Toyota Hilux Tray and Canopy Upgrade by Bushtech Canopies with a Redarc Redvision Setup

for a couple years now, and have loved using their products and their design philosophy. So when they asked me if I would be interested in helping develop their X Series Tray and Canopy for the Hilux double cab, I jumped at the opportunity. We had used the tray system on one of their R&D vehicles through the baviaanskloof, and it was awesome, so to have the opportunity to do my own custom setup for my needs, I was just so excited! It was a lot of work, we spent 3 weeks every day, stripping and rebuilding my vehicle back into an overlanding rig! We custom designed a new mounting setup for the @REDARCElectronics Redvision setup, with the Manager30, we have space for up to 400AH of Lithium and a sizeable inverter, a new stand up fridge from Flex the CF65 to test out, and in general we can begin playing around with the new set up.

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Vehicle Equipment:
Seat Covers: Takla Signature Seat Covers
Leafsprings: 500-700KG Parabolic Terrain Tamer

#4wd #4x4 #offroad #travel #overlanding

[tteariki]

Thnx Buddy for taking us all through your build and adventure. truly appreciate you sharing your experience. Cheers.. TT2

[nXlemZ]

Can you do an overlanding series for mainstream workers, minimalists and/or low budget. Meaning a tub rack or roof rack at most and tents for camping. Portable equipment for cooking with a rollertop and no canopy. No bullbar, no fancy 12V systems just a standard rig and let's see how far you can push it. 31" tires and no lift, standard suspension. What is as close to stock a Bakkie capable of in the overlanding space is what I would love to see...

[nqumthemba]

The camper looks so Australian/quality/ thats a praise to the Company that created that box/damn aesthetic.well done.

[beauruutz]

Mate, you've knocked this out of the park! Really good setup as a super tourer. Awesome to see a nice, neat and well made rig outside of Australia for some off-grid adventures. Thanks for sharing!

[fatmanoverlanding]

Your rig is looking more and more like an Aussie style Hilux ute. 😁 What a great upgrade for your Hilux. Congratulations. 👏 You probably won't know what you'd do with all the space you now have. Not to mention the ease of access to all that space. You should consider flipping the opening side of your fridge (opening from the right), to suit your setup better and improve access.

[jdcaesar]

Perfect build for Botswana Overland, Ooooh i love your Botswana Episodes

[kingkavax]

i REALLY ENJOYED MOST OF YOUR EPISODES! YOU HAVE TAUGHT YOUNG AFRICANS ESPECIALLY MESELF HOW TO EXPLORE. ONE THIG I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT THE COST INVOLVED IN THE UPGRADE OF YOUR HILUX . SO JEALOUS NOW.

[timothywatkins]

Felt lucky to see your car in person recently. It looks very impressive

[johnnumbat]

Thanks for the great report RO - the whole vehicle and canopy looks classy and good to see you’ve gone for the Red Vision mgt system which is all made just down the road from where I live in Adelaide - my project is going on to a 2010 Hilux using Amptron Lithium batteries, Red Vision system and Engel fridge/freezer.- I also had the tub and ARB fibreglass canopy but being short I could never get inside the side windows and also reaching over the rear tailgate - here in Australia we’re all dumping them and fitting aluminium canopies which I can now access so much easier and the storage is amazing - enjoy your travels.

[Goose_JB]

Bud i love the new setup!! Bushtech top class work as always. Travel safely and looking forward to the Botswana trips

[willem]

Awesome build. You have a great channel. This is a epic build!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[flowergun]

South Africa is a beautiful country esp the Cape Town, the place I always missed ! Hope to there again even 15 hours flights

[janetbremner]

The professional and technical skill and workmen ship of Bushtech Canopies make this video a learning pleasure to watch! Well done Adrian!

[kevinryan]

She looks beautiful look forward to watching it in action to get ideas for my setup to travel Australia

[ruirosado]

Nice rig! Never forget a jack and a shovel. And if someday you decide to go somewhere with lots of trees, maybe you should also get an axe.

[redfernsoljah]

From a history of using these types of systems. On your kitchen slide add a second slide that comes out and can fit a collapsible bin for a sink etc, add dividers in the canopy to keep stuff better organised and keep it from moving around. On the non kitchen side ad a second drawer up towards the front with a divider shelf. It will serve well as a area to store camera equipment, charging area, and place to have a work station if doing things like uploading data to SSD or working on storing drones etc. could have worked in an area on the front side of the canopy like called frenching for an antenna for cell booster or comms on non side. Didn’t see how you put in water but having that accessible on the front side outside kitchen of canopy is baller easy. Adding a shelf up top especially under the oven towards the back you could do a small storage cabinet for spices or such. Adding some extra outside lighting for camp and out and about at night would help too. I take a large look at how many in the AU are running their systems and you can get some great tried and true ideas. Other things like a handing rod or even cabinet to hang clothes. Adding an area with a larger mirror for the ladies to comb hair or make themselves up etc. much one can do but there is extra one can do to make even better. Even having the canopy as a single piece and having basic things like electrical
Already installed. And having the bed as a one piece system for those who want to be able to install easily themselves. With tanks and such already installed and run. The flatbed may be better served with a small headache rack etc. good luck.

[fwdadventuresza]

An absolutely drool worthy build🤤 Adrian 👍🏻

[stablemoh]

cant wait for the new adventure blood, keep up the amazing work. it awesome to watch on of our own showcase Africa

[karelesterhuizen]

Such a clean build with practicality galore, love it.

[jepc]

Been waiting for this, looks awesome 🎉

About time the South African market gets some of that Aussie design.