As expected this is really well done, transparent, and super interesting. Obviously overlanding can be done on a budget but it’s amazing how quickly builds adds up when you invest in quality gear. I think everyone has to recognise this is Robs job (as well as obvs a huge passion). A lot of ppl spend the same and it’s just a toy. Super cool rig and great video as always. ☺️

Very helpful, appreciate the transparency. It’s what keeps me coming back for more - you believe in what you do and are totally committed.

Nice to see a channel so open, honest and transparent. That's a lot of dang money but ya got yourself a hell a truck too also helps grow your channel. Like the old saying goes gotta spent money to make money.

Great breakdown and transparency in cost structure - helpful in understanding the 'bang for the buck' trade-off most people have to consider

A lot of comments seem shocked by the costs, but i see trucks like yours all over the place. At least you have a more professional reason to justify it. It seems pretty common for people to pay so much for 'overland' rigs like yours, let alone the RVs, quad bikes, etc. Makes my 2 door JK and a tent look skinny and poor, but still gets out there

Love the transparency!

WOW!!!! I hope your channel is successful and can support that expensive vehicle. Your videos are well done and interesting. As a subscriber I look forward to each new video. I dream of traveling like you, a member of the rich and famous overlanding family, but then I come back to ground level and hop back into my 2003 Jeep TJ (with over 250,000 miles on it) towing my $1700 DIY offroad trailer. I travel with a smile on my face and the wish that you will keep making my dream videos for me. Thanks for what you do.😀

Yo Bro! Just want to say, thx you for sharing the Overland Tundra Build cost breakdown. Also thx for sharing the actual reality cost of your previous 4Runner build cost also.….Jeeez, that was a Major big difference.

I love your channel, your truck, and content, and... with that financial output, I think I will just live vicariously through you when it comes to modding my 22' Tundra lol! Thanks Brother - Stay Safe!

This reminds me of professional gamer computer setups. They feature the best of the best parts, along with bells and whistles that average (even gamer) people scoff at. "This is way overbuilt" or "Why would you spend that much?" is frequently heard. They fail to realize that it's their job and 'just enough to have fun' isn't usually the goal. Same can be said for so many other activities, something about men and boys being separated? 👍

Rob, I love seeing your videos and love seeing your build. As another new generation tundra overland build in progress, I really appreciate hearing this breakdown. It kind of makes me feel just a little less crazy about how much I’ve already spent. Would LOVE to hit a trail or camp with you if you’re in the Vegas area sometime. 🤙🏼

Oh my. Good news: I was laying down when you gave the price of the Habitat. Bad news: I sh-t the bed when you gave the price of the Habitat. Great video with all the details and prices included. You’ve come a long way since the old 4Runner!

$117,702 not including labor and other costs. Why not include them to give a more accurate amount? Considering all you've done and all you've got for free, that would probably bring it over $130,000 easily. Do you think spending all that money has increased viewership in your channel and thus increased your revenue?

Thanks for doing this. I'm more curious on your thoughts on the AT habitat. Not from a build quality perspective, but more about how you don't know if the expense was justified based on your use case. For me as a viewer, it looks like the ultimate solution for both family and work use, so it would be awesome to hear more about your perspective having owned it for a while vs what you had with the ikamper.

Great breakdown, Rob. Love your rig and thanks for sharing.

It adds up quick! I personally try not to keep track of the fuel side of the expenses to limit the amount of puking I do, lol.

Great job! Your transparency on the costs and your insightful ideas are what motivated me to subscribe.

It seems that you spend most of your time overlanding out West, but live in Kentucky. Ever thought of moving out west to avoid all the cross country interstate driving?

Great video as always! Really liked the break down and transparency, especially when it you were talking about your old vehicle and what you spent there. It really puts into perspective that you don’t need everything to overland. Keep up the great work!

