Daily driver, anti-social camping build

2015 TRD Offroad, bought with 49k miles on it.

I'm terrible at keeping up with forums, but I thought it'd be nice to keep a record of the slow and steady evolution of the truck. The build isn't going to be anything wild, but it'll be mine all the same.

Current Mods:
DV8 Ebay front bumper
Smittybilt 9500 XRC winch
Fox 2.0 Coilovers and shocks
285/75R16 BFG A/T TA KO2
Pro Comp 16" wheels
Cali Raised amber pods

Coming next:
Leveling block because the ass is saggy
Skid plate, open to suggestions
And about 1500 other things I'm forgetting at the moment

Down the road I'm looking to get a bed cap as well.




Current:


Also important, my co-pilot Tommy:



Here's the day I brought her home back in March 2019:



Installed the new tires, coilovers and shocks before I even got the registration

 

Took a trip from South Dakota to western CO and Utah back in May to test out the truck.

 

Then went back again with some homies in August because I just couldn't stay away

 

Things got... wild.

 

Most recently, I went on a trip to the Black Hills which was a bit more chill

 

Put on "the ebay bumper" today. Technically a DV8 bumper.


It was unpleasant.

I didn't take many pictures of the install because of how frustrating it was, but this is essentially how it went. In order to attach the bottom part of the bumper to the truck, we had to take the brackets holding the sway bar off. But, since it was a reject ebay bumper, the tabs that were meant to go under the sway bar brackets were bent way out of shape and had to be persuaded back into shape. Which cost quite a bit of time. Then a couple mistakes when hooking up the winch but ultimately everything is mostly working as it should. Pod lights to come next.

 

Uh idk if I want to get into that eBay bumper. The 2 piece looked ok. 5 piece looks like a mess. I may just have to find a kit and build it.

 

You're not wrong. Knowing what I do now, I would've gone a different route.


Hindsight is 20/20

 

It was also advertised as 3 piece, so imagine my surprise.

 

Clean simple build I like it.
I have the 2 piece eBay bumper it’s been a solid unit over all but I’m jumping ship and ordered a full hooped one.

 

Good looking rig! Keep enjoying it and the fun places it takes you!

 

I had a friend come over and help me install some Cali Raised pods just in time for a blizzard..

 

Nice build and you have been able to take some really cool trips. If you are still looking for armor I know a lot of companys are having 20% off for black friday

 

Visited family in Texas for the holidays, and ran away to North Padre for a bit.

 

Did some winter wheeling in the black hills/badlands