
Influencer I
Influencer I
Explorer I
Either / or works.What's that? Pack for what you need. What about what you want?
Trail Blazer III
Advocate II
I find this to be too true! We rarely travel that far off the beaten path so, in a reality, I know we pack too much.Camping and personal gear not to bad, problem comes in with having a need to be prepared for everything mentality ... so along come tools, spare parts, recovery gear, medic gear, communications, survival gear, portable underground bunker...lol find myself leaving out comfort items before the rest.
Off-Road Ranger I
Explorer I
Member III
I pack just enough to not half bury the jockey wheel.What's that? Pack for what you need. What about what you want?
Influencer I
Steward III
Member I
Advocate I
Steward III
Thank you for your insights to avoid overpacking. So many nuggets there:
- Is it time to add a tow-trailer?
- Savings equals gas in the truck
- Prioritize items for safety (vehicle, security, medical) and comfort (sleeping, shelter, a chair)
- Avoid high weight, avoid high volume, where payback is low
- Factor cost savings versus weigh and space
- Hard-sided containers: stackable, wipe clean, possibly dual purpose as table/chairs
- Food: 30 qt fridge and similar size Plano box, replenish on the road
- Add ¼" gasket around food containers (bears and bugs)
- Everything you bring is something that has to be unloaded and then repacked. Save effort by packing wisely.
Enthusiast III
I think the only way to reduce my overpacking is to reduce my vehicle cargo sizeOverpack? Yes.
-TJ
Steward III
Meaning, if the space exists, it will be filled? Houses behave that way too.I think the only way to reduce my overpacking is to reduce my vehicle cargo size
Influencer I