2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road w/ Alu Cab Canopy Camper & much more! San Diego - $49k

clintium

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Currently located in San Diego, CA. Asking $60k $49k OBO. 111k miles currently, still my daily driver but minimal driving these days and no trips planned.

Not in a hurry to sell. Currently set up as a turnkey solution for a digital nomad / remote dirtbag application. Between the 300ah LiFePo4 battery, solar charging, 72 qt fridge, 13 gal water tank, and the upgraded mattress in the alu cabin - you can go as far off grid as you want and stay connected and comfortable.

Photos - hoping this cloud photo album works. Here's a glamour shot from White Sands, NM:
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Please consider this post a work-in-progress. I've tried to capture all the details and relevant photos, but I know I'll miss some things. Please reach out and lmk if you want any photos or have questions and I'll update this post as I fine tune the details.

This is a beautiful rig that turns heads everywhere she goes. I'm an engineer with a professional background in nuclear power facility quality assurance and construction contracting. This truck has been my passion project for the past three years and this project has been the recipient of countless hours of my meticulous planning, designing, procurement, installation, and fabrication energies. My mission statement when building the truck was creating the infrastructure for 3 weeks off-grid working full time remote. I've only really gone on one adventure even close to that in those 3 years, and on my 2-3 weeks this vehicle did everything I asked to keep me comfortable and fully connected to my remote job while I explored the southwest. Most of my trips have been short weekenders and campouts with friends. I decked this truck out to be able to handle any off-roading that your average jeep rubicon can handle, and I've really only taken it off road a couple of times. There aren't even any real scratches on the underbody armor.
The hardest part about letting go of this truck will be the driving experience. With the re-gear to 5.29s & 12" exhaust this truck gives me that little thrill of excitement every time I get to open her up on the freeway. The handling is superb, from the total chaos UCA & king shocks all the way down to the sumo stop bump stops - this truck takes curves just as well as it handles crawling over a field of boulders. Wait until you get it out on some washboard dirt roads and really start floating. I've upgraded almost every creature comfort in the cab of the truck, from installing heated seats to a complete overhaul of the factory sound system. I've added extra cameras for improved visibility when off-roading and parking.

Ok, that's enough of my editorial.... I'll get on with the build.
 

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clintium

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Truck:
-2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-road (de-badged)
-replaced all the chrome except for the front two bumper caps
-TRD pro color-matched grille and surround
-Hike IT-XS Electronic Throttle Controller – really smooths out acceleration in the Economy setting. I felt like the OEM throttle response was a little choppy. The Launch setting is absurd.

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Wheels/Tires/Brakes:
-35" Toyo A/T III x 5 (full size spare on matching wheel has been rotated in to increase longevity of tires and reliability if needed)
-Upgraded heavy duty brakes

Drivetrain:
-Re-geared to a 5.29:1 ratio to account for the increased weight of the build and the larger tires.
-Sierra 5.29:1 gears installed at On Point Auto Repair of Escondido

Exhaust:
-12" muffler from Dirty Deeds Industries in San Diego (optional)

Suspension:
-Front:
->Total Chaos Upper Control Arms
->King 2.5 coilover w/ remote reservoirs, custom-tuned by Accutune in San Diego (not adjustable w/ clickers); 2.5" lift via preload
->sumo springs bumpstops
-Rear:
->King 2.5 coilover w/ remote reservoirs, custom-tuned by Accutune in San Diego (adjustable w/ clickers)
->sumo springs bumpstops
-Front sway-bar delete; widely debated topic, I removed this ~2 years ago and haven't missed it. I don’t think you need a FSB when you have high performance suspension. Obviously I’m not qualified to say whether it’s safe to drive like this or not. I feel confident potential buyers of this truck could determine for themselves. Regardless, I have it and it's ~10 minutes to put it back on with an extra set of hands.

