Overlanding & daily commute

[Jerforce]

I am completely new to overlanding and currently reading as much as I can. I plan to purchase a 2020 Tachoma and use it for my daily commute (less than 10k miles per year) and get started with overlanding. My current interest in overlanding is purely around camping off road.

My question is, when you start getting into upgrades from stock which upgrades really hurt your daily commute? Whether that be comfort, gas mileage, or noise?

As an example if I purchased something like Cooper ST max tires, if they are aired properly for daily commute how much does that impact your drive?

Are there upgrades you’d avoid or upgrades that are a must?

 

[MidOH]

Cooper STT's didn't impact me at all. ST Maxx are far milder. Only major requirement was frequent tire rotations. Any extra noise negatives, was far offset by zero flats and the extreme reliability of those tires.

Don'ts:
-Don't fear the gear. Bigger tires without regearing, ruins trucks.

-Don't buy useless overland gear just for looks or coolness. Snorkles, solar power, slide out stoves, and Maxtrax are very popular with overlanders, and very useless for this overlander. Check your actual needs. Utah ain't West Virginia, don't copy cool Aussie setups.

-Don't trust aftermarket trucks parts. Be skeptical of everything. Modify your rig as least possible.
-Don't buy a Taco with a Camry engine. (lol, just kidding.....kinda)
-Don't get carried away adding weight and useless cargo.
-Don't forget about lockers when regearing. Do both at the same time.

-Don't buy a little truck if your cargo requirements require a big truck. Understand your long term needs. Some trucks are good for tents only. A Jeep Rubicon is a good example. Not even enough cargo capacity for a simple little RTT. I'm considering trading up to a DRW fullsize for a larger slide in camper, and reducing my hardcore overlanding a bit more. Undecided.

-Don't assume that modern, brand new, trucks are reliable. (any brand) They aren't. Plan ahead. Don't wheel alone.

-Don't try to transform a truck into something it isn't. Generally with a Taco, that means too much added weight and incorrect gear ratios. FWC camper etc. etc.