Replaced my Jeep with a Toyota!

[lauren01]

Got the tent installed. Went with a Naturnest Sirius 2 ABS. Was on sale for 1800 and was considerably less than the other one I was looking at. Have yet to use it but will be on an upcoming trip. It is a pretty tight squeeze trying to open the tonneau but I knew that going into it.

Also put some Weathertech sunshades in all the windows. The truck will spend most of its life parked outside in the California sun so I would like to keep the interior as nice as possible.

Was able to fit the Starlink on the side of the tent without any physical interference. I am not sure how it will perform being next to an object like that but I suppose ill find out! Not entirely happy with this setup as it pokes out the side of the bed. I will probably revisit this mounting in the future.

Awesome!!
I think you will want the antenna higher than the tent. Even the dashboard could be better once you’re parked as long as you have constant power when you want to use Starlink. Roof would be best, or maybe you can put it inside your rooftop tent while you are in there, if there won’t be metal between the antenna and the sky (and again, if you can reach power). Since signal will go through a Pelican or similar plastic case, I’d anticipate it will go through your tent hard case.

Post pics of your setup once your tent is up… looks really fun!

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[silentsnow31802]

Awesome!!
I think you will want the antenna higher than the tent. Even the dashboard could be better once you’re parked as long as you have constant power when you want to use Starlink. Roof would be best, or maybe you can put it inside your rooftop tent while you are in there, if there won’t be metal between the antenna and the sky (and again, if you can reach power). Since signal will go through a Pelican or similar plastic case, I’d anticipate it will go through your tent hard case.

Post pics of your setup once your tent is up… looks really fun!

I agree it would ideally be higher than the tent. It seemed to perform fine where it is, at least when I was not under a bunch of trees. The tent does not seem to interfere with it enough to notice when using it for maps and music. I sure that temporary mounting is going to end up being permanent.

I would put it on the dash but I dont want extra things in my field of view while driving. There is already not much windshield room. I dont want to have to deploy it when I want to use it. The idea is for it to live somewhere and be always available.

 

[silentsnow31802]

Went out to Usual Beach last weekend with some friends for a night then to Mattole. Was a fun trip. Short but still good. I didnt get many pictures. Truck developed a clunking sound in the front and a loud pop sound on the front right when articulating the suspension. Plan on having Toyota look at this when I take it in for its first oil change.

Snapshot pulled over on the way to Usual. Quick pic.

Night shot of our little setup. Mine is the far left one. This was taken by a friends drone. I believe hes on this forum somewhere but I dont know his screen name.

I was hoping the tonneau cover would keep the dust out of the bed. It mostly worked except for right up against the tailgate. Dust got in and dirtied up everything against it. Bought a seal kit off the jungle website to try and help remedy this. Seems decent but time will tell how well it actually works.

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