I think before anyone builds a tourer they should spend a weekend on a hike with a ultralight hiker. Gives you a totally different perspective of what you really need compared to want.
@@Danielinthewild that’s me mate. I’m normally around 5kg including my backpack and food when it’s warm. Bit more in winter. In fact I trekked to Everest Basecamp and the Himalayas a few years back for almost a month and only packed 8.5kg not including food though.
Top marks from me. Camping is about roughing it and enjoying the satisfaction of getting by with less. A wagon can also be emptied and used as a daily driver if you haven’t bolted in a fold out mansion.
most here in the U.S . heavy roof top tents that one never takes off .me id just fold down or take out the 2nd row seat put down a pad sleep bag and go camping ,roof rack to put stuff .... I have a camping tote has all my stuff for one person to cook etc and I use it for a table top its to bad wagons don't have tail gates any more as for utes tub or pick up boxes are to short to sleep in the back under a camper shell /top
Totally agree with your thoughts on minimalism. As far as the camp cooker is concerned I have for many years now used an cast gas ring. Heaps of heat for cooking and small to store. I use it with a large cast iron frypan. Great for cooking but the best feature is that it never needs cleaning. Those 'Coleman' style cookers can get pretty fatty and that's not nice but you don't even need to wipe a gas ring.
When I was younger (and fitter 😂) I did a lot of multi day hikes. I figured out early on what I really needed. Loving these vids Ronnie. The versatility of the bags n boxes. Affordable, practical and something entry level adventurers can appreciate.
Great video Ronny, this brings back memories of when got married in the late 80's, i owned a Volvo 245 GL wagon a great car for camping, when my wife and i planned our first camping trip the summer of our first year of marriage we bought the basics wrote out a list of what we were taking and it was going toe a 4 or maybe 5 day trip , I was working that day and she said she'd pack the car while i was at work and would only have to shower and hit the road, well holy shit did i get the surprise when got home the car was loaded and stuff was on the roof rack, asked her what's all this stuff, I'm still packing our stuff and there's more in the kitchen to load, i walked into the kitchen and could hardly move there was so much stuff, the cooler wasn't even in the car yet, i told her half of this stuff isn't needed and is not coming with us ,yes it is , uh no its not i till her, she was pissed off started to yell what the F%$k, i said sit down have a glass of wine , I'll do the rest of this, I was done unpacking and repacking in under an hour the had a shower and we're on the road she didn't say a freaking work until the next morning and blamed me for not packing her curling iron, i said this isn't the Holiday Inn and i LMAO, camped at a nice campground and had firewire with free fire wood already cut, she roughed it had to pay 25 cents for hot water in the camp ground showers, she learned quickly what she wanted to take vs what she needed, the next trip a month later was to the Badlands in North Dakota, this was an experience in patience for , not for me, first night arrived the winds were 100kph, and putting up a dome tent wasn't easy, we got help from the camper in the next site and i learned to carry tent pegs that were 300mm long and hammer and guide ropes for the tent, it had the loops, no ropes, then it rained almost 6 inches that evening and thunder/lighting like a rock concert apparently it was the record rainfall in over 20 yrs, 😂 i slept peacefully she slept in the car in fear of the lighting, in the morning i woke up to see a large oak tree was down next to us about 15 feet away from the tent/car and a few feet away from the camp ground propane tank, i didn't think much of it really, more so of the tree, she did at least have room to stretch out in the back of the wagon, she was sleeping so went to have a shower and came back and started coffee and breakfast, the trips a calamity , i busted out laughing, it was hilarious to watch her she wouldn't let or anyone show her, well learn the hard way, the last 2 nights were in a motel, her i idea of camping was slow room service we teased her about for the rest of the summer, especially my friends wife who was raised on a farm she called her a Glamper not a camper and they got into it themselves, fuck did my buddy and i laugh sitting at the fire, women and wine , a very unstable combo 🤣 from then on the camping gear gathered dust in the garage until i used it to go fishing with buddies, I still have the tent, it was an expedition tent pricey, got it 50 off last seasons model and i no longer have the wife, just test out different models from season to season and no hotels or complaining to have to pay for hot water at the showers, mine is the lake and that's it, I laughed my ass off writing his , it was just so dam funny , i even remember her dad/mom laughing like hell at her, wish we could get a 76 or 79 series here in Canada, I'd never have to buy another vehicle 👍
My motto is camping isn’t what you take, it’s what you leave behind. This covers superfluous gear as well as the stress and responsibilities you can put on hold while you take a break. I fitted a big slide out platform in my Hilux canopy so I can load whatever I need for specific trips and also my working life. It’s a bit more to organize but the flexibility it gives is a huge advantage. Great video, Ronny. Thanks. 🤙🏻
I went from a full drawers, drawer fridge, built in battery etc in my patrol. To a fully modular, portable battery, portable fridge, boxes for gear in my new Pajero Sport. I'm loving it. I can go from camping on the weekend to pram in the back with the dog, drive down to the local park. It suits my needs way more to be able to fully adjust the space to my needs. In fact, this week I'm away from work. I took everything out of the car, laid the seats flat and filled it with gear for work. Could never do that with the old setup.
I agree removed my draws draw fridge plus larger 95 litre fridge built in battery ect in my 80 series and sold them. Now just use a abr battery box with a lithium battery and a dcdc charger on the top off battery box with anderson plugs so i can remove the battery box when not needed. Also started using my old bushman fridge from my soft floor camp trailer that goes from 35-52 litres. If i go away for a week or 2 in my camp trailer its ready to go or i can just go away for a few days in my 4wd chucking in what i need and using cheap plastic boxes from bunnings or small bags and only take what i need. The one thing ronny should do is get rid of that big flashy cook top n use the $20-30 bunnings ones with the portable cheap gas bottles as I've found some places charge a lot to buy them bigger green bottles when your in middle of nowhere i keep i bigger flashy cooker in my camp trailer and 2 or 3 of the cheap ones that i can just chuck in my 4wd as they save a heap of space and cook just as good.
Love these videos. Simple setup, affordable gear, relatable for people who can’t have a dedicated tourer. Did same with a tie down track at the back, super versatile
Americans like to Overload, not overland, Cast iron cooking, Skottles, 25pounds of propane for a 2 night weekend, propane campfires. In California its more about looking tough than being practical
Certainly, in stark contrast to most of the other 4x4 channels, promoting ALL the extra kit, this simple approach is great on soooo many levels; financially,(purchasing the kit) economically, (fuel usage)space/vehicle real estate, and probably the most important aspect for me is the lack of insulation that comes with the modern take on camping; glamping!!! Its weird that folk speak their love for camping and then go and insulate the natural experience out with all the mod-cons! Love the simple paradigm, great video, that 76 obviously has the standard Landcruiser handbrake issues too!
