0210 Crawls Starbucks

Got the itch to start sharing truck photos again. This will be less of a pure build thread, and more of a build + places I've gone thread, with the occasional random photo just cause I like it. More can be found on Instagram: @eatsleepwoof.

Truck: 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport 4x4 auto w/ upgrade package in MGM.

Current State:

Suspension, wheels, tires:
- ICON Stage 4; front coilovers w/ remote reservoirs on 650lb springs; tubular upper control arms; rear shocks w/ remote reservoirs;
- All Pro Expedition leaf packs; 4-degree axle shims
- All Pro u-bolt flip kit
- BFG KO2 265/70/17
- Original sport wheels

Usability / convenience:
- Low beam HIDs: Hylux 35W ballasts, CNLight 4300k lights, Diode Dynamics harness.
- Leer 100XR canopy w/ front slider, sliding windoors, remote unlock, thule rails, carpet, two dome lights
- ATC bed slide w/ custom-mounted aluminum cargo rails
- Rear seats replaced with custom platform for my dog
- Diff breather relocation mod
- FrontRunner canopy roof rack
- Four 18W LED flood pod lights on roof rack; independently controlled w/ exterior switches
- Viair 400P air compressor
- 1000W inverter
- Water pump and propane-powered water heater
- Smittybilt 9500 X20 winch w/ synthetic line and wireless remote

Interior:
- ProClip USA cellphone mount
- Two Hondo Garage vent mounts
- Weathertech front liners

Protection:
- Cruisin Off Road sliders - angled, kick-out, fill-plates
- Relentless Fabrtication low-pro front bumper
- Mobtown Off-Road front, mid, transfer skids (steel)

Electronics:
- G1WH dash camera
- Valentine V1 radar detector
- DeLorme InReach satellite messenger

Overlanding:
- ARB 63QT fridge; travel case; tie-down kit; remote temperature sensor
- MotoMaster Nautilus Ultra Group AGM battery; 79 amp hour; mounted behind passenger rear seat
- BlueSea ML-ACR smart solenoid controlling the connection of both batteries
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$120 Renogy 100W 12V Solar Panel Starter Kit, 100 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel, 30A LCD PWM Charger Controller, Adaptor Kit, Tray Cables, Z Brackets for RV, Camper, and Other Off Grid Applications

Renology 100W solar panel on roof; mounted on drawer slides underneath roof rack
- OZ Tent RV4 w/ extra side panels and foot print

 

First

 

I was worried some smartass would sneak in before I got to post the first set of photos... prepared the IMG tags ahead of time, and I see it paid off

 

Good lookin dog. Amazing photos. And beautiful nature out there. Really jealous.

 

This alone is making me consider moving to Canada. Those are some breathe taking spots.

 

Thanks!

We do have some amazing scenery around here. Unfortunately most of those photos came at the cost of hundreds of deep pin-stripes the entire length of the truck. I spent four hours crawling around with an orbital polisher after the last exploratory trip, and while the truck looks fantastic from a metre away, certain angles still show countless pinstripes that will likely never go away. Price of passage to some of these hidden gems! Oh, and my hitch is also dented like mad - will be getting a metal rear bumper in the next year or so.

 

Also, see that last photo of my dog on the mountain? That was taken roughly 10 minutes before a massive grizzly popped up roughly 40-50 metres behind her. Had it not been for my dog's constant sentry-like scanning, he'd have likely snuck up a lot closer. We've ran into black bears a couple dozen times before, but I've never before seen a bear as large as this grizz!

 

Stay safe out there man.

 

That trip looks amazing. I'm so jealous.
That bear probably smelled that breakfast from miles away

 

living the dream! looks like a blast, nice truck and yea be safe! bears are nothing to fux with!

 

I had just made dinner a half hour earlier, so that likely had something to do with it!

Thanks!

 

I seriously wish I lived up in that area! keep the pictures and adventures coming!

 

First post-lift photo:



Layers:









Dog became temporarily possessed:



... and started levitating:





Park & cook:

 

Thanks, @rrentrop! Subtle & clean.

 

is that banff?

 

looks like banff
alberta and BC are beautiful like this
Northern Ontario is really nice too. I really want to go check out more of the west coast

 

Nope. All photos are from well west of Kelowna. Banff is spectacular, but I've yet to take the truck there.

 

Today I emptied out all my camping gear, fridge, hi-lift, etc. from the bed and started on the second version of a drawer storage system.



This system will sit entirely on my bed slide and will be made of two separate parts:

Part 1 (passenger side):
- single ~5 1/4" high, ~13.5" wide, ~50" deep drawer (the cavity for which is in the photo); this will house the grill and whatever other kitchen-related items will fit; considering making a slide-out cutting board that will extend further than the drawer
- my 63QT ARB fridge will sit at the far end of the visible platform (there is exactly 17" of empty space between the end of the platform and the end of the bed slide); note how much the platform extends beyond the bed slide - I made it just high enough to clear the wheel wells by 1/4" inch, and just wide enough to not drag on the bed sides when being extended
- immediately in front of the fridge will be two drawers, 16" deep, stacked one above another; these will be just high enough to not interfere with the fridge's controls

- behind the fridge will be three vertically-stacked compartments;
-- compartment one (lowest) will be roughly 9" in height, will contain the batteries I'm currently using to power the fridge, and will have room for more batteries should I want them in the future; ventilation openings will be made, as will openings to run wires in/out
---- this compartment's lid will open upwards on a hinge
-- sitting on top of the battery compartment will be a cavity that is open on two sides (left and right); this will be just large enough for my small action packer, which I will be able to slide out should I need the items inside (rarely accessible stuff)
-- sitting on top of the action packer container will be the fourth drawer, which will slide out to the passenger side, right through the open windoor in my canopy
-- somewhere on these three compartments I will find room to mount a few 12V and USB ports;

I bought magnetic closing hardware for the drawers, but am considering using cabinet locks to secure them instead. Will decide soon enough.

Part 2 (driver's side):

- this will be a mirror of the passenger's side, except it will extend the full length of the bedslide as one piece, and will open up vertically. This box will contain the sleeping mattress, sleeping bag, pillow, etc. A rubber mat will sit on top of this side so I don't have to scratch myself up on whatever finish I end up using (line-x, monstaliner, etc.) for the entire system.
-- this side will easily lift up and out of the truck when I don't want/need it, but will otherwise provide a pretty reasonable sleeping area (about 32-33" wide by 70" long). I'm exactly 6' tall and suspect that length-wise it'll be a bit cramped, but there's plenty enough width to be comfortable (already tried). Will see how this goes, especially since I'll be sleeping next to the fridge which may be loud enough to keep me up.

 

Love the awesome photos!