What lights did you end up going with?
I used these
I have had them for about three years now and still going strong. I plan on buying another set for the actual tent
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What’s the front bumper mod you have? Is that a hidden winch? Hard to find good options for the 2nd gen. Nice build!
Thank you! No winch, just painted the center of the bumper black and added a light bar in the stock oem opening. Distant future I will go with a c4 bumper.
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Some weekend mods:
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Tent Lights:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JUE9OLM?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details -
Ceiling Cargo Net
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KRP85MN?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details -
Mounting Locations
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P73WM8C?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details -
Roof Rack
Thanks to Taq: Width of beef bars - #5 by Taq
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No tailgate lock but you have total chaos bed stiffeners?
Simple but effective lock:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/ReliaBilt-ReliaBilt-2-1-2-in-Nickel-Sliding-Door-Latch-1-Pack/5002824617
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How much do your boxes weigh? They look awesome!
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Thank you! Ah man, idk. Some plywood and plastic, I would say 25-30 lbs.
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What’s the story with that water tank…what capacity and is it pressurized?
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Looking good man! I myself swear by those bed stiffener’s
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thank you! Yeah, they are dope. I didn’t like the look of the caliraised ones.
It the Waterport Day Tank, 3.85 gallons. Self pressurizes when filled up with the hose. Additionally, it has a schrader valve so you can pressurize it up to 40 psi.
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Sounds like a great solution. Thank you!
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Visibility was very limited, especially when backing up my small trailer. This little amazon camera has been a great solution. Paired it with my Sony in dash car stereo.
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do you like it up high like that? I have a wireless camera that Ill be installing soon, and replacing my rear view mirror with a screen. Wish i had enough electrical knowledge to be able to turn it on whenever I wanted…
But anyways, I was thinking about putting the camera in the same place that I have my OEM camera, in the middle of the swingout. that way I wouldnt have to drill into the GFC.
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It is a wide angle camera and the location is perfect, my main use for it is backing up a trailer and this gives me a good view. I still have my OEM one in the tailgate (activates when I go into reverse) which I use when I need to see things closer to the rear bumper. I did install this new camera so that I can turn it on whenever I want from my existing head unit and the camera came with the instructions on how to do that. I am not savvy with electricals but tons of research, YouTube and forums has gotten me by. I guess it all comes down to how you plan on using it. Good luck on your mod 
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Drew inspiration from @julian and redid my electricals. I also installed the ARB plug and harness for my fridge.
ARB Power Cord:
ARB Wiring Kit:
Fuse Box:
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Looks clean and awesome! What do you have the power sourced too? Main battery or house?
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Thank you! For now, main battery. Once I get to my campsite, I plug the fridge to my jackery. Future plans is a dual battery to run the fridge, lights and my usb plugs. Jackery would then just become an emergency power source.
Nice, good call! I was just curious. I haven’t done electronics yet but ultimately want a small fridge and to power my diesel heater so keep debating about dual under hood or a portable system.
I’ve been researching it though and a lot of dual options for Tacomas are limited to group 36 batteries thus only 60ah but AGM so really only 30ah…if I am making sense.
What size jackery?
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