[specificimpulse]

Hey all, for the past two months I've been traveling around in my '16 TRDP 4Runner, and I thought you may enjoy some of the photos I've been taking of her! Currently most of these photos are from our road trip to Alaska, where we drove from California to Banff and Jasper, then up to Alaska through Canada along the Alcan Highway, and then all back again. Here's a photo to get started, taken near Destruction Bay, in the Yukon:

She's set up to sleep two in the back, with storage up top via a Gobi Stealth rack, two Pelican cases, and a Pelican 35L cooler. Also calling the Gobi home is an ARB side awning, and when we need an enclosed space I have ARB's zip-on room enclosure. When not in use the enclosure lives in a large Watershed dry bag that I've strapped to the front behind a homemade wind deflector.

Camping at Muncho Lake in northern British Columbia:

Inside accommodations include two Therm-a-Rest Dream mattresses that I've modified to fit snugly around the wheel wells, a ceiling net from Blue Ridge Overland for pillows, blankets, headlamps, or whatever else I want to clip to it, and - of course - a string light.

Our view the following morning:

Here's the enclosed room. Camping near Whitehorse, Yukon (you can see the inner opening into the cabin through the front "door"):

Slightly better view of what's going on on the rack. Taken near North Pole, Alaska. They have a giant Santa Clause there.

So far I haven't had any issues and have loved the setup. She handled the rough Denali Highway like a champ, bouncing over 100 miles of unsavory gravel road freshly torn up by a big hunting weekend. Only complaint is one small rattle near the glove box I need to track down. That could also be from my trip to the sand dunes or other off road trails before Alaska, but I'm blaming the highway...anyway, here are two photos from that leg of the trip:

One last one for now. Here she is crossing the Kiskatinaw Bridge along the Old Alaska Highway:

More photos and adventures to come, and there are also more photos on my IG (link in signature). Thanks for reading!

[sn_85]

Curious, do you have the sliding cargo tray or a sleeping platform to keep the 2nd row and cargo area level? Or do you just use the Therma-rest mattress?


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[specificimpulse]

Originally Posted by sn_85

Curious, do you have the sliding cargo tray or a sleeping platform to keep the 2nd row and cargo area level? Or do you just use the Therma-rest mattress?


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I fold one of those basic Therm-a-Rest foam pads in half to shim up each side of the bed (two pads total). It works pretty well but is probably ~80% of the height it needs to be, so I may add another layer at some point.

[stphnman20]

Beautiful pictures.

Also interested in your sleeping platform.

[CF_Machete]

love the extended wind deflector on the gobi. How's the wind noise? Lexan?

[specificimpulse]

Originally Posted by CF_Machete

love the extended wind deflector on the gobi. How's the wind noise? Lexan?

Wind noise was my main concern going into it and I'm happy to say that it is an imperceptible increase at city speeds, less than ~50mph, and only mildly increased at highway speeds without cross wind. In cross winds it's a bit more noticeable but very acceptable (definitely quieter than a stock JK Jeep, as a point of comparison). My initial build used some generic acrylic for easier cutting to get the dimensions right, then I made the final version out of Makrolon polycarbonate (basically Lexan). Thickness was .22" which bends enough to match the curvature of the Gobi deflector but plenty sturdy to handle the wind.

[specificimpulse]

Originally Posted by stphnman20

Beautiful pictures.

Also interested in your sleeping platform.

Thanks! Currently I don't have a platform under the mattresses, just foam pads to level the floor. Right now I have just enough height to sit up straight against the back of the front seats, which has been nice for chilling out on cold evenings, so I'm not looking to raise the bed any further at this point.

With the two mattress pads I can take one and stack it on the other during the day, opening up a lot of floor space for backpacks, etc.

[TeamLord]

@specificimpulse You are living the dream! Love your beautiful photos. And your morning view with socks and all was very sweet. Keep on enjoying and sharing!

[Farcry305]

You just got a sub.

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[specificimpulse]

Spent last weekend in Utah: hit Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef. All were great but I think Capitol Reef takes the prize - barely anyone there and lots of room for wheels!

[Crikeymike]

Originally Posted by specificimpulse

Spent last weekend in Utah: hit Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef. All were great but I think Capitol Reef takes the prize - barely anyone there and lots of room for wheels!

I love that side of this country. I've been many times, but am always ready to go right back.

[djo.bike]

@specificimpulse

Very nice. Looks like a fun trip north. Might be a silly question; how do you center your pictures? The way you have posted them makes the thread easy to read with the pictures consistent like they are.

[intothinair]

Do you have a lift on your TRD Pro? Great Photos!

[specificimpulse]

Originally Posted by djo.bike

@specificimpulse

Very nice. Looks like a fun trip north. Might be a silly question; how do you center your pictures? The way you have posted them makes the thread easy to read with the pictures consistent like they are.

Like this (remove spaces after brackets):

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[specificimpulse]

Originally Posted by intothinair

Do you have a lift on your TRD Pro? Great Photos!

Yup, I have the 2" Toytec TRDP kit (spacers in front, coils in rear). My plan is to run with the current setup until the dampers need replacement, then consider going bigger. Right now I'm happy with the height and stock tire size.