Doc's 05 Tacoma Build Thread
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Dave Bennett
Adventurist
actionpackers and fridge?
TacoDoc,
Beautiful truck!
Haven't been through the hundreds of pages yet. But, thought I'd ask a few questions.
What are the advantages of the RM Actionpackers instead of the less expensive RM covered bins?
How many days can you run your fridge without driving to charge the battery?
thanks,
TacoDoc,
Beautiful truck!
Haven't been through the hundreds of pages yet. But, thought I'd ask a few questions.
What are the advantages of the RM Actionpackers instead of the less expensive RM covered bins?
How many days can you run your fridge without driving to charge the battery?
thanks,
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Thanks!
About the boxes, I only have experience with this style action packers so I can't really say anything about the others. I like this design because they work and are light.
As for the fridge, I can go 3-4 days easily without startup but it will run down the second battery so I always start the truck for 15-20 minutes about twice a day if base camping. No point in taxing that second battery unnecessarily
I'd like to add a solar system in the future but am watching the technology develop and waiting for a good deal
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
A few back burner mods completed!
Like many here, I have a garage full of projects waiting to be completed. Today I tackled a couple
Swapped out my heavy steel AT can holder for their new gen aluminum one - probably weighs 1/3 that of the steel one
Removed the license plate bracket from the spare for fitment to the can holder.
This frees up room for a Trasharoo and a future project where I intend to hack up a Yakima bike rack and make a removable mount in the center of the wheel there.
Finally mounted the Trasharoo. I got that at Toys for Tots last year in Pomona and just got around to mounting it.
This will make it easier to carry trash/garbage and no more trash bags rustling in the night when the wind comes up
Like many here, I have a garage full of projects waiting to be completed. Today I tackled a couple
Swapped out my heavy steel AT can holder for their new gen aluminum one - probably weighs 1/3 that of the steel one
Removed the license plate bracket from the spare for fitment to the can holder.
This frees up room for a Trasharoo and a future project where I intend to hack up a Yakima bike rack and make a removable mount in the center of the wheel there.
Finally mounted the Trasharoo. I got that at Toys for Tots last year in Pomona and just got around to mounting it.
This will make it easier to carry trash/garbage and no more trash bags rustling in the night when the wind comes up
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Aftermath: SoCal Desert Rendezvous Cleanup!
Bags and bags of trash cleaned up on public lands by Expedition Portal volunteers!!!
SoCal Desert Rendezvous 2011, Bradshaw Trail
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/56639-SoCal-Desert-Rendezvous-Cleanup!
Pics by Suntinez and TACODOC!
Bags and bags of trash cleaned up on public lands by Expedition Portal volunteers!!!
SoCal Desert Rendezvous 2011, Bradshaw Trail
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/56639-SoCal-Desert-Rendezvous-Cleanup!
Pics by Suntinez and TACODOC!
washington taco
Explorer
Good job! Sad to see people trash the house they live in!
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
99k
99K and still going strong!
