Bulletproofing My Toyota Tacoma with the BEST MODS MONEY CAN BUY!!

I wanted to completely transform my Toyota Tacoma to make it one of the worlds most capable and versatile Tacoma's ever seen. It needed to be capable of comfortably driving down the highway for long Overlanding trips. I needed it to be able to mob through desert terrain at high speeds and of course I needed this Tacoma to be unstoppable in the rocks! So naturally I turned to the masters at Marlin Crawler and asked them to transform my very basic and unreliable build into a bulletproof machine capable of doing all three! The Marlin Crawler #RCLT short for Rock Crawling Long Travel will allow me to fit up to 40 inch tires and rock crawl over huge boulders effortlessly while still maintaining composure on the road. The kit is built around Toyotas strongest and most reliable steering rack available from a 200 series Landcruiser. Next we ditched the finnicky electronic transfer case for a much more reliable FJ transfer Case which allows you to shift into 4wd manually. Marlin Crawler paired that with their legendary Taco Box crawler, a secondary transfer case that allows the Tacoma to crawl at incredibly low speeds. We wanted the truck to float over terrain so we added coil overs from locked off road as well as bypass shocks and adjustable bump stops. To ensure our 38 inch Mickey Thomson Tires stayed where they belong we also upgraded to Relation Racewheel's true Bead Lock Wheels. Last but not least we lightened the truck significantly by upgrading to lightweight, high clearance tube armor custom built by Walker Fab Lab in Dayton Washington.
These modifications will ensure that my Tacoma can go anywhere at a moments notice and will likely out perform almost any 4x4 truck on the trail!
#overlanding #rockcrawleing #prerunner

[@MarlinCrawlerMedia]

Great video Maxx! We really appreciate your trust and confidence in our products and for having us perform the install. Looking forward to seeing more with you and the truck and getting caught up on the trail again!

[@misterrc51]

Nice to see you are still in business, l had your 4.7 T case in 1997👍

[@Maxx.Powell]

This is the content y’all have been waiting for! Blow this up and I promise Ill make Tacoma videos all winter long!! Like and Share! ❤

[@codychilders8307]

Yeah dude!

[@TheOtherPlayer]

Would be epic to see some snow wheeling with all the improved clearance

[@ddoghunt3471]

Absolutely, Outrageously, Outdone yourself with this build! So excited for you, can't wait for you to hit the old, and new trails with the Tacoma! Christmas came early, have a blessed holiday with your family! And get to wheeling!!

[@misterrc51]

Sweet truck, l had Marlin Crawler parts in the 1997.

[@FerrariLamborghini24]

who does connor work for that send you the switch for the fj cruiser transfer case swap

[@max7143]

Something tells me nothing is bullet proof with MP 😂

[@Maxx.Powell]

Lolol I have to at least try 😅

[@TheBabyCurlzz]

It’s bulletproof until the first Maxiddent 😂

[@treehouseoffroad]

The FJ case was one of the best mods I did. As Dirt Lifestyle Nate says...you no longer have to ASK the truck to go into four-wheel drive, you TELL it to go into four wheel drive!

[@jhuascout]

Your truck needs to be in a SEMA show with this setup, it is so sick! Love your content and Family vibes, look forward to more inspirational vids! 🤙🏾

[@Maxx.Powell]

I thought about crashing SEMA when it was all completed, we weren’t too far away. Maybe next year!

[@Michael_Tran]

Just when we thought this 3rd gen can't get any better...haha...truck is looking awesome Maxx!

[@Maxx.Powell]

Thanks man. It’s going to be hard to beat now!

[@TheOtherPlayer]

Marlin Crawler really is such a rad shop to exist for toyotas

[@BDevi0us]

Wow! Your Tacoma just got 100% better! 🔥

[@mammothoverland2397]

Wow that Tacoma has come a very long ways!

[@outsidersmediaofficial]

We are so excited to shoot snow wheeling content all winter long with this BEAST! Nice work MArlin Crawler!

[@Coolhansolo]

Definitely take it back to Moab Rim in the spring. See what it can do from before !!

[@Maxx.Powell]

It would be really cool to compare the truck to last time I was there! I can already tell it’s going to be a huge difference

[@BaBOehOY]

Finally backing the right horse. I told you four years ago to go see Marlin Crawler, but you took advise from the posers instead. Better late than never. Welcome to the real rock crawlers.

