Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ever thought about building up the ultimate family overlanding road trip rig, loading up all your recreation gear and heading out on the road with your kids for a whole year? In this episode we talk with Carrie and Nate from Our Journey Overland about how they’ll be traveling North America for a whole year in their Toyota Tundra, 4 Wheel Camper and custom utility bed trailer. There are a million different vehcles and setups you could use, but our friends Carrie and Nate settled on a pretty amazing one based on a used Toyota Tundra, a used Four Wheel Camper and a custom utility bed trailer and a lot of deals, finds and hard work.
Before they set out on their year-long overlanding adventure, we caught up with them at Snag Lake, CA to get a tour of their setup and how it works for them.
Budget Family Overland Adventure Vehicle Build List
Total Cost $60,000 (ish)
2008 Toyota Tundra
* 5.7 V8
* double cab
* 6.5 bed
* tow package
* 4.3:1 gearing
* Road Armor Bumper: amzn.to/305iLt6
* Superwinch 11,000#: amzn.to/2O8QSd8
* Auxbeam Lights: amzn.to/2QdIzzq
* RCI Skid Plate: rcimetalworks.com
* Extreme LED Ditch Lights: extremeledlightbars.com
* CBI Ditch Light Mounts: cbioffroadfab.com
* Tundra Tow Mirrors:
* BFG KO2 275/70R18: amzn.to/2QceIap
* Stock Toyota steel wheels: amzn.to/3070aNP
* Bilstein 6112 2.5 Coil-over 2.5 Lift: amzn.to/306s250
* StopTech Drilled and Slotted Rotors: amzn.to/2Lzfmug
* Viair 2.5 Compressor and tank: amzn.to/34QxnvT
* ARB Locker:
* RAM Mounts: amzn.to/2QatCxR
* Dual Lock grip iPad Mount: amzn.to/34PND07
* Husky Floor Mats: amzn.to/32FQ2IW
* two-axis Lev-o-gage in cab for leveling the camper: amzn.to/2QfT9Gb
* Wet Oakley Seat Covers: wetokole.com
* Alcan Custom Rear Springs: 1 inch lift: alcanspring.com
* Firestone Airbags: amzn.to/2O5iujm
* DayStar Airbag cradles: amzn.to/308Cyso
2014 Four Wheel Camper Hawk 6.5 bed
* Dinette
* King Size Bed mod
* 25W solar
* 260 deg Alucab Batwing awning
* Fridge
* Cassette Toilet
* Battle Born Lithium Battery: amzn.to/2NlgiVl
* Renogy DC-DC charger: amzn.to/2LB6wwb
* Rear LED Flood Light w. motion sensor
* Stove
* Sink
* Fridge
* Insulation kit
* Water Heater
* Stainless Steel exterior Water tap
* Exterior mounted soap dispenser
* Heater
Custom Utility Bed Trailer
* $1800
* Extendable Tongue
* Removeable tongue
* Clear Source Water Filter: amzn.to/2LyzcGa
* ARB Awning + Room: amzn.to/2O885TY
* Tool box
* Tongue box
* 25 Gallon Water Tank
* Slide-Out Kitchen with Dometic 65 Fridge, sink, storage
* 20 LB Propane
* TONS of kitchen storage
* Stabilizers
* Reverse lights
* Storage/ Mounts for Bikes, Motorcycles, Kayaks. fishing, extra gear, tools, supplies, kids toys
Ever thought about building up the ultimate family overlanding road trip rig, loading up all your recreation gear and heading out on the road with your kids for a whole year? In this episode we talk with Carrie and Nate from Our Journey Overland about how they’ll be traveling North America for a whole year in their Toyota Tundra, 4 Wheel Camper and custom utility bed trailer. There are a million different vehcles and setups you could use, but our friends Carrie and Nate settled on a pretty amazing one based on a used Toyota Tundra, a used Four Wheel Camper and a custom utility bed trailer and a lot of deals, finds and hard work.
Before they set out on their year-long overlanding adventure, we caught up with them at Snag Lake, CA to get a tour of their setup and how it works for them.
Budget Family Overland Adventure Vehicle Build List
Total Cost $60,000 (ish)
2008 Toyota Tundra
* 5.7 V8
* double cab
* 6.5 bed
* tow package
* 4.3:1 gearing
* Road Armor Bumper: amzn.to/305iLt6
* Superwinch 11,000#: amzn.to/2O8QSd8
* Auxbeam Lights: amzn.to/2QdIzzq
* RCI Skid Plate: rcimetalworks.com
* Extreme LED Ditch Lights: extremeledlightbars.com
* CBI Ditch Light Mounts: cbioffroadfab.com
* Tundra Tow Mirrors:
* BFG KO2 275/70R18: amzn.to/2QceIap
* Stock Toyota steel wheels: amzn.to/3070aNP
* Bilstein 6112 2.5 Coil-over 2.5 Lift: amzn.to/306s250
* StopTech Drilled and Slotted Rotors: amzn.to/2Lzfmug
* Viair 2.5 Compressor and tank: amzn.to/34QxnvT
* ARB Locker:
* RAM Mounts: amzn.to/2QatCxR
* Dual Lock grip iPad Mount: amzn.to/34PND07
* Husky Floor Mats: amzn.to/32FQ2IW
* two-axis Lev-o-gage in cab for leveling the camper: amzn.to/2QfT9Gb
* Wet Oakley Seat Covers: wetokole.com
* Alcan Custom Rear Springs: 1 inch lift: alcanspring.com
* Firestone Airbags: amzn.to/2O5iujm
* DayStar Airbag cradles: amzn.to/308Cyso
2014 Four Wheel Camper Hawk 6.5 bed
* Dinette
* King Size Bed mod
* 25W solar
* 260 deg Alucab Batwing awning
* Fridge
* Cassette Toilet
* Battle Born Lithium Battery: amzn.to/2NlgiVl
* Renogy DC-DC charger: amzn.to/2LB6wwb
* Rear LED Flood Light w. motion sensor
* Stove
* Sink
* Fridge
* Insulation kit
* Water Heater
* Stainless Steel exterior Water tap
* Exterior mounted soap dispenser
* Heater
Custom Utility Bed Trailer
* $1800
* Extendable Tongue
* Removeable tongue
* Clear Source Water Filter: amzn.to/2LyzcGa
* ARB Awning + Room: amzn.to/2O885TY
* Tool box
* Tongue box
* 25 Gallon Water Tank
* Slide-Out Kitchen with Dometic 65 Fridge, sink, storage
* 20 LB Propane
* TONS of kitchen storage
* Stabilizers
* Reverse lights
* Storage/ Mounts for Bikes, Motorcycles, Kayaks. fishing, extra gear, tools, supplies, kids toys
