CRAZY Overland Toyota Tacoma Build | Wild & Free Overland 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Walk Around

[@pepperjack26]

Love this build and the attention to detail. First note: if you get flashed on the road - please fix your problem. This is you, not other people. I have 2 lifted vehicles with high output LED lights in headlights and fog/driving lights and do not get flashed at night. This is on us, the drivers of any modified vehicle with upgraded lighting to keep the roads safe. That said: props for keeping the factory headlights, and using the TRD fogs. Heavy Tacoma, but if you live it in it 100+ days a year, you have done well to keep it down to what you absolutely need to carry and you have justly modified the suspension and gears to handle the extra load. Fuel economy... ha. My OCD was happy with the use of "symmetrical" for the bed rack height, and the comments about "looking good" also gave me warm feelings. Driver knows what he needs, and wants. Vehicle is an extension of himself - true for most of us. It does look fantastic and the extra not-seen goodies have been done as well. Inside driver control center looked organized without going overboard - may have helped to have a good starting point in the TRD Pro. Good luck with the custom suspension. One-off builds are always the best to see because it is not just another...

[@Hbomb]

Sheesh, this thing is a beast

[@OverlandEngineer]

Yeah it’s a lifted tank

[@TheRealTMaye]

“I don’t drive at night lights are just like a back up for me”. 😂😂😂 okay guy

[@th1cctater]

As far as bed stiffeners go.. I highly recommend! I installed a decked drawer system and a leer camper cap (about 400ish lbs) and after about a week or two the camper shell back window began to rub when I’d open it. And it became progressively worse. Once I installed bed stiffeners the rubbing immediately went away so they are definitely doing something beneficial for your bed.

[@OverlandEngineer]

Good to know!

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

Unique? It looks like every other overland Tacoma😂

[@TheMathewsman]

Yep! Absolutely nothing unique about it 😂 all basic off the shelf stuff lol

[@DGILtv]

😂

[@zigzack54]

Im starting to realize that basically everyone who overlands loves flannel.

[@ShockSurplus]

functional warmth is hard to beat

[@robbarber7253]

Overlanders are literal NPCs

[@edg7636]

3:55 Don't run your fogs at night on public roads, ONLY in fog or to flash people to turn on their headlights. I heard manufacturers are doing away with fog lights altogether because of gumbies that make everyone's night driving experience more miserable.

[@ShockSurplus]

04:45 - trd pro comes as a 2.5 internal bypass shock, and then the Fox DSC dont have internal bypass, but has reservoirs with dual speed adjustment, you can get 3.5" of lift out of them.

[@4x4adventure_pl]

The offroad community is a family, and this video makes me proud to be a part of it.

[@Aus10McNeal]

Rad intro brotha!

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thanks!

[@JB-pk1jx]

Lol his truck may be taller than other tacomas when he pulls up next to them but the dude is 5’6” 😂

[@johnmoua235]

What a sick build…! 👏

[@stacksmasher]

No dirtbike? No Dice!! LOL!!

[@slinkyjosh78]

The led WHITE headlights are crazy dangerous for people like me. A slight yellow tint for your main lights goes a long way

[@ableandrew]

Great tag team TRD's, love your rig Tim and how you made it an extension of who you are and how you wanted it to be, rather than what others said it "should" be.

[@White_buffalo_4r]

Very nice Tacoma makes me think of our 4R. We have the same rims in a 17x9.5 with a -18 offset. On a 35x12.5 and love the stance of it. On a Toytec 2.5 aluma

[@OverlandEngineer]

That's awesome. I really want 35s and a 4 inch lift haha

[@White_buffalo_4r]

@@OverlandEngineer I think the 35's just look so much more fitting on them

[@timothythornton3867]

I have the 16x8 -12 offset with a 1” spacer

[@mamabear790burge7]

I'm in lov..😍 gorgeous..

[@pineywoodsriders2184]

Minnesnowta monster truck. I just ordered my 2022 Trd off road. See you on the trails in about six months when it comes in. Lol

[@OverlandEngineer]

Haha awesome.

[@pineywoodsriders2184]

I also live in Minnesota. Have you ever checked out the winter camping symposium?