[@protacodan4225]

I have a similar set up in my 2017. RCLT ,Taco box, 38’s locked front and rear. wheels awesome. Big Mike saw it on the Rubicon few months back. Your gonna dig it I promise. Happy trails

[@Maxx.Powell]

Right on, thanks man. I’m stoked! 🤘

[@misterrc51]

Nice Max, l had Marlin Crawler 4.7 T-case in 1997 for my solid axle conversion 1992 PU.👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@redline870]

Nice to see it get straightened out, a few too many beers and some rowdy nights had that thing looking a bit clapped. That truck has really transformed though. That’s a really sick IFS setup, it has so much ground clearance! Those tires are SUPER aggressive, I can’t wait to see what it will do. Keep all four tires on the ground max, it’s not a pre-runner!

[@Infinitefishcrisis]

Massively underviewed channel. The information here is just so good and clear and easy to digest. Keep it up, ypure absolutely killing it.

[@USARopeOffRoad]

This build looks amazing! Strong Work!

[@trailrunnah8886]

So sick! I love solid axles, but I'd love to do this to my 4Runner. Along with the taco box, this is going to be a game changer off road. Also, I haven't been to the channel in a while, the wrap looks great.

[@allentisthammer4763]

Pretty cool! Keep the story going! I've been following you from day 1 and your an inspiration!

[@jrflores9]

F’n SICK! Thing looks rad!

[@gtnoslp]

Great Vlog...Tacoma looks great! Nice seeing the family again...the boys are getting big!

[@theninja001]

I remember few years ago you were talking about changing your Taco suspension, I recommended the RCLT kit, and you said, no you like to mob and go fast, that kit wasn’t for you lol. I knew you would come around.

[@greym6436]

Super stoked for the new Marlin Crawler build for ya Max. Longtime coming for the Tacoma 🔧🤘🏽

[@timm668]

Soooo goood! Been waiting for updates! Can’t wait to see it in action!

[@justaguyonyoutubenamedmatt]

I love it..!!! What a beautiful beast…!!! Can’t wait to see her in action…

[@danielheideman576]

Awesome upgrades Looking forward to see all that your Tacoma can do

[@quincyq2125]

When that thing came off the lift I was grinning ear to ear! The Taco looks mean!! I can't wait for the shakedown videos!

[@ObscuredTravel]

Looks great! Can’t wait to do the tacobox on my t4r. Did you guys do the tubbing required in the front to fit those tires at full lock? If not it will make a great video

[@Recneps83]

I’m drooling… can’t wait to see the videos on the trail.

[@dirtyasstaco2484]

Rad! Looking forward to your future wheeling vids!

[@lelandkibbee7733]

Awesome build. Can’t wait to it see in action and if it is truly Maxident proof.

[@justinmoore4088]

Hell yeaaah, that's an incredible truck!!!

[@brokenwrench404]

I’m actually shocked your tires weren’t stolen! You need a enclosed trailer just for safety because if all the dirtbag thrives nowadays. Killer suspension set up! When are you going to 4 link the rear suspension 😁 Wow what a beast! That turned out great. Can’t wait to see some footage of it in action

[@Maxx.Powell]

4 link would make it unstoppable! I’m in the market for an enclosed trailer but the aluminum ones are soooo pricey!

[@brokenwrench404]

@@Maxx.Powell with thefts on the rise it would be a worthy investment. Even just to secure stuff on your property. Hopefully you have cameras around your house and caught the porch pirates that stole your tires. Cameras are also a great deterrent 👍🏼

[@jacobleu9229]

Awesome to see you hit my home trail and shop!

[@user-pw1mk6rl2k]

Bada$$$$$ery rig Max!!!!! Super dope!

[@pkvolare]

build looks amazing!

[@codychilders8307]

We need a wheeling video ASAP

[@Maxx.Powell]

Wheeling videos cooking!

[@MarkASear]

I just found your channel. Very enjoyable. I only realised at the end of the video though that you weren’t making the vehicle bullet proof in the sense I was hoping for. 😂 I was hoping you’d end up shooting at it and nothing happened. That’s what a Brit hopes for when an American says bulletproof. I’m an idiot …..

[@bushcrafter6072]

Great vid and tons of info but I missed where you got the wiring that allows you to run a Fj transfer case. Where did you get the wiring adapter? Thanks!

[@outdoor7432]

Really nice and looks capable for high speed desert running as well!

[@Maxx.Powell]

That’s what I’m excited about! It should be capable of doing a bit of high speed and rock crawling

[@John98512]

Looks like an RC truck now, cool!

[@Maxx.Powell]

Lol it does!