Simple is best. Years ago I lived off grid for two years, simple was the key to being comfortable. I didn’t need what I thought I would before I went off grid. This was way before solar gear etc. I like the way you’re thinking! Are you getting brush bars? I’m not sold on them, I’ve had them in the past though.
Hallelujah 👍 I realise that “ New Shit “ gets views , but it just really annoys me when it becomes a competition of how much more stuff can I bolt on to my 4WD . It reminds me of a famous quote . “ A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left add , but when there is nothing left to remove “
Refreshing take on this subject from you Ronny, in a world where there seems to be a competition to see who can carry the most junk with them onto the tracks. Camping for me is all about getting by with less and enjoying the surroundings.
I really like where you are at now, with the simplified setup in the LCruser. Similar to where my extended family started in the early 60s (In Iceland). Land Rover series II, Gas 69, Dodge Weapon Carrier and a Willys Station Wagon, with state of the art suspension lift (leaf springs moved on top of axles :) ) Canvas tents easily accesible, so you could get them up quickly in the rain and vind. A box with tinned food and soups, extra clothes and tools in soft bags, surplus military cots or rubber air matrasses and sleeping bags, a gas bottle with screw on cooker and extra gas jerrycans on the roof, fishing rods under the back seats, .... made good memories. :) Similar simple setups vould still be a great today for many people starting out car (4x4) camping. You really don't need all the stuff overlanders put in their cars today.
I agree with 47Rolling. I am an ultralight hiker (pct 2017), so I just use my backpacking stuff in my truck and a cooler. As we like to say "less gear, more beer".
Space, functionality, and weight are the hardest. You're right, Ronny, stick to the functionality and the versatility and you should be good on weight and money. Good advice! Cheers🎉
Ive gone from a totally kitted dual cab (Which was overweight) down to a simple auminium 3dr canopy with a bit of power and 1 draw. Day to day its much better but adaptable on the weekends. Only a bullbar, AT's, water tank and suspension to suit. No snorkel, winch, roofrack, maxtracs etc. Its easy on fuel and just as capable off road. I sleep in a tent stretcher, have a Hexatarp, table, butane cooker, chair and fridge. It works for me. Wife doesn't want to travel.
Totally agree. If all your trips where the same all the gear would be the same. Reliable car / safe car. And the rest is what you deem necessary for the trip at your own coast.
I’ve always gone with “Is it good enough for now?” Keep changing & trying something different, but as long as my set up doesn’t drive me nuts, I’m happy 😎
I have been going through the exact same realization on my FJ. One by one, i have removed my roof top tent, arb drawers and etc for weight and flexibility. They worked great for some particular trips. But I don’t live full time on the road and these became more of a burden. For a long time, i tried to live with them because I spent so much money. But eventually, i realized I had to cut my losses.
Hi mate. The Coleman Peak 1 − 2 Burner Stove is a great stove. It’s very thin and compact and comes in its own padded case and it is well constructed. it is great for cooking with excellent temperature control for simmering.
100% I went years and years trying to get the ultimate setup and as a result my shed is now full of stuff. All you need is something to sleep on, something to cook with. Everything else is just stuff.
Cant wait to see a 5 poster bar on it. But seriously I always looked at a bull bar as something that would save you twice and a roo bar as something that would save you once. I had a polycarbonate roo bar on an XE falcon back in the day and was very happy with it's performance. It did it's job once and had to be replaced but not carrying that extra passenger weight wise and the low noise and drag was a winner for me. If I was in roo country on a very frequent basis it may not be the ideal solution but 3 trips a year it did the job.
I had this epiphany when I had a 76 bay window vw. Removed all the stuff we packed into the van then took it for a drive! Night and day. Replaced everything we needed with lightweight alternatives.
done 2 weeks on a motorbike through the outback(only had 2 pannier bags and duffel) , people travel the world on a motorbike, and as others mentioned below , hiking is similar even more extreme light weight. instead of single burner , people now bring 2 burner or even larger stoves. swag takes a lot of room too, compared to hiking tent and sleeping mat. some have coffee machines, inverters , starlink dish, laptops, etc. it never ends . even bullbar may not be needed if you only travel during day light like hikers, motorbikers
Camping stove - Loving my Coleman Cascade Camping Stove, the Cascade 3-in-1 Camping Stove has hot plates. I had the Hyperflame that you have before but couldn't get on with it, too hot for slow cooking or simmering and it's pretty big so sold it and got the cascade, all metal and nice retro looks.
If you’re overlanding, it’s almost impossible to argue against a V6 IFS SUV, with a small trailer topped with a tent, and a roll out tray underneath. You can have plenty of electricity, plenty of fuel, water, everything. In a lightweight 4 season, wife/child approved, easy to transport package. Rock crawling is different, but for true back country camping, this is the move.
Well, after 40 years of owning landcruisers and patrols, including 200,300 and 70s. I bought a hilux to see if i can live with the 2.8/auto and can i live with a IFS ute (the 200/300 i didnt like that)… well i can live with the 2.8/auto but not the rest. Too light weight. I will be back in a 70 once the new model has settled in
Ronnie, the Coleman Peak1 is a great stove. Just get a wind deflector to go with it. Its compact and pumps out the heat. Love the content mate, its just keeps getting better.
I always cook on fire, if i need alternative means i run a ridge rider gas cooker from supercheap, honestly has been good over the years. Great ep, cool editing, smooth. Your bang on about the ultimate setup not existing. Takes a while to figure out 😅
Totally agree. I just figured this out this past weekend. Tagged everything I did not use in the past two weekends with a red dot and removed them today. The 79 series is much better for it. Minimal carry, setup and pack up. Much more enjoyable. Love your videos . Okinawa, Japan.
Great, honest vid as always. I set my previous wagon up for solo desert touring. Have owned my Grenadier for about 10 months and so far I've done nothing to her. My old wagon was ONLY useful as a tourer. I love the flexibility of the basic setup. For now... Will she stay that way, probably not. But by dragging my heels I'm forcing myself to scrutinise every idea. I do like your gullwing use though. Might have to pinch that one!
Well said Ronny. I drive a Cruiser that isn't very powerful. I I've kept it super light. You don't need all the kilowatts if you keep the weight down. Light is nimble, light is fast!
