---
title: "2016 Toyota Tacoma Overland Build by Total Chaos"
description: "This Taco can tackle any terrain."
date: "2016-12-22"
modified: "2017-01-05"
authors:
  - name: "Evan Yates"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/evan-yates"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/6661/2016-toyota-tacoma-overland-build-by-total-chaos-2"
categories:
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Toyota News"
  - "Trucks"
tags:
  - "feature"
  - "overland"
  - "pickup"
  - "tacoma"
  - "Toyota"
---

# 2016 Toyota Tacoma Overland Build by Total Chaos

[Total Chaos Fabrication](<https://www.chaosfab.com/>) is an outfit based in Corona, CA that specializes in long travel suspension systems for Toyota trucks. They pride themselves in offering a wide variety of products from full-blown desert race trucks to weekend warriors and everything in-between.

![project\_tacoma\_2\_0.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/project_tacoma_2_0.jpg>)
**TOTAL CHAOS**

Their latest build is a 2016 Tacoma geared solely towards Overlanding. Of course, it's equipped wit all the elite suspension components such as the Total Chaos +2” Race Series Long Travel Kit, FOX-TC LT Specific 2.5” Remote Reservoir Coilovers and FOX-TC LT Specific 2.5” External Bypass Shocks w/ Quick Adjust Knobs among many other additions.

![project\_tacoma\_001.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/project_tacoma_001.jpg>)
*TOTAL CHAOS*

![project\_tacoma\_03.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/project_tacoma_03.jpg>)
*TOTAL CHAOS*

![project\_tacoma\_1.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/project_tacoma_1.jpg>)
*TOTAL CHAOS*

![project\_tacoma\_05.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/project_tacoma_05.jpg>)
*TOTAL CHAOS*

![project\_tacoma\_3.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/project_tacoma_3.jpg>)
*TOTAL CHAOS*

![project\_tacoma\_5.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/project_tacoma_5.jpg>)
*TOTAL CHAOS*

![project\_tacoma\_6a.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/project_tacoma_6a.jpg>)
*TOTAL CHAOS*

The Toyota is also equipped with just about everything an Overlander would need on their travels. Out back, there’s a [Snugtop](<https://www.snugtop.com/>) Rebel camper shell accompanied by a [Prinsu](<https://www.prinsudesignstudio.com/>)[ Designs Studio](<https://www.prinsudesignstudio.com/>) Toprac and Cabrac for any sort of gear storage. For protection, the Tacoma features a [Pelfreybilt](<https://www.pelfreybilt.com/>) Aluminum Front Plate Bumper, Pelfreybilt Standard Rear Bumper, Pelfreybilt bolt-on sliders and [Bushwacker](<https://www.bushwacker.com/>) fender flares.

https://youtube.com/embed/C2eN2pn7wxM

## SPEC

**2016 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Long Bed 4WD**

**Front Suspension:**

- TOTAL CHAOS +2” Race Series Long Travel Kit

- TOTAL CHAOS 4340 Axleshafts

- TOTAL CHAOS Secondary Shock Hoops

- TOTAL CHAOS Heavy Duty Spindle Gussets

- TOTAL CHAOS Alignment Cam Tab Gussets

- FOX-TC LT Specific 2.5” Remote Reservoir Coilover w/ DSC Adjustment Knobs

- FOX-TC LT Specific 2.5” External Bypass Shocks w/ Quick Adjust Knobs

**Rear Suspension:**

- TOTAL CHAOS Mid-Travel Spring Under Conversion

- Deaver HD Mid- Travel SUA Leafsprings

- TOTAL CHAOS Rear Shock Hoops

- FOX 2.5” External Bypass Shocks w/ Quick Adjust Knobs

- TOTAL CHAOS Bolt-on Rear Bumpstop Kit

- FOX 2.0” Airbumps

- 1.50” Synergy Wheelspacers

**Wheels/Tires:**

- Method Race Wheels Grid Titanium 16”x8”

- BFGoodrich AT KO2 285/75R16

**Other Equipment:**

- Snugtop Rebel Campershell w/ Vented Windoors

- Pelfreybilt Aluminum Front Plate Bumper

- Baja Designs S8 30” Lightbar

- Baja Designs Squadron Pro Amber Fog Lights

- Switchpros 8-Switch Panel Power System

- Pelfreybilt Standard Rear Bumper

- Baja Designs S2 Backup and Area Lights

- Prinsu Designs Studio Toprac and Cabrac

- Baja Designs 40” S8 Lightbar

- TJM Awning and Yulara Roof Top Tent

- Bushwacker Fender Flares

- Pelfreybilt Bolt-on Sliders

- Maxtrax MKII

- Kenwood TM-261A Race Radio

### Author social links  
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[Twitter](<https://twitter.com/evanyates_>)