The Tankoma (Mexican Overland Tacoma)

[ChepoCDT]

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Hey there! I'm Chepo, cofounder of Overlander México... Currently I live in México City and I do love roadtrips, camping, nature, offroad and general outdoors...
My truck is a 2011 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport with over 200,000kms in the odometer: The_Tankoma

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There is a lot to do to my truck, but so far here are the modifications and (some of) the equipment I travel with:

Armor

• Custom Skid Plates
• ARB bumper
• Custom Rear bumper
• Custom Bolt-On Sliders
• Custom Bed Rack

Suspension

• Front:
  • King Coilover Extended Travel w/ Rem Reservoir
  • DirtKing UCA
  • Total Chaos Weld-On Spindle Gusset
• Rear:
  • King 2.5 x 12" Travel Smoothie Shock w/ Rem Res & Adjuster
  • Dakar Leaf Pack w/ AAL
  • BAMF Rear Shock Relocation
  • BAMF HD Shackle Hanger

Electrical

• Dual Battery System: 2x 35D AGM Duralast Batteries (yeah, those have great warranty)
• Blue Sea Fuse Block
• Flasher module for strobing led bars
• AC in Cab
• 2 x 12V Outlet in bed
• 1 x 5V USB Outlet in bed

Lights

• 2x36W Spot Led Lights
• 2x36W Flood Led Lights
• 2x24W Spot Led Lights for Rear Bumper
• 2x18W Flood Led Lights instead of ambar lights on ARB
• 4x18W Flood Led Lights installed on the sides of the rack
• LED Rock Lights
• LED Dome Light

Wheels & Tires & Brakes & Drivetrain

• 35x12.5 17 Maxxis RAZR AT
• 17x8 KMC 182 Wheels
• Stoptech 6 Piston Front Big Brake Kit
• Stoptech Rear Disc Conversion w/ BBK
• G2 1.25" Wheel Spacers (rear)
• 1.5" Wheel Spacers (front)
• Steel Braded Brake Lines
• G2 4.88 gears
• Rear ARB Air Locker
• Front TRE4x4 Air Locker

Coms

• Baofeng GT-3 3p (8w portable VHF/UHF radio)
• Midland 75-822 (4w portable/mobile CB radio)
• Midland GMRS Radio

Recovery

• SmittyBilt 9.5 XRC 2ndGen Winch (Synthetic rope)
• 2 x 3 mts snatch strap
• 1 x 6 mts snatch strap
• 1 x 10 mts snatch strap
• 2 x Rugged Ridge 20,000 lbs pulleys
• 1 x 48" HiLift Jack
• 2 x TRED PRO recovery ramps
• 2 x 20lts Scepter gas cans
• 1 x 20lts Scepter water can
• 1 x 10lts Rotopax water can

Other Stuff

• Safari Snorkel
• Solid Engine Mounts
• DRT Fab Cab Mounts
• Snorkel Upgrade Prefilter
• Rear Diff & T-case extended breather mod
• 2 Bicycle racks on rack
• Custom Hi-Lift mounts
• New reinforced rear driveshaft
• Seat Covers
• Soft Tonneau
• Custom Modular Bed Rack
• Smittybilt Overlander XL RTT
• Smittybilt 6.5x6.5ft Awning (Pt. # 2787)
• Trasharoo
• Dometic CFX35 Fridge/Freezer

SOON

• SuperCharger?

The EVOLUTION of my TANK

 

[Dunco]

Awesome rig mate interesting bike rack how does it mount to the vehicle ??

 

[ChepoCDT]

Awesome rig mate interesting bike rack how does it mount to the vehicle ??

Thanks! the bike rack mounts through a hidden hitch receiver that is behind the licence plate

 

[ColoradoPacific]

 

[ColoradoPacific]

Dude. Pics are awesome!!! I'm a little jealous right now haha.

 

[AdventureWithDanan]

Nice rig! You're an overlander in my book.

 

[ChepoCDT]

Dude. Pics are awesome!!! I'm a little jealous right now haha.

Thanks, just bought the oem roof rack, going to install it this weekend!!!

Nice rig! You're an overlander in my book.

Thank you, sir! But still a lot of stuff to buy, modify and learn!!! Also, need more time to go out and explore!!!!

 

[AdventureWithDanan]

Thanks, just bought the oem roof rack, going to install it this weekend!!!


Thank you, sir! But still a lot of stuff to buy, modify and learn!!! Also, need more time to go out and explore!!!!

Ohhhh don't we all... I just bought a new truck, so that means all of my LED lights are gone, my lift kit is gone and I'm starting from scratch! I don't have any bumpers, no winch, NOTHING! I don't even have a rear locking diff... I've asked ARB to let me know when it comes out for my truck.

 

[ChepoCDT]

Ohhhh don't we all... I just bought a new truck, so that means all of my LED lights are gone, my lift kit is gone and I'm starting from scratch! I don't have any bumpers, no winch, NOTHING! I don't even have a rear locking diff... I've asked ARB to let me know when it comes out for my truck.

I was about to know that feeling... I was on my way to buy a JKU Rubicon, but it was going to be a lot of money to invest in everything new for it... I better decided to buy a dd and finish this truck as my overlander :)

 

[ChepoCDT]

Today I received mail... I love receiving mail!!!
TRED PRO Recovery Ramps:

 

[ChepoCDT]

Well, new roof rack!

 

[ColoradoPacific]

@ChepoCDT is your rear bumper from Relentless Fab? Or did you just take inspiration from them? Either way, looks great!! That's gonna be about what mine looks like, when I scrape up the funds for a high clearance bumper.

 

[ColoradoPacific]

What are you using the bungie sling for? Just noticed it hanging from the rear bumper. Or is it just a dog leash that snuck into the shot? LOL

 

[ChepoCDT]

@ChepoCDT is your rear bumper from Relentless Fab? Or did you just take inspiration from them? Either way, looks great!! That's gonna be about what mine looks like, when I scrape up the funds for a high clearance bumper.

It's similar to the Relentless Fab... I quoted the shipping to Mexico and it was almost the same as the bumper, so I took some of their ideas and was custom made, with some mods...

About the bungee, its a dog leash hanging in the hilift... hahaha

 

[ChepoCDT]

Mail guy showed up!

 

[ChepoCDT]

Emblem installed!

 

[ChepoCDT]

So, two weekends ago I went to the dunes in Chachalacas, Veracruz... it's a great place to have a relax weekend, enjoying the views, sea, sand, dunes, beers and friends!

Here are some pics:

 

[Sudingusnavy]

Great looking rig!

 

[ChepoCDT]

Great looking rig!

Thanks man!!!!!

 

[ChepoCDT]

I haven't updated this... latest addition: double jerry can holder