G'day Ronny, for your stove look at the Coleman Stove Peak 1, two burner option. I have the Peak 1 single burner for hot drinks or packaged dinners (heat the pack and eat) and the twin burner for cooking a full meal. I use the hot plate from the Coleman Eventemp 3 burner.
Simple easy access is the key. I did have drawers in the 100 series, but I have a slide out tray in the back of the 200 series. The tray can be removed, but for 99% of the time it is installed. Camping, it can accommodate a 60l fridge/freezer, 2-3 roadrunner boxes, lithium power station, coffee machine, chairs etc. Everything slides out for easy access whilst securely strapped down. When not camping it is great for shopping as it is an easy slide out, load and unload shopping bags etc. Heaps more flexible than drawers and much lighter. Plus our large dog can be accommodated with plenty of head room unlike with drawers
great video. i like that you went with as light as practical. applies a lot of daily drivers. question though... how do you charge the battery box via the alternator?
Good vid and good reasonings, looks like it's going to be a work in progress for some time though. If it's anything like mine, the goal posts keep moving and my camping needs/wants have been constantly evolving over too many years to contemplate. Thanks for your efforts, they are obviously much appreciated by so many.
I've just come across your channel. Thank you for your honest reviews and summations. How have you found the electronics in these new Toyotas? as a grumpy old bloke who spent decades banging around in the bush I find it incredibly frustrating that they continue to stuff a great vehicle full of these ridiculous electronics that go haywire at the first sign of corrugations or a deep river crossing. Try to overtake a road train and the vehicle takes on a life of its own! I'd appreciate your thoughts or anyone else from the comments sections for that matter.
folks want a tourer but stuff it at the start. I work out of my ute in the country for weeks on end folks like me are in 2 or 4 door tray utes with service body's these offroad channels have 120k cars with 30k campers that's a lot of money to not have a solid foundation from the start one advantage of a service body with full swinging side doors is you can take cover under them if it's raining look at nbn/telstra utes, write down their canopy makers, these people are professionals out there in all weather at all hours
IMO low profile draws that are the same height as the wheel wells put all the tools and EDC stuff in there and it leaves a nice flat surface for you to place stuff on.
Unless used as a dedicated tourer, flexibility is the key. My setup has changed considerably over the 16 years of owning my 100 series. I run a similar battery setup albeit mine is an AGM. Is it wise or even legal these days to have a lithium battery inside the car?
re: stove Coleman Cascade 3-in-1 Camping Stove has same BTUs as the FyreKnight but is a bit slimmer profile and comes with a split hotplate so you can have a burner open if you want it or both sides as a hotplate or leave the hotplates at home. Carry bag for the plates when they get messy. Good vid as always, I have been thinking about building out drawers in my Tacoma over here in the States but you'd talked me into staying light and simple. What are the rails you have in the floor called with the removable rings? Those are sick!
Wondering what your thoughts were regarding the use of gas for cooking, given that all storage containers have safe temperature range requirements. These temperatures are easily exceeded when stored inside the car hence external storage on roof of the tried and tested larger bottles, but these days many of us use small gas containers usually stored somewhere inside the vehicle. Insurance payouts could possibly come into question if your vehicle did ignite for whatever reason and small gas containers were onboard. We know how supportive insurance companies are to get you back on the road
Have you looked into a fridge draw? That way you could store items on top or another fridge/freezer on top of needed Also saw some neat little cookers at BCF with burners and plates. I agree with you, the perfect set up doesn't exist but I've made my ute tray as modular as possible to suit different trips. Also have different equipment to suit different types of trips
I would really like to see an episode dedicated to explaining the battery box and fridge setup. I have multiple vehicles in the household so I'm wanting something I can easily move between them.
Dune 4WD Butane Deep Dish Stove. Cheap, Fuel is cheap and safe. Good in wind, So easy to keep clean. Good heat control. Can use for everything, can even boil in it. Compact. Great for cooking on boats as your snags wont roll away. such a great cooker that gets overlooked. Just need to source a fabric bag for it and it is sweet. Only way to go
In 1976 my family crossed the nullarbor in a Holden kingswood with a metal screen over the windscreen and two spare wheels on the boot. Dirt roads, kids, dog, no mobile phone…..
Hi Ronny, The best test up is max lift kit and flat light tray placed behind front seats then a tiny house wider built on rear with roll cage and log burner you need to get creative
Have you considered say a 60 litre (or whatever size suits space and quantity requirements) water bladder in one of rear footwells? They pretty well mold into the space and you just have to open the back door to access the hose and tap just inside the door. I used one in a LR DR TD5 for many years and the same bladder fits into same space in my Grenadier.
ive been aware of this for ages , can apply the same thinking to adventure bikes . no bike is great in every situation . pick ya battles . as for camping . the less crap you take the better, its camping , you want a hotel get one and leave ya coffee machine at home or stay there
One thing I have discovered over the years is that worrying about weight is a waste of time. As long as it is legal, don't stress about it. We value comfort over weight and the older you get, the more comfort you want. The days of sleeping rough are long gone for us.
Pretty hard to not worry about weight and stay legal at the same time 😂. Most 4WD payload capacities are bugger all. Prior to a GVM upgrade, I was overweight on my vehicle due to just its accessories with 0 other payload or people!
100%, we experimented with those supposedly 30 second tents small initially, then larger with stretchers etc. No matter what we tried, it twas hard work 30 sec bullshit, try an hour to completely set up so wind & rain didn't destroy them. (Saw so many of them mangle their frames in wind storms, novices sold on the idea of 30 sec setup bullshit) Anyhow, on a planned expedition to Cape York I says I'm not tenting it, too much work now days. We'd looked at RTT previously but was put off by ladder concept. Then we stumbled across Bundutec's Bundutop. So friggin quick, so friggin convenient, so friggin comfortable, camping twas desirable again, and the ladder it's so not an issue. Long story short, our GU is a home away from home, floor to roof, side to side storage system, every item in its place, so friggin easy to grab whatever and stow it too. The issue becoming apparent is N/P are designing their camp sites around carry in camping, our setup is 100% vehicle based, so we need parks that allow vehicles into camp zones, not carry in. I'm sold on convenience, no packing for a trip, it's all in place, turn key ready to go.
