Vagabond Drifter Truck Bed Tiny Home Tour - Solo Female Traveler

This episode of my tiny home on wheels tour is of my Vagabond Drifter camper and the homemade buildout in the truck bed. Living as a solo female traveler, this walk around reveals my unique home that makes life on the road a reality.
I forgot to mention in the video that I have a portable cassette toilet that is stashed away in the driver-side bench. I can pull that out and use within the confines of the camper if needs be.
My Tacoma Truck Tour: • Badass Brunette's Tiny...
Camper Buildout:
Cabinets were made with 1" aluminum square tubing, Estos connectors, and 1/4" plywood.
Decorative Wood 'Panel' Stickers: amzn.to/32zju91
Subfloor and drawers were made with 1/2" plywood.
STEP22 Gear - Stingray (Clothing) Boxes: alnk.to/g36CDgQ
HEST Memory Foam Mattress: alnk.to/4qGBTqZ
Amazon finds:
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Famous step stool: amzn.to/3HhsJta
Magnetic Bug Screen: amzn.to/34b0rCB
Renogy Solar Kit: amzn.to/32r9gaR
1200 W Sine Wave Inverter: amzn.to/3qB3wTF
Drawer Organizers: amzn.to/3zftgcj
LED Light Dimmer Switch: amzn.to/3sGeXw9
Diesel Heater: amzn.to/3mExcOA
Rok Block Tailgate seal: amzn.to/3f38FP3
Vagabond Outdoors Drifter Camper: vagabondoutdoo...
The Unexpected Type (Patches): www.theunexpec...
Mountain Hatch Tailgate Insert: mountainhatch....
Renogy Solar: www.renogy.com/
Video editing by StreetWise Studios : www.streetwise...
Thank You’s:
Forever and always: Drew Sterling
Brett and Liz: / ouroverlandlife
Todd Henderson: / soloartist
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[@BadassBrunette]

As always, thank you so much for watching! 🤘🏻 Leave a comment if you liked this video.

[@demondavejeep]

cool set up got a 2022 pro4x king cab wondering would it fit ...and price of set up ,,look forward see more of your adventures.

[@qhughes4555]

One of the coolest Bed camper setups ive seen on youtube for sure! im 100% taking some inspiration from this build, thanks for showing

[@stephaniesimmons-ashorobi3314]

A super unique build and yay to the women that do truck bed/cap camping.

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks Stephanie

[@77confusedzombie77]

Simple but effective builds are my favorite, it requires creativity to make it best work

[@peterdiebel7372]

Cheers from B.C. Canada .Had my 82 sr5 toyota for 13 years.

[@WildEpic_KL]

Exceptional build. Very nice! 🤙🏼

[@Muskokajames]

This is the best second gen Tacoma build out I’ve ever seen! Great job on everything, truly badass!!🤙🤙

[@starrlehner1881]

Like the Wander sign

[@Pococnosurvival]

I want that camper, that thing is freaking cool.....nice job on the build

[@BadassBrunette]

Thank you!

[@Pococnosurvival]

@@BadassBrunette of course

[@reynotkalikof955]

Классно придумано и отлично исполнено! Молодцы!

[@russw4799]

Great, well thought out design/build.

[@jennyoden7076]

I love your build out! I may consider having a foldout extension of the couch for stealth camping or for having a guest whenever I get a truck camper one day!

[@Uramledtube]

You are indeed an inspiring woman.. Great job !

[@BadassBrunette]

Thank you kindly! Cheers!

[@search4truth104]

Very homey, I like the cushion covers and the grey stain wood.

[@opalacios666]

Thanks for sharing. Happy for you. Please stay safe.

[@wjgrandcherokee]

Nice Set up!! This is one of the best I've seen in a Tacoma.

[@DennisKrajaefski]

Excellent work. Really like how it all goes together. Be safe out there, please.

[@douglashiri675]

Nice, enjoy your personality

[@gevorgnazaryan8720]

Awesome setup

[@UTADV]

Great build and a better inspiration. Thanks for your commitment and example.

[@bfm_overland]

Awesome setup! Love the truck

[@brianhensien]

Awesome build, thanks for sharing! Your design is the most versatile and efficient I’ve ever seen.

