Doc's 05 Tacoma Build Thread

[Dave Bennett]

Above all, I'm brain storming ideas right now... just trying to improve!

 

[Dave Bennett]

That's one thing I did not even think of. Would there be a way to work that into the Chaser?

Probably not.

The way to go would be to sell the bed, toolbox, rack and bumper as a set

That would just about cover the conversion, give or take a couple bills.

 

[FourByLand]

Dave,

Have you seen this?

 

[Lost Canadian]

I say go for it if you think the chaser would provide you with added utility/functionality.

One question, do they even make a conversion for the 05+ Tacoma? I only saw a conversion package for the 96-04 standard and extended cabs? Guinea pig?

 

[hojhauler]

slooowr6,

I sent you a pm asking for pics of that superduty, thanks

 

[snakeii]

I'd love to get a second truck and set it up strictly for camping/expeditions but I still need the truck bed time to time, so hacking up my one and only truck is out of the question.

These might inspire some ideas:

http://www.adventuretrailers.com/trucks.html

http://www.turtleexpedition.com/vehicles/turtle5.php

 

[snakeii]

Just ran across this:

http://www.promedic.org/

FYI, I found that link off from JetBoil's site, who makes some portable stoves. Hopefully I'll get some good use out of mine.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Dave,

Have you seen this?

Ahhh, yes. The Campa EV... very nice.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Future Plans?

Some links to a few other ideas I'm tossing around...

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12242

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10393

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10126

 

[snakeii]

I just noticed Adventure Trailers builds the prementioned Chaser, aka TacoChaser.

That Campa trailer is pretty cool. Compared to some other trailer pricing I'd imagine the Campa runs at least 10k. Anybody have actual pricing?

Whats the advantages/disadvantages between a popup tent (eg: Maggiolina) and a fold out (eg: Overcamp, Oasis, Eezi-Awn)? It seems like the fold outs are the preferred choice.

 

[Dave Bennett]

That Campa trailer is pretty cool. Compared to some other trailer pricing I'd imagine the Campa runs at least 10k. Anybody have actual pricing?

They want around $60,000 for the complete Tacoma EV so figure a loaded Tacoma at around 30k and the rest of the price is the cost of the module... so about 30k for the back half of the vehicle.

Campa makes great stuff, but they are at the high end of the pricing spectrum IMO.

In comparison, the Chaser base module for the 04 and previous Tacoma starts at $4,000 from Adventure Trailers.

 

[p1michaud]

Future plans

Some links to a few other ideas I'm tossing around...

Are you talking a pre-built solution or a DIY approach? Interesting...:lurk:

 

[nruller]

They want around $60,000 for the complete Tacoma EV so figure a loaded Tacoma at around 30k and the rest of the price is the cost of the module... so about 30k for the back half of the vehicle.

Campa makes great stuff, but they are at the high end of the pricing spectrum IMO.

In comparison, the Chaser base module for the 04 and previous Tacoma starts at $4,000 from Adventure Trailers.

The price went up last month about 15%. You are now looking at just shy of $4600 for the base unit.

 

[heeltoe989]

I love the Taco Chaser conversion, but I love the utility of my truck a bit more.

There are certainly lots to think about when thinking about doing a conversion like this.

 

[snakeii]

They want around $60,000 for the complete Tacoma EV so figure a loaded Tacoma at around 30k and the rest of the price is the cost of the module... so about 30k for the back half of the vehicle.

Campa makes great stuff, but they are at the high end of the pricing spectrum IMO.

In comparison, the Chaser base module for the 04 and previous Tacoma starts at $4,000 from Adventure Trailers.

Yikes!

Would it be possible to take the rack you have now and just add to it?

Theres a company called 80/20 that makes some pretty cool erector parts, the engineers at work have used it a lot to create machine frames and other stuff. Not that Id try using it to build a trailer frame or for other things that should be welded steel, but I think it would be very useful in other assemblies. Being aluminum its fairly lightweight, and there are hinges, pivots, tray sliders, panels, etc. I'm planning on building a sectional box for my truck that will be waterproof (since the Retrax cover isnt), and light enough so I can remove it myself without it being too awkward.

http://www.8020.net/