Ultimate Adventure Rigs

[GRN_MEANIE]

Sooo.. A couple buddies decided to do our own Ultimate Adventure which we coined Mediocre Adventure. I was not able to make the entire trip, but for the first time since I have owned my Bronco I drove it 100 miles to The Cove (aka Big Dogs offroad ) hit the black trails, then drove 100miles back home. My rig is usually trailered to the parks we visit.

My question to y'all is what, where, and how do you pack/ carry for camping/expedition type adventures. Anything I add will most likely need to be easy to load and unload. Don't want to be real heavy on black trails. Here is my current setup.

The tool box has some spare parts, fluids, and tools.

 

[Bukin 67]

Some guys have roof racks to carry gear but I try to keep it to an ice chest, small dry food container, sleeping bag and gear bag. My Bronco gear & tools is already set up in permanent containers on the rig and I carry 39 gal with my fuel cell, so no need for extra cans.
Everybody's rig is usually set up a little different, like you have the single bucket seat. I used to take my full width back seat out and I had all kinds of room for gear. I could even sleep in there with the tail gate down.
Now I have little room even without a back seat so I just pack light. when we go for 2 or more nights we usually spend at least one light in a hotel, and hopefully a hotel/casino if we get into Nevada ;D
The main thing is to make sure everything is secured. I have tie-down rings secured to the floor and use a bungee net.

 

[Bukin 67]

Here's a shot from my Gallery from a while back on the Mojave Trail

 

[toddz69]

Randy's suggestions are spot-on.

How long a trip are you packing for? What kind of weather? There are a few of us on here that have done longer trips, "overlanding" in the current parlance, that probably might have a few tips as well depending on the duration/type of adventures you're talking of.

Todd Z.

 

[Rustytruck]

Get yourself a small military trailer and leave it back in camp.

 

[GRN_MEANIE]

This trip I just threw the sleeping bag, tent, and duffle in the back seat. I found out one of my coolers fit perfect behind the rear seat and fits a couple days worth of food. We are driving on side roads for 100 plus miles. Drive to offroad parks, wheel the next day, the drive to the next park.

The trailer idea crossed my mind.

 

[GRN_MEANIE]

Lill' teaser pic

 

[snipes243]

Pretty cool, those hood louvers are pretty cool.

 

[tasker]

so envious! I cannot wait till I am at that stage....

 

[Dano 407]

I've run all around the Sierras, Death Valley, Saline Valley and points south with a rig that is a lot heavier that what you have there. I have a junk rack over the swingout tire carrier that is stout, but the ice chest and tools go in first and low. They are the heaviest. I have camped with four people for three nights in an EB without a trailer and without refueling or resupplying. It is possible if you think about it as a backpacker would.

 

[Yeller]

After doing similar trips on a dual sport motorcycle, the bronco has LOTS of space. As others have said think through what you bring. IMO having just what you need makes it more fun and less stressful, you have less to keep up with and fuss with which means more time for shenanigans;D

 

[INPHOBIC]

This thread has a lot of good information in it.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/competitions-events/1978666-ultimate-adventure-2015-a.html

Lots to be learned from backpackers and expedition rigs.