The Drifter - Specs and FAQ

Totally awappable. You just need to replace the front gasket, but if you already have KB Voodoo bed rails you’re good to go.

 

And the rear tailgate flap

Easy

 

Glorious !!

 

So, after much consideration it's time for me to sell my Vagabond Outdoors Drifter. I love the camper, but the 5 foot Tacoma bed is just too small to live out of during the winter - during the summer I could spend the majority of my time outside, but during the winter its much more difficult and I need more "living space." That also means I am going to sell my Tacoma and move to an F150 or F250 with an 8 foot bed and a FWC.
I think it's the perfect camper for summer trips and anything that doesn't cause you to spend extended periods of time in it during the day - but ultimately however awesome the camper design is (and it is), I think the 5 foot bed is just too small.

I picked this camper up mid July from Vagabond, and to my knowledge it's the first "production" model released - I believe it is #008.

Options purchased:
Drifter for 5 foot bed ($6500)
Slider cab window ($50)
Passenger Side Windoor ($450)
Fantastic Fan ($375)
L Track Roof Rack ($250)
Alu-Cab Folding Table ($400) - mounted under cab overhang

Total came to $8025.

Additionally, it came with a second, driver side, windoor due to a production mistake. I am not including that in my total, nor charging for it as I was not charged. Ironically, the windoor I didn't purchase is the one that I use the most. Total value at purchase was $8475. Right now to add up all of those options would put it at $9250 on the website.

Additionally, since purchasing it I have installed the following:
2x Baja Designs Angle Flush Mount Lights ($300 for both)
Blue Sea Systems 12 circuit fuse block ($45) mounted on custom panel from Vagabond
6x Rocker Switches for Lights and devices (Interior light, BD angle flush left, BD angle flush right, tailgate light, fan, water pump) mounted on custom panel from Vagabond ($48)
2x Renogy 100W Solar Panels mounted to roof ($128 each)
GHB 20A 12V Solar Charge Controller ($30)
12V Outlets mounted on frame for charging of devices
L Track Mounted to Passenger Side with Maxtrax Mount ($80)

Total installed options comes to: $770

Additionally, I also paid to have an Alu-Cab Shadow Awning mounted - I paid $2000 w/labor, parts, and for the awning to get it mounted. I would include it for $1500 which is the retail cost of the awning. I'll be honest, that it's not an amazing deal but I will probably just buy another one again so my desire to bargain on that is kinda low.

Everything on the camper is in great condition, and upon purchase all you would need to do is connect the fuse block to your battery to take advantage of the electrical additions. Camper is for a 3rd Gen Tacoma, but will fit just fine on a second gen
That being said, there are a couple stuff that need to be "fixed"
There's a couple holes from my old ARB awning that are now under the Alu-Cab.
The driver side Baja Designs light had to be pulled out for the Alu-Cab awning, so the old holes will need to be sealed and new holes drilled. I will leave that up to the purchaser to decide where he would like the lights.
A new mount needs to be worked for the table - the awning blocks the current one. It's held in via bungee cords right now for the last couple months.

I would like to get $8000 for the camper and all of the extras I added, or $9500 with the awning.

Camper is currently located in Dallas, TX but I will be driving back to Seattle starting Monday. Would be willing to deliver anywhere along that route, or alternatively anywhere within an 8 hour drive of Seattle as long as we split gas.

Will also be selling my interior build at some point.

 

If you can scale production up, your new target is about to arrive-

 

@NVLOCAL

 

Brian,

It's been quite the journey for you! I want to personally thank you from the team at VO for all the feedback you have given us, especially for the shakedown on Zero. I think you are the only person to live out of a wedge stateside for as long as you did. Which is impressive given the use of space. I totally understand your reason for selling and we are going to miss you.

Godspeed and we look forward to your next adventures!

 

Is an 8' Drifter for a full size truck a possibility for Brian? He has been a great source of info and inspiration. Thanks Brian and best of luck! The larger bed is why I chose a Gen 1 Tundra Drifter my kids and me.

 

I think the wedge design excels for short beds maximing what little usable space there is - but I think the FWC pop up is better for full size long bed. I might be wrong, but I definitely don't think the 5 foot FWC are very usable.

Vagabond leadtime is over 6 months now AFAIK (and that's for existing products). I can't wait that long and I wouldn't feel comfortable (and they wouldn't let me anyways) cutting in front of people who have already paid for their campers.

 

@Overlanerd can comment on the FWC. He's had 2 LOL

The 8' bed is something we are not sure about yet, but we do have a lot exciting things in the pipeline. But like Brian said, paid customers are our top priority.

 

Great points. If you find a camper in Colorado Springs area let me know and I can help if needed.

 

Thanks man! I'm not a particularly emotional person (at least that's what girls tell me) but it's definitely sad trying to sell this, and will be sadder to see it go. You and Phil have created an amazing product, and the community that has been built around these campers is great. Stoked to see where you guys are going to take this next.

 

Thanks man - that means a lot. I drive around 40,000 miles a year - I’d say I see dirt more than most but still it’s still majority highway. I’m not a hard core wheeler, and the amount of trails I have personally been on that I couldn’t take a full size down I can count on one hand.
I get 16-18 MPG highway which I think is incredible given the weight, aerodynamics, and that I’m on 33s - but I’m looking forward to better out of a truck better suited for that kind of payload.

 

Brian, The best of luck with your new build. Thanks again for showing us your Drifter. It was essential to our deciding to go this route and we are super excited about our future adventures with it. Keep us posted on your trajectory! -C

 

you interested in selling your truck ruck?

 

I'll be in Baja from Dec 27 to Jan 3, sticking to the Sea of Cortez and going ~50 miles south of LA Bay to San Rafael. Anyone want to join?

 

My favorite parts! Wish i could join

 

Me as well. I'll be ending the inaugural voyage about then, coming back from the bay area over to the Nevada side, Black Rock/Sheldon, Sun Tunnels for the solstice near Bonneville salt flats, bop around usual haunts in SE Oregon over Christmas.

I'd like to do a drive down to Guatemala once some doctor friends that go back and forth for work are back down there, and Baja would be one of the directions.

 

That's awesome, I'm jelly. Have you done it before? Doesn't it get crowded? Spiral Jetty is just East from there too.

 

A few times. I think the skies behaved once for me. Kurt @ Cruiser Outfitters usually leads a good pack out from SLC.