When a single man outshines the biggest names in overlanding. Incredible build my friend.

this is the best overland set up ive watched so far

Love that generation of Tacoma, skinny for the trails and not too much tech. Great build, one of the best DIY builds I’ve ever seen.

What a fantastic job of engineering your camper. So many details with a bit of genius mixed in making it stand out from the crowd. The fact that you did this yourself makes it 10x cooler than anything commercially produced. The well-thought-out storage is next level and the matching pelican cases look awesome! I'm inspired to do my own and sell my rooftop tent. Thank you for sharing this with us!

Thrilled to see another Overland Under Budget video in my feed! Keep ‘em coming! The fact that this is all built for and by you makes this my favorite camper build. I’d love to see how you connected the shell to the fabric, particularly how you accounted for water intrusion. Also curious about any electrical work you did for interior lighting.

This is one of the best solutions I have found for tacoma camping. The combination of spaciousness, weight and overall size and form factor is not an easy balance to get right. I think this camper has found a wonderful combination of all three. I currently have a Four Wheel Camper (finch) on my long bed tacoma and it has served me well. But I often wish I had the flatbed openness that allows for entry on the sides as opposed to the back. It changes the space dramatically from feeling like a tunnel to more of an actual room. I may consider looking into the technicalities behind doing something similar to this build in the future. Awesome work and thanks for the inspiration!

Love DIY builds, look forward to starting my day with this video! ~ Brian

" Simplicity is the highest form of sophistication." This build is proof if that statement

Simply fantastic. I have been in a quandry for several months about my overland direction. I have a 2002 double cab Tcoma just like yours, but also have a 1993 wrangler. Seeing your video has inspired me to sell the jeep and build a very similar rig on the TComa. So thanks for that. Been following you for a couple of years and love your direction and insight. If you are ever up in the Monterey/Santa Cruz area, drop me a line. Cheers, Chris.

Innovative and purposeful build. Can't wait to see the other videos. I'm excited to see your channel do well. you and your skills deserve it👍🏼

that truck is a beauty

"You will not get any weather intrusion into your sleeping experience"? You are phenomenal, man. 😀

That is absolutely an outstanding build! What a great job. One of the best jobs Ive seen.

I have a 1986 Jeep Comanche. I’m starting a process similar to this and let me say I couldn’t thank you more. I’m not trying to copy you exactly because I have different needs. But thank you for inspiring me not to settle for something that can be bought but rather something I built for me.

Well done. Love your approach by keeping it simple practical and under a limited budget. After retirement I swear never to tow anything ever. For me freedom is to experience much with as little as possible. It is surprising how far one can go if we become more in harmony with nature. From Africa.

Dude! This is soooo slick. I’ve been dreaming and planning a similar build for my 2010 Ford Ranger 4x4; little truck but tons of potential like these older Tacoma’s. I love that you’ve built on the chassis versus the traditional truck bed inlay. The quality and utility of the build is top notch. Kudos to you! 🤘🏻 I’m really looking forward to your next video on construction materials, insulation, build weight and methods used for framing the upper and lower assembly. Once again, superb build!

That truck camper is awesome. Reminds me of a teardrop trailer except its on the back of your truck and that makes it so much more versatile. Great Build.

Amazing build brother. One of the best DIY’s I’ve seen. Creative use of space. It’s a tiny house on a taco!

That's my fav color for Toyota trucks. Very cool camper

Lol when you rolled out that second drawer with 2 more Pelicans 🤯🤩

You can bring a camp chair or folding chair and set up the pop up and pull out the 3 1/4 in platform and use it as a desk to edit the videos too

Top notch build. You can tell a lot of thought went into this

Your channel and builds hit so closely yo home for me and probably for many of us bc I love building things and working on my truck myself. Im also a new welder and in the spring ill purchase your awning template and give that a shot. Thanks for documenting your ideas and builds and helping out the community bc I know I definitely cant walk into these off road shops and afford what I want. So DIY it is to save on cost!

Very impressive! I can see the functionality of your design!

Randomly found this video watching a bunch of truck bed camper vids, and I was blown away at the opening shot. I'm 99% sure you filmed this a couple miles from where I live. Great build! 👏

Gorgeous job! Glad to hear you are getting some recognition and, more importantly, getting out and enjoying the fruits of your labour!

You could sell plans for this. I own a '98 Tacoma and a '97 2-Runner and have had many Toyotas. They rock in general, but you, my friend have taken this to another level!

Your exquisitely beautiful, meticulously designed and superbly crafted Travel Cabin is elegantly simple and simply elegant!

Now thats a perfect well thought out DIY build. At first I thought the back end was sticking out too far but after seeing how much room you have, its not a concern. Perfect for Overlanding. Whats the canopy frame material? Square aluminum tube with aluminum outer sheets? Love it.

Just saw the video on TFL! You're my hero!

That’s a really well thought out setup ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Dude, what a vibe u have, good shit

This build is so cool, I love the flatbed and how your camper can come on and off with ease. I've been tossing around ideas of how to do something like this to my truck and you perfected it. Where did you source your acp sheets from?? I can't seem to find anywhere that sells that big of sheets. Awesome build man!

