GR8ADV
Explorer
Ok, everyone says this, but I really mean it. I WILL regret this, if only for the fact that this vehicle is simply one that can not be reasonably reproduced. Breath deep and get ready for the longest for sale thread in existence. :Wow1:
Up front: The reason for even contemplating this is that life is getting between us and the use of the vehicle. Especially over the next two years. The trips to AK and Central America has been thwarted. Although it is the MOST incredible weekender, it deserves more. Much of this ad I stole from Commander Mike H, who I purchased it from a couple years ago. :costumed-smiley-007
This is a pretty famous truck, having twice appeared at SEMA and been written up in Overland Journal (Winter 2007) and numerous other magazines. Additionally, you can have an interesting evening or two without leaving the Portal just by reviewing all of the write-ups about the truck.
This IS the most incredible Tacoma that exists. WARNING, the owner must be willing to talk to people. I can share countless stories from as far north as the interior of BC to as far south as California where people recognize this vehicle. Just this week alone a man working on the ferry saw the truck and asked to take a few pics as he was trying to build his own Tacoma. We got to talking and when he found out it was the Expedition West truck he went crazy as he has been going over and over the Portal build thread (see above) to try to build his own the same way. He burned up a 16 gig card with his camera before the trip was done and he texted me cus he wants to come over and study the vehicle. And today I had it in for a full pre sale service including new front breaks and the full once over. When I picked it up there was note on the windshield from a passer by that said the "was the sickest truck he had ever seen" and asked that I call him so we could talk about the build. So if you are shy, maybe this is not the vehicle for you.
Mike had the 90 K service done and the suspension fully gone over somewhere around 95k miles if I recall. I bought it with with about 97k on the clock. It now has 105,000. It is ready to roll. And I mean turn-key ready to roll: with all dishes, silverware stove, built in propane tank, toilet, shower room, spares, etc etc etc all included. Plug and play for one of the coolest rigs anywhere. Grab a beer, or two, or a coffee (depending on the time of day) and read through everything below. You will be amazed. A couple things to note. I have added a 1600 T-top tent with brand new annex room. I have raised it off the deck with 8" aluminum channel beams (see pics) to allow for storage and additional headroom in the annex. It also provides for greater utility with ability to though a Tule rack on top for a ski trip etc. The channels can be removed with a few bolts if you wish; completely flexible. The bed comes with a down comforter in place as well as two additional inches of memory foam. It is basically a queen bed likely as comfy as what you have at home. Of course the tent is wired with lights! The shower system is now a wonderful heat exchanger system and comes wit the shower room pop up. The truck has a new 1500 watt inverter that can run my espresso machine (not included sorry). Also note that the completely custom roof rack is designed to hold 4 pelican 1550 cases locked and secured in place. A high capacity compressor is also on demand for air-up and for the ARB front air locker. The rear locker is stock. The completely custom rear bumper and tailgate is a work of art. The fridge is now in the back under the custom metal topper and as such the rear seats are completely useable. But to say this is just the beginning is an understatement.
Also, for those maybe not in the know. This truck is fully dialed in and fully tested. The suspension has been done and re-done to get it right and not just lifted with some cool new shocks. Nothing on this truck was just tacked on. It all works, and works extremely well under all conditions. Fully tested, fully dialed in; what a fun truck. The price is $32,000 OBRO for the vehicle, complete. Mike suggested that it would take $100k to re-do this, and he is right but no one ever would. I will deliver anywhere in the US and Canada. The further away the better.
Grab your beverage, have a quick look at the photos below, then sit back for the next few hours and marvel at the build described in the links. Enjoy.
View attachment 174926
And when it gets late, anywhere is your home.
View attachment 174928
View attachment 174930
View attachment 174931
The fold down table in the tailgate is awesome. The stove sits their nicely and connects to the under the bumper propane tank. The gate is also hinged to go full open if wished.
The storage under the tent for things like the annex, table, chairs firewood etc.
The custom locking boxes behind the cab.
Vehicle Specifications
2004 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab (5.1 foot bed) with TRD, SR5 and Convenience Packages; includes air conditioning, power locks, power windows, and power mirrors.
Approximately 105,000 miles. Vehicle is in occasional use, so mileage may increase slightly.
White exterior, Oak (beige) interior, sliding rear cab window.
3.4 liter V6 engine rated at 190 horsepower and 220 lb.-ft. of torque. Continuing the path Scott Brady chose when designing the truck for maximum reliability during his expeditions, no modifications have been made to the well-regarded stock Toyota motor.
