What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!

I've got a similar set up. I Added NPAs And OPSa along with some surgical clamps and a few #10 scalpels. Not quite the trama and medical bags we're used to but in a pinch it works.



Yeah I carry OPA's and NPA's in my medic bag but most people wouldn't know how to use one or measure for one properly so I decided to leave them out! Also, in my years of riding a bus (ambulance) i can count on one hand the times I've used them. On the other hand putting some NARCAN in the kit would probably be a better idea!


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No worries. I had it written down on a piece of paper and figured if I typed it out I would help me keep track when I need to resupply. Maybe we should make a thread of this. It's a pretty important thing to have when you're on the trail or camping. Hell, I've even needed my EMT bag while driving to work and rolling up on a car accident before anyone else.


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I fully support this. :thumb:
 
There seemed to be some interest...so, I'll share my little project.

This is Terrapod (hence my name). I have spent countless hours designing, testing, and finally building this little off-road camper. The trailer shown is my beta tester. I'd like to bring this to market...but, as with everything...I need money to do so.

Now...mind you, I am 6'6" and my wife is 6'1". Our kids are...well...as you can imagine - tall. I designed this for all of us to fit in it. Technically speaking, it sleeps 5-6 normal sized people, and 4 people very comfortably.

Technical specs:
- Weight = 1000-1100# loaded
- Overall length (including tongue) = about 12'
- Clearance = 18"+
- Timbren HD 3200# suspension with 5200# axles
- Rear departure angle = 45˚
- Has full 12V electrical with solar recharging
- 2 onboard USB charging ports
- LED exterior and interior lighting
- Constructed of aerospace / marine grade bonded composites (no...not simply fiberglass). When complete, the cabin becomes essentially a monocoque structure.
- 3-4" mattress inside
- Zippered canvas rear door cover with zippered screen
- Can be adapted for a pull out galley, on-board water-system, and integrated upper sleeping area.
- Wood interior elements are mostly for aesthetics and offers a homey interior.
- Walls are covered with HD automotive fabric
- Shown with 265/70r17 tires (matching lugs to the 4Funner), can accommodate larger.
- Fenders on this one are tubular and welded to the frame for strength. They are a hard point and can be stood on, jumped on, etc.
- Forward storage cell (above your feet) able to store pretty much everything including chairs for all.



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There seemed to be some interest...so, I'll share my little project.

This is Terrapod (hence my name). I have spent countless hours designing, testing, and finally building this little off-road camper. The trailer shown is my beta tester. I'd like to bring this to market...but, as with everything...I need money to do so.

Congratulations, this thing looks amazingly well done and professional. The contour lines are a perfect touch, reminds me of something you might see on an Earthroamer. If you do go to market, I'd say your branding is spot on!
 
This is Terrapod (hence my name). I have spent countless hours designing, testing, and finally building this little off-road camper. The trailer shown is my beta tester. I'd like to bring this to market...but, as with everything...I need money to do so.

Price point? Why should this Shark invest in you?
 
Mahalo for the 411!
Do you think without the spacers your tires would sit under the fenders? Would you pass recon with the 285's?
I ordered a set of BFG KM2's which are a bit narrower then the nitto's.
But I thinking I prefer the Nitto's or the Discovery STT PRO's. (More aggressive looking) But I really don't want to deal with Recon (PITA)

I'll probably just run the KM2's to get recon with the 285's on the paperwork and then upgrade my tires.

Again thanks for the info!

yea should pass with 285s
 
Not on yet, but will be soon!

Are these the 20" wheels off the Sequoia? I am very interested in what this looked likes when you get them mounted and balanced. I have been looking at doing something similar to this as i am not a fan of the black in my limited wheels...
 
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Are these the 20" wheels off the Sequoia? I am very interested in what this looked likes when you get them mounted and balanced. I have been looking at doing something similar to this as i am not a fan of the black in my limited wheels...

These are the 17 x 7.5" split 5 spoke wheels off the 1st generation Sequoia, so they might be a tad smaller than you're looking for. I'm going to mount 265/70R17 BFG KO2s to them shortly, so I'll report back with pictures.

I wanted an OEM look with more sidewall, a little more offroad capability and something that played well with the look of the rest of the truck (I didn't want to go into blacking out the chrome).

More to come...
 
I really like those. Mind sharing the p/n?

No problem - they are 42611AF120. It was sort of hard to track these wheels down because I really wanted the darker/"hyper" finished Sequoia wheels which are 42611AF160, but those are completely out of stock and production and they default to the 120.

As I understand, there were a few different finishes on this same style wheel. The darker silver like the 2005-2006 Sequoia Limiteds had (160 - none left), then a medium silver that some models got (120 - the ones I got), and then a flat silver which the Tundra had (not sure on part number for those, didn't ask).

They are a little pricey, too. Employee cost is $339 each and I think retail is somewhere around $420. Probably not worth it to most people, but I can be really particular about things like this.

I ordered the caps off eBay as those were $68 a pop employee cost (4 for $35 on eBay). Hoping they're the right ones... they'll get here tomorrow. Getting the wheels mounted to tires and installed 4/1 (Toyota Buy 3 get 1 Free sale on tires), so I'll report back with pics.
 

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