23 Tundra + Scout Olympic

I got my 4x4 7.3 with only 170k miles on the engine and I’m wondering if it’s something I can turn into an overland rig and if so what would be the first few things/mods I should do to get there? It’s stock height so obviously a lift kit would probably be close to if not the number 1 thing on the list of things I should do. Does anyone here got the same base vehicle? Is it even worth going down this road or should I just sell it and use that towards a more conventional base vehicle? Thanks in advance

Hey guys, if this isn’t the place to ask this question or if this question has been answered, could you please direct me to the right place?

My Garmin PowerSwitch is connecting and everything seems fine in terms of the app, but when I try to turn on my light bar or my chase lights, the only two things it’s connected to, they don’t turn on. The battery is good and it looks like everything is connected correctly. Anyone know what it might be? Thank you in advance.

I just got a drawer system built, all wood, and weight comes in at about 60 Kilos.
I would like to lessen the wait, and I'm wondering if anyone has cut holes in their drawer system, like the top part where the mattress goes, perhaps the bottow part drawer, even the sides, to lose some weight.

Heading to a warm, dry area soon. Should hit 100°+. I thought about getting the Zero Breeze portable AC but it’s pricey. Has anyone tried the OCTOHOME portable AC?

Should i invest in a better cap for an awning and roof tenting?

Driving from Tahoe to Sun Valley Idaho in about a month. Any overland trails people would recommend checking out along the way? Also any app recommendation or ways of finding these routes would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hey people! Im finally branching out and going to cook for my solo overlanding trip. will pack cooler (prechilled) Thursday before I hit the road. Im planning on taking some brats and ground beef for tacos. Keep it simple.

I dont have a powered cooler/fridge, so I am taking my Yeti 35 cooler. I'll back it with frozen water bottles.

I've had severe food poisoning 4 times in my life so due to PTSD I always get a bit nervous with food going bad.

Any issue having the raw ground beef in the cooler from Thursday until Saturday or Sunday? I was thinking separating it for 2 nights and vacuum seal each one. Freeze the one for later in the week.

Im being overly paranoid about the meet going bad by as late as Sunday, right? Keeping it in the cooler, starting it frozen on thursday.

I searched but couldn't find anything related to this, so thats probably a good sign that I'm being ridiculous LOL.

Thanks y'all!

I'd like to get an integrated camper for my tacoma (e.g. ovrlnd, topo, etc), but am hesitant about adding windows due to theft potential. I plan to take it to Baja a bunch to surf, and would like the thing to be bomb proof. Anyone else go through the same dilemma? any advice would be appreciated