1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Driving a Tacoma around the world

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Round the world, Jan 4, 2019.

  1. May 19, 2020 at 5:11 AM
    #741
    MapJunkie

    MapJunkie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2018
    Member:
    #249153
    Messages:
    314
    Gender:
    Male
    Washington
    Vehicle:
    2015 Tacoma OffRoad w/ Drifter
    This looks like an interesting water disinfection system. Has anyone tried it?
     
  2. May 19, 2020 at 10:14 AM
    #742
    Amanhowzit taco

    Amanhowzit taco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2019
    Member:
    #310750
    Messages:
    403
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Adam
    Hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2017 sr5 4wd Tacoma
    265/75/16 tires only everything else stock.
    I have one for my house!
    I catch and use my own water here in Hawaii and it has been nothing short of fantastic.
     
    Round the world[OP] likes this.
  3. May 19, 2020 at 12:02 PM
    #743
    JEEPNIK

    JEEPNIK Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 5, 2020
    Member:
    #326895
    Messages:
    1,716
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2020 Voodoo Blue TRD Sport
    I'm just going to put this out there so don't shoot the messenger.

    I have been in water treatment for forty years, retiring the end of the month. If any of the gee whiz magic bullets that have come down the pike in that time actually worked everyone, including municipal water districts, would be using them.

    From magnets in the 1980's to the latest nano-filtration all fail when it comes to both scale formation (not a problem in most drinking water) and biological control.

    The things that have proven themselves to work are, filtration (you can include carbon bed filters in this as they both filter and absorb undesirable elements). Chemical treatment, most usually chlorine or chloramine. Lastly ultraviolet exposure and ozonation.

    One more note, the absolute last person's word you want to take on something that will effect your life (quite literally, you can die from bad water) is the person trying to sell you something.
     
  4. May 19, 2020 at 1:34 PM
    #744
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    I agree as well but i don’t want to be the first, if you know what i mean. I’m happy using leadin edge technology but not bleeding edge.

    Sounds very promising though and will Keep my eye on it
     
  5. May 19, 2020 at 2:07 PM
    #745
    DAS Taco

    DAS Taco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2020
    Member:
    #322072
    Messages:
    2,215
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    DAS
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Offroad
    Ends in Romania...not Russia, I know because I'm from overthere...talking water filtration, how about Berkey ?
     
    Aquatic Tacoma likes this.
  6. May 19, 2020 at 2:18 PM
    #746
    Tacman19

    Tacman19 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2020
    Member:
    #316444
    Messages:
    2,259
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dave
    Mid Missouri
    Vehicle:
    19 Tacoma SOLD
    As many as I can fabricate
    Ooooops, I had the "R" correct...lol. I did not get the "Berkey" comment.
    Thanks
    Zim
     
    Round the world[OP] likes this.
  7. May 19, 2020 at 3:04 PM
    #747
    xplorn

    xplorn Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2015
    Member:
    #168805
    Messages:
    351
    First Name:
    Ken
    Oregon, USA
    Vehicle:
    '10 DCSB OR
    I carry one of these as a basic filter. Even though the marketing lists that it filters microorganisms, it also mentions on the label about not for use in biologically unsafe water... so ? Also it definitely does not taste pure after filling my 15G tank from house water through it. But for a simple filter and adding a small amount of chlorine bleach (epa.gov guidelines), it can cover a lot of nasties. Boiling can help too. Just depends on your risk comfort level.

    The water flavoring drops can help on long trips to mask flavor and add variety.

    note: listed 3mo lifespan

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006IX87S
     
    Round the world[OP] likes this.
  8. May 19, 2020 at 4:52 PM
    #748
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    Thanks Ken. That’s definitely a cheap option. Looks like it has a 20 micron filter which will remove the larger dirt (sand and silt) particulates, with activated charcoal to improve taste. But you’d need to inject/add chlorine to take care of the remaining nasties like viruses
     
    Last edited: May 19, 2020
  9. May 19, 2020 at 5:02 PM
    #749
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    I think @DAS Taco meant the Berkey water filter system. I haven’t heard of it before and am not sure if it would fit our travel needs but it looks quite effective for home use in that it purifies water as opposed to just filtering it. The short of it is that it can remove viruses and chemical pollutants that filter can’t touch. Filters only go down to around 0.3 micron which still allows for viruses and chemicals to pass through.

    Looks like the Berkey system would be great for stationary household use.
     
  10. May 20, 2020 at 6:25 AM
    #750
    DAS Taco

    DAS Taco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2020
    Member:
    #322072
    Messages:
    2,215
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    DAS
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Offroad
    Correct, Berkey can purify water from any source, and what is great about it is that doesn't rely on power, pumps...gravity it's all you need!
    They have a Camper model that can be stashed almost anywhere...I'm not payed by Berkey to say these things but we have been using them for years now and I wouldn't use anything else to not just filter my water...but to purity it.
     
  11. May 22, 2020 at 1:44 PM
    #751
    Pyrotech

    Pyrotech Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2018
    Member:
    #273741
    Messages:
    2,914
    Gender:
    Male
    The berkey water filters are a popular item..