[@Dezert_Syndicate]

sobad ass man ive been following your channel for years now and it awesome to see how far this truck has come cause you do put a hurting on your trucks. and i cant wait to see this thing ripping up the trails one day my 3rd gen will have its long travel kit.

[@HiYota808]

The truck is looking sick. Idk much about 3rd gen tacos but if the front diffs are the same as 2nd gens you could have gotten rid of the ADD all together by using a AWD FJ diff tube, plus additional misc parts. I researched a write up on the forums that I plan to use on my 2nd gen that many people have followed. I too am sick of the electronic crap.

[@Maxx.Powell]

I wish I had known that! My goal is to get rid of all of the electrical components so it’s all manual.

[@FlawedOffroad]

Maxx it looks awesome, the best part is you dont have to ask the truck permission for 4wd anymore you just tell it

[@LuauTaco]

Happy for you brotha. Love to see it!

[@Maxx.Powell]

Appreciate it!!

[@toyotaholics1644]

Looks killer!

[@RM_Garage]

I'm in the first 23 seconds of the video and I'm pretty sure you're at bald mountain. I used to live in Fresno, moved to Idaho last year.

[@Maxx.Powell]

That’s right man! Super cool trail!

[@RM_Garage]

@@Maxx.Powell Man, Fresno has some of the *best* trails in the country. It's the one thing I look forward to when I visit.

[@whiskeydick5121]

You deserve this max. Hard work paid off. One brick at a time sir!

[@user-lw5gn7ll4d]

Mind if I ask what this setup went for. I m interested in doing something to this degree. Loved this vid by the war 5000 much useful info!

[@stefanb18]

Heck yeah. This thing looks insanse!

[@yencigarcia1]

Pretty amazing max 👌

[@jessemangrum5733]

Nice!! Looks good I’ve been following big mikes build on his for a while and always wonder when you were gonna do it. Hope to see it on the trails up here.

[@Maxx.Powell]

More to come! Thanks for watching. It’s going to be a lot of fun on the Washington trails

[@jessemangrum5733]

@@Maxx.Powell dude I would love to join y’all this year on some snow runs, I’d like to see how that thing performs in the snow up in green water or wherever!!!

[@philiplaba8751]

Wish they made a kit for my Colorado, truck looks awesome!

[@matsanipass]

Wow what a monster!!!!!

[@mjolnir1148]

The truck looks Amazing! Would love it if I could get your input on an upgrade path for someone starting off with a stock Tacoma. Or maybe a video like "If I had to do it again."

[@Maxx.Powell]

It depends on what you enjoy doing with your Tacoma. I’m my opinion the best beginner package is a good set of Coilovers, UCAs, leaf pack and some 35s. With trimming of course. That should get you to most of the places you want to go. If you want to go anywhere just skip all of that and do RCLT from Marlin Crawler

[@PNWXOverland]

Afternoon buddy!!

[@Maxx.Powell]

Ayyyy thanks for watching 👊

[@trdrockwarrior_sport4432]

i love them tires brah!!

[@warlord385]

You need remix that “low low low low” lol. Love the channel btw

[@Maxx.Powell]

Lol. The lowest low 👊. Thanks man. I appreciate you watching

[@Dieiamgi]

I hope to one day have the rclt and taco box. Im happy for you.

[@Bedawson]

BADASS!

[@jaytee1086]

Max gots the Low Low. Noice!

[@anarchyrun8253]

Nice upgrades! I feel like the taco deserves it after it's life of hard use/abuse!

[@overland_cam]

Good Shit my dude!

[@robertabbott8541]

Its only money! But it looks RAD!!!

[@jeffburns2168]

And you wanted to sell it!!! Thankyou sir, my son is in love with the tires and wants me to lift my 5th gen 4runner. Nothing like a 11yr old already wanting me to change things around in my build for when he drives which is around the corner according to him.

[@Maxx.Powell]

That is awesome! It’s cool when your kids start to develop the same passions as you. 👊

[@Cosmicsurfpro]

Snow wheels 💯🤙🏻😎

[@eat.sleep.wheel21]

Ye that oughta do it

[@dozercole73]

Why not just do a ADD delete from a fj cruiser front diff with the solid tube? There is a few write ups on it and it literally bolts in..

[@Baebon6259]

just out of curiosity as to why you chose not to convert to SAS?

[@StephenShreds]

Now you got a REAL mall crawler! 😂 looks sick man!

[@Darwindiggler]

Sick suspension! Now let's get sun...

[@merc1tree2]

STUPID COOL MAX! amazing upgrades for the taco

[@pierogillio]

How you deal with cv axles angle??