4-Speed automatic transmission, 4 wheel drive with autolocking hubs, antilock brakes, electronic traction control.
As-new 285/75 R16 Hankook Dynapro ATM all-terrain tires mounted to Performance Wheels Outback TX1 rims.
Factory rated towing capacity is 5000 pounds; rear bumper has integrated receiver hitch with 7 pin and 4 pin wiring. (A Prodigy brake controller is included.)
The truck’s EPA ratings are 14 city and 18 highway. It will generally get 15-17 in a 70 mph freeway cruise. The truck weighs roughly 6000 pounds.
Factory front seats, factory split rear seat with hard surface storage platform when folded; all upholstery is in excellent condition.
The vehicle is in exceptional mechanical condition with no know issues and is currently titled, registered and insured in Oregon and is located in Portland, Oregon. Sold, not surprisingly, as-is, with no warranty express or implied.
Major Vehicle Modifications
5.29 gearing.
ARB Front Locking Differential with factory rear differential lock; Toyota FZJ80 factory rear/front differential switch installed.
22 Gallon custom (ex-Isuzu) auxiliary fuel tank with separate locking fill.
Cross-drilled and slotted brake rotors.
ARB Safari Snorkel.
ExtremeAire High Output underhood compressor with bumper-mounted quick connect supply.
Slee Off-Road air distribution block.
Custom roof rack with Thule Ranger 90-liter quick-demountable weatherproof carrying bag. (The rack was specially designed to carry and lock four Pelican 1550 cases and the holddown/locking hardware for these cases is included.)
Custom fabricated aluminum bed cover with integral bed rack rails.
Recovery and Protection
ARB front bumper with integral Warn M8000 winch equipped with Viking synthetic line and safety thimble and an aluminum/Delrin roller fairlead.
Outback Hardware custom interior winch controller and Warn remote exterior controller.
Custom built rear bumper with swing-away tire carrier on 7,000pound spindle with three-position locking.
Demello Off-Road front skidplate w/ full radiator protection.
Additional skidplates under all vulnerable components.
Demello Off-Road rock sliders.
Rear-mounted Hi-Lift Extreme 48 inch jack.
Two aluminum traction panels mounted to top of bed cover.
Multiple front and rear recovery points.
Shovel and ax mounted on rear bumper swingout.
Suspension (all components recently rebuilt/reconditioned)
Donahoe Racing custom coilovers with high-corrosion protection.
Deaver custom 11-leaf rear springs.
Donahoe Racing remote reservoir rear shocks.
Electrical and Lighting
Odyssey Group 31 AGM lifeline starting battery (new).
Two bumper-mounted IPF HID driving lights.
Four roof-rack mounted IPF 900XS halogen spot lights.
LED task light mounted on rear bumper in adjustable mount.
Custom LED tail lights mounted in rear bumper.
Custom touch-sensitive LED overhead interior lighting.
Instrumentation and Interior Equipment
JVC Double DIN flush mounted 7 inch widescreen KW-AVX720 DVD/CD/AM/FM/USB/AV head end receiver with USB input and XM Direct satellite radio capability.
Exterior mounted XM antenna.
Infinity front door-mount woofer/tweeter/crossover system; Infinity full-range rear door mount speakers.
Ceiling-mounted Total Vision color LED monitor connected to rear-mounted wide-angle camera.
Console-mounted Scan Gauge OBD-II monitoring system/code reader.
Auto Meter precision auxiliary fuel tank level gauge.
Xantrek LinkLITE main/aux digital battery level and use monitoring gauge.
Cyberdyne digital gauges for outside temperature, refrigerator interior temperature and air system pressure.
Lowrance Baja 540C GPS held by RAM laptop mount; includes roof-mounted antenna and Freedom Maps digital map card for CA, NV, UT, ID, OR, and WA.
Motorola Motonav TN765t widescreen street navigation GPS with Bluetooth.
Yaesu FM-2800T heavy-duty 144 Mhz FM Transceiver; hood mounted antenna.
Cobra WX75 CB radio with weather band, controls in mic handset; hood mounted antenna.
Two addition dash-mounted DC outlets; 440 watt AC inverter and DC outlets in the streetside rear seat floor area.
Video camera mounting plate located above center windshield.
Custom front and rear coco fiber floor mats.
Expedition Equipment
Eezi-Awn 1600 T-Top Roof Top Tent with with Annex room. Included is a down comforter and 2" of additional memory foam.
Engle MT40 Fridge with insulation cover on heavy-duty slideout tray.
30 gallon metal fresh water tank with on-demand water pump.
Helton heat exchange hot water heating system.
