Adventure Taco

I was wanting some advice on how to build my first overland truck. I only have one mod so far and it’s cold air intake. I have horrible credit but I do get paid a lot monthly. Does anyone know the best but cheapest way of turning my truck in to a camping and 4 wheeling truck.

 

I’d start with sliders, skids and tires and call it good!

 

What about lift. Do I have to get one?

 

The CAI on a Taco probably wasn’t the best money spent if you wanted to build an overland truck on a budget. That being said, I would recommend that you spend some time with your truck and go on a few easy two track trips to get a better feel for things, preferably with other more experienced people and try to make do with whatever camping gear you already have. It will give you an opportunity to see what works and doesn’t work for them, and also get real life experience out in the field. This will help you to avoid buying twice. I would also look for used equipment to begin with as you can swap it out later if you need to without taking a huge hit financially. Good luck with your new truck and overlanding adventures!

 

Greetings fellow Airman!

When you say "Overland", are you planning on going days without re-supplying? Would you be on the road for weeks/months?

Build is dependent on planned usage.

Tell us more how you plan on using the Taco

 

Drive/off-road with the truck and figure out your needs based on how you use it.

 

i dont get what your credit has to do with anything?

 

I don’t have one

 

I would like to start out by going on weekend trips riding on trails but not difficult ones. @aozer credit meaning I couldn’t get a loan to finance all the things I wanted to do to my truck. I have seen that some guys have shells/camper tops on the back of your all’s trucks. Would it be advisable to buy a shell and start out camping in back of truck instead of buying the truck racks and putting the tent on top of the racks. I seen icamper tents that run about 2000. I figure a shell for the truck could act as a tent. Thanks for helping me out.

 

Tent, chair, cooler, beer, firewood. Why does everyone overland instead of just camp?

 

I'm pretty sure they're the same thing.


Get a tent, a cooler, some cooking gear, and a first aid kit. Buy food, go camp.

 

Put on some good tires and put together a basic tool kit. Buy a tent and sleeping bag. Get out and explore.

 

Even less expensive and much more useable is a Softopper:
https://www.softopper.com/

Great to camp in also.

 

This. A tacoma has plenty of ground clearance, some good tires is all you need in terms of modifications.

I would maybe get a light bar or ditch lights for like $100, sometimes things dont go as planned and you have to drive at night on the trail, extra light makes things easier, but it's not needed.

Go do a few "shake down" trips first. You will know what you need.

 

Its more about where you go, less about the accessories.

 

If anyone is doing lighting, I’d recommend rago ditch brackets and rigid dually SS pros. Most people probably don’t need more than that

plus the brackets are stainless and the rigids have way better output and will last way longer than cheapo lights.

 

Simple my friend:

Camping > Meh, who cares...

Overlanding > Oh My God! I'm gonna have an orgasm from all the stuff bolted on my truck!!

 

Well when you put it that way....

 

Lol thanks guys. Maybe I am over thinking

 

You're not overthinking it. IMO, you need to get out in your truck and use it. See what it can do, and see where improvements can be made to suit YOUR usage.