BIGdaddy
Expedition Leader
Come over to the dark side! :elkgrin: You don't want all that weight permanently on your roof! And more storage space too...
(BTW, how DO you currently get 5 people and camping gear in an XJ?)
not too bad actually. We're pretty low maintenance.
firewood, campchairs, camp table and tent up on roof.
Cooler, dry food, luggable loo, sleeping bags in rear load area (with spare tire currently, that'll be gone soon).
-Small clothing bags in passenger footwells
-recovery gear/small tool set fits in two ammo cans currently...
To be honest, Rob, it takes VERY careful packing and limits us to short trips, simply due to the amount of food, water, propane, firewood, etc. that we can take with us.
Roof tents solve many issues for sure, but they do in fact create their own special ones, too, like lack of roof storage and high COG...I just checked on a kamperoo like XJmike has, and to be honest, I don't think we'd fit in one of those either. Its basically a queen bed with floor space next to it. I'd have to NOT step on my children to get out of bed to pee..haha!
I like the idea of two overcamp side-by-sides cuz you have your tent and bedding always sorted, as well as being able to put a bit of gear in front or behind the tents. (maybe two zarges cases with recovery gear and kitchen box, each)
Brian <-----still searching.
-B