No House?! Is an SUV All I Need?

[@TortureTestMagazine]

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[@georgemrosko903]

Big fan of your channel, Gabe! I'm planning a trip to Gen Helen from Pennsylvania for the 6 hour race in March! Ironman class on a DRZ! You completely inspired the trip. Keep up the good work!

[@TortureTestMagazine]

@@georgemrosko903 hope to see you there!

[@DoctorMotorcycle]

I don't know how much it's going to help you, but I featured your channel on mine. You've done some pretty legendary stuff in the past couple of years and being at just 30k subs is a crime. Let's get you to 50k at least before the end of the year!

[@TortureTestMagazine]

Why thank you!

[@danielcarroll5667]

How does this amazing Person not have at least 100k subscriptions ?!

[@algee8228]

30k subs is pretty awesome I'd say!

[@vagabondroller]

@@danielcarroll5667 Yeah, I don't get it. Definitely the most underrated channel on YT.

[@sheepishenduro5936]

So I haven't watched the vid yet but I already know two things. One i'm going to enjoy it massively and two you are an inspiration.

[@r0ckworthy]

Fuck yeah man, I'm 41 now, but when I was 25 I bought an older 2nd Gen Toyota 4Runner, and I FUCKING LOVED THAT SUV. I put about 30K miles on it before the engine blew up, unfortunately. However I offroaded it like crazy, went on a million adventures, fishing camping, everything. I lived in Tahoe at the time. Good for you for driving this 3rd Gen. It's an excellent "sweet spot" in terms of older-vehicle simplicity, and the engine has more power than my wimpy 3.0L V6 2nd Gen engine. Now I have a KDX200 too, and your long review of it was definitely an influence on my buying my own KDX. I love it, have put 60 hours on the bike already, after a complete down-to-frame and rebuild. I live in central Oregon. I love your videos man, keep up the great work. Can't see what you get into next, and I look forward to seeing more videos that mention either your 3rd Gen 4Runner, or your KDX 200. Peace.

[@Chubbydippin]

Amazing way and will to live!! Don't know when you served or where you were deployed but thankyou for your service. You've earned this choice and freedom our wonderful country affords you. Those kit/bolt together trailers concern me in regards to the terrain you travel on. Not a complaint or critique at all. But maybe a welded together utility trailer(5×8) with front and side rails? You could attach side mount truck boxes that aren't as wide as the in-bed ones to the side rails on the trailer for permanently mounted and lockable storage. The side mount truck boxes could hang above and over the outer edge of the rails and wouldn't take up too much space in the trailer for your bike. Just a thought. Love how you're living, keep it up.

[@teddyBoys96]

Man every time I watch another of your videos, my life goals just skyrocket. Keep it up , You're an inspiration.

[@kurt5490]

Every video I watch I realize how much my life sucks. I'm glad there are some people who are having fun. No joke.

[@lowbuckgarage1]

Livin’ the dream brah, livin’ the dream.

[@MrJanaRobi]

I had a 84 fj60 crusher family wagon I loved her ,may she rust in peace .

[@jareddelarosa9557]

3rd gen 4runners are amazing, i love mine. Just make sure you check those lower ball joints every once in a while, especially if you’re running it offroad or jumping it. Your entire front wheel assembly is liable to fall off if it fails, and that would be a hell of a shitty situation should you be far from the nearest town with no cell service. Great vid though, and I’m looking forward to see what comes next!

[@TortureTestMagazine]

I replaced the LBJs when I got it, just in case. I'll probably do them every 150 or so.

[@SWTrailsAndWheels]

I have a decent 9-5 job I enjoy and a comfy enough home, yet still super envious of this lifestyle. You are fortunate.

[@LOYLSkipSh0t]

awesome! as a 3rd gen owner myself, i have always dreamed of throwing what i need in it and loving out of it. it’s such a great vehicle for it and yes, sleeping in the back is the way to go. it’s pretty cool to see how you you didn’t go for a crazy extravagant build like some do, but instead just found easy and cheap ways to do it that work great.