Removeable shower system hose system with temperature control.
Rear potable water spigot.
Water purification cartridge.
Isolated AGM auxiliary battery under bed cover.
National Luna battery separation system with interior gauge; permits combining aux battery with chassis battery for dead-battery starting.
Blue Sea fuse block; high-quality wiring.
1500W GoPower modified sine wave inverter.
GoPower solar controller with exterior inlet for quick connection of a portable solar panel.
Built in 3 gallon LP tank behind bumper; has quick connect hose/regulator system for camp stove hookup (included).
Rear exterior 12v and 120v outlets.
Rear 15 amp input for shore power/battery charging.
Door lock security hasps with Master disc locks.
Removable drawer set with two 70-poundcapacity sliding fiberglass drawers.
Custom steel table drops from swing-out carrier.
Large tailgate-mounted cutting board.
Additional Items Included
Extensive records and receipts including original owner’s manual and window sticker.
Extensive spares collection with belts, fuses, filters, hoses, etc.
Air hose with pressure gauge.
Quick Fist-mounted fire extinguisher.
Driver’s seat mounted LED Maglight.
Rear spare mounted Boomerang Joey Pack utility tire to provide additional exterior storage.
PETT toilet with two dozen WAG bags and Bass Pro expandable privy tent.
Second-generation Trasharoo utility bag to hold PETT and privy tent.
Two-burner propane stove in as-new condition, nested cookware set, Lexan dinnerware set, flatware and kitchen utensils.
Mint-condition copy of the Winter 2007 Overland Journal featuring this truck.
Scott’s big thread about getting the truck constructed in the first place is here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/6,
and there was enough interest for him to create a separate FAQ thread here:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/17.
The build threads for the custom fabrication done by James Roy are here:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/16753
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/19535
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/18607.
You can also look at the two previous sale threads to get additional information and additional pictures; the sale threads are here:
Scott's: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/13793
James's: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/25585.
It's also kind of cool to review the trip the truck made to the edge of the Arctic Ocean: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/4227
and if you go here: http://vimeo.com/6486709
you can see the videos made of the Tacoma’s Arctic Ocean trip.
Finally, Scott has still left extensive information about the Tacoma during its Expeditions West tenure on the website here:
http://www.expeditionswest.com/vehic...oma/index.html
Please check the previous post for links to extensive picture and descriptions of the truck. If additional information is needed, don’t hesitate to send me a private message which I’ll respond to promptly.
Up front: The reason for even contemplating this is that life is getting between us and the use of the vehicle. Especially over the next two years. The trips to AK and Central America has been thwarted. Although it is the MOST incredible weekender, it deserves more. Much of this ad I stole from Commander Mike H, who I purchased it from a couple years ago. :costumed-smiley-007
This is a pretty famous truck, having twice appeared at SEMA and been written up in Overland Journal (Winter 2007) and numerous other magazines. Additionally, you can have an interesting evening or two without leaving the Portal just by reviewing all of the write-ups about the truck.
This IS the most incredible Tacoma that exists. WARNING, the owner must be willing to talk to people. I can share countless stories from as far north as the interior of BC to as far south as California where people recognize this vehicle. Just this week alone a man working on the ferry saw the truck and asked to take a few pics as he was trying to build his own Tacoma. We got to talking and when he found out it was the Expedition West truck he went crazy as he has been going over and over the Portal build thread (see above) to try to build his own the same way. He burned up a 16 gig card with his camera before the trip was done and he texted me cus he wants to come over and study the vehicle. And today I had it in for a full pre sale service including new front breaks and the full once over. When I picked it up there was note on the windshield from a passer by that said the "was the sickest truck he had ever seen" and asked that I call him so we could talk about the build. So if you are shy, maybe this is not the vehicle for you.
Mike had the 90 K service done and the suspension fully gone over somewhere around 95k miles if I recall. I bought it with with about 97k on the clock. It now has 105,000. It is ready to roll. And I mean turn-key ready to roll: with all dishes, silverware stove, built in propane tank, toilet, shower room, spares, etc etc etc all included. Plug and play for one of the coolest rigs anywhere. Grab a beer, or two, or a coffee (depending on the time of day) and read through everything below. You will be amazed. A couple things to note. I have added a 1600 T-top tent with brand new annex room. I have raised it off the deck with 8" aluminum channel beams (see pics) to allow for storage and additional headroom in the annex. It also provides for greater utility with ability to though a Tule rack on top for a ski trip etc. The channels can be removed with a few bolts if you wish; completely flexible. The bed comes with a down comforter in place as well as two additional inches of memory foam. It is basically a queen bed likely as comfy as what you have at home. Of course the tent is wired with lights! The shower system is now a wonderful heat exchanger system and comes wit the shower room pop up. The truck has a new 1500 watt inverter that can run my espresso machine (not included sorry). Also note that the completely custom roof rack is designed to hold 4 pelican 1550 cases locked and secured in place. A high capacity compressor is also on demand for air-up and for the ARB front air locker. The rear locker is stock. The completely custom rear bumper and tailgate is a work of art. The fridge is now in the back under the custom metal topper and as such the rear seats are completely useable. But to say this is just the beginning is an understatement.
