Search & Rescue Tacoma

2014 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road
I use my truck as a daily driver and for volunteer search and rescue. I traded in my 2011 JK Wrangler because I needed something more reliable. I’ve built it out keeping that reliability in mind (don’t mess with the suspension too much). Everything else is to assist with SAR missions and sustainability in a remote wilderness environment. I’ve never managed to get it stuck and its never broken down (knock on wood). The only criticism for the Tacoma are space, which is expected with a mid-size truck, and climate control. For the environments I take the truck in I would like to see the fans blow about one click higher and the heater get a bit hotter.

Interior

• $125 BTECH UV-25X2 (Second Gen.) Mini Mobile 25 Watt Dual Band Base, Mobile Radio: VHF, UHF Amateur (Ham)
  HAM Radio
  
  
• USB Power
  
  
• Ram Mount
  
  
• Lev-O-gauge

Lights

• Eyourlife 31"/33" Light Bar Spot Flood Combo Off Road For 4x4 Bumper Rock
  31” CREE Led Light Bar
  
  
• Cool White LED Waterproof Flexible Strip Light, (1 Pack) - 25 watt, 300 "3528 SMD, 12 Volt, 16.4 feet, Pure White - 1 Pack
  LED Ribbon Lights for the Bed
  

Tires & Suspension

• This is the second set of Duratracks (265/75/16) I’ve run on the truck, the first set lasted 50k miles with no issues.
  
  
• 1” Tire spacers
  
  
• Add-a-leaf for extra weight in the bed.
  

Bed
I built custom drawers with additional storage up near the bulkhead. Its built to be level with the wheel wells and is covered with carpet to prevent stuff from sliding around.

• $21 Southco Inc M1-63 Flush Pull Latch .475 to .675 Panel Thickness, Non-Locking
  Latches
  

Equipment Carried

• Traction Jacks

• Small Shovel
  
  
• Extra Medical Equipment
  
  • C-Collars
    
    
  • 4x4 Gauze
    
    
  • SAM Splint
    
    
  • Gloves
    
    
  • Heat Packs
    
    
  • Ice Packs
    
• Tools for truck Repair
  
  
• Jack Stand
  
  
• Tent
  
  
• Wool Blanket
  
  
• Extra Warm Cloths
  
  
• Snow Shoes
  
  
• Ice Pick
  
  
• Axe
  
  
• Snow Shovel
  
  
• ARB Air Compressor
  
  
• M.R.E. (Meal Ready to Eat)
  

Roof

• HiLift Jack
  
  
• Rifle Case
  
  • Tow Strap
    
    
  • D-Rings
    
    
  • Tree Straps
    
• Antenna
  

I'll be posting more and better photos on my site lukemielke.com

 

Sweet truck! Hello and welcome to TW from a fellow Coloradoan.

 

Very cool!