WME Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Well the first part is done, a name, so the build is next. Wonder what a production version would cost https://www.yahoo.com/autos/toyota-building-tacoma-tacozilla-camper-193100385.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john*thomas Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Being retired it's going to be more than I will ever pay. I also want a little more room. I got a 20 footer and would have been good if I had found an 18 foot unit but I would have liked to see it made from a 2 door and more room in the back. Not that it matters because as I said, I won't be buying one but it is cool to see this one being made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Well it doesn't look rounded to me. More angular. Bet they could crank those out for around 100 grand and they would sell like crazy. Please let us know if you see any updates WME. Love too follow this Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Part 2 Some visual ideas for DIY frame builders youtube.com/watch?v=T_gDqC65ngY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred heath Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 The Toyota 'Tacozilla' is the coolest off-road camper you'll see today https://www.foxnews.com/auto/toyota-tacozilla-coolest-camper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Here's part 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 It looks very heavy and the Tacoma is stock. Truckhouse did a lot of upgrades. Where did Toyota find these guys. I feel like something is missing in the plan. It does have the look but even the originals were fiberglass. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred heath Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Construction looks very similar to my Galavan. Square tube frame with a fiberglass shell added. There’s really not that much weight involved. The heavy duty Toyota rear suspension should be up for the task. My 16’ Galavan fully loaded clocks in at 4200 lbs. single rear tires work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 This isn't fiberglass. It's aluminum sheets. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred heath Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Good eyes. But even if twice the weight of equivalent fiberglass panels, it’s still a light construction for the suspension. The rear door setup is also similar to the Galavan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpanzar Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Im interested in seeing what comes out of this. Having access to toyota engineers and CAD data is a big win for drivability and loading. I bet the designers are running FEA and getting a bit nerdy with it, we all know what happened the last time toyota provided cab chassis without adult supervision. I've seen a few videos of TruckHouse and it looks like it sways and is a bit top heavy, but this is all speculation. But, I also applaud TruckHouse for knocking out the design and building it. Im not sure how many units TruckHouse has produced but id bet they are iterating each time they build one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 epsiode 4...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDcQvoSKkI4 Yada, Yada, Yada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 The end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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