How much weight on your tacoma is too much weight for overlanding?

Hahahhaa. Right? I take my stuff off when not in use and Keep it garaged. I don’t want to be seen as “that guy” and also don’t want my stuff getting a beat down from the sun and weather. I haven’t spent a ton of money on my gear, but I kinda want it to last.

 

This did make me laugh haha.. well said brother LOL. I actually built a lot of them for super cheap with parts connections and friends at stores and recently sold about 7-8 of them for profit to put towards the truck. Planning on selling more throughout time. Good thing is getting them used and making sure its well below market so at the worst worst case you break even.

 

I did take the advice of pretty much everyone on this thread and basically just kept it light and didn't get any of the mods except the basics. Got some Falken R/T tires that are 285/70r17 and some standard Icon Rebound Black Satin wheels with 0 offset cuz it had a great deal. And got some suspensions. Went with Ironman Foam Cell Pro's because they require basically no maintenance, no rebuilding, no nothing and it's the only suspensions company that offers a 4 year warrantee no questions asked don't even have to send it in, you just take a picture and they send you a new one.

I do want a rooftop tent and since it's black friday I've been trying to find the most simple combination of bed rack and rooftop tent (looking between the 23Zero Armadillo A2 or the 4x4 Colorado Alto Mini combined with the RCI bed bars, only 400 bucks and they have a rating of 750lb dynamic and 1500lb static. Not super modular or have too many mounting options, but then again I'm not trying to turn my truck into a Christmas tree of ornaments. I would only really mount some traction boards, and perhaps down the road an awning. I'm not taking much with me so not really putting anything in the bed that's gonna stay in there permanently so no need for a bed cover of any kind. I got a power station with a couple compact panels, and a 40qt fridge that's also super compact compared to other models. Both of those will sit in the rear seats folded down along with my main duffel that fits everything from clothing to cooking related stuff.

My goal was to essentially grab a duffel and head out to wherever I'm going. So with the rooftop tent I want being able to fit sleeping bags, blankets, and pillows, there's nothing else to take in regards to sleep system. Power station in the rear seat folded down along with fridge and main duffel, only thing I can think of a table and chairs in a big bin, and mainly a portable fire pit that will sit in the truck bed. Only real decision left is to decide which tent to go with... 4x4 Colorado Alto Mini or 23Zero Armadillo A2.

 

I go camping almost every weekend no joke. I spend a ton of time on dirt roads and traveling with the truck. I hate extra weight for a truck thats already extremely slow alot of that stuff is really unneeded In my years of camping and exploring this is my setup mechanical parts: a tacoma with a rear locker yes i have been in spots where i would not have been able to get out without it I know that will piss people off but so be it, Traction boards, a shovel, recovery ropes/ straps. Tires depend on where you live or if you look at weather forecasts before you go out I dont care what the weather is im going almost no matter what so i rock mud tires i live in New Mexico and the mud is very slick. A bumper with a winch can get you out of alot of bad spots but so can knowing your limits and thats free. Suspension is nice it isnt a must have but does help overall comfort and if you have good shocks it lessens wear on your other components bushings motor mounts etc.. And maybe a roll up bed cover to keep prying eyes away from your stuff is nice. And bring some tools and washers/ bolts/ screws you never know when some stuff will break and a cheap scan tool. Camping gear//// I sleep in a tent either a small one for a night or 2 or a big six person for extended stays like a week or more the large one you can stand up in and change, sleep on a cot and get out of the weather is bad ass and doesnt cost one thousand dollars like a roof top tent. I bring a small cooler or a big coleman cooler if im hunting. Sleeping bags, mats/ pads and a pillow. Some foldable chairs are good. I have a few plastic totes for a single burner stove knives plates kitchen stuff, my budy has a camp chef 2 burner.

Thats really all you could ever need and sometimes i feel like im bringing to much shit, to me going outdoors is about getting away from all the comforts and actually being outside its all about what works for you and what level of comfort you need just get out and explore screw what im telling you get stuck it adds to the adventure anyway make your own forks and spoons out of wood isnt that the point