VERY cool... though I am anticipating my chances of finding one of these is around -5000%. I will keep an eye out. I THINK that I have seen at least something similar to one of these around locally.
I have thought about those too...
Cost is still part of the issues, but I guess I can look for deals.
Any idea if there are many camper or cargo vans that come in 4x4?
Nice to see a board for this:
My situation: My wife has some mobility issues and a service dog, that is always with her. I have been debating build ideas for my truck that would work for both of them. I am down to basically 2 ideas, both owith their pros and cons.
1) As is our current setup...
UPDATE: Build is done, and rack has been installed. Might still need some tweaking, and did some Last minute after-thought add ons, but it is solid and doesn't look terrible. There is no roof clearance however, so I may have to lift it up on spacers.
Yeah, they can be hard to get a hold of. I bought mine off an old junk collector for 90.00 (it's a 90 ish pound anvil) so I got a good deal, but it's one of those things you just got to get lucky.
You're lucky if you can get them for a 1.00/lb, and especially if they are old manufacture, which tend to be better than the newer ones, unless you're buying high end which is $$$
Thanks. Not sure if there is going to be much in the way of flex with how I plan on mounting it. But I will keeps your words in mind! I am currently letting the final coats of paint dry, then I'll be doing a final fitting, and figure out attachment points and retention points!
Will try to...
Currently working on a new roof rack. I don't have all the fancy tools so can't weld or bend tubing etc. But this is what I came up with. Built with nuts, bolts, self-tapping screws and basic materials.
I like the IDEA of roof top tents, but to me, I feel like there can be a loss for practicality, mind you, I have never used one.
-hight cost
-weight on roof
- they have to be packed up in order to use your vehicle.
I can see the pros too though: the speed of setup, insulation, etc...
Yes, those are good as well... Though they can get very pricy. I bought a pair of cheap knockoff steel cans.... FYI... They seal well enough that if you have them on your roof rack in the sun they will inflate and warp under the pressure.... I now have one can that is creased and disfigured, but...
A well thought out video, and a great discussion starter. I'm struggling with this right now trying to decide what route I am going to go in the future with my own setup. How do I want things, what is 'essential' and what's simply luxury.
Thanks for posting this!
I agree. The hard part is finding the balance between survivability, durability, and ease of use without taking up all your space or requiring 6 people to set up camp.
Sounds like you got the experience for the comparison. I am trying to decide what I need for the "outdoor living space" component to deal with the potentially super nasty weather .... Awning? Easy-up style shelter with side walls ....
Thanks for your input! Now, if only spring would start...
Does anyone do extreme cold/winter overlanding with outdoor kitchen? How well do you find that works with minimalistic gear? I can't even really say I have seen that many reports of people doing that even with super duty setups and high-tech gear. As a Canadian, Winter is a fact of life that is...
I do like your approach... And I MOSTLY agree, though obviously necessity is relative to the person. I think that we very often classify things as "Essentials" that are very much luxuries, and as a whole, we tend to want to over pack things because of the "What If's"...
-If you are venturing on...
Gotcha. My platform sat on top of the wheel wells, had about 10" +/- clearance underneath for bins. Couldn't quite sit up straight when on top of the platform.
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