Slick as can be. Those Tacomas are awesome. Long may she run!

Only thing missing is the AR15 shelf but other than that, perfection.

Good for you! I tell women often that I camp and they look at me with disgust. Keep enjoying life! Timmy C Arizona

Awesome. I’m stuck with a tent in the bed for now lol. I’m loving it though

This is the best camper I have ever seen. DIY or commercial built. Great efficency and creativity. I am going to copy your idea as best I can. Hope you don't mind because I am doing it.

Loved this! Great job buddy!

Just came across your video. Pretty cool set up! I love it! The only thing I would do is make windows with screens to keep mosquitoes away because I would feel claustrophobic with the windows closed even tho you have that awesome skylight. Other than that I think you’ve done an incredible awesome job with it! 🙌😊

Would love to see more details where the fabric attaches to the lower frame, and how it's setup for drainage if at all. Saw your rig at MDO a few weeks back, looks so good in-person.

Love them older small Toyota trucks. Amazing build.

Wow, the last time I checked the channel you were building a 270 awning and man, you have come a long ways! This is frigging amazing...nice work!

Bro that view at the start is awesome. Good job.

Your truck is so gorgeous!!!!!!!

Holy cow! Sweet setup.

This is amazing. Such dedication, passion and ingenuity - great job. If you ever decide to build these commercially, I want to be your first customer!

Love this build something like this is what I want I currently have a huge caravan and want something smaller but still able to sleep 2 adults and three kids which this could definitely sleep. liked the video and subscribed.

absolute sick! i want this done to my 79s

I never subscribe to channels, or even comment, but this is on a whole other level than anything I've seen before!! I really want to see all the gritty details of how this thing was designed and built! Awesome Job! I'm inspired to do something like this with my own Tacoma!

This is so cool. Compact, useful, and fun.

I think you were parked at my neighbor’s in Taos last year w another overland rig. I was stoked to see it! I’d seen ur rig before at a distance.

Simple small but big enough. Thumbs up 👍🏽

Your becoming famous !...Have you given any thought to doing overland builds for living...Nothing better than doing something you are passionate about, and being able to support your family....doing it....there are some very talented people with same interests, and it wouldn't be hard to assemble a great team.

So awesome! And it didn’t cost a ton of money, functional affordable and light👍🏻👍🏻

stoked to be here and follow along

This is the coolest thing ever! Nice work. I’m super pumped to learn how you made that. Very inspiring!

Is the more in depth video out yet? Well done, love the versatility and ingenuity to suit your budget and skills.

Glad your back your projects motivate me

brilliant set up. if 5'10 can sleep comfortably, then a 6'er won't have too much problem i suppose. For true campers!

Awesome build, truly amazing, thanks

That’s fantastic! Great to see a more detailed video, amazing work!

Wow phenomenal work....this is the exact setup that I was planning to make for my 2nd gen. Really helps picturing it now....thanks for sharing.

Super rad camper, and location.

Great use of space! You could patent/sell that sucker! I'm definitely interested 😃

Absolutely outstanding concept/design/execution! Subbed, and looking forward to watching more of your work. Thanks for sharing it!

So cool! Great work!

Amazing work. I have been checking KZfaq every single week just to make sure that i wont miss this tour. Looking forward to see your upcoming one

Put a nice big pop up umbrella tent right off the side that opens !!

amazing work. really great design and excellent execution!

Fascinating!

Ok, I am sure you have been asked this before, how much would you charge to build out your bed camper. I have the same truck you have the same year 2001 Tacoma. You did an AMAZING JOB! You are very talented. Any way let me know

Awesome build!!!

Amazing! I love your sweet set up!

That's a well thought out truck camper. Good job!!!

Nice build! I dig it.

Very nice setup for your lifestyle

Very cool setup.

Me as Northern Californian kid” that looks like Shasta mountain in the background! It was lol

Pretty sure I saw this rig roll past me outside the airport in SLO about a month and a half ago... Super cool!

GREAT SET UP 10/10 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

you should build campervans for a living great design have you got bug nets would love to see it in the snow

Just found your Channel. Keep up the good work.

Great design!

Wow, nice Tacocabin. Excellent work.

That’s crazy awesome!!!!

awesome build dude

Excellent. Nice work.

Awesome setup.

It's been a long time!! Been waiting for this!!

So cool. Amazing job

Love the build and innovation, but I just can't fathom how that sunroof slide can be waterproof. If there's room to slide, there's room to leak in the rain.

this is really impressive, dude! I'm hella jealous

Would love this kind of build on my Silverado

I like it, but you love it...so it's awesome!

Well done, borther.

love it! i was waiting to see this finished and you knocked it out of the park! videos like this make me wait to post about my own projects

I need to build something like that for my taco… more room than sleeping in my forester last weekend

Hell yeah Micah! 🍻

Wow, well done! Awesome design and build….🤙🏾