[@taichiboboyeh]

Love it, thanks for your episode, very inspiring, appreciate it.

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks for watching!

[@thom_lester]

Nice vid Cristin. I was pleasantly surprised to see Vagabond's are made in Benicia... my alma-mater. Go Panthers... Class of 1975 :)

[@laurenday6506]

That thing is awesome! Nice work and great videos!

[@Larrythe11th]

Love the Drifter. Can't wait to get mine .

[@robertyoung8289]

Anyone not inspired by you is hopeless. Amazing

[@BadassBrunette]

Kind words! Thank you. ❤️

[@DIGOLOGIST]

What a great Build !! That is a really nice space to live! I have a 2001 4Runner I'd like to make into a small camper but it would be cramped. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@Annie-zf7xi]

You have a cool set up, thanks for sharing it. This is a thoughtful set up and sounds like your supper stoked to be in it. That is just awesome.

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks for watching Annie!

[@benjaminnissen7977]

Legend, great video. Looking good! You should be proud of your home on wheels. Thanks

[@caravancouple]

Hi, I am a Partly Handicapped 63 year old Artist from India, lovely Build your Camper van , I wish I make it and travel a lot , god bless you and enjoy ( liked and subscribe )

[@tribalsean]

Fun video, very well covered and built. Bravo! Thanks for some great inspiration. Take care and be well. Love the the build. I gave the same little stool to my sister, and she loves it too. short people rule!

[@motot3adventure]

Such a good walkaround:). Great job. Safe travels

[@marcusmartinez7725]

Sweet setup, so functional and helped us with a few upgrades for our camper we were curious about

[@BadassBrunette]

Stoked to hear it helped!

[@gj0628]

You and the truck 😍

[@hannahtackett3806]

Thanks for the tour and inspiration!

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasonpotapenko4723]

Awesome truck, cool person 😎 👌

[@nancyulloa7119]

1st time seeing your channel...love it and love the tour 😎

[@arebrandedlife6217]

Great video!

[@leeharrison8790]

You did an outstanding job of doing a walk around ... You have a very nice set up ! Thanks for sharing !

[@bernardcarpenter6949]

I'd say this is the best set up I've for this type of platform. You've really made your own and it looks awesome. I have a 2012 Tacoma and would LOVE to have it set up just like yours. Thank you so much for sharing. :)

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks for the comment Bernard!

[@lorenadelarosa1415]

Nice setup...

[@danielbadiang3817]

So cool very inspired from your video 🤙🏾

[@theadhdviking8218]

Hey instead of a van perhaps an aliner trailer, they collapse are maneuverable. Would massively expand your living space while being more affordable then a van. Short enough to get into national parks. That's the combo I'm considering

[@andrewrichey7374]

I like that, been watching different videos for ideas for setting up the back of my pick up truck 2001 Silverado Z 71, I love this set up that is awesome. I did subscribe like to learn more appreciate you sharing happy New Year’s Eve to you and happy camping

[@parttimedirtbag]

Your build is so clean, great inspo for when I ultimately redo ours. And someday we’ll eventually get our Drifter so it’s so exciting to remember why we’re waiting!

[@BadassBrunette]

The wait is the worst part. Excited for you guys to get yours!

[@Waterman_mike]

Very nice

[@mtwflip1]

This looks amazing! So glad that you are able to travel and do the things you love!

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks so much ❤

[@pcs5852]

Great setup. I've got a tip regarding your LED strip lighting that you might find useful. If you attached the lighting strips with the self-sticking tape that the strips usually come with, you'll probably find the strips coming loose with changes in temperature, vibration, etc.. The permanent cure is to attach the strips with CA glue (Amazon or Home Depot - get the type with the accelerator). I used this method for my shop lights after they fell down a couple of times and it solved my problems. Good luck.

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks for the tip! So far I've been pretty fortunate and in the couple of years those have been up there they haven't come detached yet. But if they ever do, I'll be sure to refer to this tip!

