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All the current generation 2017+ Super Duty trucks have 34 gallon main tank. Which I would deem 32 gallons being usable (without risking running the tank dry and damaging the fuel pump). The long bed crew cab has the 48 gallon factory tank. This is regardless of gas/diesel. There is...

@dayHiker Thanks for sharing your experience! Yes, it absolute depends on usage. We had 200W of solar on the FWC Hawk camper. It had a compressor fridge (consistent power draw) and only 12V otherwise (no inverter) with the stock dual AGM batteries (think around 150ah). It also had a small...

Tank update: 1. Shaker Siphon method - takes about 10-12 minutes to transfer fuel to main tank. Time hasn't bothered me. I have thought about welding a hose fitting to the bottom of the tank with a ball valve to gravity feed into the main tank. Just not sure it's worth doing. Possible leak...

Truck campers are great for fun and work! Nearly 2,900lbs of trash hauled out... Really enjoy this truck! 6.2L has been performing excellent. :)

Everyone has advice and tips for how much solar power (watts) you need. I’ve found there is the theoretical, mathematical formula and the real world practical aspect. There are many factors to consider: 1. Solar only. Will you have any other power source? Generator, alternator, shore power…...

That's not bad ~ 17-18mpg. Will see if we can still maintain 20mpg plus on trips. Tire size is a huge factor. I ran 235/85R16s MTs on my 2013 Tacoma 4.0L and it could achieve 20mpg with careful driving. Rolling resistance, weight and aerodynamics all play into economy. Along with speed and...

@Canadian Joe - I've checked out your rig maybe on Tacoma world. Don't remember. Cool lower cost custom option. Very function design. Much better than the popular roof tent style "overland" builds. How is your fuel mileage on trips?

Agreed! It's so funny how todays overland crowd has so much gear!! Xoverland Solo series with Clay's Prospector is a perfect example. Our lifted Sprinter RV would have been much more efficient/comfortable for that journey. And it would get to any of those destinations. I'll bet you could...

That would be interesting! This Tacoma is getting the best MPG of any we've owned... So that's something! 1998 2.7L Supercharged (18mpg), 2013 4.0L (16mpg) Of course, this one is completely stock. Will need to be extremely selective on additions to keep over 20mpg.

@tacollie - Absolutely is ambitious! But my wife doesn't want to travel without the bikes and neither do I. Although, if it's not practical... we can always remove the bikes at night. Or do lake trips with the paddle boards and leave the bikes. I agree... manual is why we bought the...

Yep! Works with the 6ft bed. Can't do it with the 5ft bed. :)

Bike storage... remove front tire. Turn handles (parallel to frame) and mount bike to canopy wall (rear tire towards front of the truck). May put the rear tire on a slide to assist with loading/unloading (keep peddles from turning). Ideally we could sleep inside with the bikes. Mock up...

Interesting idea. Definitely don't have the interest or time to build something custom. We have much too many projects. Including building out an off grid shop. Here is the updated Leer 122 design:

@Smileyshaun - I totally agree! My 2016 Tundra 5.7L V8 could get 20mpg stock (hwy - keeping speed down). Of course, it easily got less if not careful. Toyota offers an even smaller engine option the 2.7L 4 Cylinder which is nearly the same as the 3.5L V6. I will say... this 3.5L seems to...

@rruff Looking at the Leer 122. Approx 8" rise. It was fairly recently redesigned for the 3rd Gen Tacoma (more modern looking). May put a flexible solar panel on the roof. Otherwise, there won't be anything on the exterior to increase drag and decrease fuel mileage. Should allow for the...

@skyfree - That's a slick setup! Getting better mpg gives more range w/o requiring additional fuel (more weight). Rather ideal. Would be fun to see your camper build out. Diesels seem to do very well with low fuel consumption at idle and low rpm. Our previous Mercedes Sprinter RV @ 12k lbs...

Looking at high rise canopy for bed platform. Loved this setup for the last Tacoma! I've done several roof tents and it's way better sleeping inside. Let's hear your suggestions!

Introducing a different style project... not the "cool guy" type build. Practical and functional with MPG being a primary focus. I've built many off road and trail type rigs over the past couple decades. Our last 1998 Tacoma was on 37s, 230:1 crawl ratio, arb lockers and more. Tons of fun...

I'm sure that an E or F tire would provide a much stiffer/stable tire for towing heavy. Mostly from increasing the tire pressure up 65-85lbs. Of course, online... you find people parroting things without researching or digging in. Overall just depends on the application and use. I prefer a...

Great info. I'd be curious to measure the sidewall of the same brand tire in a load D vs load E with equivalent load index. It would be interesting how much "thicker" the sidewall is (if any). I'm sure this could vary between manufacturers. It would seem load E tire would be a thicker...