ARB fridge, RTT and grizzly country? I don't understand...

[beags86]

Title says it all. how do you use a RTT mounted on a rack with a expo fridge underneath (let's say open bed pickup) in grizzly country?

If I had a setup like this (and might someday) I would take all the stuff out and move it. What a pain in the butt though. I simply can't see people doing this.
Even the guys with with SUV's w/RTT I know the food is inside but that's not enough for grizzly country. I don't get it. Somebody explain it to me.

 

[I Leak Oil]

Suicide by bear?????

 

[Oman4x4]

 

[beags86]

That's a funny looking grizzly...

My point is more that you have your fridge in the back and as the grizzly looks for the smell it finds the RTT with two campers inside...

 

[Oman4x4]

That's a funny looking grizzly...

My point is more that you have your fridge in the back and as the grizzly looks for the smell it finds the RTT with two campers inside...

Ah - that's a valid point

We only have to worry about goats - no grizzlys here - while they're good climbers they're unlikely to make their way up to the roof top tent, especially when camping with friends that have ground level tents

If you want security in grizzly country... I'd say 4 steel mesh sheets that bolt together around the cage and some mounting points welded on to the base of the rack, with hinged doors in the appropriate places.

Overkill, bit of fabrication, more set-up time, maybe, but it'd work. You might sleep better



Alternatively - some kind of proximity movement sensor (like a household burger alarm) used to trigger a relay that turns on flood lights / honks the horn? I have no experience with grizzlys and don't know if that's going to enrage them or spook them and send them running - just an idea I'm throwing out there

 

[Oman4x4]

This somehow seemed relevent...

 

[Oman4x4]

And I guess your simple answer would be - if in doubt take the cabin.

 

[beags86]

This somehow seemed relevent...

Very cool pic.

Can't grizzly's smell food even inside the cabin? Of does the fact the fridge is keeping it cool keep the smell down enough?

 

[Hilldweller]

Title says it all. how do you use a RTT mounted on a rack with a expo fridge underneath (let's say open bed pickup) in grizzly country?
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M18 Claymore.

 

[David Harris]

In Africa there are other potential challenges. . .






Then again, there is always the possibility of symbiosis. . .

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Ah - that's a valid point

We only have to worry about goats - no grizzlys here - while they're good climbers they're unlikely to make their way up to the roof top tent, especially when camping with friends that have ground level tents

If you want security in grizzly country... I'd say 4 steel mesh sheets that bolt together around the cage and some mounting points welded on to the base of the rack, with hinged doors in the appropriate places.

Overkill, bit of fabrication, more set-up time, maybe, but it'd work. You might sleep better



Alternatively - some kind of proximity movement sensor (like a household burger alarm) used to trigger a relay that turns on flood lights / honks the horn? I have no experience with grizzlys and don't know if that's going to enrage them or spook them and send them running - just an idea I'm throwing out there

Have you even done any actual reading or research on bears, or just randomly talking out your tailpipe?

 

[Oman4x4]

Have you even done any actual reading or research on bears, or just randomly talking out your tailpipe?

I quite clearly said "I have no experience with grizzlys", so tailpipe it is.

Just throwing out ideas that one could think about. No guarantee that they will work.

 

[PDragon]

There's a lot of info online for safe camping in bear country.

To answer the OP, probably the way to use a camping vehicle/trailer with a kitchen and RTT is “with care”. My perception is that RTT+ kitchen setups are becoming increasingly popular in the Alberta/British Columbia area, and I haven't heard of any bear attacking the occupants of a RTT after the bear went for the fridge (but this is just my opinion).

I don't have a 12v fridge/freezer, but if coolers are any indication, food should be reasonably safe from bears if you follow good bear avoidance practices (keep your cooking/eating area clean, burn leftovers, don't leave open food/beverages overnight, don't bring food to your tent, etc).

There are plenty of members from British Columbia that would have a kitchen/RTT setup and would be able to provide hand-on experience with such setups and bears.

 

[Seeker]

I treat boon-dock camping in bear country the same way I treat it when I backpack - the stove, food, and all utensils and dishes are placed AWAY from camp. I would much rather the bear find my Engle fridge 50' away from my camp than in my camp. I would also much rather the bear find JUST my food and cooking gear, than find my car and decide it needs to be opened. If you can, you should cook away from you camp site as well.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Apparently the OP didn't read this http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...-with-on-board-refrigerator-and-ice-chest-how