The "Thought I'd Keep It Stock" Wedge Camp Thread

I purchased my 2013 Tacoma XSP-X in 2016 with 30K miles on it. I wanted the XSP-X because it was 4x4 with the nicer interior and exterior features. I'll try to keep this thread from being all over the place!

CAMPER & AWNING:​

• Inca 4x4 Aluminum Wedge Camper (Atlanta, GA)
• Free Spirit Recreation Freestanding 270 Awning with Room
• ARB Awning with full tent/room
• Leer 100XR, Roll-n-Lock Tonneau, OEM bedmat

SUSPENSION:​

• Ironman Foam Cell Pro full kit
• Pro-Comp Suspension with block-leaf lift

WHEELS:​

• SCS Brushed Copper Ray 10's -10 offset
• Ultra Maverick wheels
• Black Rhino Mint 18's
• TRD "beadlock" in Grey

TIRES:​

• Kumho Road Venture AT52's (255/75/17LT)
  
• Maxxis Razor AT-1811
• Cooper Discovery AT3 4s
• Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac

BUMPERS: ​

• Pelfreybilt Aluminum Front in Line-X
• Pelfreybilt Rear Steel in Line-X

PROTECTION:​

• RCI Aluminum Skid PC in black
• EO Sliders PC in black
• KB Voodoo Fab Aluminum Bedrails PC in black

RACK: ​

• Prinsu Designs
• FrontRunner Slimline II

LIGHTS: ​

• Rigid Radiance (On the Prinsu)
• Rigid Scene Lights (Sides of Prinsu)
• Diode Dynamics SS2 Ditch Lights (Amber w/Amber DRL)
• Diode Dynamics SS3 Fog Lights (Amber w/Amber DRL)
• Baja Designs S2's rear bumper
• KC Hilites (Rock lights)
• Morimoto XB Amber Headlights
• AlphaRexx Tails
• Rough Country Black Edition 20 inch with amber backlight
• Light Ranger 1200 Camping Light

MISCELLANEOUS: ​

• Full Bedrug, Smittybilt X2o Winch, Factor 55 Fairlead, ATH Bed Stiffeners, Auxbeam 8-switch Panel, TRD Heritage Grill, Airflow Snorkel, ICECO APL55 Fridge/Freezer

COMMS: ​

• Midland MXT400

UNSEEN:​

• Full sound-deadening and thermal barrier, ceramic tinted windows, seat risers

WATER: ​

• 12v Marine Pump with quick-connect to 20L Jerry Can

SOLAR: ​

• Two 100w Global Solar flexible panes (CIGS)
• Renogy Rover Controller,
  $225 Renogy 1000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter with ECO Mode, 12V DC to AC 120V 110V Converter for Off-Grid Solar System, Home, RV, Solar Power Inverter with Remote Switch, Surge 2000W
  Renogy 1000W Inverter
• Dr. Prepare 100ah PowerMax LifeP04 battery
• Oupes 600w Portable Power Station

VIDEO WALKAROUND:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6fQGVeW-dc​

 

The first week I owned it

 

Looks great! Very tastefully done.

 

Well done!

 

VERY NICE and well done!

 

Sub'd...what a nice build.

 

Cleaned up the rear wiring and added a KC Cyclone to the rear hatch. It's so clean now. Definitely good to get it off the list. I'll probably add another cyclone or two to the inside. The track system is perfect for hiding wires.

 

I'm a big fan of visibility and safety. The Putco Blade LED bar checked that box. Mounting it high isn't blinding but for sure gets your attention. It also allows me to get a 270 awning or a shorter awning for the back of I want due to the low profile.
KC Cyclone output definitely fills up the bed area. I was considering putting another in but I don't think I'll need to.

 

Got a trip this weekend so today was a good day to swap the stock mattress foam with this mattress topper I had rolled up in the attic the past five years. Don't think my wife will mind. Blue top is the new stuff, here's a side by side.

 

Flash back to the Cooper AT3 4's and TRD Wheels. These were such great wheels but the Brushed Copper SCS Ray 10's became my unicorns.
Also shown is the flat SLEE Sliders I had and one of many...many....many sets of headlights I've gone through.

 

Louis and I put together a quick video. The first half is in Spanish and the second half is English. We'll do another video at the next campout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6fQGVeW-dc

 

Over the years I've gone through a bunch of headlights. Living in Southeast GA the cheap ones got crushed by the UV.

I'd tell anyone now to stay stock or buy from a reputable company. Luckily with all the cheap ones I got them swapped out or refunded under warranty but the hassle of installing and removing was totally not worth it.

• eBay blackout headlights were awful
• eBay tinted lights with projector and led "U" bar were okay but light output wasn't great.
• Used retrofits were pretty good but used older technology
• New retrofits were fun! My daughter's loved pink halos with teal eyes. But the spaghetti wiring and Bluetooth controller were more of a hassle than they were worth. Using good Morimoto parts I had excellent output though.
• Finally the Morimoto XB's. They're gorgeous and perform well. The high beam is better than the low beam.

 

I hunted for rock lights for a good while and chose the KC Cyclone V2's. I actually got a few V1's initially. They are fantastic and easy to install. I tied them into my dome lights so they turn on when I beep the truck. I also have an anytime on button in the cab.

Definitely a useful mod!

 

The lighting inside is crazy bright. I found a nice solution through Teralume. These light up warm white, amber or both. Easy to wire and I just zip ties them into the gullwing doors.

My mom worked as an apprentice for GE when she was like 20 years old. I have her Made in the USA wire strippers which I love using any chance I get.






https://teralumeindustries.com/collections/strip-x-lights/products/30cm-dual-color-x-strip-light

 

Had a trip cancelled so I washed the wheels and sliders.

 

Truck is a great workout station.

 

Got a few more nights in the camper. I have a Amazon dual zone fridge but the lack of insulation is taking up too much juice. So I got the ICECO APL55. It is phenomenal. Quiet, intuitive and sips energy.

I also put my ARB Awning back up with ARB Quick Disconnect bracket. It's nice being able to remove it if I want to.

 

I have a bulky CSI 52L fridge that finally stopped working after about 4 years of constant use that I'm looking to replace and the ICECO VL45ProS is at the top of my list for a replacement. Haven't seen one in person but I'm happy to see you're liking the APL55.

 

4 years of hard use is great! The APL55 is a beast! I had a nice Amazon one before but it had zero insulation.

I've left the APL55 on since I've owned it and it truly sips energy. I was skeptical of the clam shell door but I thought up a great solution to the problem it gave me.

In my camper shell I can't open it all the way, the door hits the roof! So I put 1 inch fuzzy Velcro on each side of the door. Then a 3x3 piece of Velcro on the roof. Now I just open the door and it sticks fully open. A lil tug and the soft-closing door does the rest.