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Underbody Protection:
-Rock Sliders – Custom fabricated by San Diego welder
-Front Engine Skid – RCI
-Fuel Tank Skid – RCI
-Rear Differential Skid – RCI
-Front Cat Shield - Valhalla
-Rear Cat Shield - Valhalla

Exterior Lights:
-Ditch lights
-Upgraded factory fog lights to match amber ditch lights
-Downlighting above rock sliders on bottom frame of the car for safety entering/exiting; doubles as reverse lights for better visibility backing up
-Replaced stock halogen headlight body with modern LED headlights
-Replaced stock halogen taillight bulbs with LED bulbs
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Other Exterior Stuff:
-Front trailer hitch receiver
-Prinsu Roof Rank w/ Starlink Mount
-Starlink could be included if desired; I have already installed a pretty slick wiring arrangement in my opinion. (optional)
-pakmule scout trailer hitch cargo carrier (optional)
-rhino liner bed liner
 

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Interior Lights:
-Replaced map lights with LED red/white inserts – MESO Customs
-Replaced dome lights with LED red/white inserts – MESO Customs
-Installed adjustable red LED lighting in footwell - VLED
-Replaced vanity mirror lightbulbs with LED lights - VLED

A/V / Head Unit / Stereo:
I worked with Taylor’s Audio Tech12volts.com to spec out a complete overhaul of the sound system. I had the entire system installed at Al & Ed’s auto sound in San Diego.
-High-end JVC KW-Z1000W head unit
-MX800.1 800W Amp
-K170 Speakers
-10" Sub
-4 rolls of Sound Shield sound dampening (applied to all 4 doors and back of cab)
-Rear Camera mounted above camper door provides wide angle view when reversing making backing up super easy - Alpine
-Front Camera mounted in the middle of the bumper allows you to see obstacles below the hood of the truck when offroading or parking. Can be nice piece of mind when going over a blind hill.
-Side camera mounted below right passenger mirror provides visual of right tire. Can help greatly with parking and off-roading.
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Security:
-Viper security system integrated into the vehicle.
-Includes remote start.

Random Interior Upgrades:
-Sound dampening applied on all 4 doors. Works great and doors feel solid and luxurious.-Added seat warmers to both front seats
-Installed drivers side grab bar on A column.
-Ran power to one of the convenience 12v outlets from the camper battery so that I have an always on outlet without draining starter battery
-Blacked out ALL the interior chrome. I'm talking about the bezels around all the knobs, air vents, etc. Fully disassembled the entire dash and removed everything down to taking apart the 4WD knob. This was required so that I could get just the bezel off to roughen it up and paint it with auto trim paint. If you've ever been randomly blinded by the glare off of the random chrome pieces then you'll appreciate this feature.
-Replaced shift knob with TRD knob and leather TRD boot cover.
-Driver’s seat height adjusters (front and back) – Desert Does It
-Added Auto Headlights - Replaced headlight stalk and installed light detector module
-Replaced steering wheel with Toyota Corolla Steering Wheel with paddle shifters; all buttons retain full functionality. Totally a user preference thing - I wanted the narrower radius of the Corolla steering wheel for the handling experience.
-Modified rear seat brackets to allow them to fold fully down or up for improved storage
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Camper Shell
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-Alu cab canopy camber installed at Tiny Rig Company in Westchester, CA. I opted to spend the extra money to have the whole installation sealed with Sika Flex. It's been completely waterproof even through the torrential atmospheric rains we had last winter in SoCal.
-270° Awning mounted on driver's side - this is easily one of the best aspects of this kit. You can have a huge amount of shade in ~2-3 minutes
-Annex/walls - create a room on the perimeter of the awning! This part is truly a game changer if you're in one place for a couple of days. I've recently started throwing down some astro turf inside the annex and it's like you're on your porch at home. Really expands the comfortable space you have available.
-Fold-down table and cutting board on the back door.
-13 gallon water tank mounted at front of camper (the photo below was before I installed the water tank. It's currently on the front wall of the camper that's blank in the photo below).
-Upgraded mattress to Hest Dually Mattress (optional)
-Tundra rubber bedmat flooring
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Camper Electrical (optional)
-200W monocrystalline panel from Redarc mounted to the top of the camper
-DC-DC/Solar Battery Charging
-300 amp hr lithim battery from litime
-3000W inverter from litime
-12V distribution board powers all camper lights, convenience outlets, and fridge
-arb 73 qt 12v fridge

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