Gear bins?

[Rick Levesque]

Hoping for suggestions on what works well to pack a bunch of camping gear in to go up on the roof rack... I’m sure there are a million threads on this already... still learning to navigate this thing lol. I basically have about a 2’x3’ spot left..

Thanks!

 

[Steve]

I’m sure there are a million threads on this already...

Yep! ;)

A lot of us use the Plano 1918 and 1919 and Rubbermaid ActionPacker. Others use Pelican, Alubox, and other higher priced options. Here are some existing storage box threads:

Plano Cases
Waterproofing the Plano Sportsman box
Rubbermaid Actionpacker vs Plano Sportsman's Trunk (Review)
Roof top storage boxes
Looking for Aluminum storage boxes for the top of my jeep

 

[Rick Levesque]

Yep! ;)

A lot of us use the Plano 1918 and 1919 and Rubbermaid ActionPacker. Others use Pelican, Alubox, and other higher priced options. Here are some existing storage box threads:

Plano Cases
Waterproofing the Plano Sportsman box
Rubbermaid Actionpacker vs Plano Sportsman's Trunk (Review)
Roof top storage boxes
Looking for Aluminum storage boxes for the top of my jeep

Thanks you!

 

[vegasjeepguy]

Plano here. Fit perfect in my CDN M101

 

[Tim N Michele Davis]

I just bought a container from Lowes, works great. This picture shows them on the back but there is one in front of tent you can't see in the picture. Think they were 7.00 each

 

[Rick Levesque]

I just bought a container from Lowes, works great. This picture shows them on the back but there is one in front of tent you can't see in the picture. Think they were 7.00 eachView attachment 65297

Oh nice! Thank you!

 

[Robert Fullen]

Just ordered my Plano 1918 , can't wait to start packing it ! I've used various other cases but these seem to be a great choice!

 

[Five Points Overland]

Just ordered my Plano 1918 , can't wait to start packing it ! I've used various other cases but these seem to be a great choice!

I have some Sterilite foot lockers from Wal Mart. They have 2 latches on them plus a padlock hole. With a little bit of weatherstripping they’re good to go. I had 2 on the roof in the pic but can hold 3 in total. Great buy for $20each

 

[Nomadik Nova]

Just came across these today.... anyone with any experience with MTM Crates?

MTM ACR5-72 Ammo Crate Utility Box with 4.5" Deep, Medium, Dark Earth

 

[GratefulFozzie]

I use Plano latch boxes. I think mine are around 34qt size. 18x27x24 about. They have a larger one also. Picked mine up at Dunham’s for around 20$. Only down fall is boxes them self do not lockView attachment 65344

 

[Gary Stevens]

A lot of us prefer smaller over larger for gear storage. Easy to find things, easy to load into or on top of rig, better organization. What to look for, square sides and stackable. Best bet, but not water proof are Front Runners Wolf and Cub packs. A bit pricey but well worth it.

https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/us/storage-systems/boxes-bags.html

 

[Eabmoto]

I’ve been using the yellow lid box’s for a few years. They actually work great. They hold up a n the weather with no problems. Because they’re so cheap they’re hard to beat. I’d prefer black lids and it would be nice to have a little more security but that hasn’t been enough to get me to buy more expensive box’s.

 

[Nomadik Nova]

View attachment 65494 I’ve been using the yellow lid box’s for a few years. They actually work great. They hold up a n the weather with no problems. Because they’re so cheap they’re hard to beat. I’d prefer black lids and it would be nice to have a little more security but that hasn’t been enough to get me to buy more expensive box’s.

Do you store them on your rack? Or in your vehicle?

 

[Rick Levesque]

Thanks! I’ll check them out!

 

[Eabmoto]

I have some small ones inside but the two in the picture are always on the back. The one on top is for wet wetsuits, snow gear and trash. It’s my trasharoo.

 

[Five Points Overland]

View attachment 65494 I’ve been using the yellow lid box’s for a few years. They actually work great. They hold up a n the weather with no problems. Because they’re so cheap they’re hard to beat. I’d prefer black lids and it would be nice to have a little more security but that hasn’t been enough to get me to buy more expensive box’s.

Great to see someone else with a Caravan on here! How well do those recovery trax work for you?

 

[RedRob]

Just came across these today.... anyone with any experience with MTM Crates?

MTM ACR5-72 Ammo Crate Utility Box with 4.5" Deep, Medium, Dark Earth

I have one MTM crate that works well. I would say more durable than my Sterilite and less durable than my WolfPack.

 

[Nomadik Nova]

I have one MTM crate that works well. I would say more durable than my Sterilite and less durable than my WolfPack.

Thanks RedRob!

Is it water tight?

What about UV stability? The amazon comments seemed to indicate that it wasn’t rated for UV and might degrade.

Also, is it worth the cost savings over Wolfpacks in your opinion?

 

[m_lars]

I’ve also got the Plano boxes that I added weatherstripping to. I use two 108 quart boxes on the roof to hold all of our bulky camp gear (2 tents and 5 each sleeping bags, sleep pads and camp chairs)

 

[RedRob]

Thanks RedRob!

Is it water tight?

What about UV stability? The amazon comments seemed to indicate that it wasn’t rated for UV and might degrade.

Also, is it worth the cost savings over Wolfpacks in your opinion?

Definitely weather resistant, with a grooved and gasketed lid. Not waterproof for your photography equipment.

I have not had mine exposed enough to know for sure about long-term UV resistance. My feeling is that it will hold up to several years of travel exposure.

I love my Wolf Packs. Although they are not technically water- or dust-proof, they are very durable and I might use nothing but them if they came in more sizes. Space gets tight in the bed of my Tacoma, and I have the MTM due to it filling a specific need (dry, non-perishable food) and a specific space. If there were a Wolf Pack of the same size I’d have it because they can really take a beating.