[@johanjansevanrensburg2737]

Love it man have been missing the videos

[@sarahdell4042]

Desert people are built different.

[@kendellharbin]

Keeping it simple can definitely increase fun! Thanks for sharing

[@TortureTestMagazine]

It sure does. I went through a huge simplifying phase after this video and made everything way easier on myself. Much easier than it was in this video! If you enjoy the content please check out my "best ways to support" page on my website which shows how to support the channel for free! Thanks! torturetestmagazine.com/pages/best-ways-to-support-ttm-some-are-free

[@glycerine3065]

A closed trailer might be a good option for you. Could keep a whole lot more gear, organised and dry for you!

[@reeveharper8424]

If he's keen he may even be able to build his current trailer out and up to be enclosed and slightly larger

[@kurt5490]

...and safe.

[@DmitriyAdv]

I’ve been camping out of my 4Runner for the past two years with a setup similar to yours. Most of the time myself and especially my dog actually prefer it to staying at the hotel. Just like you said, it’s our own little haven of piece and quiet where ever we go. My setup also didn’t involve building anything, but it’s a bit simpler, since I’m a bit more minimalist, usually need to boondock at truck stops, have a dog with me, and also use it as my daily driver - so I need to be able to load and unload quickly. Just a narrow memory foam mattress and everything else inside strategically tucked into various spots. I use almost entire soft bags, which saves a ton of space since they squish down to whatever is inside them. I don’t leave them outside overnight, so I don’t really need water resistance.

[@hexhead5732]

Nice set up can’t wait for your next video Iam sure it we’ll be good they all are👍

[@ZmanAdventurez88]

This sounds like living the dream.

[@bobz1736]

Happy to see you. Missed your vids

[@totkop2156]

Looks sick !

[@snakepliskin1185]

Good job with the simple setup. Smart way to live at least some months or years of your life. Got the same HF trailer for my KDxs.

[@TankToChest]

Bruh you were a fucking officer 😅🤣 Dude so many things totally make sense now. You got “The Speak” lol 😂

[@Tankerpaul223]

Mad respect, Brother. I have one just like it. Way better than any humvee.

[@willyklips7164]

Lol thats chill. Did you ever have to replace the ball joints

[@tieoneon1614]

I had a truck tent with my Tacoma. Would haul the bike out to the desert of SoCal winters, ride all day/drink all night with friends but started goin out solo to Nevada and AZ. Im from the Midwest, but there is nothing like being solo in the desert and free.

[@dualdorks]

That is awesome . I full time RV now and got a pull behind but in the next couple years I would love to get a F250 or something equivalent and get an Artic Fox truck camper and travel with my bike

[@EachAdventure]

Man… to live without the stresses of modern society in an off road vehicle while hauling around a dirt bike. Sounds like heaven to me!

[@evanstutzman7361]

This is how I want to live, all alone in the back of my Tacoma with my XR. It truly sound like heaven. Thanks for the vid 👍🚙🚙

[@TortureTestMagazine]

Tacoma would be awesome

[@Tankerpaul223]

If you dont have to go to work in the morning, living in a 3rd gen runner aint so bad provided you are somewhere fun. I lived in a 4runner for about 8 months because of the crazy rent in california. I was doing construction at the time. Sometimes you just want to take a shower lol. Urban camping is sketch regardless of what you drive. I restored mine as i lived in it. My runner kept me alive. Its pretty good off road too.

[@beardedrancher]

Have you considered a small bumper pull camper? Sometimes you can find them on marketplace for 2500 or so. Might be obtainable

[@GreaseAndGravel]

Wow, you are doing amazing stuff! I love the Yotahome setup!

[@motomadned6953]

Great video! Looks like it is coming along nicely

[@johnpagejr.7628]

Hi Gabe: I have been having thoughts of doing something similar but probably not full time. I always look forward to watching your videos. They are great.

[@garrettsmith8286]

I have a KDX & FJ cruiser and want to do this same setup. I also have a 02 4 runner sport but feel to cramped up while driving so I want to build the FJ up like your 4runner.

