The Drifter - Specs and FAQ

Probably something similar to the beta drifter that Phil had:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWXXqDHLLA/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BsRAZiSnbO7/

 

I’m building a flatbed to accommodate the extra width of a Nomad. Plus, the flatbed will have a positive gain in storage space for extra crap...

 

Bingo!

 

Lets built two to reduce costs!

I'm a soon-to-be Drifter owner and the only flaw I can see is the bed mattress being a bit narrow for my liking with two people sleeping up there.

 

Didn't you mention somewhere wanting the 160 case? I could have sworn I saw a posting about them. If so, how come? Didn't you like the long ones?[/QUOTE]

 

I have the Tundra with the power window that allows it to fully open.

 

My pipe dream plan is to flat bed and build a UTE style tray that my drifter will bolt to. It will have all of my cabinetry fabbed up as part of the tray as well. The idea is slide the whole unit on and off similar to a FWC flatbed model. go from full camper to full flat bed using camper jacks

 

That was definitely an idea I had.

 

one day maybe lol or what ever the Vagabros come out withwill be cooler then I don't have to engineer it

Am I understanding your plan correctly that you are going to build a first gen tundra which would normally use a Drifter but build a little larger flatbed to accept a nomad?

 

coolio.

 

Nope. Not me. I'm still rocking the same ones in the picture.

 

I think he is building a flatbed for his tacoma which is big enough to fit a nomad (full size truck camper).

 

Did you make the cushions? I like the idea and already have one of the boxes.

 

Nope. 2nd gen Taco w/ a Nomad on a flatbed.

 

Correct-o-Mundo!

 

We ordered the cushions off

$71 Classic Accessories 62-015-LCHARC-EC Bench Cushion Combo, 48"W x 18"D x 3"Thick, Light Charcoal

Amazon. They're 48-in outdoor couch cushions. I don't know exactly which ones they are because my wife ordered them on her account but I'll try and find out.

 

Do you have a different link as this one is dropping into the Tacoma World page, at least on my end.

 

Ahhh very cool

 

Classic Accessories Montlake Bench Cushion Foam And Slip Cover, Light Charcoal, 48x18x3" Thick

$71 Classic Accessories 62-015-LCHARC-EC Bench Cushion Combo, 48"W x 18"D x 3"Thick, Light Charcoal

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01N2BCYI5/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_.tDSEbZT5EP8P

 

Love our awning. Haven't noticed it making noise, but VO installed it so it came with the camper so it's hard to isolate any awning specific sounds. As others have said, its installed and we haven't taken it off (we also haven't wanted to). Though it was bigger than expected, it has never gotten in the way on the trail or been a concern. Would totally recommend it. The one issue we are trying to troubleshoot is the rain. We get a good amount of drip/run-in onto the tailgate when it is raining because the awning leaves a gap and it runs down the side of the glass top part of the tailgate. We'd like to minimize that. We have some plastic picnic table cloths that we will try out next time we are in this situation to try and funnel it off to the side. Will report back.