Is This The Best New 2024 Toyota Tacoma Upgrade For Adventure? 

I don't want to yuck anybody's yum, but I do think it's important to add unbiased experience. We purchased a GFC for our truck 2 years ago. We were initially so excited. We kept it for 1 year before selling it, and we couldn't have been happier to see it go to someone else. Overall, while the frame and bones of it were pretty solid, the tent was absolutely not worth the cost. We had the tent replaced once under warranty because it would let in so much water when it'd rain. I'm talking like... streams of water. So GFC stepped up and replaced it - that was great. The problem was the second tent did the same thing, just in a different way. Instead of one area being sewn poorly like our first tent, the second tent was very porous and would let in small droplets all over. It was maddening. Their fix was to send us a bottle of this very nasty silicone stuff to spread regularly on the tent material - I think they said a few times a year. Uhhh... No thanks. Not for what we paid; no way. There were a lot of other little annoyances too; just the design of the tent area again was poor. The corners where the tent material meets the body of the camper had .5" gaps. They said this was on purpose to allow the tent material to slide around as you're opening and closing, but no other RTT on the market needs these massive holes for water and bugs to get in. They eventually started gusseting over these gaps, so apparently it wasn't actually necessary? There's also no rain fly (as of now) for the tent, so if it rains the night before you pack up camp, you're getting your mattress completely soaked since there will absolutely be water stuck to the outside of the tent. Unless you take the time to towel it off, but the whole point of this is a quick pack out process. This was so disheartening as it happened on the first day of our first trip with it, and we had a few more nights of camping planned but the mattress was completely soaked so we had to bail on the rest of the trip. There's not a lot of creature comfort put into the sleeping area either; no bags or hangers or anything like that from the factory. It's just the bare honeycomb roof. Which, speaking of, because it's white, it 's MEGA BRIGHT in the sun. Sometimes this is nice, but other times, it'll wake you up as soon as daylight hits. A lot of the stuff is minor, and wouldn't really be too bad if it weren't for the fact that the tent material itself, you can tell, is just subpar. I don't know what they're using, but it's NOT good or comparable to regular tents. There's a lot of reports of zippers coming unbonded, seams breaking, etc. Anyway... I have a lot more I could complain about, like the bug nets making zero sense with where they're put, but I hope anyone looking to purchase one will seek one out in person first. We wouldn't have made the purchase if we saw the tent material ahead of time.

How can I make camping in a tent more expensive? Look! A $9000 tent for my truck! And grizzly bears can still get me in there.

I just got back from Go Fast Camper yesterday. They walked me through the who process from start to finish. It was great to see our camper just finishing up with all the torque specs and paint marking bolts👌. They without question build the nicest quality camper I have ever seen. Worth every penny including the 2200 mile drive I made. Made in the USA giving people jobs👌

I have been watching GFC for years, What a GREAT product! And after 68 years one thing that has always been true with high quality products, you do get what you pay for.

TFL never disappoints when providing content for waaaaay overpriced camping/TV gear.

I'll say something nice: The tent color contrasts nicely with blue of the truck.

I could control the weather with my pop-up camper. Deploying it would guarantee a windy night. 😂

For that money you would think they would include a bungee to help keep the tent tucked in while you close it. Other tents have that and really helps.

Looks like MPG will get hammered

I love my GFC. I purchased one for my classic Toyota Hilux back in 2020 and it is one of the best investments. There is no comparison with a tent. It is dramatically more functional . Also compared to a regular topper, you can stand up fully even a small pick up. There are other good brands too such as Four Wheel Campers, but the price goes up with those brands.

At $10,800 there are way better options for not much more. GFC is fine in basic format, but lacks the quality and functionality of other USA made campers for about $1,000 more than the price paid for this one. Do the research and you will find better options right in Colorado like Tune Outdoor. Even the Four Wheel Project M is pushing the price you paid for this GFC.

Leave a window unzipped a little to allow air to escape as you close it. That technique makes it way easier to keep the tent material from wanting to escape out the sides.

A 10,800 dollar tent 😂

Now that the 4Runner is out, the real question is….. Tacoma with a camper, or 4Runner and just sleep in the back 🤔

The moment things get trendy, they get stupid expensive…

Starts at $8k, good lord, that's insane

For the quality that you get, l think it's worth the money!!

