# Portal Hunter — 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter Build

> A 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter on 74Weld Gen2 portal axles, King 2.5" shocks, 37" Toyo RT Pros, CBI Covert bumper, and GFC V2 Pro Camper. Built for overlanding and off-road capability.

## About

Portal Hunter is the truck build project of Bob Ulrich (Bdigital Media Services). The vehicle is a 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter modified for serious off-road capability while remaining a comfortable daily driver. The build is documented through blog posts, Instagram (@portal.hunter), and YouTube (@bdigital00).

## Build Specs

- Portal Axles: 74Weld Gen2 with 22% gear reduction (AS9100 aerospace certified)
- Wheels: 74Weld x Method forged 74W207 beadlock wheels (+45mm)
- Tires: 37x12.5x17 Toyo Open Country RT Pro
- Front Shocks: King Shocks 2.5" remote reservoir with compression adjusters, 600# springs
- Rear Shocks: King Shocks 2.5" remote reservoir with compression adjusters
- Rear Springs: Dobinsons C59-819V coils
- Rear Links: 74Weld billet lower links, upper links, and track bar (vulcanized rubber flex joints)
- Bump Stops: Perry Parts 3D-printed variable compression
- Front Bumper: CBI Offroad Covert Series
- Winch: Warn Zeon 10S (10,000 lb synthetic rope)
- Rock Sliders: Westcott Designs 20deg long bed with top plates
- Camper: Go Fast Campers V2 Pro
- Tuning: COBB Accessport

## Blog Posts

- "One Year with the CBI Covert Bumper" — Honest review after hard use, including issues and a new CBI partnership
- "COBB Accessport Uninstall/Reinstall Guide for Toyota Tacoma" — Step-by-step with photos
- "Do You Really Need Race Truck Parts on Your Daily Driver?" — Why billet flex joints beat heim joints for street trucks
- "What You Don't Get from Most Tuners" — Why CamTuning's custom dyno tune beats mail-order tunes for the Tacoma
- "The Tacoma's 2400W Inverter Has One Big Problem" — Deep dive on the factory inverter's limitations and real-world power testing

## Related Sites

- Main site: https://bdigitalmedia.io — videography, photography, drone services
- Tech site: https://tech.bdigitalmedia.io — AI consulting and technical strategy blog

## Contact

- Website: https://truck.bdigitalmedia.io
- Instagram: @portal.hunter
- YouTube: @bdigital00
- Email: bob@bdigitalmedia.io

## Optional

- llms-full.txt: https://truck.bdigitalmedia.io/llms-full.txt