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That is a lot of really controversial questions in one post and likely to receive a lot of passionate opinions....I'm sure that whatever I might have to say will be adamantly opposed by someone else :D The question to start with is - what is the point of the "lift"? If you are building a...

^^^This. If you are anywhere near a major population center (within an hour or so), then what seems like "wilderness" may not be what you are expecting. In such a situation you're better off staying where there are other people around, e.g. an established campground. Even in the true wilderness...

You wouldn't believe the echo in this spot... Home sweet home.... Into the wilderness! Visiting friends during covid times means some interesting camping spots.

You can call it "upgrading" or you can call it "installing something closer to the suspension that Toyota might offer if they thought they could sell the vehicle for $50-60k"...Sure, Toyota rigs are well-built but they are built with total cost in mind and built to handle the middle-of-the-road...

Well there really is some fine craftsmanship on display in this thread! That being said, I've got an honest question about any of these "chuck box" type setups. In many of these pics I see what looks like a lot of fairly loose items inside these boxes. Don't things rattle around like crazy in...

You know, the more I thought about, the more I think that OP may have been trolling us...

We started out with a Mavic Mini but sold it and upgraded to the Mavic Air2 after only a couple of months. The Mini is a good intro unit but it has pretty limited functionality (we sold it to a guy who basically wanted a toy for his kids to play with). The inability to manually rotate the camera...

Maybe try a fan? As mentioned above, a tent is essentially un-insulated so an AC unit would have to run continuously for even dubious results...If the tent has a solid roof you should be able to permanently mount a MaxFan, or the like, right into it.

Before we got our camper we spent years tent camping using an Ikea down comforter. We've also been using Ikea down comforters on our house bed for 15+ years. They are warm, durable and surprisingly inexpensive. Given that the whole purpose of a tent is to keep you dry I never really worried...

I'll second that. I have an ARE topper and Decked drawer system in my Tacoma and always carry a set of tools, recovery gear and basic outdoor gear. I have Icon RXT springs in the heaviest configuration, which is closer to "add-2-leaves". Since the extra weight is always on the truck the extra...

Sounds like you've got a plan. Keep plugging away at those debts and try to get out for a day or two whenever you can! Keep us posted.

Welcome to the Dumping-Way-Too-Much-Money-Into-A-Tacoma club! What types of trips are you expecting to do?

I don't have a truck camper but my 2018 Tacoma weighs in at around 5800 pounds daily driving weight so the load is probably similar (especially when you add in camping gear and trailer). I have the Icon stage 10 system with 700# front springs and hydraulic bumpstops in the rear. I've run about...

Solitude is a complicated topic and it's effects on any given individual can be unpredictable. There are many excellent books (some advertised here on this site) written by solo travelers and most of them spend at least some time discussing the authors' experience with solitude. When facing a...

Sorry to hear about your situation. This Covid business really has been the worst... If you manage to get yourself out on the road for a while I can almost guarantee that your perspective on possessions will start to shift. Especially with respect to things you haven't used in months. After...

At the end of the day it's really only the lazy criminals we're trying to dissuade anyway! There is no stopping a determined thief...

To me the biggest consideration is whether or not you're ok with the trouble of setting up and tearing down a tent regularly. After years of tent camping we got really tired of the hassle of setting up a tent and bedding then packing it all away again when it was time to head home. All of that...

Well, I may not be the only one who will not use FB under any circumstances, even if "only for groups", so perhaps someone else will show up here someday!

I don't use a Max Coupler but the issue applies to other types of couplers as well. My coupler assembly and chains are attached to the trailer using 2 hitch pins. I remove the whole assembly, including chains, and just lock it all inside the trailer. Even without a coupler of any kind a thief...

It would be great if we could get a proper Off Grid thread going here for those folks who don't use FB! It is difficult to find information and even the company themselves will direct you to the FB group (which was one of the biggest disappointments of dealing with them). So, if anyone comes...