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@pineywoodsriders2184 No I never have!

[@silvermonk13]

awesome rig. But I don't understand spending the money on a TRD Pro when you are just going to mod everything anyway. To me that is what you get a offroad trim for. If you are not planning on modding then get the Pro. But thats my opinion on it (not that anyone asked :D )

[@1Larriva]

I made that mistake in 2017 of buying the pro, the only thing left that makes it a pro is the seats. And the fog lights 😂

[@joelparish3851]

2400 lbs over what it was at stock. Payload on a Tacoma is 1155 lbs. guessing that is without anybody in the truck. WOW?

[@OverlandEngineer]

Yeah Its a big boy. Hard to know though. Is payload solely based on the frame? I presume changing stock tires and stock suspension to something more beefy probably helps payload. Not sure.

[@jkroemer2685]

@@OverlandEngineer yes correct! Beefier suspension will increase it, specifically leaf packs for the rear. I just did all my suspension yesterday 😁

[@bhshakari]

Yup, and no matter what you do to the suspension or gearing, it still DOESN'T change the payload capacity, at all. People don't understand that the payload rating is for those components AND, the engine, transmission, axels, CV joints, steering components, and brakes. It also doesn't change the fact that these trucks don't have much horsepower. If you get into an accident with a trick that is that much over factory rated payload capacity, and it is determined that it was a contributing factor, then you are that much more screwed.

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@bhshakari How do you know he doesn't have an upgraded transmission, chromoly CV joints, different LCAs, beefier drive shafts, and a big brake kit? Just because he did not mention it does not mean it isn't on the rig. Reframe the question to ask more about how he deals with payload or if he has addressed it before you just make assumptions and start fights...that approach can stay on Facebook as far as I'm concerned.

[@motominded5275]

@@OverlandEngineer nothing he said was negative, it still doesn't change payload , @bhshakari is spot on. Trucks are engineered systems, you upgrade one piece you move a failure point to another. Safety comes into play too, being able to control that weight is key, brakes and stability, not easily done and OEMs spend millions to get it right.

[@bhshakari]

2,400 lbs over stock weight! Can you say, way past rated payload capacity (1,155 lbs).

[@OverlandEngineer]

Oh well? What can any of us do about it...lol. I can say, chill this isn't facebook... If you have a problem with it, take it up with him. You are preaching to the wrong choir and it isn't my plan to argue with you through a keyboard for the next hour...its just not productive or worth the time.

[@josiahdegroot5341]

Dude if you listen to the stock recommendations you’re in the wrong hobby

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@josiahdegroot5341 Haha

[@heismyrefuge1027]

He is only 1200lbs over gvwr not 2400lbs

[@carclean7052]

Good job

[@stacky512a]

$150,000 tacoma!

[@nikolasdiallo]

I’m having a hard time choosing between the 4Runner and this Tacoma. I love the bed of the Tacoma’s, and would want to stretch it. But then damn! It’s so hard.

[@byambaus1]

Same here & decided yet?

[@missourimongoose8858]

The cost difference is pretty big I just got a used 2019 tacoma with 40k miles for a little under 34k, I looked at a few 4runners that were around the same miles and they were wanting around 40 to 45k

[@Dhaliwood]

I never understood why people mount boxes on top of their roof rack when they have plenty of room in the bed.

[@OverlandEngineer]

Well in his particular case it’s not waterproof so maybe that’s why. Not sure! I think some people pack both full!

[@Dhaliwood]

@@OverlandEngineer Each to their own. Personally, i would be be worried about getting my truck broken into if i left storage boxes on the top. That would be a tweakers dream come true where i live lmaoo 😂 Cool truck though none the less, i also am a proud Owner of a 16 trd offroad

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@Dhaliwood Nice! Yeah I would be worried about that too. I know what you mean

[@truthseeker8123]

@@OverlandEngineer, I run RCI bed racks with the AreaBFE clamshell tent, all below cab level. This drastically improved my mileage. Almost unbelievably so. I fit my 35” tires under my tent on the cbi single swing out, as the tent overhangs my bed a few inches, and I’m running an access cab tacoma. Low profile idea is becoming more popular, as I’ve seen a few around Nevada and Utah.

