Personally I am inclined to prefer side doors on my RTT and consider a rear door to be purely optional, though I would still like the rear to be a protected window. This allows for the tailgate area to be used for cooking instead of a ladder into my tent. It also allows me to use the tent while pulling a trailer without interfering with ladder deployment. Additionally having a side door allows for a 270 degree canopy. My design objective for a RTT is to DIY a canopy that is symmetric in design allowing it to be mounted to driver or passenger side depending on if the bracket is "right side up" or "upside down" when it is mounted to my cargo rack, then bolt in the swing arms, and tie on the canopy itself. On top of the cargo rack, I will have a DIY RTT that fits between the side rails (I have a contractor style cargo rack on my Tacoma). The ladder will attack to brackets that are attached either to the side of the RTT or to the side rail of the cargo rack (I am undecided at this time, but rack side rails is likely most convenient). Under the cargo rack is a ARE overland edition bed cap which keeps my camping gear largely dry (unless I do a deep water crossing) Inside the bed I carry things like camp chairs and camp kitchen box as well as my 20lb propane tank and a jerry can (I would prefer mounting my flamables outside, but can not do so at this time). The canopy would swing out and cover passenger side (if camping roadside) or driver side (if camping in prepared camp sites) as a social area and the tailgate area as kitchen area. The ladder (current plan is one of those telescopic ladders so I do not have to worry about perfectly level ground) will likewise store in the truck bed, but will attack oposite side from the tent itself. The low budget version (prototype test version) of my plan is to build the RTT primarily out of wood and give it a fiberglass skin, though I would prefer insulated aluminum composite skin, most likely on a frame work of extruded aluminum which was originally inspired by a RTT that was owned by Matt of Ozark Overland Adventures. I like the idea of the aluminum extrusion as it is easily made into a modular design and can easily mount external (and internal) accessories to the rails. including flood lights and cameras on the exterior, lighting, and a mount for my tablet or a fan on the interior. I am considering making mine 6'6"-7' or so in length to allow adequate space in the "headrest" to integrate a combination charging/power center and ducting for a diesel heater or camp AC unit. (or just a weather protected air duct for a fan). I plan on using 3d printed parts for a coupler (with cap) for the air duct as well as accessory mounts. On the roof of the tent I want to include a pair of 100w solar panels and include a pair color coded of 8 gauge Anderson Power Poles to connect to trucks house battery system (once it is installed) I would also like to include a roof vent with 12v fan mounted "backward" so the vent opens correctly for weather protection when the RTT is open, but I do not plan to add the fan until I can build a proper protective cage for the vent as I live in the south east where overgrown trails are a common occurrence. (I can get scratches on both sides and the roof of the Tacoma at the same time on named roads around here.) I also have a design for a clamshell style RTT that I have worked out to go with my contractors rack, but with a rack space of 4'6" it would give me a tent that was about 5-6' by 9' plus an overhanging canopy over the ladder. This would be HUGE considering I often camp alone. I figure it could support a queen size bed, and have a storage compartment under the mattress, but would result in an RTT that adds about 8"-9" to my minimum clearance while being about a foot deep overall. though I plan on making some horizontal jerry can carriers for water and fuel to ride on the rack, so it will have those clearance issues and more anyway.

Looking good bro!

very cool~~~！I have the same thought，Aluminium profiles are a great idea

Nice video bro. I don't own a 4RUNNER yet, but I watch videos like yours for build ideas for when I do eventually get one. Love the 5th Gen...Hopefully I can wait for the 6th.

Very cool. Can you do a price breakdown once all complete?

Looking good!

Where is the update 2?

Really like this diy project, very much looking forward to the final product! I like how your use those 15 series beefy main frame for this RTT, what you about the cross bars? Can we do 10 series for those cross bar. If yes, is there any connection issues with 15 series, any area should pay attention to? Thanks man, this is exciting.

good video brotha

having 1 side door would be nice so someone can get in and out if you have the back door open, say if you were cooking and were in and out of the back of your truck.

Parts list? what are you planning for base? Plywood?

Is there a part 2?

I don't understand why anyone cares if you "copied" another persons idea if they post it.......good on ya for building your own!!!

Did you ever finish this or end up just buying one?

cost and material list breakdown please? You mention it as a budget build, so spill the deets! Thanks!

What is your budget and what ended up being your complete out of pocket?

did you ever finish this build?

Where are you with this?

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My goodness this was boring. So much unnecessary information and talking. Like get fricken to it already.