@@andrewly6954As an American, I’ve often wondered about the Australian obsession (maybe that word isn’t quite fair to use) with weight savings. Here, when we load our vehicles, if the stuff fits, the suspension doesn’t look wonky, and the vehicle doesn’t handle strangely, we just go with it. Yeah, the fuel mileage may not be great, but we’re not driving our vehicles like that every day. I think people are more weight conscious with trailers, though. We don’t go and weigh our vehicles at the truck stop or anything-no one does that except commercial truck (18 wheeler) drivers-but most regular people do take the time to check that their vehicles are rated by the manufacturer to pull the trailer they want to pull. If you polled 100 American SUV and truck owners, my guess is maybe 1 of them would even know the manufacturer’s maximum weight rating for their vehicle without looking it up. This is something many, if not most, of us never even think about. No American going camping has ever said to themselves, “Damn, this ice chest and fishing gear will fit in my truck, but I’ll be a few hundred pounds overweight. Guess I’ll leave it at home.” What’s different in Australia? Why are regular people so concerned about vehicle weight there? What am I missing?
A raised false floor over the wheel arches creates more floor area, the fridge can sit in a cut out and be held in place or a draw fridge mounted to the underside of the floor that easily comes out in one piece.
Check out the new Coleman cascade cooker. It has the option to have a basic one for pots and pans on top (which I’ve just bought and it’s 10/10 after a test run a few weeks ago), it can also come with 2 flat plates on it too. Or 1 flat plate and one pot or pan. It’s really good
I am surprised no one else in the camping scene is using milwakee packout. I replaced all my titan draw rubbish with packout and have never looked back or considered a different system now.
One of my 4WDs is a Jimny. I watched biker videos to see how they packed light. Bikers watch hiking videos to learn from them. I am 67 and about 5 years ago I came to the conclusion that every trip needs a different set up. Slow to learn maybe.
The KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) principle is best. Applies to everything. Less to cart around and less to go wrong and doesn't lock your vehicle into one specific purpose. Spending thousands on rear drawer setups and complicated electrical installations is unnecessary for the average camper. This is generally something you learn with age though, once you've "been there, done that".
Ref the fridge I made a L shaped ply bracket carpeted it. It then allowed me to mount my fridge over the wheel arch. Made a massive improvement to use of space
I running a baby seat, sunglasses and a phone holder in my LC. I think it's almost a perfect setup but the baby seat must go before going off-road due to the weight.
While I love these videos, I could never afford a car like that. I have a 22 year old landcruiser Sahara petrol V8 that I’ve had for 15 years of its life and they’ll end up burying me in that thing. It’s thirsty on fuel but not as expensive as shelling out for a new dual cab ute of much higher cost and much lower building quality and it has a limousine quality ride and is very capable off-road. I love the flexibility Ronny, never had had draws in it, just pack it with boxes and bags as you’re talking about. Have an old Engel approx 40 litres still going strong that we bought in 1983! The old adage a poor man always pays twice is true, and now I’m a poor man, I’m glad I bought quality gear when I could.
@Do-iz6qd 20 litres per 100km city cycle and around 15 to 16 highway. We don’t use it around town, just for escapes so it’s garaged the majority of the time. Wife has a Corolla hybrid 4.2 litres per hundred for daily commute and I have a company vehicle that costs zero dollars weekly. Hope that helps?
I use the Anaconda Dune 4wd Butane Deep Dish Stove, good little cooker only issue is you need to carry butane canisters. How did you install the tie down guides, it's a great idea!
Trying to do something similar with my 4Runner… keep it light and simple, while still having enough comforts to keep it enjoyable. I don’t want to make permanent and expensive mods so I can go on a few trips a year.
The cars vary. I have to batteries and 2 heaters on my lc 76. So the box is full with the heater. The roof console is good for the cb. The shelf in the boot is a must. Much better then your construction. Accessible through the gull wing window. I have full iron all around - which i will not do in the next car. We do not have any cangaroos here, just the elksand the bears
Almost went the Coleman Gladiator however ended up with the Dual Fuel. Similar weights however you'll gain versatility and space without the need for portable gas canisters
I love the idea of camping lightly, quick setup, basic amenities and nothing un-necessary this is the point of going camping to get away from all the crap you have at home, saying that I give you a few months and you will be back to towing a heavy camper, in an overloaded canopy full of crap, why ?, because you can and you need to keep your sponsors happy 🤣🤣😂😂
As an ultra-light backpacker, who is a photographer, I struggle with this. Whenever I adapt my kit for 4wd or car camping, it makes me giggle at all the things people think they need to camp. When I travel, I carry 10KG of camera gear, when I backpack i take only about 4KG of camera gear. When I have a vehicle, it is only volume that matters.
I think before anyone builds a tourer they should spend a weekend on a hike with a ultralight hiker. Gives you a totally different perspective of what you really need compared to want.
Underrated comment! There’s people who do month long hikes with less than 5kg of belongings for the whole trip. Really puts it in perspective
I’ve heard of hikers even counting the number of toilet paper pieces to save weight 😂
@@Danielinthewild that’s me mate. I’m normally around 5kg including my backpack and food when it’s warm. Bit more in winter. In fact I trekked to Everest Basecamp and the Himalayas a few years back for almost a month and only packed 8.5kg not including food though.
@@michaelhermans4753toilet paper? For amateurs. Pfft. Bush bidet all the way….. 😂
@@Dharma_Bum. Toilet Paper weighs less than a Shovel .
Top marks from me. Camping is about roughing it and enjoying the satisfaction of getting by with less. A wagon can also be emptied and used as a daily driver if you haven’t bolted in a fold out mansion.
most here in the U.S . heavy roof top tents that one never takes off .me id just fold down or take out the 2nd row seat put down a pad sleep bag and go camping ,roof rack to put stuff .... I have a camping tote has all my stuff for one person to cook etc and I use it for a table top its to bad wagons don't have tail gates any more as for utes tub or pick up boxes are to short to sleep in the back under a camper shell /top
Totally agree with your thoughts on minimalism. As far as the camp cooker is concerned I have for many years now used an cast gas ring. Heaps of heat for cooking and small to store. I use it with a large cast iron frypan. Great for cooking but the best feature is that it never needs cleaning. Those 'Coleman' style cookers can get pretty fatty and that's not nice but you don't even need to wipe a gas ring.
GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome is the biggest problem, I’m glad you’re finally cured.
When I was younger (and fitter 😂) I did a lot of multi day hikes. I figured out early on what I really needed. Loving these vids Ronnie. The versatility of the bags n boxes. Affordable, practical and something entry level adventurers can appreciate.
