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Other than that I have been using and abusing my truck and camper all year. So of course some obligatory pictures of adventures.

Well it happened again. Since last year February the Sikaflex attached gasket came loose on the front passenger corner as well as the Sikaflex on the bed rails. I band aided it by just shoving it back in place every few weeks, but inevitably I knew I was going to have to remove the camper a...

I drive a newer 3rd gen Tacoma and I weigh 6500lbs loaded. I wouldn't dream of going back to an E rated tire. If it were me and I had a 93 pickup i'd stay with the D rated tires and rock the 15" rims. I currently roll around on a set of 34 10.5R17 BFG ATs which are load rating D. E's are too...

https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/i-decided-to-build-my-own-pop-top-camper.224851/ There ya go. I agree way too cold for Sikaflex right now.

I live in seattle and have had my DIY camper on my truck for 3 winters. I used to get excessive moisture and mildew prior to insulating the roof. Since I insulated the roof I have not had any condensation issues. I do get some water intrusion from the front corners where the gaskets meet. This...

Love my OzTent. Have you thought about getting a Tagalong tent? It does look like they are discontinued, but i'm sure someone has one for sale. https://adventure-ready.com/store/tagalong-tent/

no and no. I will say though that if a corner of the drip edge gets sandwiched between the roof and body then I will get water intrusion. My drip edge is also nothing fancy, it is 3" wide black gorilla tape and it has been going strong for two years. I just repair it as necessary.

I use a drip edge that prevents any water intrusion while closed.

I have a 3rd gen tacoma on BP-51s and it is amazing. My rig's full weight with passengers and gear is 6500lbs. So i am definitely in the overweight category. I'll definitely second the brakes are going to be borderline dangerous, but once you know that just keep your distance as best you can.

I have a similar setup weight wise. Fully loaded i'm at 6500lbs. I have been running 34x10.5/R16 Load Range D for just over a year and done about 12k miles with no issues and I still rock crawl my truck like a delinquent. I would not run Load Range E tires they are overkill and the ride will be...

You in the Seattle area by chance? I think i've seen your rig around. I have the DCSB Tacoma with white rims and white camper. Also you should check out Sherpa Equipment Roof Racks if you are in the market for one. I'd love to check this thing out in person good work!

2018 Tacoma that is more on the fully built side of things than not. Weight is 6900lbs wet with two people and two dogs. Height is 7'6". I added a wind fairing which help significantly with my MPGs. Currently cruising on the hwy at 55mph I can get 17.5mpg. I think prior to the camper I was at...

I have a Tacoma with a pop up and I sit at 7'6" and I can say that our here in the PNW I have been on many trails where if I was an inch higher I wouldn't fit. Then again i also like ot do more technical trails and when off camber having a pop up prevents me from hitting trees or rocks on the...

As someone who built their own camper with the idea that I would prevent dust and water intrusion and all the extra stuff that I did after to seal it up I can say that i wouldn't worry too much about dust and water. It's going to happen no matter what. Maybe a little, maybe a lot. You can only...

Here's a shameless plug of my build. https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/i-decided-to-build-my-own-pop-top-camper.224851/ If you check it out the way i installed my canvas is similar to how FWC and ATC do theirs. I have a sketch somewhere in the thread that better shows how it is...

It rides quite nicely. The OME BP51s and OME Dakar Heavy Leaf springs provide a nice setup on and off hwy. I've even removed my sway bar and the body roll is no worse than it was when I had the factory suspension.

That thought has crossed my mind, but right now I am enjoying doing degenerate ******** in my Tacoma that I may not be able to do in a fullsize. I'll probably go with a 1 ton access cab of some sort and do a flatbed and custom camper.

It really is. I have full skids, front bumper and winch, rock sliders, 34" tires and aftermarket rims, OME BP51 and Dakar springs, as well as a rear seat delete with Dometic 55 fridge and all kinds of gear under the seat delete, as well as aux fuse panel and associated wiring for lights and an...

On my recent trip I had the opportunity to weight the truck in all her glory. This is fully loaded with two passengers and two dogs and gear and food for a long cold weekend. The truck without camper with a 1/4 tank of gas and no people or dogs weighs about 5268lbs. The truck fully loaded...

What you see is what i'm doing. I had thought about a floor, but decided that the possibility of unseen water getting under it and sitting for longer than i'd like wasn't worth it. During the winter I throw down a thick packing blanket.