[@humbletrack5448]

Awesome video bro!! you deserve much more for the effort you put in your videos and skills you have . keep on shreding! 👊💪

[@TankToChest]

“Hey bro can I catch a ride” “Erm no it’s a one seater” “😧 I mean your car?” “Yes…”

[@TortureTestMagazine]

Haha one of the biggest reasons I ditched the passenger seat

[@TankToChest]

@@TortureTestMagazine Broooo I hate people too 😍🥰🥰🥰

[@EnduroTainment]

I’ve been off the grid racing/riding all across the country for the past 2mo. Granted I got a travel trailer for a good deal. The best investment besides the trailer itself is a generator to run AC. At least now it’s getting into the season where it’s not necessary. Also a Jackery solar generator&panel to charge your devices if you don’t want to be running the car/generator. Hit me up if you’re ever down in AZ/Tucson!

[@andrewr2850]

We don't have time to spend doing thing we don't want. I came pretty close to getting really messed up and been thinking like that alot. Man live your best life. You inspired me to buy an old xr and race those 10k ktms. Oh and careful driving your truck on the trails ;).

[@JayDee25895]

WoW 30,000 miles!

[@jvogler_art4708]

Just found your channel and it's so cool that we drive the same car and ride the same dirtbike I've been driving a 4x4 1998 4runner for the last year and i put so much work into it. The thing looks, runs, and drives like brand new. They're so amazing. I also got a 1994 Honda XR250 with the 277cc big bore. Had it since i was 16 years old (28 now). You've inspired me to put some more time and money into getting my 4runner setup for living and hopefully me and my GF can take a year off and travel the US in it and do mobile living like this. How confident would you be doing this with 2 people? There isn't much space back there but i think it can be done. We also got a really nice tent, do you even just bust out the tent at the state parks?

[@TortureTestMagazine]

I've slept two in my 4runner a few times and it works fine! Kinda cramped but it's not the worst thing. You can fit a wider mattress if you elevate it, and that will give you storage below the mattress too, which would help, but head space will become an issue. Already hard enough to crawl around in there or sit up and drink water with the mattress as low as possible. Lots of trade-offs to consider every step of the way lol If you enjoy the content please check out my "best ways to support" page on my website which shows how to support the channel for free! Thanks! torturetestmagazine.com/pages/best-ways-to-support-ttm-some-are-free

[@durangointhebush7251]

Stick a piece of 2x4 between front wheel and fender as suspension block while transporting the bike. Save your fork springs. Peace

[@TortureTestMagazine]

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[@WoodcockFamilyOverland]

Living the dream dude 👍

[@Stewbob112]

Big rests of 4Runner

[@davidfirth6535]

Great vid, have fun.

[@TankToChest]

If you haven’t maxed the trailer load yet I wonder if you can get some lockable boxes made that would fit over the tire area along both sides of the trailer.

[@guest12ify]

Love the build! I was gonna ask why you opted for a trailer to haul your bike rather than just the hitch mount, seems like it might pose a challenge to navigate rougher terrain or backing up, but then you loaded it with totes 😂. Working on a camper build in an Astro van with a similar purpose of getting to further riding spots and staying longer in more comfort. Great content as always, looking forward to more videos to come

[@JK70c]

Good stuff man!

[@justonpreble4083]

Now you just need Starlink high potable speed internet, a couple solar panels, and backup battery 🔋 to stay powered at night and on cloudy days without having to run a generator...

[@Spartan375X]

20 gallon everything. Got it.

[@jamesboaz4787]

great build id say get a laptop though. or even a pc case would be smaller than that bin. i am in a nissan frontier for way to long and hate it but have a lenovo y530 its great

[@KLRmurdercycle]

There are better vehicles for this type of thing, but ya use what ya got🤘 I'd use the the boxed storage too.

[@lainehmann320]

Come visit your aunt in Arizona.

[@vagabondroller]

Living the dream.

[@mazo8556]

Im still interested to know how you get an 80" mattress in there?! Aren't the fold down back seats creating an issue? removed?