States, Destinations and Events visited so far in this vehicle:
-CA, OR, WA, NV, AZ, Baja California
-Grand Canyon NP, Death Valley NP, Mojave NP, Joshua Tree NP, Olympic NP, Crater Lake NP
-Parque Nacional de Constitucion de 1857, Mexico
-Expedition Trophy 2006; 2nd Place finish on the Sand Course
-Overland Expo 2010, Amado, AZ
-Overland Rally, Hollister Hills SVRA, CA - Expedition Trophy 2010
-SoCal Desert Rendezvous 2011
-Overland Expo 2011, Amado, AZ
-Overland Rally, 4W Ranch, Ellensburg, WA - Expedition Trophy 2011
-SoCal Mountain Rendezvous 2011
Trails and Destinations completed in this vehicle:
WA
Wynoochee River Valley
Quinalt River Valley
Chehalis River Valley
Humptulips River Valley
Columbia River Gorge
Upper Columbia River
Lake Quinalt
Olympic NF
Olympic NP
Okanagan NF
Wenatchee NF
Cascades
OR
Rogue River Valley
Siskiyou NF
Crater Lake NP
Columbia River Gorge
CA
Big Bear
Calico
Cleghorn
John Bull
Holcomb Creek
Gold Mountain
White Mountain
Rattlesnake Canyon
Bradshaw Trail
Coyote Canyon
Johnson Valley
Saline Valley Hot Springs
Panamint Springs
Darwin Falls
Death Valley NP
Teakettle Junction
Ubehebe Crater
Mengel Pass
Striped Butte
Geologists Cabin
Stellas Cabin
Briggs and Stone Cabins
Titus Canyon
Panamint City
Ballarat
Mesquite Springs
Furnace Creek
Toro Peak
Anza Borrego
Ocatillo Wells
Bailey's Cabin
Hauser Geode Beds
Joshua Tree NP
Tenaja
Salton Sea
Lake Shasta
Lake Tahoe
Pickle Meadows
Bridgeport
Mojave Desert
Colorado Desert
San Bernardino NF
Cleveland NF
Sierra NF
Inyo NF
Angeles NF
Tahoe NF
Lassen NF
Sequoia NF
Kern River
Lake Isabella
29 Palms
NV
Rhyolite
Las Vegas
Hoover Dam
Lake Mead
Valley of Fire
Lake Tahoe
AZ
Colorado River
Hassayampah River Valley
Coronado NF
Kaibab NF
Coconino NF
Grand Canyon NP
MX
Tijuana
Tecate
Ensenada
Sierra de Juarez Mountains
Laguna Hanson
Puntas Cabras
Parque Nacional de Constitucion de 1857
Headed up to the SoCal Mountain Rendezvous this weekend:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/64995-SoCal-Mountain-Rendezvous-2011
99K and still going strong!
States, Destinations and Events visited so far in this vehicle:
-CA, OR, WA, NV, AZ, Baja California
-Grand Canyon NP, Death Valley NP, Mojave NP, Joshua Tree NP, Olympic NP, Crater Lake NP
-Parque Nacional de Constitucion de 1857, Mexico
-Expedition Trophy 2006; 2nd Place finish on the Sand Course
-Overland Expo 2010, Amado, AZ
-Overland Rally, Hollister Hills SVRA, CA - Expedition Trophy 2010
-SoCal Desert Rendezvous 2011
-Overland Expo 2011, Amado, AZ
-Overland Rally, 4W Ranch, Ellensburg, WA - Expedition Trophy 2011
-SoCal Mountain Rendezvous 2011
Trails and Destinations completed in this vehicle:
WA
Wynoochee River Valley
Quinalt River Valley
Chehalis River Valley
Humptulips River Valley
Columbia River Gorge
Upper Columbia River
Lake Quinalt
Olympic NF
Olympic NP
Okanagan NF
Wenatchee NF
Cascades
OR
Rogue River Valley
Siskiyou NF
Crater Lake NP
Columbia River Gorge
CA
Big Bear
Calico
Cleghorn
John Bull
Holcomb Creek
Gold Mountain
White Mountain
Rattlesnake Canyon
Bradshaw Trail
Coyote Canyon
Johnson Valley
Saline Valley Hot Springs
Panamint Springs
Darwin Falls
Death Valley NP
Teakettle Junction
Ubehebe Crater
Mengel Pass
Striped Butte
Geologists Cabin
Stellas Cabin
Briggs and Stone Cabins
Titus Canyon
Panamint City
Ballarat
Mesquite Springs
Furnace Creek
Toro Peak
Anza Borrego
Ocatillo Wells
Bailey's Cabin
Hauser Geode Beds
Joshua Tree NP
Tenaja
Salton Sea
Lake Shasta
Lake Tahoe
Pickle Meadows
Bridgeport
Mojave Desert
Colorado Desert
San Bernardino NF
Cleveland NF
Sierra NF
Inyo NF
Angeles NF
Tahoe NF
Lassen NF
Sequoia NF
Kern River
Lake Isabella
29 Palms
NV
Rhyolite
Las Vegas
Hoover Dam
Lake Mead
Valley of Fire
Lake Tahoe
AZ
Colorado River
Hassayampah River Valley
Coronado NF
Kaibab NF
Coconino NF
Grand Canyon NP
MX
Tijuana
Tecate
Ensenada
Sierra de Juarez Mountains
Laguna Hanson
Puntas Cabras
Parque Nacional de Constitucion de 1857
Headed up to the SoCal Mountain Rendezvous this weekend:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/64995-SoCal-Mountain-Rendezvous-2011
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washington taco
Explorer
99K!