Also, for those maybe not in the know. This truck is fully dialed in and fully tested. The suspension has been done and re-done to get it right and not just lifted with some cool new shocks. Nothing on this truck was just tacked on. It all works, and works extremely well under all conditions. Fully tested, fully dialed in; what a fun truck. The price is $32,000 OBRO for the vehicle, complete. Mike suggested that it would take $100k to re-do this, and he is right but no one ever would. I will deliver anywhere in the US and Canada. The further away the better.
Grab your beverage, have a quick look at the photos below, then sit back for the next few hours and marvel at the build described in the links. Enjoy.
View attachment 174926
And when it gets late, anywhere is your home.
View attachment 174928
View attachment 174930
View attachment 174931
The fold down table in the tailgate is awesome. The stove sits their nicely and connects to the under the bumper propane tank. The gate is also hinged to go full open if wished.
The storage under the tent for things like the annex, table, chairs firewood etc.
The custom locking boxes behind the cab.
Vehicle Specifications
2004 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab (5.1 foot bed) with TRD, SR5 and Convenience Packages; includes air conditioning, power locks, power windows, and power mirrors.
Approximately 105,000 miles. Vehicle is in occasional use, so mileage may increase slightly.
White exterior, Oak (beige) interior, sliding rear cab window.
3.4 liter V6 engine rated at 190 horsepower and 220 lb.-ft. of torque. Continuing the path Scott Brady chose when designing the truck for maximum reliability during his expeditions, no modifications have been made to the well-regarded stock Toyota motor.
4-Speed automatic transmission, 4 wheel drive with autolocking hubs, antilock brakes, electronic traction control.
As-new 285/75 R16 Hankook Dynapro ATM all-terrain tires mounted to Performance Wheels Outback TX1 rims.
Factory rated towing capacity is 5000 pounds; rear bumper has integrated receiver hitch with 7 pin and 4 pin wiring. (A Prodigy brake controller is included.)
The truck’s EPA ratings are 14 city and 18 highway. It will generally get 15-17 in a 70 mph freeway cruise. The truck weighs roughly 6000 pounds.
Factory front seats, factory split rear seat with hard surface storage platform when folded; all upholstery is in excellent condition.
The vehicle is in exceptional mechanical condition with no know issues and is currently titled, registered and insured in Oregon and is located in Portland, Oregon. Sold, not surprisingly, as-is, with no warranty express or implied.
Major Vehicle Modifications
5.29 gearing.
ARB Front Locking Differential with factory rear differential lock; Toyota FZJ80 factory rear/front differential switch installed.
22 Gallon custom (ex-Isuzu) auxiliary fuel tank with separate locking fill.
Cross-drilled and slotted brake rotors.
ARB Safari Snorkel.
ExtremeAire High Output underhood compressor with bumper-mounted quick connect supply.
Slee Off-Road air distribution block.
Custom roof rack with Thule Ranger 90-liter quick-demountable weatherproof carrying bag. (The rack was specially designed to carry and lock four Pelican 1550 cases and the holddown/locking hardware for these cases is included.)
Custom fabricated aluminum bed cover with integral bed rack rails.
Recovery and Protection
ARB front bumper with integral Warn M8000 winch equipped with Viking synthetic line and safety thimble and an aluminum/Delrin roller fairlead.
Outback Hardware custom interior winch controller and Warn remote exterior controller.
Custom built rear bumper with swing-away tire carrier on 7,000pound spindle with three-position locking.
Demello Off-Road front skidplate w/ full radiator protection.
Additional skidplates under all vulnerable components.
Demello Off-Road rock sliders.
Rear-mounted Hi-Lift Extreme 48 inch jack.
Two aluminum traction panels mounted to top of bed cover.
Multiple front and rear recovery points.
Shovel and ax mounted on rear bumper swingout.
Suspension (all components recently rebuilt/reconditioned)
Donahoe Racing custom coilovers with high-corrosion protection.
Deaver custom 11-leaf rear springs.
