Ep13 Is This The Ultimate Overlanding Canopy Setup for Bakkies/Pickup Trucks (Toyota Hilux)
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2021
- The first big trip with the Hilux really got me to use all the incredible gear on this vehicle in a huge variety of different environments, and situations! I got to find the strengths and weaknesses of the way I had the vehicle set up, and now it is time to start tweaking and refining the build. So it was time to head to back to Bushtech to make some changes and moving some stuff around; it also gives me the opportunity to give you a good look at what goes into one of the best Aluminium Canopies on the market! The changes really will end up making an impact on how I camp and even in the daily life on an overlanding adventure!
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It makes total sense to have shifted things around to the way you have. Under the awning, especially when raining, one needs to be able to get to what you need in comfort. I like it. Well done.
Especially with all this rain we have been having lately! :D
Makes sense , worth while the swop around. Thanks for the good episode. Eep them coming Adrian.
Great and inspiring video as always Adrian. Good to see you back and hope you are recovering well! Hopefully i will be able to start my first build soon. Cheers from Norway
Thanks Adrian - useful video. Glad to hear you're recovering from leg injury. Cheers
Thanks Martin! Yup getting back to normal now! Been filming the past couple days so it’s positive signs!
I like this a lot. A few lessons learned, a few modest changes made - and it all makes the world of difference. Proud to say that this is the first video I supported as a Patreon! Look after that leg and hope to see you on the road again soon.
So awesome buddy! Thanks for taking the time to watch and I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🤟🏻 Thank you for your dedication to the show and I’m so glad to have you on board with us!
Wonderfully made. Stay safe out there.
Looking good. Smart changes!
Thanks David 👍🏻 I’m excited to start using it and putting the changes to the test, but I think they’re going to work as planned
I really love the canopy at the back. Its super functional and really looks good.
It really is!
Great Video Adrian as usual! Keep on going!
Thanks Matthias! See you next week on the livestream! :)
Great changes Adrian, all to make things simpler and super functional! Inspired some changes for my vehicle.
Great to hear!
Great video, got some great ideas for my Ute canopy setup. Thanks 🤙
Glad you enjoyed it!
youve got that well sorted now, nice one.
I really love your channel... greetings from Slovenia.
Great set up and great thought process.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video as always sir. I highly appreciate your channel ☺️😇💯
Greetings from 🇧🇼 Botswana
Awesome, thank you!
Love the innovation that's gone into the canopy design!
Would love to hear your take on that Jackery power supply that you're using😁👍🏻
For sure! Oh yes I am doing some thorough testing on it! So far I must say, I am very happy with it 👌🏻 once I’ve done a trip or even a weekend away with it, I’ll have a much better idea still
VERY GOOD VIDEO REVIEW, THAS GIVE GOOD IDEA. YOU HAVE A GREAT SET UP . THANK YOU , FROM CANADA QC. 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Pretty class that you wrapped your boot to match the truck colours.
Hahah!
Yo! Adrian looks so cool and sick in the sunglasses, haircut, and injured leg! Hope you get well soon buddy! 😎😎😎🙏🙏🤞🤞🤞
Hahah I’m almost a dog damn pirate! All I need is a full on beard
@@RoamOverlanding We’ll make a pirate 🏴☠️ out of you yet! 🏴☠️🏴☠️😂😂😂
Just a suggestion. Change the cover of the tailgate to a flat stainless steel sheet. Then you have extra work/prep space. At the moment it is wasted space.
I have a small stainless steel sheet; Once I have a Tailgate assist shock, I will swap to a full stainless setup. It does get quite heavy though, but the smaller metal plate works so damn well, so having a big one would be even better for sure!
Super 👍👍👍
I have an Ice box and that's exactly where I put it for the same reason, on the right side.
Great minds think alike!
great video - very insightful thanks a lot for making this video as there is a lot of small considerations to be made when placing things where they are.
would appreciate if the background music was a bit softer as it was a bit hard to hear you but great video overall :)
Look good and it works for you that's all that matters
For sure LG; it’s funny because I have seen a lot of builds use the fridge on the left, I know the idea begins as weight distribution; but once you add your battery and a fully loaded fridge; it often ways a hell of a lot. So I’m
Also interested to see how the rear end sits when loaded up for a trip 👍🏻
As far as tub and canopy set-ups it's pretty good.
Have a look at mits alloy, gci tray tech and other Aussie products for killer tray and canopy set-ups.
Ty Fenwick, Tyler Thompson and azventures have some good vids on their RUclips worth checking out on rear setups
I think then you be excited for whats to come to the build over the next year :P
The swaparoo looks like it will add tons of simple comforts. Enjoy. PS did we eventually get to replace the headlamps?
