mtnjp
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1st full day off road with the new Tacoma. Must say I was impressed. View attachment IMG_0271.jpeg
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OwyheeMagpie
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My buddy and I went out to a local trail this morning. It was rated moderate but on some of the trail reports some folks recommended lockers and 35s. It was definitely challenging but doable. My Taco is basically stock, it’s just got 265/75R16s and a one inch lift. It handled the trail well but I wish I ditched my sway bar before going, some rock sliders would have been a nice piece of mind too. All in all there was a lot of hills, crazy ruts/moguls and some off camber spots. There were a few rock gardens and some other rock features mixed in with the ruts too. Rey It took careful tire placement and there were 2-3 spots I wouldn’t have wanted to make a mistake. The Taco handled it proudly but I definitely wouldn’t recommended the trail to newbies or most factory vehicles unless you’re really familiar with your rig. My buddies stock Rubicon was flawless but it got a work out too. Definitely fun times! Wish I took more action shots but I was enjoying the drive!
OwyheeMagpie
Adventurer and Explorer
Looks like a nice area!
MR E30
Well-known member
Re-Edit of Cliff Photo by Michael Rickerd, on FlickrUsed my Tacoma to secure our canyoneering rope to rappel 285 ft into a slot canyon in the GSENM. I was unable to get the whole drop in a single photo.
Tacoma over 285 ft Rappel by Michael Rickerd, on FlickrThe photos were taken after we survived, so my wife is stashing the rope back into its bag.
We then left the desert behind and found some snow amongst beautiful greenery.
Tacoma 3 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr
Tacoma 1 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr
OwyheeMagpie
Adventurer and Explorer
Nice Taco, what’s the camper build out like? I’d like to get a FWC or maybe something like a Topo Topper. I actually really like those Alu Cabs but I’m not sure I want to give up my tailgate yet.
Used my Tacoma to secure our canyoneering rope to rappel 285 ft into a slot canyon in the GSENM. I was unable to get the whole drop in a single photo.
The photos were taken after we survived, so my wife is stashing the rope back into its bag.
We then left the desert behind and found some snow amongst beautiful greenery.
MR E30
Well-known member
The interior buildout is very spartan, with an emphasis on usability and lightness.
Here is a photo that shows the downstairs. In order to keep things as light as possible I did a lot of affixing things directly to the composite bed of the truck. This truck will never be anything other than a truck with this camper on it, so the sacrifice was easy for me to make.
Winter Upgrades V5 by Michael Rickerd, on FlickrGiving up the tailgate is likely the best thing about this camper. I do more with the back wall of my camper, since it always stays vertical, it never has to hinge from vertical to horizontal, than some of my friends do with their entire campers. Plus it made it possible to seal the inside of the camper up to prevent water and dust intrusion. And it holds my spare tire. It just does it all. I say, ditch the tailgate!
OwyheeMagpie
Adventurer and Explorer
Nice! I’m pretty minimalist my self but want something for road tripping/exploring. Personally I don’t mind tarp camping or sleeping in the bed, but having a four wheel camper or some sort of topper with a pop up tent would be nice for the family. At least it would give us a quick and clean spot to crash out for a night or even hang out if the weather sucks. Outdoor access surrounds us and if we leave our area there really isn’t much except for random small towns for several hours. So having a little go to spot on my truck would be awesome. I guess I could just Google it but how big is that back door on your Alucab? Can you still sorta use the truck as a truck or not really?The interior buildout is very spartan, with an emphasis on usability and lightness.
Here is a photo that shows the downstairs. In order to keep things as light as possible I did a lot of affixing things directly to the composite bed of the truck. This truck will never be anything other than a truck with this camper on it, so the sacrifice was easy for me to make.
Giving up the tailgate is likely the best thing about this camper. I do more with the back wall of my camper, since it always stays vertical, it never has to hinge from vertical to horizontal, than some of my friends do with their entire campers. Plus it made it possible to seal the inside of the camper up to prevent water and dust intrusion. And it holds my spare tire. It just does it all. I say, ditch the tailgate!
MR E30
Well-known member
The back door is over 36 inches wide. I used my truck for a couple of years 'as a truck', but it was not comparable to an empty truck bed. I was able to transport 8' long pieces of baseboard (because they were a little flexible), interior house doors (up and into the bed with the mattress removed), floor tile, concrete, etc. but things like sheets of drywall or 2x4x8' would only be possible by strapping them to the roof.
4x4tripping
Adventurer
With a 270-liter diesel tank, the Land Cruiser 200 V8 diesel achieves an estimated range of approximately 2,455 kilometers (1,525 miles).
90L original fuel tank
180l additional fuel tank
Overlanding relaxed on tracks it uses less fuel than used in this calculations.
At vmax of 210 km/h (130,5mph) or with playing in low range - the fuel usage will raise!
This was on 33" mud tyres.. Bigger tyres = more fuel usage...
The full list of upgrades are here:
zu verkaufen: Landcruiser 200 Diesel - Offroad Reisefahrzeug
Ein minimalistisches Wohnmobil für das gröbere Gelände. Mehr Komfort geht nicht!
So sad that I had to sell it (some years ago), because the growing family! It was the perfect 2 person travel setup! The new Travelsetup is again perfect, but for 3-4 Persons. Not near similar capable or stealth!
trippin
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TLar25
Member
Wow! 1500 miles!
With a 270-liter diesel tank, the Land Cruiser 200 V8 diesel achieves an estimated range of approximately 2,455 kilometers (1,525 miles).
90L original fuel tank
180l additional fuel tank
Overlanding relaxed on tracks it uses less fuel than used in this calculations.
At vmax of 210 km/h (130,5mph) or with playing in low range - the fuel usage will raise!
This was on 33" mud tyres.. Bigger tyres = more fuel usage...
The full list of upgrades are here:
zu verkaufen: Landcruiser 200 Diesel - Offroad Reisefahrzeug
Ein minimalistisches Wohnmobil für das gröbere Gelände. Mehr Komfort geht nicht!www.4x4tripping.com
So sad that I had to sell it (some years ago), because the growing family! It was the perfect 2 person travel setup! The new Travelsetup is again perfect, but for 3-4 Persons. Not near similar capable or stealth!
trippin
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