Pics of rig packed up ready to go?
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vegasjeepguy
Adventurer
Just about done with how I'm setting up my new pickup (Frontier crew cab). It's a daily driver, so the general idea is "toss in boxes of stuff and water cans and go".
- Frontrunner load bars w/ TJM Yulara on top. Skipped the factory tent bars and bolted the tent directly to the bars with 8mm bolts using the channels in them.
- 2 Frontrunner load bars bolted to the bed utilitrack
- Frontrunner corner brackets for holding water cans
- Hilift bolted down to the bed load bars w/ 8mm bolts in the channels
- Can put tiedowns anywhere in the channels - using Safari Straps cam buckle straps, Frontrunner tie down points, and the factory Nissan tie down cleats.
- Wood cargo shelf to make room for the jack and/or other recovery equipment.
- Tools/recovery in the passenger side case, personal gear in the driver side case.
- Rotopax 3 gal. mounted behind the cab in front of the passenger side case (it's shorter in length than the other one)
- The aluminum chest has a stove secured in it with some aluminum brackets, a cutting board, etc.
- Trash bucket
We also had a flat pack cooler and pair of small actionpackers in the cab with the rear seats folded up. At some point we'll probably work on the roof rack a bit so it can actually carry some cargo when we want to haul 4 people.
- Frontrunner load bars w/ TJM Yulara on top. Skipped the factory tent bars and bolted the tent directly to the bars with 8mm bolts using the channels in them.
- 2 Frontrunner load bars bolted to the bed utilitrack
- Frontrunner corner brackets for holding water cans
- Hilift bolted down to the bed load bars w/ 8mm bolts in the channels
- Can put tiedowns anywhere in the channels - using Safari Straps cam buckle straps, Frontrunner tie down points, and the factory Nissan tie down cleats.
- Wood cargo shelf to make room for the jack and/or other recovery equipment.
- Tools/recovery in the passenger side case, personal gear in the driver side case.
- Rotopax 3 gal. mounted behind the cab in front of the passenger side case (it's shorter in length than the other one)
- The aluminum chest has a stove secured in it with some aluminum brackets, a cutting board, etc.
- Trash bucket
We also had a flat pack cooler and pair of small actionpackers in the cab with the rear seats folded up. At some point we'll probably work on the roof rack a bit so it can actually carry some cargo when we want to haul 4 people.
SSF556
SE Expedition Society
Bob I am right at 6200 pounds in my CRD...that is with full diesel, wife and doggy, camping equipment, etc...
what size is the propane tank?
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wreckdiver1321
Overlander
That looks like a setup I used to run on my truck! Judging by the larger wing on the tailgate, yours is newer than mine though. Nice work. I like the military boxes you've decided to use. I'm always looking for a good setup myself.
Maxcustody
Explorer
My trip to Utah and Arizona.
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Chazz Layne
Administrator
One week of food, water, clothing, personal kits, fair-weather gear, emergency/recovery gear, and a few non-essentials (including a propane firepit) for two people. Not shown are the propane tank on the bumper and camp table on the roof. :sombrero:
This should make many of you feel better...
My Jeep loaded with clothes, food, camping and recovery gear for two and a half weeks on the road/trail. That poor Jeep was loaded floor to ceiling, windows bulging, with a duffle bag and camp chairs on top of the two fuel cans (both gas, yellow because it was the last Scepter fuel can available in the US). Hopefully this year will be a little more civilized with a trailer.
My Jeep loaded with clothes, food, camping and recovery gear for two and a half weeks on the road/trail. That poor Jeep was loaded floor to ceiling, windows bulging, with a duffle bag and camp chairs on top of the two fuel cans (both gas, yellow because it was the last Scepter fuel can available in the US). Hopefully this year will be a little more civilized with a trailer.
East Coast Overland
Adventurer
laufer
New member
4th-gen Toyota 4Runner (5-seater). Two-day, one-person trip from Chicago to Manistee NF in western Michigan for scenic backcountry driving and dispersed car camping.
A rollable foam mattress from IKEA goes behind the storage totes. The empty totes are required for the sleeping platform.
For longer trips, the TRED recovery boards and Rotopax gas cans go on top.
The trunk can hold up to seven of these totes for a three-person trip:
A rollable foam mattress from IKEA goes behind the storage totes. The empty totes are required for the sleeping platform.
For longer trips, the TRED recovery boards and Rotopax gas cans go on top.
The trunk can hold up to seven of these totes for a three-person trip:
Here's mine, totally packed and ready to roll.
The large bag is my double cot.
Pretty happy with this setup.
What brand is the double cot and how do you like it? In the market for one myself.
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capturecolorado
Hooray bikes!
Not the greatest shots, when I'm fully loaded up I haven't really thought to take pictures of how it's all organized.
White Rim
This is kind of how it's organized, except I have two of the long cases that I can attach. They're weather resistant, not weather proof by any means, but they're inexpensive, large, and allow for loads of storage without being a total PITA.