[@wateronfirefk]

This is amazing

[@bikewolf7455]

only thing i couldnt figure out yet is how to shower out in the middle of nowhere. i mean id be fine shitting in a bush every day but showering? also could be cold in winter

[@TortureTestMagazine]

I just use a lunatec aquabot and warm the water up in my kettle. It's cold and it sucks but you can get it done in 5 minutes. Still need to take a full on shower somewhere once a week to get a good exfoliation otherwise skin problems start to appear. Some people go for gym memberships, while others just use truck stop showers or snag a motel room here and there. My work has showers so I can cheat that way too lol

[@DieselNDirt_]

Does the suspension sag down a lot under all that weight?

[@KestrelYI]

Any way you can move to a laptop? Would save you a significant amount of space and facilitate ease of use. The performance isn't there but the space tradeoff may be worth it?

[@Hilux3B]

Gabe, I checked out your 'current bike setup' page on the website. Have you still got the trusty XR250R & KDX200? Love your suite of bikes. I have XR250R, XR400R, KDX200

[@TortureTestMagazine]

I have the xr250r with head off waiting until I can easily afford a new head. The KDX I do not have

[@Hilux3B]

Glad to hear the trusty XR250 will live to shred again

[@64maxpower]

I think you'd benefit from a 8' enclosed.

[@genxiong2695]

It's a 2WD so don't push it too much as you don't want to wander too far into the trails. Only take well maintained gravel roads/fire roads. 2WD are mainly for the roads.

[@potatopobobot4231]

Ur living the dream dood! A mini itx sff pc or a beefy laptop and an enclosed 5x8 trailer and youd be in heaven.

[@thomaskurtz1593]

You need to score a van, its a game changer!

[@CaptainFALKEN]

Hell yes dude

[@DADSGETNDOWN]

Can't live without a computer, lol. Wait, Harborfreight trailer ? They aren't made for over 45 or so miles per hour, not made for highway use, right ? That's what they say. I haven't got one because of that.

[@KLRmurdercycle]

How many days are allowed to stay on public land? It's probably different for each State? Here in Ontario it's 21 days, BC is 14

[@TortureTestMagazine]

It depends on the area. I prefer the federal BLM land and where I'm generally staying it's 14 days before you have to move a few miles, but this BLM office said their policy is to start counting at the point they contact you. Unless you're a problem, they don't contact you lol.

[@KLRmurdercycle]

@@TortureTestMagazine 😆

[@ironthumb3048]

Looks like a fun way to camp and ride

[@jward044]

Hey Gab, do you live full time in your Yota set up or just for when you travel and ride ?

[@Asian_Connection]

What's a good airpump?

[@TortureTestMagazine]

Good question. I know a lot of people like to mount a legitimate air compressor in their rig. I just have a cheap Walmart one and it's crap but it gets the job done for airing up things.

[@2WheelDerness]

how is the hook mounted rack for motorcycle? is it stable? was thinking to do something similar but my car is not legally allowing more than 60kg vertical weight on the hook, so I had to buy a small trailer....

[@TortureTestMagazine]

They're okay. I've had a ton of them. They do the job. I have broke a few rear windows over the years from hitting a big pothole. Not my favorite way to carry a bike but I'll use them here and there.

[@r0ckworthy]

I'll bet the rear springs on your 4Runner have been replaced already because your ass end doesn't sag like 3 inches compared to the front ;) The 2nd and 3rd Gen 4Runners are notorious for rear spring sag.

[@NoLies17]

If I could do my 20s again, I think I would have bought a 4Runner over a Taco.

