Hello all, picked up my new truck on Halloween and decided it was time to get a build thread started. This is my first post on EP, as well as my first ever build thread. So please bear with me!
Some backstory on what led me to this truck. I'm involved in outdoor activities fairly regularly, primarily mountain biking ,camping in the summer, plus trips up to the ski hill in the winter months. I often take 4+ riders including myself out of town for mountain bike trips, as close as an hour away and as far as 10 hours plus, so space and comfort was paramount. I looked hard at 4Runners, but lack of space and comparable price led me back to a full size truck. Plus, I don't think I'd fully utilize the off road features the 4Runner offers.
I'm coming from a 2WD Nissan Titan that served me well for 8+ years. I got away without 4x4 for years, but getting into a new truck, I opted for 4x4 to open up my options for destinations. I live in Phoenix and Arizona is full of amazing places I'd like to be able to access without worry of getting stranded. I'm looking to use the new truck for primarily forest road exploration, some mild offroading and overnight trips.
A little about the truck. 2016 Toyota Tundra DC, SR5 TRD, TRD upgrade package and safety/convenience upgrade. Brand new, 50 miles on it when I got it. This is the first new vehicle I've ever owned.
Short term plans
Mild lift, looking at Toytec 3/1 Boss kit with UCAs and AAL in the rear.
Wheels and tires, I trashed enough "all season" tires on my Titan driving on gravel roads to know I need at least a decent AT tire.
Camper shell, one big gripe about my last truck was secure storage. Can't really just leave bags of gear sitting in the bed. I'd also like the ability to sleep, sheltered, in the back of the truck. Probably do a bed rug as well.
Basic lighting upgrade, looking at the Baja designs LED fog kit.
Truck is getting the basics this week. Tint, spray in bedliner, weathertechs.
Long term plans
Storage system for bed, possibly a drawer setup or a slider. I need to use the truck for a while to decide what's going to fit my needs the best.
Roof rack on the camper shell, Maxtrax, Rotopax, extra gear storage etc, gratuitous amount of lights :sombrero:
OBA/shower/awning
Sliders, skids, locker. Depending how much offroading I actually end up doing.
Finally, waaaay down the road once the truck is paid off, a pop-up camper for the bed. I've been drooling over the Hallmarks for a while now.
That's is for now, I'll leave you with some poser shots of the truck after I picked it up. Thanks for reading!
Some backstory on what led me to this truck. I'm involved in outdoor activities fairly regularly, primarily mountain biking ,camping in the summer, plus trips up to the ski hill in the winter months. I often take 4+ riders including myself out of town for mountain bike trips, as close as an hour away and as far as 10 hours plus, so space and comfort was paramount. I looked hard at 4Runners, but lack of space and comparable price led me back to a full size truck. Plus, I don't think I'd fully utilize the off road features the 4Runner offers.
I'm coming from a 2WD Nissan Titan that served me well for 8+ years. I got away without 4x4 for years, but getting into a new truck, I opted for 4x4 to open up my options for destinations. I live in Phoenix and Arizona is full of amazing places I'd like to be able to access without worry of getting stranded. I'm looking to use the new truck for primarily forest road exploration, some mild offroading and overnight trips.
A little about the truck. 2016 Toyota Tundra DC, SR5 TRD, TRD upgrade package and safety/convenience upgrade. Brand new, 50 miles on it when I got it. This is the first new vehicle I've ever owned.
Short term plans
Mild lift, looking at Toytec 3/1 Boss kit with UCAs and AAL in the rear.
Wheels and tires, I trashed enough "all season" tires on my Titan driving on gravel roads to know I need at least a decent AT tire.
Camper shell, one big gripe about my last truck was secure storage. Can't really just leave bags of gear sitting in the bed. I'd also like the ability to sleep, sheltered, in the back of the truck. Probably do a bed rug as well.
Basic lighting upgrade, looking at the Baja designs LED fog kit.
Truck is getting the basics this week. Tint, spray in bedliner, weathertechs.
Long term plans
Storage system for bed, possibly a drawer setup or a slider. I need to use the truck for a while to decide what's going to fit my needs the best.
Roof rack on the camper shell, Maxtrax, Rotopax, extra gear storage etc, gratuitous amount of lights :sombrero:
OBA/shower/awning
Sliders, skids, locker. Depending how much offroading I actually end up doing.
Finally, waaaay down the road once the truck is paid off, a pop-up camper for the bed. I've been drooling over the Hallmarks for a while now.
That's is for now, I'll leave you with some poser shots of the truck after I picked it up. Thanks for reading!
