I guess the question is non vehicle brand specific but in my case it is an HJ40 stretched 27" (Aqualu Tub).
I will have a trailer similar to a M416 but a bit larger.
It will have a canvas top with external frame 'roof rack' that RTT & Hannibal awaning is mounted on.
Most all of the actual camp stuff, fridge, stoves, food spare tire, ect... will be carried & stored in & on it but in locking aluminium boxes & prob some cut resistant webbing. Well the tire & rim will be pad locked.
Mostly intended to help avoid opertunistic theft.
Trailer is more of a base camp transport system.
The HJ40 will have roll up window hard doors either with canvas top or hard top.
Everything carried in vehicle will be on Alu boxes,Tuffy console, locking glove box ect...
Will have a small 27L Engle strapped down accessible from front seats.
Clothes, water & that kind of stuff mostly will be in vehicle.
An external roof rack frame will carry roof rack with Hanmibal awaning, extra tire (split rims don't need more rims) & light bulky things
Rear swing out Spare tire, 3 fuel cans & Hi-Lift.
So really the most valuable stuff is going to be in trailer & it will have a canvas top.
A bit like a Sankey trailer. Tho it will be secured in locked & strapped down with locking cut resistant webbing.
I prefer a canvas top. But wanted to get others advice that have more experience.
Don't really have a area where plan to travel. It's being built for long term use. So who knows where it will go eventually. But it won't be cold! Lol
Could always add a hard top later if needed to I guess.
Part of me says 'oh my goodness, only canvas!'
But realistically a hard top 40 series would be so easy to get into anyway.
Will have a way to disable it when parked so either way it couldn't be hot wired & driven off easy.
Cheers, Allen
PS, as soon as I get to really building I'll post up the build.
Mostly gathering stuff now. Be a few months before really get to building.
If this looks funny, I typed it on my iPhone!
I will have a trailer similar to a M416 but a bit larger.
It will have a canvas top with external frame 'roof rack' that RTT & Hannibal awaning is mounted on.
Most all of the actual camp stuff, fridge, stoves, food spare tire, ect... will be carried & stored in & on it but in locking aluminium boxes & prob some cut resistant webbing. Well the tire & rim will be pad locked.
Mostly intended to help avoid opertunistic theft.
Trailer is more of a base camp transport system.
The HJ40 will have roll up window hard doors either with canvas top or hard top.
Everything carried in vehicle will be on Alu boxes,Tuffy console, locking glove box ect...
Will have a small 27L Engle strapped down accessible from front seats.
Clothes, water & that kind of stuff mostly will be in vehicle.
An external roof rack frame will carry roof rack with Hanmibal awaning, extra tire (split rims don't need more rims) & light bulky things
Rear swing out Spare tire, 3 fuel cans & Hi-Lift.
So really the most valuable stuff is going to be in trailer & it will have a canvas top.
A bit like a Sankey trailer. Tho it will be secured in locked & strapped down with locking cut resistant webbing.
I prefer a canvas top. But wanted to get others advice that have more experience.
Don't really have a area where plan to travel. It's being built for long term use. So who knows where it will go eventually. But it won't be cold! Lol
Could always add a hard top later if needed to I guess.
Part of me says 'oh my goodness, only canvas!'
But realistically a hard top 40 series would be so easy to get into anyway.
Will have a way to disable it when parked so either way it couldn't be hot wired & driven off easy.
Cheers, Allen
PS, as soon as I get to really building I'll post up the build.
Mostly gathering stuff now. Be a few months before really get to building.
If this looks funny, I typed it on my iPhone!