Toyota Hilux
A travel vehicle with a FiftyTen camper cabin, uprated, lifted and with its own power supply.
Year
2024
Engine
Turbodiesel
Drivetrain
Selectable four-wheel drive with low range
Cabin
FiftyTen camper cabin
From pickup to overland tourer
We built this Toyota Hilux Revo into a travel vehicle for long distances, terrain and off-grid camping. At its centre is a FiftyTen camper cabin, together with suspension, an uprated payload and its own power supply.
The build in pictures
What is fitted to this vehicle
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- FiftyTen camper cabin with pop-up roof
- 240-watt solar system on the roof
- Old Man Emu suspension, 50 mm higher
- DOTZ Talara with BFGoodrich KO3 265/70 R17
- Rear air suspension, payload uprated to 3.5 t
The build in detail
Suspension and weight uprating
So the Hilux drives safely with the cabin, it got a matched Old Man Emu suspension with rear air suspension and a gross vehicle weight uprated to 3.5 tonnes. Reinforced springs, Nitrocharger Plus shocks and a 50 mm lift, including wheel alignment, inspection and approval.
Wheels for road and terrain
To match the suspension, the Hilux sits on black DOTZ Talara alloy wheels with 265/70 R17 BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO3, including TPMS and approval.
Power and self-sufficiency
The onboard electrics are based on a 200 Ah LiFePO4 leisure battery from Liontron with Votronic VBCS Triple charging and energy management, a battery computer with smart shunt, shore power, a charging booster and a solar charge controller. A flexible 240-watt solar panel on the roof tops it up.
Heating and protection
A Webasto Air Top 2000 STC air heater warms the cabin. TimeMAX cavity protection and underbody coating take care of long-term protection.
Vehicle & build
The vehicle
| Model | Toyota Hilux Revo |
| Cabin | FiftyTen camper cabin |
| Suspension | Old Man Emu + air springs |
| Uprated gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kg (+50 mm) |
| Wheels | DOTZ Talara, 265/70 R17 BFG KO3 |
| Power | 200 Ah LiFePO4 + 240 W solar |
The build
- FiftyTen camper cabin
- OME lift kit + air springs (rear axle), gross vehicle weight uprated to 3.5 t (+50 mm)
- DOTZ Talara wheels + 265/70 R17 BFGoodrich KO3 (TPMS, approved)
- 200 Ah Liontron LiFePO4 + Votronic VBCS Triple, battery computer, charge booster, shore power
- 240 W solar system (flexible, roof-mounted)
- Webasto Air Top 2000 STC air parking heater
- TimeMAX cavity sealing + underbody protection
- MaxTrax recovery gear
A similar conversion for your vehicle
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