[@marty491]

Great video! We are getting an AT Overland Atlas in two weeks and I love how you built out the back of your Taco. I think I'll be watching this vid a few times to copy your ideas for my Taco. So many folks build so much into the back that there isn't any place to "live". It looks to me like you found the sweet spot to store your things and live comfortably. Thanks for sharing! (I liked and subscribed)

[@shawnbenton244]

Love the table, your truck is awesome

[@TheStoryTillNow]

Sick setup!

[@YouTubeHowTo]

Awesome setup! Enjoy the journey. I’ve just started mine and I’m loving getting out more with my truck tent

[@sparrowmict]

I have that very stool and love it. Great looking truck

[@BadassBrunette]

Agreed! That little step stool is the BEST. Comes in handy all the time.

[@jfowler7604]

Great, informative videos. I'm getting ready to switch to a truck and it's good to see a wedge camper that seems practical in a 5' bed. While I'd prefer a 6 footer/access cab there are just a few available whereas the bigger cab shorter bed seems much more more common. I'd probably opt for storage in the back seat area of the bigger cab but that's easy to do.

[@yoterryh_JTH]

Nice cozy space!

[@tetsuyanagada]

That's an awesome setup!

[@lbello4546]

Nice vid

[@Retired-nohurry]

Nice layout and great tour.

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks for watching!

[@adriankung1625]

LOVE IT!!! Nicely done!

[@jiggsjohnson7279]

Very nice rig and setup.

[@griffinnoyer3297]

Sweet rig, keep putting out sick content! Got a great thing going and your channel could be big

[@griffinnoyer3297]

Adding to this - would love a video in detail about the cabinet and drawer system and how you built it. I know you said a friend helped you, but any info and extra detail on your design/build process would be amazing. I'm about to have a topper just like yours and this looks like the perfect way to build out the bed for utility and livability.

[@johnd9008]

Great walk around. You made a lot of great improvements on your rig!

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks for watching!

[@SpaceCoastAdventures]

Beautiful build!!!! I just built our cabinets/benches out of the same stuff. I am not sure why more people aren't using these connectors and aluminum?? Such a simple way to build and though more expensive than wood, it is so much lighter and less expensive than the 8020 stuff. Anyway, great build and video!! 🤙

[@jmsuitter5]

Yay part 2

[@barrydeacon3551]

Fantastic build! You thought of everything 👍😎 Quite impressed! Enjoy your travels! B Deacon Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@jennyoden7076]

I see your patch from Ouray Colorado!! 😀 👍

[@ontariooutdooradventures2779]

I also have a Renogy system, 600 watts, and 2× 100 amp Lithium batteries... However I did upgrade to the - 50 amp DC - DC charge controller which will allow you to charge the batteries while running your truck... idling or driving... it will change between solar & alternator and will keep your truck battery full....covers those cloudy stormy days...

[@christophermitchell8284]

Awesome video I can’t wait to do something similar with my truck! I really love that you put your tall shelves toward the cab of the truck as opposed to the tail. Makes a lot more sense!

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah those taller ones sit nicely under the sleeping platform, so when the tent is open it feels just a tad more open.

[@Tyler-yn5xe]

Pure sine wave is good, modified sine wave depends on what you're running

[@socalexpeditions]

Woooo!!! So awesome.

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks!!

[@michaelpellegrino3220]

Really like your build. A place to sleep, sit & work, cook. What else do you need?? And the security is definitely a nice feature. Well done!

[@rvmjv0727]

Well done!

[@reidmartin3479]

Awesome build! I’ll eventually have a build out like this one day :)

[@MrNvtty]

just wandered across your channel and LOVE it- kudos for links etc... go get yourself a CO detector to go with that heater tho!!!! Like just suck it up and do it... like on boats, you never know when some weird backdraft gets created that blows back inside and becomes a "content limiting event" :)

[@loganr2841]

Awesome build ! I’ve loved seeing your Instagram and never followed your KZbin until now, I’ve been missing out !

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks for joining me on the KZbin side! 🤘🏻

[@Angelcf62]

Super nice set up !

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks Angel!

