Building My Overland Tacoma: Plans, Progress, Perplexions

[Overland Hadley]

(I am looking at a custom made flat bed and mounting a "custom" made camper to it.)

So what are peoples thoughts on the flex of the truck frame and the install of a flatbed?

My concern is that a flatbed would not flex like the factory composite bed, thus causing the frame to flex in a different way/place. Although having a camper in the bed would itself change how the frame would flex, so I am not sure it is something to be concerned about.

I just know the big camping rigs have three point flexible mounting, and while the Tacoma is a small truck, it does have a fair amount of flex. Is it enough to be concerned about?

 

[ersatzknarf]

No worries !

You just need this : http://www.hackneys.com/travel/rigs/rooflex-02-1000.jpg


:sombrero:


http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=862703&postcount=293

 

[Overland Hadley]

No worries !
You just need this : http://www.hackneys.com/travel/rigs/rooflex-02-1000.jpg
:sombrero:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=862703&postcount=293

Yeah, a stolen idea that is being held hostage by those who stole it and have no right to call it their own. ******

(At least that is how I understand it.)

 

[Flagster]

I have been making some calls to this place here. eepwall:

Very interested in what you decide...I talked with them last year...about getting a 5'9" bed on my shortbed tacoma...the extra 9" wouldn't extent much past the factory bumper but would give a little extra for a custom camper...
Will be following...

 

[Overland Hadley]

 

[Overland Hadley]

I am looking to get some snow tires for this winter.

Thinking about going with pizza cutters, any problems with 235/85 on the factory rims? I know they have been installed before, they are just really skinny, and I want to make sure they work okay.

 

[mike.alison]

yup, they fit. I'm running 235/85 16 duratracs, they are great in the winter, you can even stud them if needed. I've had them on glare ice (even out ice racing 2H and 4H), even with out the studs they hold pretty well.

 

[Overland Hadley]

yup, they fit. I'm running 235/85 16 duratracs, they are great in the winter, you can even stud them if needed. I've had them on glare ice (even out ice racing 2H and 4H), even with out the studs they hold pretty well.

Thanks MA!

 

[Overland Hadley]

Stripped down and ready for the next phase.

 

[Valkiera]

ACK, Hadley is Naked !!!

Can't wait to see the next phase.

 

[Overland Hadley]

Leer Topper for sale.

If anybody is interested in buying my Leer topper setup let me know.
I could deliver it to Duluth MN.

 

[Danimal]

Just read about 60 pages of this thread over the last few days. Thanks for a good read, and safe travels!

Dan

 

[Overland Hadley]

Just read about 60 pages of this thread over the last few days. Thanks for a good read, and safe travels!

Dan

Thanks for the kind words Dan. Hope you found some useful info in here.

Safe travels to you as well.

 

[NetDep]

Stripped down and ready for the next phase.

Looks naked!! Best of luck in your new endeavor - bet it will be great - and like the other I will be keeping both eyes peeled on her!! You are an inspiration - thank you!!

I am getting started - but a long way to go!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/netdep/6160982918/in/photostream

 

[Overland Hadley]

Looks naked!! Best of luck in your new endeavor - bet it will be great - and like the other I will be keeping both eyes peeled on her!! You are an inspiration - thank you!!

I am getting started - but a long way to go!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/netdep/6160982918/in/photostream

Thanks ND.

I feel like I have somewhat abandoned this thread over the last two years. In part because I have her built to a point where not much is happening, but also because I have been spending most of my free time researching a FWC and putting info onto that build thread.

When I started this thread I was new to forums, and now I feel this thread is something of an information mess. I am doing things differently on my FWC thread, with all the pertinent info linked on the first post. So I admire anybody who wades through this thread to glean info. Also, most of the early photos are lost, the hosting company went away and I was using a borrowed computer and camera.

I guess I am just saying I am glad this thread can still be helpful.

Speaking of inspiration, I really like this photo of your rig.

(Can not grab it, so here is the Link.)


Reminds me of a photo I did of Hadley shortly after I picked her up in Montana.

But what I really like is your caption.

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
-Andre Gide

The background just screamed at me to stop and snap a couple!

Thanks ND for inspiring me this morning.


On a side note, I really like the color of your truck. If I had had a choice, I would have been very tempted to go with the dark grey.