically done. There’s a channel called “Project of Science” that has a few pretty good ideas about keeping wood cabinets light. Just a thought if you’re interested
Can't for the life of me figure out how you make "number two" and a "pee bottle" work. Maybe what people in Tennessee call pee bottles are buckets to the rest of the world...
I don’t use a the pee bottle for number 2. I am generally out in the woods or I am close enough to town to find a public bathroom for that kind of buisness.
@@LandonV2000 Just going by what was said in the video. Something like, if I'm out and I need to go number 2, I have a pee bottle and I just throw it out in the morning.
I cannot hear what you ate saying, so I am not goung to watch. Sorry sir, but get a body mic or dont do videos. No offense intended.
Might be an issue on your end - the audio sounds great. Very clear and easy to hear.
Audio was fine. Maybe your 🧏♂️ deaf.
Sorry if the audio was bad. This is the first TH-cam video I’ve made so I’ll get better. Thank you for your feed back.
I heard it just fine on my ipad