Truck fit guide / Midsize truck
Truck Bed Camper for Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter
The Trailhunter is the most overland-ready Tacoma Toyota has ever shipped. The ARB suspension handles camper weight beautifully — the open question is the 4th Gen cab geometry, not the trim hardware.
Recommended Kimbo
Kimbo 6
From $27,990
Compatible generations
4th
2024+
Payload range
1,015–1,280 lb
Door-jamb sticker is the truth.
Tailgate rule
Bed 6 ft+ closes
Bed length determines tailgate behavior.
How it fits
Why a Kimbo works on a Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter.
The Trailhunter is the trim we wish Toyota had built ten years ago. Co-developed with ARB, it ships from the factory with OME BP-51 dampers, a steel rear bumper, a high-mount snorkel, and a 33″ tire — all the upgrades a serious overlander would otherwise spend $5,000–$8,000 in aftermarket parts to recreate. From a suspension-and-load standpoint, the Trailhunter handles a wet Kimbo 6 better than any factory Tacoma we've seen.
The complication isn't the Trailhunter hardware — it's the 4th Gen cab. Trailhunter is 4th-Gen-only (2024+), and the 4th Gen cab sits 3–4″ taller than the 3rd Gen, which compresses Kimbo cabover clearance. Most 4th Gen Kimbo installs need either jack-bracket extensions or a small bed riser to clear the cab profile properly. We're working with several Trailhunter owners on first-of installs and the production solution is still being refined.
Worth flagging: the i-FORCE Max hybrid is the only powertrain on Trailhunter, which adds ~250 lb of curb weight versus the 4-cyl. Combined with the steel bumper, the snorkel, and the ARB hardware, a stock Trailhunter has less remaining payload than the spec sheet suggests. Bring your door-jamb sticker numbers when we talk — payload margin matters more here than on a stripped-down SR.
By generation
Year-by-year fit notes.
Truck-camper fit isn't one-size-fits-all across model years — frame, cab clearance, and suspension change between generations. Here's where each Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter sits.
2024+
Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter 4th Gen Trailhunter
The ARB OME suspension is a great fit for camper weight, but the 4th Gen cab is 3–4″ taller and the steel rear bumper changes the spare-tire / hitch / accessory geometry. Engineering review on every install.
The math
Your payload margin, calculated.
Real numbers for a fully-provisioned Kimbo install on a Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter at the middle of its payload range. Substitute your own door-jamb sticker for a precise calculation.
- Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter payload (mid-range)+ 1,148 lb
- Kimbo 6 (base)− 830 lb
- Fresh water (4 gal)− 32 lb
- Propane (20 lb tank)− 30 lb
- Gear load− 100 lb
- 1 occupant in cab (200 lb)− 200 lb
Remaining margin
-44 lb
Calculated using the midpoint of the Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter's published payload range. Your specific truck's door-jamb sticker is what counts. Trim packages, options (sunroofs, larger wheels), and tow packages can swing this number by 200–500 lb in either direction.
The Kimbo team's pick
If we were buying a Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter…
If you're shopping a Trailhunter for a Kimbo install, the spec is largely chosen for you (it's a single Double Cab + 6′ Bed combo). What you can choose is timing — wait until our 4th Gen install pattern is finalized, or come to us for a first-of engineering review and we'll work through the cab-clearance solution together.
Recommended platform
From $27,990
Kimbo 6
The nimble original. Built for midsize and half-ton trucks.
- — 830 lb dry
- — R5 insulation, four-season ready
- — Full-size memory foam bed
- — Hand-riveted aluminum monocoque shell
Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter questions
Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter-specific questions, answered.
Talk through your Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter.
Door-jamb sticker, intended use, modifications you're considering — bring it all by. We'll tell you honestly whether the rig will work the way you want it to.