In the first two, we were fully loaded for about a week of camping and biking, each person had one of the large cases for personal gear, sleeping bag, helmet, etc., one of the smaller ones is dedicated to recovery gear, compressor, straps, etc., and the other was cooking stuff (we had way more crap than we needed). In addition I have a 15lb CO2 tank on the deck, and two Rotopax gas and water cans below the deck behind the cab (see Mark fiddling with that above).
My issues with this system are that, when fully loaded and with bikes, access to the cargo in the middle is difficult at best. These boxes are NOT very rigid, and I want to switch to another variety, they are fine if you don't overstuff them (they bow out), they're better if you don't attach them with turnbuckles as I do, if you strap them down they're fantastic. I'm debating tweaking the method in which I attach bikes, possibly raising the rear wheel and using a pair of larger boxes that would span the width of the bed toward the back. Alternatively, I'm thinking about building a bed slideout that would bolt to the deck, allowing me to pull whatever is stored between the bikes out to the back.
In addition to what's on the bed, I had my camera bag, our hydration bags, and cooler in the cab. Not ideal, but it is what it is.
White Rim
This is kind of how it's organized, except I have two of the long cases that I can attach. They're weather resistant, not weather proof by any means, but they're inexpensive, large, and allow for loads of storage without being a total PITA.
In the first two, we were fully loaded for about a week of camping and biking, each person had one of the large cases for personal gear, sleeping bag, helmet, etc., one of the smaller ones is dedicated to recovery gear, compressor, straps, etc., and the other was cooking stuff (we had way more crap than we needed). In addition I have a 15lb CO2 tank on the deck, and two Rotopax gas and water cans below the deck behind the cab (see Mark fiddling with that above).
My issues with this system are that, when fully loaded and with bikes, access to the cargo in the middle is difficult at best. These boxes are NOT very rigid, and I want to switch to another variety, they are fine if you don't overstuff them (they bow out), they're better if you don't attach them with turnbuckles as I do, if you strap them down they're fantastic. I'm debating tweaking the method in which I attach bikes, possibly raising the rear wheel and using a pair of larger boxes that would span the width of the bed toward the back. Alternatively, I'm thinking about building a bed slideout that would bolt to the deck, allowing me to pull whatever is stored between the bikes out to the back.
In addition to what's on the bed, I had my camera bag, our hydration bags, and cooler in the cab. Not ideal, but it is what it is.
Sabre
Overlanding Nurse
With two teenage girls aboard, things get interesting. Here we're pretty well equipped for two weeks of backcountry camping, at a lovely little spot on the Magruder Corridor in Idaho. On the roof rack is a second spare, a 20 lb propane tank, a propane fire ring, shovel, tackle box and fishing poles, and two 20-liter water cans. Inside we've strung paracord from side to side, sliding our sleeping bags and air mattresses up there against the ceiling, which is a super convenient way to go. The cord also serves as a clothesline when we have damp clothes, towels, bathing suits, etc. All of our clothes and personal items are in a variety of bags that pop out quickly. The cooler is an 80-quart Engel DeepBlue (which is AMAZING). Two tents, two camp tables, four folding chairs and our awning tuck away on each side. Kitchen gear & food live just behind the back seat. The "basement," a big, cavernous storage area under the rear floor, is where the third row seat normally lives when it is stowed. Leaving it home saves tons of weight and gives this amazing storage space. This contains a 16-inch chainsaw, tools, first aid gear, recovery gear, air compressor, and chains. It's a mammoth load!
On our most recent trip the kids stayed home, freeing up a great deal of room in the old Mitsu. The second row seats joined the third row in the garage at home and a sleeping platform meant that the tent stayed home, too. The rear of the platform has a cutout to allow the Engel cooler to live back there during the day. When we get to a camping spot, it comes out and the platform "hatch" is replaced. Front Runner storage boxes live under the platform and contain our kitchen stuff. The clear Sterilite box contains our dry food; the platform was designed to allow a couple of these to just fit beneath it. Below the front of the platform, accessible from the doors that serve the second row of seats, are our fuel cans, 20 liter water cans, a 5 lb propane tank, our tables, chairs and awning. The Trasharoo on the rear spare contains our propane fire ring, trash bag and dirty clothes bag.
On our most recent trip the kids stayed home, freeing up a great deal of room in the old Mitsu. The second row seats joined the third row in the garage at home and a sleeping platform meant that the tent stayed home, too. The rear of the platform has a cutout to allow the Engel cooler to live back there during the day. When we get to a camping spot, it comes out and the platform "hatch" is replaced. Front Runner storage boxes live under the platform and contain our kitchen stuff. The clear Sterilite box contains our dry food; the platform was designed to allow a couple of these to just fit beneath it. Below the front of the platform, accessible from the doors that serve the second row of seats, are our fuel cans, 20 liter water cans, a 5 lb propane tank, our tables, chairs and awning. The Trasharoo on the rear spare contains our propane fire ring, trash bag and dirty clothes bag.
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