We decided to change a gears a bit on our Weekend Warrior Raptor build and really turn it into a true adventure truck by adding some serious Overland parts and accessories. I mean, if you really want to conquer the weekends, there's no better way than by having an aggressive Raptor as your very own mobile campsite. To this noble end we had to ditch our previously-installed Pace Edwards tonneau cover and throw on a bed rack, rooftop tent, and complete Rotopax system to give us some extra fuel. While losing the tonneau stung a bit, the new upgrades helped to transform our Raptor into an overland-ready beast.

RCI 12" Universal Bed Rack

If we really wanted to add an RTT and all the other gear we were going to need for an off-road adventure, then a bed rack of some sort was definitely in order. That's why we turned to RCI and their Universal 12" Tall Bed Rack. RCI's rack is built to fit essentially any truck on the market, thanks to its horizontal adjustment and its variety of bed length options. The 12" RCI Bed Rack fit perfectly on our Raptor using RCI's optional clamp kit, and we opted for a second upper rail for the eventual install of a rooftop tent. The RCI Bed Rack comes standard with universal mounts on its side bars that let us mount up all sorts of accessories for our days out on the range. RCI 12" Tall Universal Bed Rack.

SmittyBilt Overland Tent

A true Overland truck can't "Overland" for squat without a tent of some sort, and Smittybilt's Overland Tent even has "overland" in the title so that you can really overland when you go over land. Smittybilt's tent comes with all of the features that you'd want and expect from a rooftop tent, but comes in at a much lower price point than a lot of its competition. While the Overland Tent isn't quite as easy to setup as our much beloved Freespirit tents, the Smittybilt Overland Tent checks all the boxes and made for an excellent overland upgrade for our Raptor. SmittyBilt Overland Tent.

Complete Rotopax 2-Gallon Container Package

When you're headed out deep into the wilderness on your next overland adventure, running out of fuel is one of the worst things that can happen to you. To help extend our Raptor's range and to have a backup plan for emergencies, we put together our very own Rotopax Complete Dual 2-Gallon Fuel Container Package. This handy kit comes with two 2-gallon Rotopax fuel containers and two Rotopax single universal mounts. The mounts installed onto the side bars of our RCI rack and let us mount up the two Rotopax containers without any hassles. S3M Rotopax Complete 2-Gallon Dual Container Package.