Overland

First bought from dealer back in September 2014.....and getting ideas on what to do!?.....

 

What are your needs? If you are looking to overland i would say suspension and tires are in your future..

 

Ok thanks......what would be good suspensión to get on. I have stock with a level block in front. I got new wheels and tires for truck stayed with 18” fuel trophy wheels LT 285-75-18 NITTO RIDGE GRAPPLER

 

Welcome to the forum. You've owned your truck five years and are just now getting ideas? Your question raises more questions.
Timeline?
Budget?
Daily driver?
How many in your camping party?
I asked a very similar question to yours soon after joining the forum, and the answers I got generally required spending like $20,000 on my suspension.

 

Guys were telling you to go LT when you asked about suspension??? Idk of a MT setup that’s even close to 20k.

 

yup. i'm pretty sure they were trying to run my off the forum lol. said i needed triple bypasses, cam tab gussets, custom Deavers, and a whole bunch of other stuff i knew nothing about at the time.

 

20k suspension..interested on what you have. Please do share..

 

You can do all of those things with MT, and I don’t think you’ll be anywhere close to 20. Based on prices I’ve seen on here, you’d be looking at maybe 2-3k for front coilovers, 2k for rear bypasses, 1k for Deavers, 1k for UCA’s, $150 for a CMC. Obviously that’s a generalized statement, but it adds up to around 6-7k.

 

lol i just have a simple 3/1 coilover kit with shackles. still cost nearly $2k.

And, I was mistaken. It wasn't this forum I posted that question, it was that *other* tundras forum, which i haven't been active on for over a year, and i don't think many others have, either. but here's one of the responses i got from that question:

 

i mean, i'm not saying it was bad advice, just completely overwhelming for a noob.

 

Overland travel does not require any mods with these trucks honestly. I added LT AT tires in 275-70 for piece of mind, but otherwise I have been doing camping and overlanding just fine stock. I suggest starting off camping on the ground for for a while to see if it’s something you want to get into. I am going to modify as my use and needs arise and not go all out on something I don’t really use 99% of the time (eg. Long travel suspension). I could honestly have a new hobby next week too, so I don’t want to go all in unless I know enjoy it and actually experience it first, before heavily modifying my vehicle.

 

X2. This whole "overlanding" movement I keep hearing about is blowing up fast. Don't get me wrong, going out and exploring is a ton of fun but the amount of money and mods that some people pour into it is just crazy. This term "overland" is way over used.

If you have money to burn for mods that aren't necessary and enjoy that aspect of it, great. But if your goal is to get out and explore, it might be better to analyze what you need and don't need.

I generally like to be overprepared, plan ahead and minimize risk as much as reasonable. But I still drove across the country to Utah where I drove off pavement a good chunk of the time, all in a loaded down stock Tundra with original P rated tires.

 

My short answer is, sounds like you already have what you need. Shop REI sales for gear, high quality up to 40% off and they have a GENEROUS return policy. Not a commercial, but that’s what I did and have been very happy with the gear. The instant Clam “Bug Hut” makes all the difference for my toddler and wife!