Update #3
Tires & Wheels:
Went with 285/70/17 BFG KO2's, picked up a set of TRD Pro wheels from a Toyota dealer in Kansas (best price). Will have stock TRD OR wheels and tires to sell soon :)
Suspension:
Ended up with Camburg UCA's and Icon Stage 6 coil overs and rears. Got some great help from SDHQ, shout out to @tubbsisland for a solid recommendation. We were PM'ing on TacomaWorld and he saw my OB#1836 signature and mentioned he's a member too! They have not all arrived yet, but planning on installing next weekend with an appointment for wheel, tire, alignment and body mount chop on December 5, so have to finish next week/weekend (hoping for no rain this week...).
Comms:
Picked up a Yaesu FT-8900R for comms and a tailgate antenna mount from C4 Fab. Stopped by Ham Radio Outlet yesterday in Sunnyvale. They were busy on Black Friday, but very gracious with their time and extremely helpful. It's nice to have a local source like HRO! I went with ham for the install instead of CB, as it has the potential of better range and when I go with a group that has CB, I will bring my portable, with how close we are on the trail and enroute, range of the portable is perfect.
Armor & Recovery:
Front bumper: Ordered a Southern Style Offroad slimline hybrid bumper and a Smittybilt X20 Waterproof Synthetic 10k winch with a cutout for Baja Designs 20" flush mount light bar.
Sliders: Ordered BAMF sliders as well. I didn't order powder coated this time, as the first time you scratch them it's hard to cover up the bare metal and have it look the same, so, I'm going to prime and paint them myself, so if (when) something scars them I can dress her back up and look consistent.
Interior:
Had the leather installed while I was "overlanding" Mickey Mouse's Kingdom in Orlando last week for my son's birthday.
Still to decide:
- Rear bumper/recovery
- PrinSu roof rack or stay stock...
- Organization of the bed for overlanding. Not going to put a rails and sliders, so need to develop the "system" for trail life.
- Lighting. Not sure I'm going to go with as much as I have on the TRL EATR Wrangler, but lighting here/there, might be an option.
- Name of the truck (thinking Trail Yeti - white Tacoma...)
- Where to take her overlanding first (besides work and the airport!). As a few of you have mentioned, needs dirt.
- Where to put OB badges (mine and son's)
Tires & Wheels:
Went with 285/70/17 BFG KO2's, picked up a set of TRD Pro wheels from a Toyota dealer in Kansas (best price). Will have stock TRD OR wheels and tires to sell soon :)
Suspension:
Ended up with Camburg UCA's and Icon Stage 6 coil overs and rears. Got some great help from SDHQ, shout out to @tubbsisland for a solid recommendation. We were PM'ing on TacomaWorld and he saw my OB#1836 signature and mentioned he's a member too! They have not all arrived yet, but planning on installing next weekend with an appointment for wheel, tire, alignment and body mount chop on December 5, so have to finish next week/weekend (hoping for no rain this week...).
Comms:
Picked up a Yaesu FT-8900R for comms and a tailgate antenna mount from C4 Fab. Stopped by Ham Radio Outlet yesterday in Sunnyvale. They were busy on Black Friday, but very gracious with their time and extremely helpful. It's nice to have a local source like HRO! I went with ham for the install instead of CB, as it has the potential of better range and when I go with a group that has CB, I will bring my portable, with how close we are on the trail and enroute, range of the portable is perfect.
Armor & Recovery:
Front bumper: Ordered a Southern Style Offroad slimline hybrid bumper and a Smittybilt X20 Waterproof Synthetic 10k winch with a cutout for Baja Designs 20" flush mount light bar.
Sliders: Ordered BAMF sliders as well. I didn't order powder coated this time, as the first time you scratch them it's hard to cover up the bare metal and have it look the same, so, I'm going to prime and paint them myself, so if (when) something scars them I can dress her back up and look consistent.
Interior:
Had the leather installed while I was "overlanding" Mickey Mouse's Kingdom in Orlando last week for my son's birthday.
Still to decide:
- Rear bumper/recovery
- PrinSu roof rack or stay stock...
- Organization of the bed for overlanding. Not going to put a rails and sliders, so need to develop the "system" for trail life.
- Lighting. Not sure I'm going to go with as much as I have on the TRL EATR Wrangler, but lighting here/there, might be an option.
- Name of the truck (thinking Trail Yeti - white Tacoma...)
- Where to take her overlanding first (besides work and the airport!). As a few of you have mentioned, needs dirt.
- Where to put OB badges (mine and son's)
