Unless I missed cheaper ones habits are around 8000 dollars. Over double a roof top Tent and Awnings cost I can't spend that with my tight. Can't have my cake and eat it too? I never mention wanting a trailer. This thread was made to get the opinions of guys that have built tacoma rigs and find out what works together. What bumper and winch, what sliders, rear bumper, and on and on. All I'm getting is people that don't want to sleep in a tent for a year. I'm starting to remember why I hate forums....
Building something is kinda like putting a bunch of legos together. You don't have to worry about compatibility for most things -- so, if you don't want opinions on how to not hate life, I'll just answer your questions.
What bumper and winch)
Whatever you want. Winches and bumpers are generally generic fit and there is no requirement for specific brand pairing.
what sliders)
Again, whatever you want. If you want to DIY the install/welding/etc, you can get Trail-Gear significantly cheaper than most other options.
rear bumper)
The pattern continues...whatever you want.
Unless you're planning on hammering rocks hard, I would go for aluminum bumpers/skids if at all possible. Your biggest concerns will be staying under/at a Tacoma's GVWR when loaded and choosing your spring rate to match your load (I would recommend calling Mark at MetalTech4x4 for that - he's very knowledgeable/helpful). I built a
spreadsheet for my truck that tracks weight of a truck build vs truck/trailer so I could easily compare between them.
A 2012 Tacoma 4x4 crew cab long bed has a curb weight of 4,220lbs and a GVWR of 5,500lbs, so you have 1,280lbs to work with.
What specific questions do you have? I can give you a parts list, but I don't think that'll be helpful unless you want someone else to design your truck.