    The black filters are what is being talked about regarding chemical removal and taste improvement .

    Been ages since i have kept up with there product line. Funny story... the name actually changed slightly due to the voice over guy mispronouncing the name. It was. Not caught until after the ad ran for a bit. The owner, said sales and calls where higher than ever, and people like the way the name was mispronounced so he changed the name to match..

    Geeze, that has been over 20 years ago now.. how time flies
     
    DAS Taco and Round the world[OP] like this.
  12. May 22, 2020 at 2:01 PM
    #752
    This_taco_obsession

    This_taco_obsession Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2020
    Member:
    #323083
    Messages:
    137
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dan
    Virginia Beach
    Vehicle:
    HS coils w/5100’s, MD Dakar’s w/B110’s
  13. May 22, 2020 at 11:30 PM
    #753
    motox181

    motox181 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2019
    Member:
    #280919
    Messages:
    15
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Hugh
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma TRD Off Road
    Dan from The Road Chose Me did a nice video on filtration systems. Looks the same as the one that you have although he did it a little differently in that he filters the water both on the way in and the way out.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geGO_yNmVKM
     
    lojack likes this.
  14. May 23, 2020 at 12:05 AM
    #754
    motox181

    motox181 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2019
    Member:
    #280919
    Messages:
    15
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Hugh
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma TRD Off Road
    Btw, that's really sweet the way you have set that up in the back seat pumping directly into the camper. I was wondering it the dealer had some options.
     
  15. May 23, 2020 at 10:53 AM
    #755
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    Totally funny that you noticed my system is basically the same as Dan Grec of The Road Chose Me cause that’s where i got the idea from! I’ve shamelessly copied his system. I’ve even contacted him a couple of times with questions about his system. He’s had no problems with it over 3 years of driving around Africa; that is good enough for me. I did upgrade to a dual filter system because there’s two of us where he usually was traveling by himself.

    If anyone has not heard of his story and you’re curious about Africa check out his site, http://theroadchoseme.com/
    He’s a good writer and has spoken at several overland expos and many Jeep get togethers.

    FE0001E0-2E8B-4D12-8B32-6B110B436751.jpg

    Can you tell that I’m very impressed with what he’s done. Taken at the 2018 Overland Expo
     
  16. May 23, 2020 at 9:09 PM
    #756
    lojack

    lojack Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2019
    Member:
    #279706
    Messages:
    79
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ahren
    South Shore, Wi
    Vehicle:
    19 DCSB OR CB
    Maybe I missed it, but how and where are you storing your water?
     
  17. May 23, 2020 at 9:13 PM
    #757
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    Hey no problem. The camper has a built in 20 gallon tank as well as a 6 gallon hot water tank. In isolated desert places that's means at best occasional "navy" showers
     
    Tacman19 and lojack like this.
  18. May 25, 2020 at 3:20 PM
    #758
    motox181

    motox181 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2019
    Member:
    #280919
    Messages:
    15
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Hugh
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma TRD Off Road
    Yes, Dan has a great story I've followed him for years. I know what you mean with the water, if not for the weight it would be nice to have twice that amount but if you have to choose between gas and water :)
     
    Round the world[OP] likes this.
  19. Jun 7, 2020 at 8:41 PM
    #759
    Round the world

    Round the world [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2019
    Member:
    #278143
    Messages:
    1,733
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Home's our Tacoma
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma AC LB TRD Sport MT
    flatbed with 4WC Fleet with extensive mods
    Finally installed the newly made stairs! They’re super sturdy and quite light, maybe 8 lbs?
    559FEA82-D35A-4EF3-9B53-97017679957D.jpg

    The red thing in the upper left corner is the Tacoma-keyed padlock from Bolt locks. I have five of them on the truck.
    C1E78CC9-4059-40E7-B55C-98D755BAC8BB.jpg

    A close up of how the stairs are secured to the camper. Lower bar is for the lock
    87A4FEAB-954B-4ED1-AF9A-25D5F2410048.jpg

    It folds up and fits inside the camper!
    95F98CDF-F79C-4278-9D1E-4B5C15A1E42C.jpg
     
  20. Jun 12, 2020 at 8:41 AM
    #760
    motox181

    motox181 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2019
    Member:
    #280919
    Messages:
    15
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Hugh
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma TRD Off Road
    Your rig looks awesome, very well thought out! I can see you two being very comfortable in it. We have firmed up our date and it looks like April 2022 is when we hope to start our travels. Now that you have it pretty much done just wondering with the additional weight how does it drive and handle, looks like you took it on a fairly aggressive trail so you have a pretty good feel for it? As you know I'm looking at something along the same lines as what you have, probably just a slide in though. Everybody keeps talking about the weight on the Tacoma but there are all sorts of people travelling around with all sorts of things strapped to the back, any idea what percentage of people actually have a problem? Particularly if you're driving conservatively. The four wheel camper/mule expedition etc don't seem to have any concerns with the extra weight. Sorry to beat a dead horse but it's a big question for me, thanks.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top