Overland & 4x4 Vehicle Builds

The Krokem Outdoors Fleet — Full Build Specs & Mod Lists

Every suspension component, tire setup, bed rack, recovery winch, and camper system we run on our three flagship 4x4 builds—tested on Pacific Northwest forest roads, deep snow trails, and multi-state overland expeditions.

Gray Toyota Tundra overland build with a bed rack, rooftop tent and rear swing-out spare tire at camp

Build #01 • Full-Size Overland Truck

“Shadow” — 2019 Toyota Tundra Limited TRD Off-Road

Our original four-season overland workhorse. Built to run true 35-inch tires with zero cab-mount chop, carrying a modular bed rack, drawer system, dual hard-shell rooftop tent setups, and full front/rear winch recovery through winter blizzards.

Watch Full Walkaround ↗ 35" Tires No-Chop Setup ↗

Complete Modification & Parts Breakdown

Suspension (~2.5" Lift) ICON Vehicle Dynamics Stage 9 Suspension System with Billet Aluminum Upper Control Arms (UCAs) & remote-reservoir coilovers/shocks

Wheels & 35" Tires (No Cab Mount Chop) 18×9 (+25mm offset) Stealth Custom Series (SCS) Ray 10 wheels wrapped in 35×12.50R18 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires (Check Price on Amazon ↗)

Bed Rack & Cargo Storage Leitner Designs Active Cargo System (ACS) modular bed rack + GearPods + DECKED full-length weatherproof truck bed drawer system

Rooftop Tent Systems Tested iKamper Skycamp 2.0 4-person fold-out hard shell RTT & aluminum clamshell hard-shell rooftop tent + Rhino-Rack Batwing 270° awning

Armor, Bumpers & Winch Recovery Warn Ascent Front Bumper + Warn Zeon 12-S Platinum synthetic winch (Amazon ↗), Factor 55 FlatLink E, RCI full skid plates & rock sliders

Lighting, Comms & Exterior Rigid Industries 360-Series 6" & 4" round LEDs, SDHQ A-pillar mounts, Switch-Pros SP-9100 8-switch panel, Midland MXT275 GMRS radio (Amazon ↗), DIY 3M 2080 Matte Metallic Charcoal & Satin Black vinyl wrap

Edward in a shop holding a stock 33-inch Jeep tire next to a 40-inch tire on a bronze beadlock wheel

Build #02 • Deep-Snow & Rock Crawler Rig

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 3.0L EcoDiesel on 40s

Engineered to conquer technical Pacific Northwest rock trails and deep snow on 40-inch tires while keeping and reinforcing the factory Rubicon Dana 44 axles with chromoly shafts, 5.13 gears, trusses, and 4.5-inch Rock Krawler suspension.

Watch 40s Build Breakdown ↗ EcoDiesel Trail Footage ↗

Complete Modification & Axle Reinforcement Breakdown

40" Tires & True Beadlock Wheels 40×13.50R17 Cooper Discoverer STT Pro mud-terrain tires mounted on 17-inch true beadlock wheels for single-digit snow & rock psi

Suspension & Shocks Rock Krawler 4.5-inch long-travel suspension system paired with TeraFlex Falcon Series 3.3 adjustable piggyback reservoir shocks

Dana 44 Axle Reinforcement & Gears Yukon 5.13 ring & pinion gears, RCV Performance ultimate front CV axle shafts, Yukon 4340 chromoly rear shafts, Artec Industries axle trusses, C-gussets & heavy-duty diff covers

Steering, Armor & Recovery Steer Smarts YETI XD tie rod, drag link & track bar with Fox ATS steering stabilizer; Expedition One front/rear bumpers & tire carrier; Rock Slide Engineering power step sliders; Warn Zeon 10-S winch

Edward at the open swing door of the Alu-Cab Alu-Cabin canopy camper on his Ram 1500 Rebel

Build #03 • Four-Season Expedition Camper

“The Family Wagon” — 2021 Ram 1500 Rebel + Alu-Cab Alu-Cabin

Our ultimate full-size family overland rig combining a 2021 Ram 1500 Rebel with an aluminum standing-room Alu-Cab Alu-Cabin canopy camper, 270-degree shadow awning, dual-zone fridge/freezer, and custom interior storage.

Watch Alu-Cabin Build Tour ↗ Watch Ram Rebel Mods ↗

Complete Camper, Suspension & Expedition Build Specs

Canopy Camper & 270° Shelter Alu-Cab Alu-Cabin full-size aluminum canopy camper with integrated flip-up sleep deck, rear standing-room mudroom, and Alu-Cab 270° Shadow Awning

Wheels, Tires & Bumpers 35-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires on 18-inch Method Race Wheels MR305 NV; Expedition One high-clearance front & rear winch bumpers

Camp Kitchen, Power & Refrigeration ICECO VL65 / 68Qt Dual-Zone 12V Fridge/Freezer (Check on Amazon ↗), Goose Gear / DIY aluminum interior cabinetry, and HydroBlu pressurized water system

Trail Lighting & Recovery Baja Designs LP6 / Squadron Pro amber & white trail lighting, synthetic-rope winch recovery system, and heavy-duty rear load-support suspension

Full Write-Ups • Specs, Pros & Cons, FAQ

In-Depth Build Reviews

Go deeper on each rig with the full story, build specs, honest pros and cons, and the video, all on one page.

Ram 1500 Rebel + Alu-Cabin Review

Why we picked a Ram Rebel after the Tundra, and what the Alu-Cabin is like as a family camper.

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40s on Dana 44s: Jeep Rubicon EcoDiesel

What it took to run 40-inch tires on the factory Dana 44s, plus real MPG and RPM.

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Toyota Tundra Overland Build

How my past Tundra fit 35s with no cab-mount chop, and which mods I'd skip.

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