Was going to say this, you only need to do a hiking/ kayaking or horse trek to figure out a 4wd is a luxury apartment that moves 😂
Great video Ronny, this brings back memories of when got married in the late 80's, i owned a Volvo 245 GL wagon a great car for camping, when my wife and i planned our first camping trip the summer of our first year of marriage we bought the basics wrote out a list of what we were taking and it was going toe a 4 or maybe 5 day trip , I was working that day and she said she'd pack the car while i was at work and would only have to shower and hit the road, well holy shit did i get the surprise when got home the car was loaded and stuff was on the roof rack, asked her what's all this stuff, I'm still packing our stuff and there's more in the kitchen to load, i walked into the kitchen and could hardly move there was so much stuff, the cooler wasn't even in the car yet, i told her half of this stuff isn't needed and is not coming with us ,yes it is , uh no its not i till her, she was pissed off started to yell what the F%$k, i said sit down have a glass of wine , I'll do the rest of this, I was done unpacking and repacking in under an hour the had a shower and we're on the road she didn't say a freaking work until the next morning and blamed me for not packing her curling iron, i said this isn't the Holiday Inn and i LMAO, camped at a nice campground and had firewire with free fire wood already cut, she roughed it had to pay 25 cents for hot water in the camp ground showers, she learned quickly what she wanted to take vs what she needed, the next trip a month later was to the Badlands in North Dakota, this was an experience in patience for , not for me, first night arrived the winds were 100kph, and putting up a dome tent wasn't easy, we got help from the camper in the next site and i learned to carry tent pegs that were 300mm long and hammer and guide ropes for the tent, it had the loops, no ropes, then it rained almost 6 inches that evening and thunder/lighting like a rock concert apparently it was the record rainfall in over 20 yrs, 😂 i slept peacefully she slept in the car in fear of the lighting, in the morning i woke up to see a large oak tree was down next to us about 15 feet away from the tent/car and a few feet away from the camp ground propane tank, i didn't think much of it really, more so of the tree, she did at least have room to stretch out in the back of the wagon, she was sleeping so went to have a shower and came back and started coffee and breakfast, the trips a calamity , i busted out laughing, it was hilarious to watch her she wouldn't let or anyone show her, well learn the hard way, the last 2 nights were in a motel, her i idea of camping was slow room service we teased her about for the rest of the summer, especially my friends wife who was raised on a farm she called her a Glamper not a camper and they got into it themselves, fuck did my buddy and i laugh sitting at the fire, women and wine , a very unstable combo 🤣 from then on the camping gear gathered dust in the garage until i used it to go fishing with buddies, I still have the tent, it was an expedition tent pricey, got it 50 off last seasons model and i no longer have the wife, just test out different models from season to season and no hotels or complaining to have to pay for hot water at the showers, mine is the lake and that's it, I laughed my ass off writing his , it was just so dam funny , i even remember her dad/mom laughing like hell at her, wish we could get a 76 or 79 series here in Canada, I'd never have to buy another vehicle 👍
My motto is camping isn’t what you take, it’s what you leave behind. This covers superfluous gear as well as the stress and responsibilities you can put on hold while you take a break. I fitted a big slide out platform in my Hilux canopy so I can load whatever I need for specific trips and also my working life. It’s a bit more to organize but the flexibility it gives is a huge advantage. Great video, Ronny. Thanks. 🤙🏻
I went from a full drawers, drawer fridge, built in battery etc in my patrol. To a fully modular, portable battery, portable fridge, boxes for gear in my new Pajero Sport. I'm loving it. I can go from camping on the weekend to pram in the back with the dog, drive down to the local park. It suits my needs way more to be able to fully adjust the space to my needs. In fact, this week I'm away from work. I took everything out of the car, laid the seats flat and filled it with gear for work. Could never do that with the old setup.
I agree removed my draws draw fridge plus larger 95 litre fridge built in battery ect in my 80 series and sold them. Now just use a abr battery box with a lithium battery and a dcdc charger on the top off battery box with anderson plugs so i can remove the battery box when not needed. Also started using my old bushman fridge from my soft floor camp trailer that goes from 35-52 litres. If i go away for a week or 2 in my camp trailer its ready to go or i can just go away for a few days in my 4wd chucking in what i need and using cheap plastic boxes from bunnings or small bags and only take what i need. The one thing ronny should do is get rid of that big flashy cook top n use the $20-30 bunnings ones with the portable cheap gas bottles as I've found some places charge a lot to buy them bigger green bottles when your in middle of nowhere i keep i bigger flashy cooker in my camp trailer and 2 or 3 of the cheap ones that i can just chuck in my 4wd as they save a heap of space and cook just as good.
Good to see real content about practicality and function over having absolutely everything which costs too much and weighs too much!
Love these videos. Simple setup, affordable gear, relatable for people who can’t have a dedicated tourer. Did same with a tie down track at the back, super versatile
Americans like to Overload, not overland, Cast iron cooking, Skottles, 25pounds of propane for a 2 night weekend, propane campfires. In California its more about looking tough than being practical
What's a skottle Mate?
@bwarrior6340 Ahh, interesting. I'll look it up. Thanks Mate 👍
happens a lot in Aus too
If you get all your info from YT maybe. The way R. is doing now is how most middle classers did it for decades.
Certainly, in stark contrast to most of the other 4x4 channels, promoting ALL the extra kit, this simple approach is great on soooo many levels; financially,(purchasing the kit) economically, (fuel usage)space/vehicle real estate, and probably the most important aspect for me is the lack of insulation that comes with the modern take on camping; glamping!!! Its weird that folk speak their love for camping and then go and insulate the natural experience out with all the mod-cons! Love the simple paradigm, great video, that 76 obviously has the standard Landcruiser handbrake issues too!
Simple is best. Years ago I lived off grid for two years, simple was the key to being comfortable. I didn’t need what I thought I would before I went off grid. This was way before solar gear etc.
I like the way you’re thinking! Are you getting brush bars? I’m not sold on them, I’ve had them in the past though.
Great balanced and rational video Ronny, couldn’t agree more. Hardest part is finding the base platform / vehicle to evolve your set up from.
This is a great build, I like the focus on simplicity. The money saved on the build funds more trips!
Hallelujah 👍
I realise that “ New Shit “
gets views , but it just really annoys me when it becomes a competition of how much more stuff can I bolt on to my 4WD .
It reminds me of a famous quote .
“ A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left add , but when there is nothing left to remove “
Designers also make stuff that people will buy, needed or wanted..
Fantastic honesty from you as usual Ronny, looking forward to your solution's for water, fuel and bullbar. Love the adaptability of the rear set up
Every one is different as you said. Everyone have their own ultimate set up which might not be the same ultimate set up to others.
Great video bro!
Refreshing take on this subject from you Ronny, in a world where there seems to be a competition to see who can carry the most junk with them onto the tracks. Camping for me is all about getting by with less and enjoying the surroundings.