[@TortureTestMagazine]

Yeah... Tacos are totally awesome but a 4runner is also totally awesome and the insulation factor and ease of access for moving about and sleeping in the back is a huge plus. I have no problems putting 8 foot lumber in the 4runner either lol. And I just added a nice external AC unit that wouldn't have really worked out the same with a separate truck bed... the list kinda goes on and on... Taco is great but 4r is great too. I am extremely jealous of the manual transmission though! If you enjoy the content please check out my "best ways to support" page on my website which shows how to support the channel for free! Thanks! torturetestmagazine.com/pages/best-ways-to-support-ttm-some-are-free

[@CaptainFALKEN]

26 here. Just sold my 09 DCLB Tacoma and went out in the mountains of TN and got me a good deal on a 98 4R. Used to have a 99, but it was a hopeless pile of garbage. This 98 is the dream. As a former hotrodder/sportscar guy, never would've thought later on my ideal vehicle would be so slow af. But it's awesome!!! I wanted to build up the Tacoma, and have a topper and all, but that's way too much to spend and the truck was a showpiece. Not rugged at all.

[@gearhigher2027]

GO GETTUM GABRIEL..."US" Old Dogs are living vigariousily through YOU 🏁

[@dapperyapper4746]

@Torture Test Magazine What kind of bike carrier is that? I'm looking at getting 1 similar and how do you like it?

[@TortureTestMagazine]

I think you might be referring to the black widow carrier I was using before I switched to full time trailer. That thing was okay for a few years but eventually all of the welds started to break. I was not easy on it, but in the future I'd like to get one that holds up even to rough use

[@dapperyapper4746]

@@TortureTestMagazine Thanks man and I think something like that will work for me though I won't use it as much or across terrain that you have

[@sebastianlootus6950]

🙏

[@Dranko1234]

What are the benefits of having a pc and not a laptop and isnt it enough having a blackbery small pc (the 8gb ram) and a refurbished laptop monitos (it is much slimmer and smallers (and cheaper and can be put into a box with the pc. And borh of those need less power.

[@KLRmurdercycle]

With a processor heat sink and graphics card like those, I'm thinking it for more than solitaire and video editing

[@eight-thirty]

leaving a comment to turbo charge the algorithm 😎

[@bjornborjesson176]

💪

[@markkus1134]

Off the grid way to be !!

[@SaberFTW]

Some one give this man an AWD sprinter van!

[@mikeypotts4732]

How ya doin?

[@2WheelDerness]

4:20 you need to get rid of HDD and buy an SSD :)) you will never go back.

[@TortureTestMagazine]

3 SSDs in that system under the mobo! The HD is just an archive of finished videos

[@kewkew2]

4wd?

[@CaptainFALKEN]

2wd in the video

[@melvinsmutters7662]

I have a proposition for you. If I build you a bike and ship it to you will you race it?

[@stevevice9863]

2 wheel drive? That takes some guts to go way off road alone with out 4WD.

[@TortureTestMagazine]

The good thing about doing this solo with 2wd is when you do get stuck, you won't be in a very hairy situation at all because you just can't get very deep to begin with. So it's easy to find the limit, get stuck, and unstick it. I just don't mess with weather because 2wd doesn't even stand a chance. If there's bad weather coming in, I'm not staying anywhere with the slightest of hills.

[@jakezark]

pc bin 😂

[@Schnot]

How about your income? Just making money from KZbin and your website or do you have other sources of cash?

[@jamesbarber8308]

Collecting that bah hooha

[@joedart2932]

That's some hillbilly ride there Gabe..l love it! What is this tire nonsense you speak of? 🙄

[@ricksmith7659]

2wd !!!! Wtf

[@TortureTestMagazine]

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[@CaptainFALKEN]

The 2wds are good too. Not as ideal. But the 2runner owners have a great time for sure and get action too. Almost like how V6 camaro boys have more fun than the v8 garage queen boys

[@ricksmith7659]

@@CaptainFALKEN Lol. Absolutely not!

[@valentinorecalt1022]

I want to think that you carry at least one gun out there

[@slyguy132017]

Didn't I read you were married? How's your wife feel about you living on the road?

[@TortureTestMagazine]

We split up

[@slyguy132017]

@@TortureTestMagazine sorry to hear that man. Looks like you’re really taking advantage of the single life though. I’m stoked to see more rad videos!

[@TankToChest]

I got a high roof long wheelbase Ford transit for this 🙃 I’ve got a whole ass fridge lol 😂