Its just getting broken in!
Its just getting broken in!
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Aftermath: SoCal Mountain Rendezvous!
What a great event!
Savannah had a great time and made new friends
Our setup, ready for rain
gfiero's setup
ETAV8R's setup
HMR
Jeff Wannamog's sweet FWC
Overland Gourmet
Zach with the goods
Tagging the OG FJC
Oztent central
desertrover's Mog
Raffle time!
View from the mountain
Pics shamelessly pirated from the pic thread
Big thanks to all of the community members and industry supporters that made this great event possible, and for all the great pics here!
In no particular order I would like to say a big THANK YOU to:
Gordon!
Zach and Overland Gourmet!
Suntinez!
XJ Mike!
HMR!
Wil and Sierra Expeditions!
FishPOET!
Scott Brady, Brian McVickers and Expeditions West!
Mario and Adventure Trailers!
Dave, Yosh and Trasharoo
Overland Journal
Viking Winchlines
Sierra 4x4 Trailers
Hannibal USA
And all the great PEOPLE who brought food to the POTLUCK and all those who helped with the prep and the serving line for the OG Tacos, it was a HUGE success!
The BSA leaders liked the event and how CLEAN it was afterward. They have graciously offered the use of the property for SoCal Mountain Rendezvous 2012!
Big thanks to all of YOU who attended and made it such a great time :bigbossHL:
Pic thread:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...untain-Rendezvous-2011-***-Picture-Thread-***
Event thread:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/64995-SoCal-Mountain-Rendezvous-2011
What a great event!
Savannah had a great time and made new friends
Our setup, ready for rain
gfiero's setup
ETAV8R's setup
HMR
Jeff Wannamog's sweet FWC
Overland Gourmet
Zach with the goods
Tagging the OG FJC
Oztent central
desertrover's Mog
Raffle time!
View from the mountain
Pics shamelessly pirated from the pic thread
Big thanks to all of the community members and industry supporters that made this great event possible, and for all the great pics here!
In no particular order I would like to say a big THANK YOU to:
Gordon!
Zach and Overland Gourmet!
Suntinez!
XJ Mike!
HMR!
Wil and Sierra Expeditions!
FishPOET!
Scott Brady, Brian McVickers and Expeditions West!
Mario and Adventure Trailers!
Dave, Yosh and Trasharoo
Overland Journal
Viking Winchlines
Sierra 4x4 Trailers
Hannibal USA
And all the great PEOPLE who brought food to the POTLUCK and all those who helped with the prep and the serving line for the OG Tacos, it was a HUGE success!
The BSA leaders liked the event and how CLEAN it was afterward. They have graciously offered the use of the property for SoCal Mountain Rendezvous 2012!
Big thanks to all of YOU who attended and made it such a great time :bigbossHL:
Pic thread:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...untain-Rendezvous-2011-***-Picture-Thread-***
Event thread:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/64995-SoCal-Mountain-Rendezvous-2011
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Macsimizer26
New member
yea you left coasters sure seem to have it a bit better than us on the right just seems like there are more 4wd trails out there then over here, slowly working on my taco so i will be able to take a lil trip out west, but that will be awhile
Build it big cause once you get out here you'll have to go back to get your stuff, wondering the whole time why you ever lived there so long. The left coast is going to 'stun' you!!!:coffeedrink:
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
If all goes as planned I just might have some new bling on the truck just in time for the Rally in Hollister...
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