To ensure the proper operation of the above-mentioned devices, and other electronics on board you have to take care of the proper amount of power. Keep in mind that extensive use of the stock 12V power plug in your vehicle can drain your battery pretty fast, which can lead to serious consequences. There is a wide choice of battery solutions on the market so you can opt to a high capacity battery, dual battery setup, additional solar batteries, inverters and many other options to maintain a proper balance of power aboard. If you afraid of getting stuck because of a dead battery you should consider getting a portable jump starter. These devices look just like small power banks for your gadgets and have plenty of power to jump start even the big V8 and Diesel engines a couple of times per one charge.
If you calculated the fuel consumption basing on the daily mileage of your four-wheel friend, you should do the same thing for yourself and your companions and prepare enough food for all days of your expedition. Propane outdoor stoves and burners can really ease your life and help you to cook faster without the need of making a firepit unless you really want to, however unlike the above cooking devices, nothing can substitute the fridge especially when it’s hot outside. Prepare a portable fridge with the sufficient volume and forget about the risk of wasting your provision.
SHOP CAMPING BURNERS AND STOVES
Properly organized camping spot and the sleeping place is a key to a pleasant time being. If you don’t want to organize a sleeping place in the outdoor tent you can transfer it to your vehicle. Fold the back seats in an SUV or a station wagon and you will get a perfect warm sleeping platform for two people. If the arranged floor area is not flat, it may be a good idea to custom build a podium. Soft sleeping bags and an inflatable mattress can really add up to the comfort and make it just as good as a bed in a five-star hotel room. The only thing that you should take care of with this configuration is a place to store your luggage, and a roof rack is a perfect solution for it.
If setting up a sleeping place inside of your car looks like a too much hassle for you, or your SUV doesn’t have a sufficient amount of space on the back you can opt to a roof mount foldable tent that can house up to 3-4 people and be set up within minutes. It’s got many benefits, in compare with a regular ground-based tent, for example:
- it’s very fast and easy to set, so you can easily move from one location to another without packing and unpacking;
- there is no risk of getting flooded
- in the rain;
- It’s relatively more warm and safe;
- it’s harder for animals to break in.
- it’s compact and allows to arrange a permanent storage in the cargo area of your SUV without the need of taking out everything again and again.
SHOP ROOF TOP TENTS
If you are a truck owner you can set up a sleeping place in the bed of your truck. There are many solutions for this purpose and some of the most convenient options are the truck bed campers and truck bed camper shells (also known as truck cap o topper).
Truck bed camper provides all the benefits of the RV and easily turns your pickup truck in a mobile apartment on wheels with all necessary kitchen appliance, storage, sleeping place and even a bathroom. Truck bed campers are pretty heavy and mostly being installed on the full-size trucks like Chevy Silverado, RAM or Ford F-Series trucks. Climbing in the mountains with one of such things in your bed can be a real challenge though.
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Camper shell seamlessly fits with the body of the truck without adding too much weight and offers lockable door and windows. The advantages of this setup are: it’s completely weatherproof, relatively warm and very convenient. Plus you can attach a roof rack over it and store your gear or even additional rooftop tent.
Soft truck bed tent is another great solution to turn your truck bed in a mobile home. Some tents require assembling every time you are setting up a camp just like the regular ground-based touristic tents, other tents are designed to be foldaway to ease up the setup process. If you think about driving with the soft bed tent up, then we must warn you that it is a bad idea, because it can easily fly off or even tear apart just like a parachute.
SHOP TRUCK BED TENTS
Every time you’re getting ready for a trip you need to prepare a sufficient amount of freshwater for drinking, cooking, and washing. There are many solutions for that starting with small water canisters and up to complete overland travel plumbing systems with the roof mount tanks, hoses, showers, and other plumbing. It’s up to you to decide whether you need it or not, but a convenient water supply system will save you a lot of time and efforts when you’re out in the wild.
