2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off‑Road – Fully Built Overland Rig
Price: $55,900
Total Build Investment: over $129K (complete book of receipts included)
Mileage
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Overview
This Tacoma has been meticulously built for multi‑day, extreme outback overland travel and is, in my experience, the best overland Tacoma build I’ve ever come across. This truck consistently stands out for capability, comfort, and reliability.
It has safely and comfortably taken my wife and me from Canada to Baja, Mexico, handling everything from black‑diamond trails to long, remote highway stretches with ease. It’s an absolute dream to drive.
Selling this truck has been a difficult decision. Due to life changes, I haven’t been able to take it on a trip in over a year. It’s been stored properly and driven weekly to keep everything in top condition. I hope it finds a new owner who will use it for the adventures it was built for.
Modifications & Equipment
Suspension & Tires
Drivetrain, Safety & Recovery
Electrical & Power System
Communications
Lighting
Convenience & Comfort
Price: $55,900
Total Build Investment: over $129K (complete book of receipts included)
Mileage
- Chassis: 143,000 miles
- Toyota replacement engine: ~24,000 miles
- Tires: ~9,000 miles
Full video walkthrough:
Please message me if you’re interested or have any questions.
This Tacoma has been meticulously built for multi‑day, extreme outback overland travel and is, in my experience, the best overland Tacoma build I’ve ever come across. This truck consistently stands out for capability, comfort, and reliability.
It has safely and comfortably taken my wife and me from Canada to Baja, Mexico, handling everything from black‑diamond trails to long, remote highway stretches with ease. It’s an absolute dream to drive.
Selling this truck has been a difficult decision. Due to life changes, I haven’t been able to take it on a trip in over a year. It’s been stored properly and driven weekly to keep everything in top condition. I hope it finds a new owner who will use it for the adventures it was built for.
Suspension & Tires
- Icon Stage 9 system (control arms and shocks retained)
- Custom coils and springs tuned to exact vehicle weight
- Shocks rebuilt by DC Shock Service ~64,000 miles ago
- Atlas Springs progressive rear leaf pack (weight‑specific)
- Heavy‑duty 700 lb, 14” front coils
- King hydraulic bump stops
- 35” Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires (~12,000 miles)
- Icon 17” aluminum wheels
- Secondary 13‑gallon fuel tank (34 gallons total capacity)
- In‑cab switch transfers fuel to the main tank
- ARB front air locker
- 5.29 Nitto gears
- Twin ARB air compressor (under‑hood mounted)
- Integrated air hose reel (front bumper‑mounted)
- Oil catch can
- Exhaust rerouted for increased ground clearance
- 12‑ton winch
- Victory 4x4 front bumper
- Victory 4x4 rock sliders
- Victory 4x4 skid plates
- Front and rear camera system (OEM dash switch)
- Viper SmartStart remote system
- Remote start, lock/unlock, GPS tracking
- Allows indefinite engine run time (ideal for pets with A/C on)
- 460Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery bank (5,520Wh)
- Battery heaters (activate below 40°F)
- Switch‑Pros SP9100 power management system (8 switches)
- 2,200‑watt pure sine wave inverter
- 700 watts of solar:
- 300W on tent roof
- 100W over cab
- 300W portable ground panels
- 50‑amp (600W) shore power charger (120VAC plug‑in)
- 50‑amp (600W) DC‑DC charger (engine charging)
- Dual 300‑watt 48V chargers for e‑bike batteries
- Four 18V Makita tool chargers
- Seven 120VAC outlets (bed, exterior, tent)
- Nine 12VDC outlets (cab, bed, exterior, tent)
- Emergency jump‑start capability from house batteries
- Dual Blue Sea 12V fuse panels (bed & engine bay)
- Starlink Gen 2 with flat‑mount 12V conversion (roof‑mounted)
- Yaesu FT‑400 HAM radio with MARS mod
- 2m / 70cm, GMRS, FRS, marine, aviation, race radios
- Stryker SR‑89MC CB / 10‑meter HAM radio
- Baja Designs S2 ditch lights
- Baja Designs fog lights (bumper‑mounted)
- Heretic Studio 48” roof light bar
- Heretic Studio 24” front bumper light bar
- Baja Designs rock lights (each wheel well)
- Rear amber LED chase lights
- I‑Kamper‑style clamshell rooftop tent
- Sleeping area larger than a king‑size bed
- Dual heated bed pads (independent temperature control)
- MegaMat mattresses (exceptional comfort)
- Stores pillows, comforters, and mattresses inside when closed
- 120VAC & 12VDC outlets on both sides of bed
- Alu‑Cab 270° awning with amber/white LED lighting
- Full awning wall enclosure
- Rear seat delete with storage (factory seats included)
- 23ZERO outdoor shower / bathroom enclosure
- On‑demand tankless hot water system
- Convection air‑fryer / microwave / oven
- Dual refrigerators:
- Two‑zone fridge/freezer (cab area)
- Single‑zone fridge/freezer (bed)
- Cook Partner 2‑burner stove
- 14‑gallon fresh water tank
- Three‑stage filtration with UV (safe to fill from lakes/streams)
- Heated tank and pump (freeze protection below 40°F)
- High‑flow water pump with real hose
- Slide‑out bed tray
- SnugTop side hatch system
- Kitchen galley on one side
- Tool/storage compartment on the other
- Fold‑out utensil countertop
