Astrocat with a Habitat

2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport
V6 -- Double Cab -- Short Bed -- 4x4 -- 6-Speed -- Tow-package
Silver Streak Mica​

Mod List:

Engine/Drivetrain:
- AFE Pro Dry intake air filter
- Differential breather relocate
- ECGS bushing
- Fumoto drain valve

Electrical:
- Northstar 31M AGM battery
- Off-Grid Engineering battery cable extensions and terminals
- Pelfreybilt battery cage
- Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100V/20A Bluetooth solar charge controller
- Renogy 100W 12v monocrystalline solar panel (slim design) mounted to rack with gas-spring
- 12v/USB power and red LED lighting in habitat

Wheels/Tires:
- Stealth Custom Series F5 17" x 8.5 Matte Dark Bronze (x5)
- Yokohama Geolandar GO15 LT265/70/R17 (x5)

Front Suspension:
- King 2.5 extended travel RR coilovers
- extended SS brake hoses
- Total Chaos UCA's
- Wheeler's Superbumps
- Swaybar w/ adjustable links
- Total Chaos Spindle Gussets
- Whiteline Poly LCA bushings

Rear Suspension:
- All-Pro expedition leaf springs
- Bilstein RCD 5100 (B110) shocks
- King 12" 2.0 RR shocks
- BAMF shock relocate
- extended SS brake hoses
- All-Pro U-Bolt flip kit
- Wheeler's Superbumps

Protection:
- BAMF Bolt-on sliders w/ kickout
- Relentless 1/4" steel IFS skid

Exterior/Cargo:

- AT Overland Tacoma Habitat
- Prinsu Cab-Rac (cut to clear the Habitat)
- Iggy Corp 40" single-row LED light bar (mounted, needs to get wired)
- Relentless Fab 1/4" aluminum tailgate reinforcement
- Dunn & Watson 227Kg lock-in/out fridge slide
- Custom 36" storage drawer with 227Kg lock-in/out slides
- Matte Black tailgate and bedside decals from @CBoy808
- RokBlokz rear mudflaps
- Pop-n-Lock locking tailgate latch with backup camera
- Eezi-Awn Swift 8' awning
- Tailgate sealed
- Custom Habitat bed fill panel
- Leer 100XR color-matched bed shell SOLD
- Custom built Aluminum framed cabinet in bed
- Outback Solutions (ARB) roller floor SOLD
- Debadged

Cockpit:
- Sony XAV-AX100 headunit
- Ultragauge wired v2
- Nexus 7 tablet
- Bird Dawg Tech Deck extreme
- Bird Dawg mirror riser
- Ram mounts for cell phone, Ultragauge, and tablet
- Black aluminum ball shift grip
- Husky liner floor mats

On Board:
- Overland Pros 54L Dual Zone Fridge/Freezer
- 15 Gallon RV water tank (sold) with Shurflo SLV 1GPM pump
- Viair 450p Air compressor

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IN THE WORKS:

- Exterior mounted L-track (half way done)
- New water tank
- Steering rack poly bushings
- Relentless 3/16" steel mid and TC skids
- IEDLS Poly carrier-bearing
- Dashcam

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#GOALS:

- 40% Seat delete platform
- Hybrid front bumper
- Front winch
- Hi-clearance rear bumper with swing-out
- Onboard air
- Bigger tyars

PHOTOS:


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April 2019




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January 2017


Bishop, CA. January 2017


First day of ownership. April 29, 2010

 

I am very interested in the habatit , my wife and I are planning a trip to north western Canada ,up the Dempsey highway this summer .I would like some feed back once you have it. Thanks

 

I was hoping I would be getting it soon, but unfortunately it's been delayed until March now because of an issue with tents. I'll post updates when things happen.

 

Today's the day. Currently at ATO getting prepped for installation.

 

Almost done.

 

Did you have to remove the stock plastic bedside caps for the habitat?

 

Yeah, they removed them as part of the install then applied double bulb seal. They also have to remove the front bed track.

 

Interesting. Have you drove around with this setup yet? I wonder how the wind drag and weight affects handling. I'd love to get one of these on my truck. Your rig is bad ass btw

 

Thanks man, I hope to keep going on it but for now it's time to start saving all over again for the next things.

I just drove around Prescott a little so far, so to early to tell much difference. Once I get back on to freeways I'll see if there's a noticable change in mileage. I'm also not ruining a sway bar right now so I'm going to be pretty careful and see how it feels, but I'll probably put it back soon, I just need new links.

 

Yeah I can see how with that new big flat side of the habitat, no sways would make crosswinds very interesting haha.

 

Updating OP with new additions and things I forgot:
- Rokblokz mudflaps
- differential breather
- custom decals

Also, here are the options I got on my habitat:
- fully carpeted interior
- front and rear windows
- 12v and USB power outlets
- red LED interior lights

I also ended up getting a free upgrade to a heavier nylon in olive green for the tent as a result of the supplier mishap.

 

You mean the gap between the front and rear doors? It about 8 in

 

Nice. I've seen a lot of people with a roof rack that fits in front of it but I haven't been able to figure out what they are using. I'm thinking I'd like to add one someday.

I'm also trying to come up with some way I can lock the tent closed since I park in pretty urban areas, there's nothing to really stop anyone from popping the latches open and letting it lift itself up.

 

Thanks I'll look into them for the rack, don't see any info on their site though.

That's kind of what I was thinking for a locking mechanism, maybe I can get a small tab welded into the front that I can lock a bracket to.

 

No, I figured I could make some easily myself and for a lot cheaper.

 

Me too was gonna asks for a few pics and measurements

 

I can post those sometime, I'll try to remember to do that next time I have it opened.

 

Excellent, thanks.

 

Made a simple bag for stowing the supports for the habitat. It velcros right to the carpet on the side so it's nice and out of the way.