drobb
Adventurer
Hi Everyone.....I wasn't really sure where to start this since the Sequoia doesn't really fit into any of the categories. So I guess I will start here.
Our build had a few different objectives then most on here. The Sequoia is not used so much for trails and such. It is used and built as a daily driver and to get our desert toys to our camp site.......the toys are for the trails, dunes, etc. :victory:
For many years we had a full size Dodge and a toyhauler trailer with ATVs.....the setup was very simple and the Dodge could pull a house after all the mods.
During this time my wife was driving a basically stock Sequoia....hauling kids and a dog everywhere.
As the kids got older/ bigger and we purchased more desert toys.....it was time for an RV. We sold the toyhauler and purchased a 28ft Class A with a 16ft utility trailer. We were 48 ft long when everything was hooked up :Wow1:
Fast forward a few more years.....the kids are now even older...busy with friends, school,etc. Desert time became more difficult. So I sold the Dodge, RV, buggy, and utility trailer and bought a Toyota Tacoma.
We were out of the desert scene for a few years with only the occasional weekend trip.
It's funny how things come full circle at times. We missed the desert and the simple set up.
With 2 out of the 3 kids out of the house and off to college or working......we could start a new set up and go back to simple.
My wife wanted a new car. So I took her Sequoia, traded in the Tacoma towards her new car and BAM!!!.....I have a "new to me" Sequoia to start building.
I needed the Sequoia to be able to handle a fairly heavy load and still be able to get to our campsites in the desert......soft sand, hardpack, etc. We also needed to be able to sleep in it for short weekend trips.
Here are the specs so far.......
2005 Sequoia Limited 4x4
3rd row seats removed
Running boards removed.
King Coilovers up front
Built Right UCA
Eagle Alloy Series 012 17x9
General Grabber AT2 265/70/17
Spacers and 5100s in rear
Need to give a BIG THANKS to James at The Truck Shop for his patience and knowledge!!!
That's all for now.
Future mods include:
LED light bar up front
Roof rack
Custom coils in the rear
Solar
....and the list goes on
Our build had a few different objectives then most on here. The Sequoia is not used so much for trails and such. It is used and built as a daily driver and to get our desert toys to our camp site.......the toys are for the trails, dunes, etc. :victory:
For many years we had a full size Dodge and a toyhauler trailer with ATVs.....the setup was very simple and the Dodge could pull a house after all the mods.
During this time my wife was driving a basically stock Sequoia....hauling kids and a dog everywhere.
As the kids got older/ bigger and we purchased more desert toys.....it was time for an RV. We sold the toyhauler and purchased a 28ft Class A with a 16ft utility trailer. We were 48 ft long when everything was hooked up :Wow1:
Fast forward a few more years.....the kids are now even older...busy with friends, school,etc. Desert time became more difficult. So I sold the Dodge, RV, buggy, and utility trailer and bought a Toyota Tacoma.
We were out of the desert scene for a few years with only the occasional weekend trip.
It's funny how things come full circle at times. We missed the desert and the simple set up.
With 2 out of the 3 kids out of the house and off to college or working......we could start a new set up and go back to simple.
My wife wanted a new car. So I took her Sequoia, traded in the Tacoma towards her new car and BAM!!!.....I have a "new to me" Sequoia to start building.
I needed the Sequoia to be able to handle a fairly heavy load and still be able to get to our campsites in the desert......soft sand, hardpack, etc. We also needed to be able to sleep in it for short weekend trips.
Here are the specs so far.......
2005 Sequoia Limited 4x4
3rd row seats removed
Running boards removed.
King Coilovers up front
Built Right UCA
Eagle Alloy Series 012 17x9
General Grabber AT2 265/70/17
Spacers and 5100s in rear
Need to give a BIG THANKS to James at The Truck Shop for his patience and knowledge!!!
That's all for now.
Future mods include:
LED light bar up front
Roof rack
Custom coils in the rear
Solar
....and the list goes on