For sure! Yeah I replaced the globes with an LED set and it’s definitely made a big difference 👌🏻
The best Tub setup for sure. And the canopy can cope with the weight of the RTT. I thought it was strange when you said wee-ber and realised after it was the grill. We say web-er for Weber. As in spider web.
Haha 😂 I might be the only one... like Porsche (shh or sha) 🤣
@@RoamOverlandingYeah. An American company, I wonder how they pronounce. It's good you touched the Weber as you said it or I'd be lost. 👍😊
G'Day mate! Stumbled upon your Chanel recently. Love what you do! Thanks for all your explanations!
I have one question: what are those brackets for your recovery boards on the canopy? Maybe I missed it somewhere but I would love to know. I'm in the middle in a Hilux build myself and would love to fit my boards like this as well! I need the space on my roof racks. Anyway, cheers for all the effort you go into making these videos, they are top notch! Good on ya!
Thank you so much of the kind words! They are the actual maxtrax mounting pins 👍🏻
The swap around makes sense Adrian I can so relate things need to work sufficiently even when camping (you not a lefty right 😉 ) ps: one small detail I've picked up with my tiny little 👀 😆 😂 not sure I Sud mention it 🤷🏼♀️
Haha What have I done now? :P Did I leave my Fly down again? >.
@@RoamOverlanding 😂 😂 noo not at all the bakkies back flap fly yes..... It's white (on the sides) and not coated/painted as the rest of the vehicle
Oh yeah; its the same as the inside of the doors etc. Not sure why either but it is the way it is :P
@@RoamOverlanding a reminder of where it came from and what it is now 💥👍🏻
Great video I hope your leg gets better
Thanks Julio! I appreciate it 👌🏻
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Good to see you again Abraham!
Nice haircut bro!
Thanks buddy! Covid Haircut style 😂
@@RoamOverlanding nice!
Only smart people are good at manipulating space aspect, making it functional and wringing every practicality out of such arrangement. Thoughtful of you Ruan.
haha Thanks Themba!
Very nice, I am using you as inspiration to fit and lay out my own overland vehicle. Were did you get the fridge cage?
Awesome bud! The fridge cage is from BushTech 👌🏻
@@RoamOverlanding Thanks a mil, so glad to have been following your channel. Would probably have put the fridge on the 'wrong' side...
Good idea with the cooler and plates and stuff is great if you are just one person but you need the pantry cupboard if you are more than one and why dont you just fit another awning on the other side but good video keep up the good work and next time you come to the kruger let me know
Lekker! Will do 👍🏻 my ladder for my tent and my showercube are on the other side 🤟🏻
Hi Adrian. Great video.
What size National Luna fridge would you recommend for 2 people with trips not really lasting more than 8 days?
72L twin door; would be really nice. It’s got good insulation and space. But if you want something abit smaller then the 60L is physically smaller but single door
@@RoamOverlanding great thanks was also leaning towards the 72L but in 2 minds about it as I have an Extra Cab and want to put it behind the seats
@@helgardtpretorius3888 then I think 60L is the way to go, that’s what fit in my Jimny
@@RoamOverlanding great thanks a lot!!
Nice one Adrian! Good to see you again! I thought the you tube algorithm was broken with no new ROAM videos popping up.
Where you heading to next?
Haha yeah! Turns out it was just my foot that was broken 😂 the next adventure is going to be a bit different. I don’t want to spoil the surprise, but destination wise... I’m not sure yet! Where do you think I should go? 😉
@@RoamOverlanding I would say go somehwere you have never been before.
Nice(r) set up!
What’s with your leg? Speedy recovery, driving seems impossible at the moment.
Luckily the boot is now off and I am a free man again!
How about a Austrian style canopy and tray on the back instead of a the current load out? Very practical changes made to the setup
You better subscribe them Chris; that is actually the plan for later in the year. But I want to make the most of this setup before I change, because its going to be a really big shift in how I setup my vehicle!
@@RoamOverlanding would that setup add much beyond your current one? Looks like you’re getting it pretty dialled ? Does the fridge lid fully open to the point you don’t have to hold it?
Adrian sorry to see your leg hurt, hope you get well soon. Love what you did to the fridge.. smart move 👍.. and I want to ask you how can I get a small sticker of your logo..do you have a sight on the internet to sell them, I want to stick it on my hilux... because me and my family always watch your videos..
Thats so awesome to hear Fozan! I think you can try this link here roam-store.creator-spring.com/
@@RoamOverlanding thank you I will buy a t shirt as well
Thank you so much for the support!!
Awesome video adrian 🌟❤️
Trying to achieve the same setup what's the total weight of all this setup in kg
I think its about 200-300kg with everything in there minus the roof setup. So canopy, drawers, battery system and fridge etc.
