2018 Tacoma - Long Travel & Alu-Cab Canopy Camper

ericwaugh

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2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road in Cement with 5 foot bed and 97.5k miles. 3.5L V6, automatic transmission.

$62.5k and I'm not interested in parting out or separating the camper.

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The rig is located 1.5 hours north of San Francisco, CA, near Santa Rosa.

Factory options include:
JBL speaker upgrade with subwoofer, heated leather seats, dual-zone climate control, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors and sunroof, all-weather floor mats, rear differential locker and crawl control.

This is a dream Tacoma build that has been heavily modified. Let's start with the interior which is very clean:
  • Full Goose Gear rear seat delete (factory rear seat will also be included). Sound deadening added under seat deletes.
  • House battery fuse block wired for fridge (Dometic chord included).
  • Expedition Essentials Dash Mount with RAM mount for phone and USB charging ports.
  • Under driver seat is pre-wired for HAM or GMRS radio with antenna cable routed to hood mount with NMO antenna connector.
  • sPOD BantamX Touch-screen.
  • Blueridge Overland backseat Attic storage hammock.
  • WeatherTech windshield sunshade.
  • Center console and glove compartment organizers.
The exterior of the truck:
  • Suspension: (FRONT) Camburg +3.5" Long Travel Kit, Fox 2.5 Coilovers w/ 700lb Eibach Springs, Camburg Secondary Shock Hoops, Fox 2.5 Triple Bypass Secondary Shocks, Shock Tuning by Acutune Offroad, Gusseted spindles; (REAR) Fox Factory DSC 2.5X14" Smoothie w/ remote reservoir, Deaver U402 Stage 2 Leaf Pack. Bay Area Metal Fab Hanger and Shackles, Archive Garage Rear Shock Tower Relocation.
  • StopTech big brake kit all around - rear disc conversion. Front are six piston calipers and four piston calipers in the rear.
  • 5 x 17"x8.5" Method 314's with 0 degree offset.
  • 5 x 35" Nitto Ridge Grapplers Tires with ~20k miles on them.
  • Nitro 5.29 gears front and rear.
  • Over axel exhaust dump.
  • Alpine Design cab mount relocation kit.
  • McNeil 3” bulge fiberglass flared front fenders and rear bed sides. Paint matched and inner bed lined in 2023.
  • TRD Pro hood and grille.
  • Morimoto LED headlights.
  • Safari snorkel.
  • Custom 6" wider C4 front winch bumper with Baja Designs S8 30” amber light bar and S2 sport combos lights.
  • Warn Zeon 10-S winch with synthetic line, Factor 55 winch fairlead with Flatlink expert and rope guard. Blue Sea System winch disconnect on battery.
  • C4 rock sliders, fuel tank skid, rear differential skid.
  • Full CBI steel skid plates (engine, transmission, and transfer case).
  • KC Cyclone LED rock lights in front fender wells and in rear near the leaf springs.
  • Front Runner roof rack on cab. Copped to accommodate camper sleep over.
  • weBoost cell phone antenna booster.
  • ARB Dual Air compressor mounted under hood with Slee mount.
  • Front and rear cameras can be activated with an OEM style dash mounted switch. Used Anytime Camera kit.
The camper which is also very clean:
  • Alu-Cab canopy camper installed professionally at Tiny Rig Co. in 2023.
  • Alu-Cab shadow awning mounted on driver's side with rear gutter kit.
  • Alu-Cab aluminum folding table, with under sleeper mount.
  • Alu-Cab roof rack with one 100 watt solar panel.
  • 10lb. propane bottle externally mounted with Expedition Essentials mount.
  • Baja Designs S2 combo rear chase lights (switched from sPOD in cab) and single S2 scene light (switched from inside camper).
  • Dickinson Newport propane heater
  • Full Goose Gear plate system with cabinets, dual drawers.
  • Alu-Cab 13 gallon (50L) water tank, electric water pump, 5” filter, interior drinking water faucet and exterior hose bib - all water outlets are pressurized.
  • GP Factor rear door stainless drop-down table with Bamboo cutting board, GP factor rear door molle panel.
  • Alu-Cab side door molle panels and latch covers.
  • Alu-Cab water tank pouch panel.
  • Alu-Cab rear door tire mount.
  • Reflectix insulation installed on doors.
  • Electrical
    • REDARC BCDC1240 40 amp battery management and solar controller.
    • Victron BMV-12 Smart Shunt.
    • Switch and breaker setup using Blue Sea System components.
    • The electrical panel includes 4 12V cig sockets.
    • One Odyssey PC1500 AGM house battery.
    • One Battleborn group 34 75AH lithium house battery.
    • Dimmable National Luna LED white and red lighting throughout the camper.
    • Caframo Sirocco fan.
    • Noco house battery maintainer / shore power.
As you can see, this is a dream build overland Tacoma! It has been meticulously maintained and very well taken care of. Oil changes every 5k miles with full synthetic. All other maintenance done on factory specified intervals. “Lifetime” transmission fluid changed at 65k miles. Diff serviced with Nitro gear oil. The drive shaft was recently replaced and greasable joints were added. Some surface rust underneath but nothing structural, this truck has only lived in California.

This truck has been to some amazing locations out here in the west and Baja and does have signs of being enjoyed off road. It is very clean however and there are no dents. Desert pin striping does happen though and has been buffed out. There are some scratches on the passenger rear door and some rock chips on the front of the rear bed sides that are shown in the pictures. The truck was wrapped and unfortunately this affected the paint on the hood (please see pictures) so while it's sound, the paint is not perfect. Some of the door handles were also affected by the wrap.

This truck is dialed and mechanically sound. It is ready to go on your next adventure and needs nothing. I wouldn't hesitate driving this truck across the country tomorrow.

You can view many pictures of the rig here:

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ericwaugh

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🔥 We may be going into colder months, but this camper is cozy even in the most frigid temperatures! ❄️

The camper is fitted with a Dickinson P9000 propane fireplace / heater, reflectix insulation, roll down canvas on the back and side doors, and a rug on the floor for ultimate warmth. It also has an indoor pressurized drinking water faucet — so you can stay hydrated even when the temps drop.

In 10 degree F weather, we've had the camper stay in the low 60s overnight with the heater running on low.

Built for year-round adventure. Ready for your next winter trip! 🏕️🔥

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ericwaugh

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This truck also has Apex Designs RPV rapid-deflate valve stems installed on all five wheels, each paired with Toyota OEM TPMS sensors. The RPVs allow fast air-down (~10s per wheel) on the trail.

The OEM TPMS units maintain factory-accurate pressure readings across all tires, including the spare and are are about 2 years old. So plenty of battery life left.

A solid setup for quick air down and reliable tire pressure monitoring from the driving position.
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ericwaugh

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Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone!

As a bonus on this build, I've upgraded the house battery to a Battleborn 75AH group 34 LiPo battery. Additionally, the RedArc BCDC and Noco chargers have been configured for lithium charging.
 

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