Competition to see whose got the most gears 😂
I really like where you are at now, with the simplified setup in the LCruser. Similar to where my extended family started in the early 60s (In Iceland). Land Rover series II, Gas 69, Dodge Weapon Carrier and a Willys Station Wagon, with state of the art suspension lift (leaf springs moved on top of axles :) ) Canvas tents easily accesible, so you could get them up quickly in the rain and vind. A box with tinned food and soups, extra clothes and tools in soft bags, surplus military cots or rubber air matrasses and sleeping bags, a gas bottle with screw on cooker and extra gas jerrycans on the roof, fishing rods under the back seats, .... made good memories. :) Similar simple setups vould still be a great today for many people starting out car (4x4) camping. You really don't need all the stuff overlanders put in their cars today.
This is one of those videos to watch over and over!
I agree with 47Rolling. I am an ultralight hiker (pct 2017), so I just use my backpacking stuff in my truck and a cooler. As we like to say "less gear, more beer".
This video was a treat packed with subtle elegant production touches. Wonderful job mate, engaging and holds good insight. Eager to see this new bar
Incredible how the quality of videos you've make have increased since few months/years !! I love each subject, good job!
So you reached a new level. Congratulations!
Less is more 😊
Damn Ronny, you just keep nailing it. Legendary videos. The 'Don't be an ass about seating position' saved my face the other day, cheers!
Space, functionality, and weight are the hardest. You're right, Ronny, stick to the functionality and the versatility and you should be good on weight and money. Good advice! Cheers🎉
Ive gone from a totally kitted dual cab (Which was overweight) down to a simple auminium 3dr canopy with a bit of power and 1 draw. Day to day its much better but adaptable on the weekends.
Only a bullbar, AT's, water tank and suspension to suit. No snorkel, winch, roofrack, maxtracs etc. Its easy on fuel and just as capable off road. I sleep in a tent stretcher, have a Hexatarp, table, butane cooker, chair and fridge. It works for me. Wife doesn't want to travel.
Sounds great but I would re-think the maxtracks...they are a big help when you need them & lightweight. (not on the wallet though unfortunately)
Totally agree. If all your trips where the same all the gear would be the same. Reliable car / safe car. And the rest is what you deem necessary for the trip at your own coast.
I have always believed that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, as my Australian brother so aptly put it.
Amen to that my Aussie brother 🍻
I’ve always gone with “Is it good enough for now?”
Keep changing & trying something different, but as long as my set up doesn’t drive me nuts, I’m happy 😎
I have been going through the exact same realization on my FJ. One by one, i have removed my roof top tent, arb drawers and etc for weight and flexibility. They worked great for some particular trips. But I don’t live full time on the road and these became more of a burden. For a long time, i tried to live with them because I spent so much money. But eventually, i realized I had to cut my losses.
Enjoying minimalist setups so much more.
Great video, going light is definitely the way to go. Re a stove, check out Stov compact BBQ....and they are Aussie made.
Hi mate. The Coleman
Peak 1 − 2 Burner Stove is a great stove. It’s very thin and compact and comes in its own padded case and it is well constructed. it is great for cooking with excellent temperature control for simmering.
100%
I went years and years trying to get the ultimate setup and as a result my shed is now full of stuff.
All you need is something to sleep on, something to cook with. Everything else is just stuff.
Cant wait to see a 5 poster bar on it. But seriously I always looked at a bull bar as something that would save you twice and a roo bar as something that would save you once. I had a polycarbonate roo bar on an XE falcon back in the day and was very happy with it's performance. It did it's job once and had to be replaced but not carrying that extra passenger weight wise and the low noise and drag was a winner for me. If I was in roo country on a very frequent basis it may not be the ideal solution but 3 trips a year it did the job.
I had this epiphany when I had a 76 bay window vw. Removed all the stuff we packed into the van then took it for a drive! Night and day. Replaced everything we needed with lightweight alternatives.
done 2 weeks on a motorbike through the outback(only had 2 pannier bags and duffel) , people travel the world on a motorbike, and as others mentioned below , hiking is similar even more extreme light weight.
instead of single burner , people now bring 2 burner or even larger stoves. swag takes a lot of room too, compared to hiking tent and sleeping mat. some have coffee machines, inverters , starlink dish, laptops, etc.
it never ends . even bullbar may not be needed if you only travel during day light like hikers, motorbikers
Camping stove - Loving my Coleman Cascade Camping Stove, the Cascade 3-in-1 Camping Stove has hot plates. I had the Hyperflame that you have before but couldn't get on with it, too hot for slow cooking or simmering and it's pretty big so sold it and got the cascade, all metal and nice retro looks.
If you’re overlanding, it’s almost impossible to argue against a V6 IFS SUV, with a small trailer topped with a tent, and a roll out tray underneath. You can have plenty of electricity, plenty of fuel, water, everything. In a lightweight 4 season, wife/child approved, easy to transport package. Rock crawling is different, but for true back country camping, this is the move.
Well, after 40 years of owning landcruisers and patrols, including 200,300 and 70s. I bought a hilux to see if i can live with the 2.8/auto and can i live with a IFS ute (the 200/300 i didnt like that)… well i can live with the 2.8/auto but not the rest. Too light weight. I will be back in a 70 once the new model has settled in
Yep 100%. Unhook the trailer and go explore. That's where I've ended up.
Inline 6 for me.
There are some really good inline 6 motors, but now we’re really splitting hairs.
@@JimsRobot aren't you worried about thieves leaving your gear behind? Remote camping does not get you away from scumbags these days.
Thats the right frame of mind for motorbike touring as well.
Ronnie, the Coleman Peak1 is a great stove. Just get a wind deflector to go with it. Its compact and pumps out the heat.
Love the content mate, its just keeps getting better.
I always cook on fire, if i need alternative means i run a ridge rider gas cooker from supercheap, honestly has been good over the years. Great ep, cool editing, smooth. Your bang on about the ultimate setup not existing. Takes a while to figure out 😅
Totally agree. I just figured this out this past weekend. Tagged everything I did not use in the past two weekends with a red dot and removed them today. The 79 series is much better for it. Minimal carry, setup and pack up. Much more enjoyable. Love your videos . Okinawa, Japan.
Great, honest vid as always. I set my previous wagon up for solo desert touring. Have owned my Grenadier for about 10 months and so far I've done nothing to her. My old wagon was ONLY useful as a tourer. I love the flexibility of the basic setup. For now... Will she stay that way, probably not. But by dragging my heels I'm forcing myself to scrutinise every idea. I do like your gullwing use though. Might have to pinch that one!