[@MV-Dan]

Saw this rclt on the horizon the moment the LT was installed

[@Maxx.Powell]

You called it man, the camburg kit was nice but this is a much stronger set up

[@johnb-ke9xi]

happy for you and Jealous AF! can't wait to see what you break first ;-)

[@Maxx.Powell]

Lol it’s bound to happen eventually 😆

[@JustinBMcBride]

BONKERS. 🎉

[@Kevin45792]

Looks great!! 🫡

[@vangbrozable]

You now have the second best IFS TACO in USA.

[@Maxx.Powell]

Debatable 😁. The Fj case, bypass shocks and crawl box make it stand out quite a bit in my opinion

[@fouUili684]

Badass dude, the only thing with those kind of shocks is rebuild time your truck will be sitting on jack stands but no issue if you have another vehicle. Do you or anyone know a shop in WA that rebuilds shocks? I googled and called and seems like no one does……

[@Maxx.Powell]

That’s the tough part about trucks like is in Washington. You have to send shocks to So Cal

[@nsbtacoma6650]

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@Golden-69]

M.C. did it again. Made another beast. Looks sweet. Now you can get out and walk the dog.😅

[@jacktudela4182]

It's a alive!! Frankenstein

[@jsnmart97]

yo i have an RCLT taco, take me with you on a trip !

[@itsdarkest]

Magnusson just came out with a KS1320 4-love supercharger for the taco thats 30% larger. Same type they made for the FJ's and 4Runner's engine a while back.

[@Maxx.Powell]

Dude thank you. I’ll check that out!

[@ProneToRome]

@@Maxx.Powellthe supercharger from Maggie is a tvs1900 and is great with a tune! I have 38s with MC RCLT and Supercharged. It’s very nice on the highway with the extra power

[@simpleman_adventures2725]

And instantly its the best looking tacoma on the internet again lol.

[@Maxx.Powell]

Love to hear it!

[@Flyfishdude94]

How much would this cost? I’d love to completely rebuild my taco

[@kaelyaniep4267]

How many RCV boots have busted since ?

[@StephenShreds]

How have the heretic lights been holding up?

[@sonnyrico]

Still love the paramotor graphics, i think I've seen you flying over my jobsite lately. Were building another warehouse over by dicks brewery. There was 2 of you flying twards the airport

[@goforbroke6026]

Bulletproof maybe, Maxxident proof, no way.

[@Maxx.Powell]

Lololol my goal was to aim for Maxx proof but we all know that’s not possible 😂

[@brianh5393]

Surprised no one stole the wheels and tires during your hotel stops!

[@damphear2]

now do the real trick and ditch that v6 for the tundra v8. it fits right in with little mods

[@Maxx.Powell]

That would be SO AWSOME! I’d like to do it, I will keep an eye out for Tundra motors!

[@joedpayne]

74 weld portals?

[@Maxx.Powell]

That would be so gnarly dude!

[@GrizzlyPath]

I GOT 10 APPLES’

[@JohnSmith-sh1zg]

Glad you don’t have Wyatt working for you guys. If you’re reading this Wyatt Scott we’re still looking for you. 😉

[@RafaelLopez-qs3zz]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JW-cn6op]

Next video going to be breaking it in at king of Elbe? 😂

[@Maxx.Powell]

I was tempted to take it to KOE. I would have broken it for sure lol. It was gnarly this year!

[@Skylyned]

Maybe I missed it, but how much would it cost for a regular person to get all this work done?

[@Maxx.Powell]

RCLT, LandCruiser steering, taco crawl box and FJ transfer case plus labor is $25k Locked suspension is around $3500 Wheels and tires is around $4500.

[@Skylyned]

@@Maxx.Powell great thanks!

[@trailrunnah8886]

At first that sounds like a crazy amount of money, but then again, you can't even get into a base two-door Wrangler for 33k anymore. If you already own the truck, it's not bad considering the bump in capability you get.

[@overland_dadsfl]

You got 10 Applesssssssss🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣wroommmmmmmmmmmm

[@jordy4196]

Miss some life update vids. Hope all is well.

[@Maxx.Powell]

Doing good, We haven’t been doing much worth filming lately just been staying busy working on building our business. I’m hoping we can get back into making more videos soon. I appreciate it man 🤙

[@jordy4196]

@@Maxx.Powell I figured y’all are working hard. Keep hammering down. We aren’t going anywhere. Can’t wait for the next one. Yoter looks badass. Can’t wait to see it in action.