Really cool build and it’s awesome some of the companies valued your channel and content enough to “give” you some of the gear - although, the time you put in to develop the content is probably worth a lot. With that said, for “normal” people who aren’t KZfaqrs, I hope folks arent spending this much on rigs to get out there. Man, there’s a whole world out there to explore. Spend money on that, folks! I have a ‘19 Rebel loaded to the point I was able to take along the Pony Express no problem and many other adventures and a ‘77 FJ40. All in, for both rigs, I’d say 54k. And that’s a lot, IMO.

"Most expensive thing should be gas" - Well Done

God bless you that you have the income to build this overland truck. While I really enjoy your videos I cannot imagine being wealthy enough to afford this type of a rig. Please keep videos coming in case I win the lottery.

My guess is way, way more on mods than gas. I came up with an estimate for fuel cost at around $20k. The Habitat alone starts around $14k so...

Gas in the state of Ca. was probably more than two trucks lmao

You don't need any of it - all you need is a canteen/jerky and either a mule or camel.......well a water filtration device would be nice. Might as well have a truck, go ahead and get a 4x4, might as well get a full size, and a crew cab, and all terrain tires and thats it. Well, might as well get some off road wheels and upgrade the suspension.....tents suck, so get a roof top tent. You can't have that without a roof rack or bed rack, oh yea a frig. would be nice and some extra lights and light bars, but NO MORE.....oh wait forgot the air compressor and sliders. Heck I'm in it this far, so "might as well" order skid plates, front and rear bumpers.....but NO MORE.....well Toyota paint is known to be thin, so "might as well" wrap it in vinyl.......sheesh wish I'd just stayed with the camel.....but I might as well buy a winch and a RedArc battery mgmt. system. (divorce now inevitable) and possibly jail time because now I can't afford child support......wish I'd just kept the canteen/jerky/mule set up.

It doesn’t even have a V8 😊 nice video Rob!

appreciate you sharing the info. great build. you've helped me understand a lot.

Just about had a heart attack watching this.

Are you able to still have the spare tire under your bed with the Cbi rear bumper?

Knowing what you know now about the cost, would you do it again? Buying the tundra and modding it?

oh man. an eye opener for sure. Thank you!

Got some serious things on there...🙌❗

So basically- become a KZfaq channel so you can get tons of free stuff with enough stuff added. Love your videos either way

KZfaq is a business so I (kind of) get why channels do it but for a regular guy/gal, spending $117k to go camping is not a viable or even sensible option unless you got all the bases covered in life and got extra cash on hand. Taking out a loan to buy all this is a horrible idea considering the terrible resale value. I'm still a solid follower if the channel because I learn of new places to go. As for gear, the new stuff is unobtainium and your older videos are more usable to me.

30K to 35K for different equipment, tires , lift, and other upgrades that is not included 38 K Nissan Titan XD and still paying off 15K left . So total is 73K after all but still buying small things

What do you do for insurance? You've got an entire extra car worth of mods on top of your truck, do you just pray you don't get in a random accident on the way to your trips?

not bad, considering your ROI has probably been worth it.

That tent price is obscene, I don't care how the company selling it tries to justify it lol.

Curious if you've had any issues with deducting as a business expense? Were you able to use section 179 to deduct the entire expense for 2021?

Great info! I see you use a Icom Ham radio on 2m, great radio. What is your FCC Ham radio license/call sign in case I run across you on the air!?

$117,702. Who needs a retirement. 😅

Toyota and Lexus will replace roughly 100,000 engines in Tundra trucks and LX SUVs built for the 2022 and 2023 model years.

Good Lord

How many inches of lift do you have?

It would look so sick if the habitat was black.

It’s hard to relate to this experience with all that gear

dont all of these mods void toyotas warranty anyway? no point in buying it at that rate.

Why in the world would you omit labor & tax? I grant that you may not have paid the labor and so it might be hard to calculate, but for the numbers to be meaningful to someone who’s not getting comped, they’re necessary.

At what point do you say enough is enough? Seems like there’s always a new mod that is next…