Donahoe Racing remote reservoir rear shocks.
Electrical and Lighting
Odyssey Group 31 AGM lifeline starting battery (new).
Two bumper-mounted IPF HID driving lights.
Four roof-rack mounted IPF 900XS halogen spot lights.
LED task light mounted on rear bumper in adjustable mount.
Custom LED tail lights mounted in rear bumper.
Custom touch-sensitive LED overhead interior lighting.
Instrumentation and Interior Equipment
JVC Double DIN flush mounted 7 inch widescreen KW-AVX720 DVD/CD/AM/FM/USB/AV head end receiver with USB input and XM Direct satellite radio capability.
Exterior mounted XM antenna.
Infinity front door-mount woofer/tweeter/crossover system; Infinity full-range rear door mount speakers.
Ceiling-mounted Total Vision color LED monitor connected to rear-mounted wide-angle camera.
Console-mounted Scan Gauge OBD-II monitoring system/code reader.
Auto Meter precision auxiliary fuel tank level gauge.
Xantrek LinkLITE main/aux digital battery level and use monitoring gauge.
Cyberdyne digital gauges for outside temperature, refrigerator interior temperature and air system pressure.
Lowrance Baja 540C GPS held by RAM laptop mount; includes roof-mounted antenna and Freedom Maps digital map card for CA, NV, UT, ID, OR, and WA.
Motorola Motonav TN765t widescreen street navigation GPS with Bluetooth.
Yaesu FM-2800T heavy-duty 144 Mhz FM Transceiver; hood mounted antenna.
Cobra WX75 CB radio with weather band, controls in mic handset; hood mounted antenna.
Two addition dash-mounted DC outlets; 440 watt AC inverter and DC outlets in the streetside rear seat floor area.
Video camera mounting plate located above center windshield.
Custom front and rear coco fiber floor mats.
Expedition Equipment
Eezi-Awn 1600 T-Top Roof Top Tent with with Annex room. Included is a down comforter and 2" of additional memory foam.
Engle MT40 Fridge with insulation cover on heavy-duty slideout tray.
30 gallon metal fresh water tank with on-demand water pump.
Helton heat exchange hot water heating system.
Removeable shower system hose system with temperature control.
Rear potable water spigot.
Water purification cartridge.
Isolated AGM auxiliary battery under bed cover.
National Luna battery separation system with interior gauge; permits combining aux battery with chassis battery for dead-battery starting.
Blue Sea fuse block; high-quality wiring.
1500W GoPower modified sine wave inverter.
GoPower solar controller with exterior inlet for quick connection of a portable solar panel.
Built in 3 gallon LP tank behind bumper; has quick connect hose/regulator system for camp stove hookup (included).
Rear exterior 12v and 120v outlets.
Rear 15 amp input for shore power/battery charging.
Door lock security hasps with Master disc locks.
Removable drawer set with two 70-poundcapacity sliding fiberglass drawers.
Custom steel table drops from swing-out carrier.
Large tailgate-mounted cutting board.
Additional Items Included
Extensive records and receipts including original owner’s manual and window sticker.
Extensive spares collection with belts, fuses, filters, hoses, etc.
Air hose with pressure gauge.
Quick Fist-mounted fire extinguisher.
Driver’s seat mounted LED Maglight.
Rear spare mounted Boomerang Joey Pack utility tire to provide additional exterior storage.
PETT toilet with two dozen WAG bags and Bass Pro expandable privy tent.
Second-generation Trasharoo utility bag to hold PETT and privy tent.
Two-burner propane stove in as-new condition, nested cookware set, Lexan dinnerware set, flatware and kitchen utensils.
Mint-condition copy of the Winter 2007 Overland Journal featuring this truck.
Scott’s big thread about getting the truck constructed in the first place is here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/6,
and there was enough interest for him to create a separate FAQ thread here:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/17.
The build threads for the custom fabrication done by James Roy are here:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/16753
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/19535
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/18607.
You can also look at the two previous sale threads to get additional information and additional pictures; the sale threads are here:
Scott's: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/13793
James's: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/25585.
It's also kind of cool to review the trip the truck made to the edge of the Arctic Ocean: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/4227
and if you go here: http://vimeo.com/6486709
you can see the videos made of the Tacoma’s Arctic Ocean trip.
Finally, Scott has still left extensive information about the Tacoma during its Expeditions West tenure on the website here:
http://www.expeditionswest.com/vehic...oma/index.html
Please check the previous post for links to extensive picture and descriptions of the truck. If additional information is needed, don’t hesitate to send me a private message which I’ll respond to promptly.
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