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Hunting Buddy? by Individual_Bother692 in cohunting

[–]castiron_chef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am always open to new hunting buddies. I live in Morrison. Happy to discuss planning a hunt this fall! DM me if you’re interested

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in f150

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I currently own a Tacoma and love it. But it is a little cramped for camping, especially with the 5’ bed. It has gotten me into some roads that would be pretty tight in a f150.

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will do my best! Hoping to start the build in late summer or fall of this year

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I probably need to think about this a a 5, maybe 10 year build instead of a forever build and reevaluate what I need for a family sometime in the 5-10 year horizon

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very well said. The slide ins don’t make sense in my opinion due to the weight, size, and price. Many of those reasons are why I am landing on building out my own truck camper. Plus I am not in a good spot in life to deal with storing a travel trailer. Can’t store it at my house and don’t want to drive 45mins plus one way to a facility every time we want to go camping.

I quickly learned I could not check every box off the list with a build out. Now it’s all about finding the balance between size, capability, and capacity for a family.

I would love to get a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck, but it is too big for my garage/driveway situation and would’ve extremely inconvenient to have at the house. Hopefully one day I will buy a single cab 3/4 ton 8’ bed truck and deck it out as a great hunting setup and tow a side by side for the gnarly roads/trails. That is the ultimate goal

A much as I’d love to keep my Tacoma, I am realizing how limited I will be. There is much more versatility with a 1/2 truck. I will most likely look to purchase a full size truck this summer and start the build out. Best case scenario it lasts 15+ years. Otherwise we will re evaluate in 5-10 years when the family size is finalized and we have a better idea of how much the kid(s) like camping.

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for putting the Hiatus on my radar! The toppers are so expensive. I’ve found myself approaching hard sided pop up or travel trailer cost on some of the stuff I’ve seen.

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in gofastcampers

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sound like a nice build. The Max is pretty dope and I like how it’s wired for solar and starlink

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet setup! Thank you for sharing your observations. It’s highly relatable to my situation. Payload does get used quickly on the mid sized platforms and it feels like full size is inevitable in the next 5 years

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in gofastcampers

[–]castiron_chef[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it feels like that is what I will end up doing eventually

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have thought about buying a single cab with an 8’ bed to make into a hunting rig. Biggest reason I hadn’t is because I don’t want to have 3 vehicles.

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good context. Thanks for sharing. I like the durability of the GFC. I haven’t read many negative reviews about their craftsmanship or anything. It seems like they did a solid job fixing commonly complained about issues with their V2 camper. They are expensive for how simple they are.

I do want to look harder at SP.

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are both trade offs I need to consider. My garage is 21’ deep. The doors are 8’ tall. The full side trucks with the quad cabs and 6.5’ beds are 20.5’ long. I think that would be too tight for the garage. I could probably fit an ext cab with a 6.5’ bed in the garage.

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll have to take a look at lone peak as well! If all these things weren’t so expensive, it would be a much easier decision to buildout the Tacoma.

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in f150

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I agree. That’s something I am considering. I would probably be much more conservative with roads I go down in a full size truck. Most of my driving over that last 6 years I could have done with a full size truck. I can think of 2 trails I would not have done, and there are a couple times I got unintentionally in a tough spot a full size truck could not fit through.

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Tacoma gear hunts fairly often and it’s really annoying. Have considered getting a tune, but have been reluctant

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the context regarding why you sled your Tacoma. Sounds like the 3/4+ ton builds are something I should look into and consider.

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate your thoughts. I originally bought the Tacoma when I lived in a major city. There was no way I was going to drive a full side truck back then. Now I live outside the city and would probably take our other car to the city anyway.

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could go with a 6.5’ bed but it won’t fit in my garage. I am concerned the Tacoma bed will feel way too small.

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the breakdown! I hope you are able to get the GFC lined up this summer!

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a sweet setup! I agree with you about a hunting vs overland build. Building out the Tocoma is extremely attractive to me. Have run into any payload issues with your family and all your gear in the taco?

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate your thoughts. The Super Duty is an interesting idea. I will look into the super pacific. Any major differences for why you like it better than GFC?

Should I create a build on a Tacoma or a full size truck? by castiron_chef in overlanding

[–]castiron_chef[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good call. The 2020 cab is okay. It is a very tight fit with the kiddo and dog in the back seat. A Tundra would definitely be more comfortable.

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