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@truthseeker8123 yeah I get that. I took everything off my rack for the winter to save MPG.

[@turk_labs]

Not on Instagram, but can someone reach out and confirm that he only has a 1" spacer on the rear? I've heard with a low offset wheel and 34s/35s you can rub the front resi's on the Fox DSC's. I want to run Method's with a 0-offset, 34's, and a small spacer (12mm) to get the offset dialed and limited rubbing. People have said that's not enough to not rub the reservoirs. Great build.

[@gamingdrengr8904]

Man i got to ask whats the mpg on this thing i got a trd pro 2019 but i want this build but im already gettimg 15.5 to 18.2 mpg lol

[@OverlandEngineer]

He may not see this but I think he gets like 13 mpg...and he is regeared and tuned.

[@gamingdrengr8904]

@@OverlandEngineer thanks for replying man and wow thats low

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@gamingdrengr8904 Haha yeah, my 4Runner is lifted 3"s with 33" Mud Terrains. I get 14/7 mpg on average. Not looking forward to the MPGs of 35s but looking forward to 35s haha

[@Strykerchan]

Nice rig I am from mn wish there was more off road spots….just went to spider lake and that’s the first spot we could pull up and camp close to the trails

[@OverlandEngineer]

Yeah I wish that too. Gilbert and Mesabi trails are pretty good but pretty far north mn

[@Strykerchan]

Also went to Gilbert the weekend before that clay is sooooo hard to get off…love to get together sometime get my rig on your Chan or yours on mine let me know free almost every weekend

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@Strykerchan Yeah it is pretty nasty stuff. Come to Rigs and Coffee Minneapolis at Dogwood Coffee NE!

[@Strykerchan]

Oh I know the place when is it?

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@Strykerchan This Saturday 9 am -12 pm

[@khaosdaly566]

his instagam went silent shortly after this vid... kinda weird. hope everything is ok. went to follow and see if hes updated anything about the setup since this vid, but theres nothing.

[@OverlandEngineer]

He’s got an FJ and an 80 now, the trucks basically the same. He decided social media wasn’t for him and just enjoyed the trips without filming/taking photos.

[@t-rexlanding7321]

Please don't drive at light then! I'm one of those that flash!

[@jonathanridgeway6926]

curious why he thinks dometic should SEND him a fridge with 600 followers on IG????

[@OverlandEngineer]

You would be blown away (I know I am) by the sponsorships some people have with less followers than that.... It's always worth a shot but also kinda a joke.

[@jonathanridgeway6926]

@@OverlandEngineer well crap maybe i deserve some partials lmao hmmmmmmm

[@jonathanridgeway6926]

@@OverlandEngineer sick video though ✊🏽✊🏽

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@jonathanridgeway6926 Deserve may be a strong word haha but honestly depending on your vehicle there could be companies that will consider instagram builds even at 500-1000 followers! His truck is insane so that helps to get sponsorships earlier on. It could easily be at SEMA this week in a booth if those companies wanted it there.

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@jonathanridgeway6926 Thanks!

[@algonzales7258]

Disliked, my only possible form of revenge for being that bright light guy in oncoming traffic. Sick, sick truck though.

[@ibrahimbawi]

In the beginning of this video you stated that this rig is very unique, but after watching the video couldn’t find any special feature that separate this rig from many similar ones out there. Fyi, Only posers will buy a trd pro to modify, he could’ve saved 10k if he started with a trd offroad instead.

[@Aus10McNeal]

Stop being so negative.

[@jtboatwright321]

@@Aus10McNeal he probably doesn’t even have a build taco

[@travisvanalst4698]

@@Aus10McNealWell, just like you he can say whatever he wants.

[@jakebass-barber1876]

If money allows it you save money with the suspension and some comfort features, like sunroof and leather seats. Appreciate the build and stop being so negative doood

[@twisted_5_oh710]

He sounds lost

[@mt-nv4jd]

It really pisses me off that you guys will not aim your over-bright fog lights at the street.

[@user-bl4hb1bq9t]

2400 pounds over weight, that sounds reckless! Don't run into me on the roadway!