Could never have predicted they would do this…

Can you guys please follow up on the Tacoma repair? I saw your follow up video on what you found regarding the front differential and that Toyota engineers are looking into it. But, you guys never gave us anymore info. Please do another follow up.

Do you have a mileage test with the camper installed?

Great information

Nice partnership TFL and TRU.

or pay the same for a small tow behind actual camper

Great content. Really enjoy the overlander set up. Just wish the Taco had a V6

Admittedly this is expensive, but people forget that aluminum/steel canopies alone go for ~$5000-$6000. They can support a *dynamic load* of 150-180kg/330-400lb. This cannot be compared to the cheap fiberglass caps, which are prone to developing hairline cracks over time. That said, the remaining $4000 cost went to the RTT, which I think is a bit overpriced considering you can get the big ass iKampers that can fit like 4 people for the similar price.

What’s the hit to mileage?

Run the 110.3 mileage loop with the GFC installed, please!

I like that rough-hewn, industrial design. The camper looks relatively simple to operate and integrates nicely with the Tacoma.

Have they lost their mind ?10k ??? 😂listen I get the craftsmanship but 10k is abused

Great looking truck

Hopefully this brings David back.

Many years ago there was a topper called Wildernest. It was a white cab high topper that opened into a tent. I think it was around $2500.

$10k is insane. Got a leer cap for $500 and a RTT for $500. Bing bang done

$ 10,000 PLUS for TENT WOW

10000 for a mobile bed sheesh

Can you test LPG trucks? Here in Europe, many RAM 1500, F150 are running on LPG.

So I'm guessing there planning to go somewhere far into the distance right when they put that topper on there right who knows guess there going to Alaska again wonder what TFL adventure there doing for the upcoming summer.

Will the truck fit inside a normal 7' overhead garage door?

Can you guys do a review of midsize trucks vs child seats (infant and convertible)

That's a stupid price.

Hey Andre. I know you guys probably spent alot of money putting this camper on but I noticed the mounts that connect to the factory rail is a little Caty wampus. I'm sure they can remedy that by making some billet spacer inserts to not put unnecessary tension on that rail.

I'm probably gonna opt for the topo topper mesa on my new Ranger Raptor. I think it looks better than most other options for the price. I will probably get a pull behind camper first, but there are only a couple I like. Honestly it's kinda looking like I might try to build my own since companies want too much money for a simple box, especially the ridiculous pull behind camper prices that cost more than my new truck.

No thanks, I think I'll just camp inside my SUV

The question i’d like to raise, is this dust proof? Water proof from a pressure washer?

careful don't break that taco again🤣

For those talking trash, where else can you find a camper that’s lightweight (sub 300lb) and rigid enough to tackle baja and catching air for less? Show me. No ground test doesn’t count.

I'm not paying 10k for a tent 😂

Very nice high quality “Made in the USA” like no other manufacturing!

Would like to see this compared to a super pacific camper on the ranger

I do not want a tent on my truck besides seems a bit expensive for a tent

If you open the side windows a tad, it will make it a lot easier to close Andre

I considered the even more expensive Super Pacific camper on a pickup truck. In the end I went with a very basic sleeping platform in a 4Runner.

That thumbnail is so hilarious. That thing Andre is doing with his arms now in thumbnails just looks so unnatural. Try that once, now, wherever you are. Yeah, feels weird eh? Like a kid trying to be a 🦕

the aluminium sheet panels need some ribbing to stiffen them up

Mpg Denver 100 please!

Looks extremely well built but it's a lot more than I would pay for a set-up like that.

Let Nathan handle the budget 😅

10:58 see through glass! What a fascinating age we live in.

So ruin your mpg on the highway, raise your center of gravity off road, spend 10k and you have a super cramped, maybe waterproof tent? Make it make sense to me.

Funny how the Tacoma had a failure but crickets on what the issue was. Now let’s change the subject to next generation Tacoma aftermarket products. I was so looking forward to the new Tacoma but I am very concerned about reliability of the new model. It was an exciting truck for TFL to cover. Since the mechanical issue not much information or coverage on the vehicle.

