Working at the Overland Collective, I’m fortunate to see hundreds of exquisite rigs, but today’s offering is exceptional. The foundation for this build is a low mileage 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road (31,xxx miles) with the Premium Package, which, from the factory, is optimized for the backcountry with a rear locking differential, A-TRAC (“Active Traction Control”), Multi Terrain Select, Crawl Control, TRD tuned and lifted suspension, armor, and more. Without question, the third gen Tacoma is a pinnacle overland platform and the best selling iteration to date, with Executive Publisher Scott Brady stating, “As travelers, we ask a lot from our 4WDs, expecting durability, capability, comfort, and capacity, all while hoping for a great value and even some rugged good looks thrown in. The Tacoma is all of that and so much more, and has become an icon for North American overlanders.” One of the few drawbacks with a mid-size pickup such as this is a limited payload, and that’s why today’s Tacoma is mounted with a bespoke Haven Overland carbon fiber camper. The camper is constructed from a custom vacuum-infused carbon fiber layup over a 1 inch high density foam core (learn more on the Expedition Portal forum). The result is astonishing; with the removal of the factory bed, the estimated net weight gain to the truck is just ~450-500 pounds. The camper is currently an empty shell, which makes it an ideal blank canvas to build out your dream interior. This is more than just an overland build; it’s a work of art, and yet at $72,500 it’s also impressive value. If you’re looking for the ultimate Tacoma platform to create your dream overland rig then look no further.
From the Seller:
“At Haven Overland, we’ve been passionately participating in vehicle based travel for nearly a decade and over the years we found ourselves putting together a list of everything we’d like to see in our ideal camper. Our camper is the fruition of a seemingly unattainable ‘pipe dream’ wishlist, and after hundreds, if not thousands of hours of development we couldn’t be happier with the result! We’re thrilled with our exterior aesthetic; we made a special effort to cater to the existing body lines and shapes of the much beloved Toyota Tacoma to produce an unmatched aesthetic while maximizing function and overall interior space. Midsize trucks, especially the Tacoma, are notoriously lacking in terms of payload capacity. When designing our camper we realized that the best way to address this issue is by shedding the weight of the factory truck bed. After removing the bed and replacing it with our camper shell (sans interior buildout and accessories) we’re estimated to stay within 300-500 pounds of the factory weight of the truck. This is game changing for the serious overland traveler and proves overlanding doesn’t have to mean overloading. Every body panel used to build our camper is custom made in house here at Haven Overland. Using aerospace grade vacuum resin infusion technology we custom fabricate each body panel out of carbon fiber skinned foam core. This method of construction makes for incredibly strong, lightweight, and thermally efficient body panels which are then bonded together into a single piece monocoque style habitat.”
2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road w/ Premium Package
The Tacoma is fitted with a 3.5-liter V6 that delivers 278 horsepower, 265 pound-feet of torque, and returns a combined 20 mpg. A long-lived engine is mated with excellent capability, thanks to 4WD, a rear locking differential, skid plates, a lifted and uprated TRD tuned suspension, and intelligent onboard systems such as multi-terrain select, hill start assist, and Crawl Control. Inside, these rugged backcountry attributes are balanced with a well-equipped interior with driver comforts that include:
- Dual-zone climate control
- Adaptive cruise control
- Infotainment system with navigation
- Powered and heated leather seats
- Center console with cupholders
- Multi function steering wheel
- Premium audio
- Lane departure warning and pre-collision safety system
- Hands-free entry and keyless ignition
- Rearview camera
- Multi Information Display driving cluster
- USB charging points and 12- and 120-volt outlets
- Parking sensors
- Overhead console with storage
- Power sliding rear window
Distinguishing Features
• Haven Overland pop top camper (7 feet of standing height when deployed) with a vacuum infused carbon fiber skinned foam core construction, secondary filler neck for a diesel heater, and dual pane acrylic rear window (read the full build thread on the Expedition Portal forum)
This 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road with a carbon fiber camper is listed for $72,500 (or $35,000 for the camper shell) and is currently located in Walla Walla, Washington State. Check the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal forum post here.
Contact Information:
Email: havenoverlandco@gmail.com
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