Love the versatility and yet amongst all the “chaos” of the fitment there is order. I still love a UTE though.
Fantastic build Ronny, best yet - most TH-camrs agenda seems to be punting expensive (heavy) mods…
Well said Ronny. I drive a Cruiser that isn't very powerful. I I've kept it super light. You don't need all the kilowatts if you keep the weight down. Light is nimble, light is fast!
G'day Ronny, for your stove look at the Coleman Stove Peak 1, two burner option. I have the Peak 1 single burner for hot drinks or packaged dinners (heat the pack and eat) and the twin burner for cooking a full meal. I use the hot plate from the Coleman Eventemp 3 burner.
Simple easy access is the key. I did have drawers in the 100 series, but I have a slide out tray in the back of the 200 series. The tray can be removed, but for 99% of the time it is installed. Camping, it can accommodate a 60l fridge/freezer, 2-3 roadrunner boxes, lithium power station, coffee machine, chairs etc. Everything slides out for easy access whilst securely strapped down. When not camping it is great for shopping as it is an easy slide out, load and unload shopping bags etc. Heaps more flexible than drawers and much lighter. Plus our large dog can be accommodated with plenty of head room unlike with drawers
I have the same but without the slide-out tray.
Fantastic vid
Great when you get to that point when you realize LESS IS MORE😂😂😂
Thanks and cheers 🎉from South Africa
Cook Partner stove made in the USA - solid, repairable, made for rafting the Grand Canyon, great in wind.
Best stove, but needs to be mortgaged. 💰
great video. i like that you went with as light as practical. applies a lot of daily drivers. question though... how do you charge the battery box via the alternator?
Nice and simple setup Ronny I rate it mate 👌👌
Good video. Something all of us with 4-clyclinder vehicles need to take into consideration. What are the essentials :)
Good vid and good reasonings, looks like it's going to be a work in progress for some time though. If it's anything like mine, the goal posts keep moving and my camping needs/wants have been constantly evolving over too many years to contemplate. Thanks for your efforts, they are obviously much appreciated by so many.
Agree with the drawer system. Ive had it in my first 4x4, not again, for reasons as stated by you.
Those adjustable tie down rails are the bomb
I've just come across your channel. Thank you for your honest reviews and summations. How have you found the electronics in these new Toyotas? as a grumpy old bloke who spent decades banging around in the bush I find it incredibly frustrating that they continue to stuff a great vehicle full of these ridiculous electronics that go haywire at the first sign of corrugations or a deep river crossing. Try to overtake a road train and the vehicle takes on a life of its own! I'd appreciate your thoughts or anyone else from the comments sections for that matter.
folks want a tourer but stuff it at the start.
I work out of my ute in the country for weeks on end
folks like me are in 2 or 4 door tray utes with service body's
these offroad channels have 120k cars with 30k campers
that's a lot of money to not have a solid foundation from the start
one advantage of a service body with full swinging side doors is you can take cover under them if it's raining
look at nbn/telstra utes, write down their canopy makers, these people are professionals out there in all weather at all hours
IMO low profile draws that are the same height as the wheel wells put all the tools and EDC stuff in there and it leaves a nice flat surface for you to place stuff on.
As they say, I’m picking up what you are putting down. I agree totally.
Good video,
Simple makes life easier which means better when travelling.
Unless used as a dedicated tourer, flexibility is the key. My setup has changed considerably over the 16 years of owning my 100 series.
I run a similar battery setup albeit mine is an AGM. Is it wise or even legal these days to have a lithium battery inside the car?
re: stove Coleman Cascade 3-in-1 Camping Stove has same BTUs as the FyreKnight but is a bit slimmer profile and comes with a split hotplate so you can have a burner open if you want it or both sides as a hotplate or leave the hotplates at home. Carry bag for the plates when they get messy.
Good vid as always, I have been thinking about building out drawers in my Tacoma over here in the States but you'd talked me into staying light and simple.
What are the rails you have in the floor called with the removable rings? Those are sick!
Wondering what your thoughts were regarding the use of gas for cooking, given that all storage containers have safe temperature range requirements. These temperatures are easily exceeded when stored inside the car hence external storage on roof of the tried and tested larger bottles, but these days many of us use small gas containers usually stored somewhere inside the vehicle. Insurance payouts could possibly come into question if your vehicle did ignite for whatever reason and small gas containers were onboard. We know how supportive insurance companies are to get you back on the road
On coffee, the Turkish is small and not too heavy, but check out the aeropress. Lighter, smaller, and many think it makes a better cup.
Have you looked into a fridge draw?
That way you could store items on top or another fridge/freezer on top of needed
Also saw some neat little cookers at BCF with burners and plates.
I agree with you, the perfect set up doesn't exist but I've made my ute tray as modular as possible to suit different trips. Also have different equipment to suit different types of trips
I would really like to see an episode dedicated to explaining the battery box and fridge setup. I have multiple vehicles in the household so I'm wanting something I can easily move between them.
Spot on, my personal setup wouldn't work for harry and his family so his is "ultimate" for him, and mine is ❤
Great perspective Ronnie, its not supposed to be about the gear.
Loved the dual fuel stoves...but one did go up in flames.
Love the small gas cannister stoves...but replace them from time to time
Dune 4WD Butane Deep Dish Stove. Cheap, Fuel is cheap and safe. Good in wind, So easy to keep clean. Good heat control. Can use for everything, can even boil in it. Compact. Great for cooking on boats as your snags wont roll away. such a great cooker that gets overlooked. Just need to source a fabric bag for it and it is sweet. Only way to go
In 1976 my family crossed the nullarbor in a Holden kingswood with a metal screen over the windscreen and two spare wheels on the boot. Dirt roads, kids, dog, no mobile phone…..
Hi Ronny, The best test up is max lift kit and flat light tray placed behind front seats then a tiny house wider built on rear with roll cage and log burner you need to get creative
Have you considered say a 60 litre (or whatever size suits space and quantity requirements) water bladder in one of rear footwells? They pretty well mold into the space and you just have to open the back door to access the hose and tap just inside the door. I used one in a LR DR TD5 for many years and the same bladder fits into same space in my Grenadier.
ive been aware of this for ages , can apply the same thinking to adventure bikes . no bike is great in every situation . pick ya battles . as for camping . the less crap you take the better, its camping , you want a hotel get one and leave ya coffee machine at home or stay there
I like the idea to make it easy, simple,removable & take care of money
One thing I have discovered over the years is that worrying about weight is a waste of time. As long as it is legal, don't stress about it. We value comfort over weight and the older you get, the more comfort you want. The days of sleeping rough are long gone for us.
