DarkHelmet
Adventurer
The SARcoma build - as named by my unit's Medical Director no less - has begun.
I use this truck as a volunteer for an area Mountain Rescue unit. I am both an EMT and a technical rope rescue guy. We get into some pretty hairy territory here in Idaho and I wanted a capable vehicle with all the equipment (and creature comforts) to get the job done. My wife and I also enjoy exploring in our free time. The truck is becoming less and less of a daily driver as the cost of gas goes up. My wife and I work together in the same office so we drive her Prius to cut down on fuel costs.
I have been inspired by a great number of people here on ExPo and for that I thank you all! I will be incorporating many of your ideas (and some of my own) as this build progresses.
Make: Toyota
Model: Tacoma Double Cab 4WD SR5 TRD Off Road
Year: 2005
Purchased as Toyota Certified Used 3/2007 :birthday.sml:
Miles when purchased: 26,000
Lifted at: About 48,000
Miles to date: 79,689 as of 10/2011
Front Axle: OME 886 w/N140S
Rear Axle: Stock Toyota E-Locker, OME Dakar w/N182
Tires: 255/85 R16 BFG MT/KM (w/Full Size Spare)
Wheels: Stock Toyota 16"
Engine: 4.0 1GR-FE
Trans: Auto A750F
CURRENT MODIFICATIONS:
OME 886 w/N140S front
OME Dakar Spring Pack w/N182 rear
ARB Bull Bar
Warn M8000 winch with Amsteel Blue Synthetic Rope and Safety Thimble
CBI Offroad Bolt On Sliders
Vision-X 6503 Adjustable Beam HID
Icom V8000 2m Mobile (wide Tx mod)
Whelen CenComII Siren/Light Controller
Whelen LED Warning Lights
Whelen Traffic Advisor
Whelen Hide-A-Way Strobe system
RAM Laptop Mount modded as Radio/CenCom mount
Garmin GPSMap 60CSx w/City Navigator and Topo base maps
RAM Garmin Mount
Vision-X Solo LED Off-Road Lights (4 spot / 2 flood forward; 1 spot for aux reverse light)
Diff Breather Mod
Backlit 4WD Switch Mod
Blue Sea Systems 12 circuit fuse panel w/negative bus
ARB 47L Fridge/Freezer
Future Mods:
Phase 3:
Custom Bed Rack or Fiberglass Topper that will support RTT
Roof Top Tent
GoLight
Phase 4:
Dual Battery Set-up
Other:
Additional VHF Radio
Trailer Harness Relocation Mod
BEFORE:
NOW:
I use this truck as a volunteer for an area Mountain Rescue unit. I am both an EMT and a technical rope rescue guy. We get into some pretty hairy territory here in Idaho and I wanted a capable vehicle with all the equipment (and creature comforts) to get the job done. My wife and I also enjoy exploring in our free time. The truck is becoming less and less of a daily driver as the cost of gas goes up. My wife and I work together in the same office so we drive her Prius to cut down on fuel costs.
I have been inspired by a great number of people here on ExPo and for that I thank you all! I will be incorporating many of your ideas (and some of my own) as this build progresses.
Make: Toyota
Model: Tacoma Double Cab 4WD SR5 TRD Off Road
Year: 2005
Purchased as Toyota Certified Used 3/2007 :birthday.sml:
Miles when purchased: 26,000
Lifted at: About 48,000
Miles to date: 79,689 as of 10/2011
Front Axle: OME 886 w/N140S
Rear Axle: Stock Toyota E-Locker, OME Dakar w/N182
Tires: 255/85 R16 BFG MT/KM (w/Full Size Spare)
Wheels: Stock Toyota 16"
Engine: 4.0 1GR-FE
Trans: Auto A750F
CURRENT MODIFICATIONS:
OME 886 w/N140S front
OME Dakar Spring Pack w/N182 rear
ARB Bull Bar
Warn M8000 winch with Amsteel Blue Synthetic Rope and Safety Thimble
CBI Offroad Bolt On Sliders
Vision-X 6503 Adjustable Beam HID
Icom V8000 2m Mobile (wide Tx mod)
Whelen CenComII Siren/Light Controller
Whelen LED Warning Lights
Whelen Traffic Advisor
Whelen Hide-A-Way Strobe system
RAM Laptop Mount modded as Radio/CenCom mount
Garmin GPSMap 60CSx w/City Navigator and Topo base maps
RAM Garmin Mount
Vision-X Solo LED Off-Road Lights (4 spot / 2 flood forward; 1 spot for aux reverse light)
Diff Breather Mod
Backlit 4WD Switch Mod
Blue Sea Systems 12 circuit fuse panel w/negative bus
ARB 47L Fridge/Freezer
Future Mods:
Phase 3:
Custom Bed Rack or Fiberglass Topper that will support RTT
Roof Top Tent
GoLight
Phase 4:
Dual Battery Set-up
Other:
Additional VHF Radio
Trailer Harness Relocation Mod
BEFORE:
NOW:
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