Your Tacoma Needs an Umbrella This Summer

[lauren01]

I haven't seen the ones for the subaru, but I can say these are well made and function better than expected. One nice detail that they included in their shades is there are magnets in the bottom of the shades to keep them tight.
I just saw set on ebay for $45.Good deal.

Thanks! Made an offer for $43 from a seller offering $50 with shipping included.
We have a group campout at a buggy lake coming up. Been wanting screens in a bad way.

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[Wife bought my 24 TRD]

Thanks! Made an offer for $43 from a seller offering $50 with shipping included.
We have a group campout at a buggy lake coming up. Been wanting screens in a bad way.

Sounds like a score

 

[LASFIT]

Can I buy just the case?

Haha, first request for just the case — noted.

I’ll check whether that’s something we can offer separately. Are you looking for a storage bag for another sunshade, or do you just like the case design?

 

[lauren01]

Haha, first request for just the case — noted.

I’ll check whether that’s something we can offer separately. Are you looking for a storage bag for another sunshade, or do you just like the case design?

I like the size of the case for my camping towels. They are thin. We bring two or three of them for a trip duration of a week or less.

 

[LASFIT]

I like the size of the case for my camping towels. They are thin. We bring two or three of them for a trip duration of a week or less.

That’s a pretty clever use for it. Thin camping towels for a week-long trip actually sound like they’d fit the case well.

Now you’ve got me thinking we may need to look at the case as more than just a sunshade bag — maybe a small Tacoma camping storage pouch too.

Do you usually keep that kind of gear in the cab or in the bed when you travel?

 

[lauren01]

That’s a pretty clever use for it. Thin camping towels for a week-long trip actually sound like they’d fit the case well.

Now you’ve got me thinking we may need to look at the case as more than just a sunshade bag — maybe a small Tacoma camping storage pouch too.

Do you usually keep that kind of gear in the cab or in the bed when you travel?

Currently in a ZBAD1 cargo attic above the back seat, but I may move stuff like that to one of my two Roam boxes.

 

[LASFIT]

Currently in a ZBAD1 cargo attic above the back seat, but I may move stuff like that to one of my two Roam boxes.

That’s a solid setup. The cargo attic makes sense for lightweight stuff like towels, jackets, or smaller soft gear, and the Roam boxes are probably better for keeping trip gear organized and protected.

Using the case for thin camping towels is actually a pretty clever idea. Sounds like the ideal size is something compact enough for the cargo attic, but structured enough to drop into a Roam box without everything getting loose.

Do you usually organize your Roam boxes by category, like kitchen gear / recovery gear / camp towels, or more by trip type?

 

[lauren01]

That’s a solid setup. The cargo attic makes sense for lightweight stuff like towels, jackets, or smaller soft gear, and the Roam boxes are probably better for keeping trip gear organized and protected.

Using the case for thin camping towels is actually a pretty clever idea. Sounds like the ideal size is something compact enough for the cargo attic, but structured enough to drop into a Roam box without everything getting loose.

Do you usually organize your Roam boxes by category, like kitchen gear / recovery gear / camp towels, or more by trip type?

I’ve been packing each trip on a case by case basis (pun intended). Just bought the second Roam box at Overland Expo West - nothing in it yet. We have two trips coming up so I’m figuring out what goes where.

 

[LASFIT]

I’ve been packing each trip on a case by case basis (pun intended). Just bought the second Roam box at Overland Expo West - nothing in it yet. We have two trips coming up so I’m figuring out what goes where.

Haha “case by case” is pretty perfect here.

Sounds like you’re in the fun part of dialing in the setup. Two Roam boxes should give you a lot of flexibility — maybe one for camp/comfort gear and one for tools/recovery/emergency stuff, depending on the trip.

For towels and soft goods, I can see why a small pouch or case would be useful. Easy to move between the cargo attic and a box without everything getting loose.

Let us know what setup you end up with after those two trips. Real-world packing feedback from Tacoma owners is exactly the kind of stuff we like to learn from.

 

[LASFIT]

I would have never bought these TRUMMGETA window sun shades for my Tacoma but I, entered the drawing and won. I really like how they allow you to open the window too reduce the heat inside of the cab. It's a nice bonus to be able to keep the bugs out of the cab.
I use them almost every time I go camping, they work well too keep the dust out also.

That makes a lot of sense, especially for camping.

Being able to crack the windows for airflow while keeping bugs and dust out is a totally different use case from a windshield sunshade, but probably more useful when you’re actually at camp for a while.

Sounds like those are more of a camping ventilation setup than just a shade. Do you usually run them on the rear windows, front windows, or all around when you camp?

 

[Wife bought my 24 TRD]

That makes a lot of sense, especially for camping.

Being able to crack the windows for airflow while keeping bugs and dust out is a totally different use case from a windshield sunshade, but probably more useful when you’re actually at camp for a while.

Sounds like those are more of a camping ventilation setup than just a shade. Do you usually run them on the rear windows, front windows, or all around when you camp?

I have a smart cap on my Tacoma, so there is no need for a shade on the rear window.
As far as the windshield goes, I bought a generic foil faced windshield blocker that I cut to the correct size.

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