How should I setup my rig for camping?

Send a picture when you find a solution. I like the latches off of DA rtts or the swift 1400 even has better latches..

 

ADS shocks all around. 650# coils up front, with Deaver AAL and Sumo Springs in the rear. 1.5” lift front and rear to keep the rake, plus 265/75/15 tires for another 0.5” overall.

Rear sag is about one inch fully loaded, so the truck essentially sits level. Holds up well, with no bottoming off road.

The trailer is an Escapod TOPO 1. Folks pull this trailer with Subarus and mini vans, so I’d say a stock Tacoma is no problem.

 

Airforce did you ever figure a way to make better straps?

 

I have not. Tent has been in the truck for 1,000 miles so far and the straps have seemed to hold up for the most part. I bought a few different cam latches but the abs on the lid is very flimsy and I got scared.

 

I'm about to pull the trigger on either the nomad or the swift.. but then a little voice is saying go GFC

 

I've debated the pro's and con's of a trailer, too. You have to ask yourself where you plan on traveling and what types of roads will get you there. A trailer will limit where you can go.

My whole truck build is designed around being a Daily Drive first. As a result, most of my mods are not permanently installed. Only 3 screws secures my fridge/stove slide to the truck bed, so it’s not difficult to remove.

My solar setup is not as easy to remove due to the wiring, but it doesn't take up much space, so it stays in the truck.


The GFC SuperLite is a well-made, no frill, clamshell RTT. Compared to other hardshells, it is relatively inexpensive. It has its limitations, but it only weighs 80 lbs. The typical hardshell RTT weighs from 135 to nearly 200 lbs.
Although pricey, you can order the optional quick release mounts and locks to make it secure, yet easily removable.

The SuperLite was not my first choice. I prefer the size and versatility of a iKamper mini, but the weight and cost of the GFC were the deciding factors.

 

I really do love the nomad. It is a perfect size for the bed of the Tacoma. The only complaint I have is the thickness of the mattress. I got a queen eggcrate and kept it up there and it is much more comfy. The nomad just looked too big on the short bed.

 

I was thinking about how to work a hammock into the bed. The 3rd gen manual says 220lbs per cleat, total of 440lbs per rail, but they just don't seem strong enough. So how about bed stiffeners at the back, then fabricate a stiffener or post for the front corner with tie down points to attach the hammock? Attach it to both front posts and one aft stiffener to give room to put your shoes on the bed.

 

there are hammock attachments out there that fit in the receiver with a reach of 7 feet or so. bolt it to some plywood and aim it down the length of the bed