[@eduardoprats]

Love your setups. I hope to someday soon do as you have done. Live it up! Eduardo

[@Whisper_Pickle]

Just came across your channel, I wish you much success and viewer growth! I’m jealous of your traveling life! Keep up the awesome work!

[@BadassBrunette]

Thank you so much Chris! Cheers!

[@hikerray3784]

Awesome, I’ve been waiting for this video. I love it.

[@BadassBrunette]

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching.

[@moreclips805]

This is exactly what I’ve drawn up on a notepad. Thanks for sharing!! Really gives me a better idea in terms of approach and priorities. Do you have links for the tubing and connectors? Those are perfect!

[@fatsuperfly]

Very cool set up! I’m trying to get my first truck/ camper by hopefully mid next year. I won’t go as hard as yours, I’ll on,y do weekend camping. But this gives me some cool vibes to aspire.

[@mahmoodyekaro6030]

Very cool video

[@therealtashiro]

Great build Cristin! Thanks for sharing! Looks like Vagabond truck campers, like many other outfitters, are 12 + months out! 😔 Stay safe! Cheers! 👍🏻🍻🇺🇸

[@4163cc]

Big Fan, keep it up !

[@bluedogdreaming]

Hi Cristin, I love your build and how cozy you’ve made it feel. We got our Drifter last June and are finally able to ditch the temporary plastic bins and build it out. I’d love to know the width of your aisle down the middle of the cabinets. I’m working on the plans now and I’m trying to decide how wide the aisle should be. It’s a tough balance of having storage space but not wanting to cramp the aisle too much. I’ve been enjoying all your videos! Thanks so much!

[@adventurewithlarry6098]

Love this old set up of your. Would you mind sharing what materials to get and measurements, please? I have a drifter and 19 Tacoma TRD Pro. Thanks for making this video

[@hestoutdoors]

This tour is amazing! #RIGSWEDIG

[@CLWhet10]

Loved the walk around , but was curious about the cab of the truck and what you have installed in there, or maybe you covered that in part 1. Looking good as always.

[@michaelm4514]

Love the build. Looking at doing something similar to my access cab. I am building a little at time.

[@BadassBrunette]

Nothing wrong with taking the build slow. That way you can dial in exactly what you want over time.

[@Gabriel-yu8lr]

This is what I've been looking for! One of the best, if not the best, DIY build. Is there a build video/blog? I'm def doing this to my truck. Thanks for sharing

[@miketyler4536]

I want some of your amazing food you make....

[@starrlehner1881]

Nice. Don't see how short bed has much room.

[@Veteran22out]

Nice home ,just got me a toyota tacoma trd off road 4x4, looking for a camper so I can get on the road

[@mariacrawford458]

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Truly inspiring.. I have a Taco & would love to build it out .. glad you talked about Safety and I completely agree .. you have a nice safe set up! I love roof top tents that are accessible from the inside of a rig … My only concern for myself would be having to go outside to use bathroom esp in the middle of the night..do you ever feel unsafe having to go outside to do your business?

[@BadassBrunette]

Thanks for the comment Maria! I admittedly dread getting up in the middle of the night. So much so that I'll limit myself like a toddler and not drink before bed.. just to avoid having to get up! 😂 It's silly. But I also just recently picked up a portable toilet (forgot to mention it in the video!!) that I've used inside the camper in the night. That is a big help to have for those uneasy nights.

[@mariacrawford458]

@@BadassBrunette then ur set up is perfect! LOL .. I would do the same and limit my fluids! I have too much of an imagination at night! The dark scares me .. people and animals!

[@LoOnTheGo]

How does that tent handle in the wind. It has been exceptionally windy this year.

[@codylitchke6035]

Awesome build, how did you attach the wood panels to your aluminum tubing

[@Thornwalker.]

Cool, now u just need a fridge & toilet somewhere. 🤷‍♂️

[@BadassBrunette]

Got both of those covered: Fridge is up in the cab; toilet is in the bench seat

[@koarivera9151]

Looks like St. George, Utah

[@lauriep1705]

I love your build out, very cozy and simple design. how did you attach the plywood to the aluminum frame? Are the slide out drawers in a attached to the alum frame, or are they boxed in wood with bearing slides?