Show me your sleeping set up in a RRC

[Funrover]

Nicely done! I don't have the LWB so I am looking at making a cover that will fit over the hatch when open and have a zipper for access.

I prefer to sleep inside my truck. It eliminates the need to set up a tent (especially at night) and keeps me very safe from the elements. Since I have a LWB (Long Wheelbase), I take full advantage of it. This was a quick and dirty prototype of an idea I have been thinking of. Another reason for this set up is to eliminate the need for a roof rack. If the greatest expense on a trip is fuel and I can cut back on that expense, great.

First, I pulled the rear seats and put together a floor plan. Behind the front seats in the foot wells went the ARB fridge/freezer and a medium sized cooler. In the cargo area went a collection of gear (Photo shows tire to the left, I actually put the spare in the middle with cases on each corner). The gear consisted of the spare tire, 4 cases of necessary stuff (recovery gear, tire changing tools, spare parts, etc.) and other misc goods wedged in between the cases (dog food, water, large containers of fluid). This idea has been in my head since I realized the height of my cases and the width of the spare were nearly identical. Lastly, I placed my air tank & bracket in an appropriate spot in the rear left corner of the cargo area and tacked it in.

I selected a nice sheet of birch plywood at Home Depot. Cut it long enough to reach the coolers, but allowing me to open them without any blockage. As the width of the plywood was perfect, I only had to notched the sheet of wood for the air tank. I stapled 2 pieces of existing cargo area carpet to the top of the plywood. Then attached a Mac's Custom Tie-Down Anchor Plates on each wheel well and secured the front portion of the floor with a ratchet strap. I picked up a queen size piece of 2" 4lb memory foam. Cut them into 2 equal sizes and had them covered. That serve as my mattress. Any additional items like my duffel bag, fold out lounge chair, blankets and portable grill will sit on top of the bed with the dog while on the road. When arriving to camp those things will be pulled out and set up. Giving me a very nice and comfortable bed at night. Eventually, I will cut the sheet of wood adding a hinge in the middle allowing me to fold the front portion back flat and re-install the back seats.

 

[seashore]

I've done something similar in my D1, based upon Alan Stuart's old North by Rover site. The EE archive of that site does not have pics of his setup, but basically it is a modular platform that allows gear storage underneath and sleeping on top, and keeps the rear seats usable (i need them). it works, but is definitely a compromise, but beats pitching a tent if you roll into camp late at night or find uneven, wet ground etc.

But I'm also building a trailer/rooftent to improve our accommodations which says a lot...

Carl

 

[astateofmike]

Aaron, I like this idea......

http://4wheeldrive.about.com/gi/dyn...ts=0&zu=http://www.xocom.com/ss/Sleepers.html

Don't need to even make it, just buy

 

[Funrover]

Aaron, I like this idea......

http://4wheeldrive.about.com/gi/dyn...ts=0&zu=http://www.xocom.com/ss/Sleepers.html

Don't need to even make it, just buy

Holy crap.... :Wow1: That is what I was looking to make for mine. I will email them and see if they make for rovers and how much..

 

[Michael Slade]

I sleep on the ground. No tent.

 

[b jeepin]

wish i had a great setup

on my last venture i spent a few nights in the rover, definately cramped with the seats still in, but i will admit with a little thought i was fairly warm after i used a emergency blacket to section off the rear of the truck. held the heat great then. too bad that was the second night! oh yah temps were around 4 degrees

 

[Funrover]

I sleep on the ground. No tent.

Ummm.... not gonna do that in snow LOL

 

[JackW]

I used to carry an 8' x 10' tarp and a bunch of bungie cords in my Range Rover.

I'd drop the tailgate and lower the lift gate then throw the tarp over the back and tie it down with bungie cords to the rear wheels, rear wheel openings and the rear trailer hitch. If you got the tarp good and snug it was amazingly weather tight. Fold the rear seats forward, roll the Thermarest out in the back and climb in through the rear passenger doors and I was comfortable down into the low tewnties. Total cost about $20.

 

[Funrover]

I used to carry an 8' x 10' tarp and a bunch of bungie cords in my Range Rover.

I'd drop the tailgate and lower the lift gate then throw the tarp over the back and tie it down with bungie cords to the rear wheels, rear wheel openings and the rear trailer hitch. If you got the tarp good and snug it was amazingly weather tight. Fold the rear seats forward, roll the Thermarest out in the back and climb in through the rear passenger doors and I was comfortable down into the low tewnties. Total cost about $20.

I do that same thing