Pretty hard to not worry about weight and stay legal at the same time 😂. Most 4WD payload capacities are bugger all.
Prior to a GVM upgrade, I was overweight on my vehicle due to just its accessories with 0 other payload or people!
100%, we experimented with those supposedly 30 second tents small initially, then larger with stretchers etc.
No matter what we tried, it twas hard work 30 sec bullshit, try an hour to completely set up so wind & rain didn't destroy them. (Saw so many of them mangle their frames in wind storms, novices sold on the idea of 30 sec setup bullshit)
Anyhow, on a planned expedition to Cape York I says I'm not tenting it, too much work now days. We'd looked at RTT previously but was put off by ladder concept.
Then we stumbled across Bundutec's Bundutop.
So friggin quick, so friggin convenient, so friggin comfortable, camping twas desirable again, and the ladder it's so not an issue.
Long story short, our GU is a home away from home, floor to roof, side to side storage system, every item in its place, so friggin easy to grab whatever and stow it too.
The issue becoming apparent is N/P are designing their camp sites around carry in camping, our setup is 100% vehicle based, so we need parks that allow vehicles into camp zones, not carry in.
I'm sold on convenience, no packing for a trip, it's all in place, turn key ready to go.
@@andrewly6954As an American, I’ve often wondered about the Australian obsession (maybe that word isn’t quite fair to use) with weight savings. Here, when we load our vehicles, if the stuff fits, the suspension doesn’t look wonky, and the vehicle doesn’t handle strangely, we just go with it. Yeah, the fuel mileage may not be great, but we’re not driving our vehicles like that every day. I think people are more weight conscious with trailers, though. We don’t go and weigh our vehicles at the truck stop or anything-no one does that except commercial truck (18 wheeler) drivers-but most regular people do take the time to check that their vehicles are rated by the manufacturer to pull the trailer they want to pull.
If you polled 100 American SUV and truck owners, my guess is maybe 1 of them would even know the manufacturer’s maximum weight rating for their vehicle without looking it up. This is something many, if not most, of us never even think about.
No American going camping has ever said to themselves, “Damn, this ice chest and fishing gear will fit in my truck, but I’ll be a few hundred pounds overweight. Guess I’ll leave it at home.”
What’s different in Australia? Why are regular people so concerned about vehicle weight there? What am I missing?
Cooking, I use a crofton rectangle Teriyaki
Plate that adapts to a single burner butane stove, fits inside my drifta removable kitchen
A raised false floor over the wheel arches creates more floor area, the fridge can sit in a cut out and be held in place or a draw fridge mounted to the underside of the floor that easily comes out in one piece.
Check out the new Coleman cascade cooker. It has the option to have a basic one for pots and pans on top (which I’ve just bought and it’s 10/10 after a test run a few weeks ago), it can also come with 2 flat plates on it too. Or 1 flat plate and one pot or pan. It’s really good
I am surprised no one else in the camping scene is using milwakee packout. I replaced all my titan draw rubbish with packout and have never looked back or considered a different system now.
One of my 4WDs is a Jimny. I watched biker videos to see how they packed light. Bikers watch hiking videos to learn from them. I am 67 and about 5 years ago I came to the conclusion that every trip needs a different set up. Slow to learn maybe.
The KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) principle is best. Applies to everything. Less to cart around and less to go wrong and doesn't lock your vehicle into one specific purpose. Spending thousands on rear drawer setups and complicated electrical installations is unnecessary for the average camper. This is generally something you learn with age though, once you've "been there, done that".
Ronny have you looked at a Cobb grill? Pretty small compact cooker that we use on the boat
Ref the fridge I made a L shaped ply bracket carpeted it. It then allowed me to mount my fridge over the wheel arch. Made a massive improvement to use of space
Blackstone Adventure Ready 20”x14” 2-Burner Propane Camping Griddle (Model 2246)
For your griddle/grill camping needs!
I running a baby seat, sunglasses and a phone holder in my LC. I think it's almost a perfect setup but the baby seat must go before going off-road due to the weight.
While I love these videos, I could never afford a car like that. I have a 22 year old landcruiser Sahara petrol V8 that I’ve had for 15 years of its life and they’ll end up burying me in that thing. It’s thirsty on fuel but not as expensive as shelling out for a new dual cab ute of much higher cost and much lower building quality and it has a limousine quality ride and is very capable off-road. I love the flexibility Ronny, never had had draws in it, just pack it with boxes and bags as you’re talking about. Have an old Engel approx 40 litres still going strong that we bought in 1983! The old adage a poor man always pays twice is true, and now I’m a poor man, I’m glad I bought quality gear when I could.
@Do-iz6qd 20 litres per 100km city cycle and around 15 to 16 highway. We don’t use it around town, just for escapes so it’s garaged the majority of the time. Wife has a Corolla hybrid 4.2 litres per hundred for daily commute and I have a company vehicle that costs zero dollars weekly. Hope that helps?
I use the Anaconda Dune 4wd Butane Deep Dish Stove, good little cooker only issue is you need to carry butane canisters.
How did you install the tie down guides, it's a great idea!
Camping should be simple if you want all the comfort of home stay home
Trying to do something similar with my 4Runner… keep it light and simple, while still having enough comforts to keep it enjoyable. I don’t want to make permanent and expensive mods so I can go on a few trips a year.
The cars vary. I have to batteries and 2 heaters on my lc 76. So the box is full with the heater. The roof console is good for the cb. The shelf in the boot is a must. Much better then your construction. Accessible through the gull wing window. I have full iron all around - which i will not do in the next car. We do not have any cangaroos here, just the elksand the bears
Almost went the Coleman Gladiator however ended up with the Dual Fuel. Similar weights however you'll gain versatility and space without the need for portable gas canisters
I love the idea of camping lightly, quick setup, basic amenities and nothing un-necessary this is the point of going camping to get away from all the crap you have at home, saying that I give you a few months and you will be back to towing a heavy camper, in an overloaded canopy full of crap, why ?, because you can and you need to keep your sponsors happy 🤣🤣😂😂
I’m thinking the same with the camper..
*For water I use a Jerry Can to refill my MSR Dromendary...Try it, You'll like it*
The one with a limited budget will most likely have a balance between a simple, practical and comfortable set up.
We could learn from them
As an ultra-light backpacker, who is a photographer, I struggle with this. Whenever I adapt my kit for 4wd or car camping, it makes me giggle at all the things people think they need to camp. When I travel, I carry 10KG of camera gear, when I backpack i take only about 4KG of camera gear. When I have a vehicle, it is only volume that matters.