@@RoamOverlanding that's amazing so technically you improved the ride quality because it's not empty anymore recommended weight would be minimum at 120kg in the back to get better ride is there like international providers for the parts you mentioned in like france or any europe country "shipping from there is easier and cheaper"
What rims and tyres do u use
Procomp Predator 35 in Grey rims and then currently running a General Grabber ATX which I prefer to the ones in the video you see here
What type of powerbox is your multiplug plugged into?
That’s the Jackery 500 portable power pack! You can check the description of the video to get the link and discount 👌🏻
@@RoamOverlanding hmm I checked the description of all the vehicle stuff and don’t see the Jackery one
Sorry check the latest video; ultimate Hilux walk around. Just out on a trip so a bit chaotic 😂
Oh dear what happened to your leg. Wish you speedy recovery Brother. Stay blessed
I talked about it abit more in the previous episode; but I injured it in the Kruger National Park, doctors order for a boot and crutches! 😂 but I’m out of the boot now 👍🏻 onwards and upwards
Oops sorry I missed your last episode. Great to know you are doing well.
Have you seen Ronny Dahl's video on the Hilux roof having a max load of 75kgs
Yup; I’m nowhere near that 👌🏻 the weight of my roof accessories is on my canopy and load bars which has a huge dynamic load capability
@@RoamOverlanding If your using anything Rhino Rack it's likely still an issue offroad ;)
@@Snook_ I use @Eeziawn they have been making roofracks for overlanding and expedition vehicles for 37 years; they are built tough as nails.
Missing the short videos!! ✅
Maybe one day! 😂 it used to be people always asking for longer videos 😝 the problem is delivering enough info that is at-least useful or informative for the majority of viewers. But I’ll try work on something more condensed in the future
@@RoamOverlanding thank you very much for your answer!! It’s not easy to make everyone happy 🤣🤣 but you are on the right way
stupid question, couldn't you swap the hinges??
unfortunately not; plus that wouldnt have solved the problem of taking up most of the space under the awning
How’s the leg? 2/3 weeks to go? Heal up!
Yeah 2 weeks to go from today; but the boot is pretty much off and I only need the crutches on long days on my feet 👍🏻
Its great to see u again! what happened to your leg?
Thanks Musa! I explained it all in my last Q&A Video; but the boot is off now and we are on the way up! :P
Its good to know that you are ok now, I'm a fan of you videos as far back when you was driving a Jimmny it gives me hope that one day I will own an overland vehicle an visit those far flung places and go on fishing expenditions like in Umkomaas River and Zambezi River
That sounds like an amazing dream Musa! Let’s make it happen! 🤟🏻
How is the liquid wrap holding up so far? Hope your foot heals soon, i snapped my achilles not long ago and i know how terrible that boot feels.
I have had a couple issues with that liquid wrap, and just recommend people get a normal 3M wrap done. They are much more predictable. the spray has had all sorts of weird issues; not sure if it is just the application or the product itself thats the problem. I think going Matte and Metallic at the same time was a bad move on my part
@@RoamOverlanding oh wow!! Considering how short a duration and how few trips there have been its strange. Thanks for the update, trully appreciate it.
👍🏻 it’s handled the bush and stuff just fine; but it doesn’t like mud or bird shit; it gets stained very easily and then becomes impossible to clean; just not good for a 4x4.... where I might have mud on the vehicle for 5 days or so at a time. But it handled scratches pretty well
@@RoamOverlanding maybe even better than a wrap is ppf,much more expensive but definitely looks a good option. I had a wrap on for 3 years , saved the paint for sure, but not too tuff for stone chips.
@@SKIKR yeah... factory paint with a protection film would be first prize
look good now. all you need now is bike rack. to hit trails and keep fit..
On the way; also just bought a kayak :D Fun stuff coming up
why do you go camping with a Electric Weber?
I wonder the cost of tuning a normal 4×4 into a camp van. This is actually one of my dreams to live within nature
It’s not a cheap exercise, but it’s really worth it if you do manage to do it 👌🏻
What happened to ur leg have a speedy recovery
Got a stress fracture while on my walk in the Kruger, so that’s why the videos had a gap here and there because of the recovery period... 9 weeks; but I am feeling much better now and am out of the boot as of a couple days ago 👍🏻
Get better buddy
Everyone worried about your leg but that hair 😭
Hahah lockdown is real! Not getting Covid to get a haircut 😂 loving the short hair though, life is so easy now 🥲
@@RoamOverlanding that’s true, can’t be too safe with this crap! Thankfully we’re out of the haircut-at-home phase of Covid-19 now 😂
Your leg? Get well soon
Stress fracture in the bone in my foot; I’m out the boot now and doing better already 🤟🏻
@@RoamOverlanding nice to here! Vant whist for your next adveture out in the wild
One plate? We gotta get you a new girlfriend.
Go for it David! I wont say no!