10 min commercial. Save your time.

That’s a $4000 item , it is a fancy 4 panel box with an aluminum roof , hell you can buy a nice used off-road rig for that price!!!

This and a 6' bed for 3 people!

These things were awesome 5 years ago when they cost similar to a topper + RTT. Now they are over priced and have fallen way behind the competition on features and quality. If you see one in person, especially the tent portion, you are left super unimpressed.

That topper shouldn't be a dime over $4k and that is pushing it along with the 15% hit in fuel economy.

Over $10,000! I guess if you don't mind spending it.

I had a gfc if was nice but not worth the 10k just an fyi it’s more like 11k with all the options and the install fee now I think I paid 9k out the door for mine less than two years ago

I would think a new front diff would be the best upgrade

$8,400 is insane. Yeah, I'll stick with a typical $200 tent.

Clever design. But that's still expensive.

I for one am getting tired of seeing a mediocre pick up receive so much attention. Boys get on with it.

I paid $18k for my 2022 16' travel trailer. And I don't have to tear down camp when I want to go somewhere.

I've looked at these for a long time. There are cheaper ones, and more expensive ones. I can't get past the value for use equation. I'm not sure I'd use it enough to be worth it.

I’ll take my chances with a 300 dollar floor tent.

So many complaining about the price like the dealer requires this add on when they buy the truck…

I want my money back and I haven't even bought one

I paid 2k for the topper on my f350 with 8ft bed. Similar stuff.

Might as well just buy a 4runner at that point if its $10K more to add a shell to the back of a pickup truck :/ . It does look like an nice camper tho!

Guess it’s something that you wouldn’t want to put on and take off frequently?

A outfitters tent would be cheaper and way more comfy

'Spend that much time filming a review (advertisement), you should, you know, maybe try it out for a three-day-weekend?

Everyone's lost the plot with these prices - not going to end well.

Would never want a rooftop tent. Too expensive and can be an issue in storms and wind. I would rather get a camper shell and sleep in the back of my truck or get a teardrop trailer.

base 8K you said that was 10K what was extra on it???

the bed cover and roof tent is so ugly LOL

Dam 270 lbs cost 10,800 $ not for me but people will pay for it

For 10 grand i think i would just go a little bigger and just get an RV trailer.

lol 4K for a roof top tent. Cnc billet everything no wonder. Damn these guys need to do a cost down analysis and maybe look into sheet metal stamping or maybe weldments to lower costs. Just needlessly expensive…. Need to hire some automotive engineers

I'd like to give a different perspective of this in the comments section.. This is a seriously impressive piece of engineering, With all of these custom billet parts, it's of course going to be expensive. The upside would be that a lot of the wear you'll need to deal with is just the tent material itself. No worry about plastic hinges breaking or anything like that (which becomes even more important for things that will be outside a lot and see a lot of UV). Of course, the R&D for this is also going to be high, with each custom billet piece needing to be fine tuned. And finally, a company needs to make a profit, you can't just sell this thing for the price of the goods.. A lot of commenters just simply aren't taking into account research, design, machines, shop space, employees, time to build, shipping, profit margin, etc.. Could this be done cheaper? For sure. Could it be done the same for a cheaper price? Doubtful. It really looks like a nice piece of kit.

Where we go camping, it’s mandatory that you have a “tent” or camper with hard walls so the wildlife can’t get in.

10K. Not for me. But then again I don't go out Camping, and if I did I'd most Likely have something Nicer. But for the 10K, I guess it's Built "OK".

I wouldn't pay $1,000 for it

You can get those for a quarter of the price

$10,800 and I can’t load up the bed or I can’t get in?

You guys get the best truck stuff out west 😢

Look more like a contractor's truck.Only thing missing are latters.Too boxy

Another car on your expensive truck already 😂

Yeah, am I not understanding something here? Why would somebody pay so much money for a tent? Also hinders your off-road abilities.

Yes it’s expensive but it is built in the USA. What’s crazy is 95% roughly of the rooftop tents are made in China, Korea and Africa. Brought to the US and sold for a 700% markup.

GFC campers are nice but the price is frickin ridiculous! $100 worth of cheap thin aluminum, bolts and nuts, what a joke 😂