Tundra Overland Build

[capnjackcanon]

Hey folks, about a year ago my 05 Taco DCSB took a dump on me on the way to Overland Expo West. Needless to say I was pretty frustrated after just putting 15K into it.

That weekend I drove home with a big blue 2016 Tundra Limited.

About a year later I've added a Ham Radio, a canopy and roof rack.

I've built 2 custom sleeping platforms for it so far, but these were just prototypes.

I've got a family of 5 for when we go camping, so I tow a home built trailer



We used to have 2 RTT's, but when we sold the Taco we got rid of our smaller RTT.

Now I'm scheming on the best sleeping setups for 5 people; Me, My wife, and 2 boys and a girl.

Daughter doesn't like bugs, the boys are pretty good, and my wife is actually pretty great about the outdoors as well.

So with this combo I'm trying to figure out the most ideal sleep solutions.

I've got 4 single person cots that can be brought along, but these take up space. We have the RTT, and we have the bed of the truck.

In addition we have a Tentsile Tent (the Vista) which floats in the air, it's a great option for camping in the forest in the summers, but for winter it's just too cold.

As this build goes I'll post more pics, but I wanted to start this thread because there just isn't enough Tundra love on this site, and I know folks out there have them.

I'd love to hear your suggestions and comments.

Thanks!

 

[Ovrlnd Rd]

I wanted to start this thread because there just isn't enough Tundra love on this site, and I know folks out there have them.

I feel your pain, Man. But at least you have a Toyota. Try doing a build on a Nissan Titan. No real support from anyone including Nissan.

 

[Runt]

We have same issue but two girls and a boy. I talked the wife into the kids in the roof top tent and us in the camper in summer. Key was we have to keep the trailer hooked to the truck so we can feel it move if one of them gets up. Winter the wifey stays home and its the three kids and I in the camper. Two girls on the queen bed above the cab and the boy in the bunk above the dinet bed I'm in. I love my Tundra......best truck i have ever owned.

 

[capnjackcanon]

Here's an action shot of this past week up at Woods Canyon Lake for our fishing trip. We got some much needed rain up on the Rim and got to enjoy some good trout out of the lake! Still fine tuning my setup, but it was pretty great this time! I might switch the canopy over to the passenger side of the Tundra so it matches up with the Trailer better, also if I'm pulled off on the side of the road the Canopy can be on the passenger side... Just thinking out loud here...

 

[Clutch]

Now I'm scheming on the best sleeping setups for 5 people; Me, My wife, and 2 boys and a girl.

Daughter doesn't like bugs, the boys are pretty good, and my wife is actually pretty great about the outdoors as well.

So with this combo I'm trying to figure out the most ideal sleep solutions.