Thread: Show us your camping set up

weeds can you tell us more about that tent? Is it a custom made one or what?

new adition for short trips
note the custom made box that holds the RV4 tent and side panels and all bedding. made it myself out of ply in an afternoon.

I'm a firm believer in the KISS principle Throw the bedroll on a groundsheet under the tarp and you're done.

I sometimes carry a Southern Cross centre pole touring tent (for privacy or in case the weather turns foul) but rarely use it. Most of our camping is in remote areas and outside pak times. The pictured set-up has been used all over Australia for decades, the $40 or $50 tarp has had critical eyelets reinforced and can be replaced when needed (no more than 5 yearly) and has served me well. Extra poles and guy ropes can be added in windy conditions and roof/side can be lowered for added protection.

Tarp can be disconnected from vehicle and with addition of one extra pole, left as free standing set-up if vehicle is required during the day. Set-up takes about five mins and pack up just a little longer.

We usually swag it, fridge in the back, milk crate of cooking gear, hubby put a bench on rear door. But it gets cosy in a disco with two adults and two great danes so for longer trips hubby had this made about 4 years ago.

Slides onto our trailer (so we can use it as a trailer the rest of the time), take the double bed from the spare room, and side lifts up for access to the gear underneath. Small permanent tarp over kitchen and a can attach a longer one down the side too.

Only pics I have is when it was brand new so it's not so shiny now. Was suprised how few pics I have of the camper seeing as it gets a bit of use. We've changed a few things since then. Takes 10 mins to set up. I love it.

All packed up:



First trip - about 30 mins after we paid for it, excuse the mess





Love this thread, lots of neat ideas!

Originally Posted by VladTepes

weeds can you tell us more about that tent? Is it a custom made one or what?

she is an the shelf item aussie traveller deluxe Aussie Traveller Products

anything else you need to know?

We are getting rid of the RTT & moving to a ground tent.

What a great idea Denlee

cheers,
Terry

Originally Posted by DENLEE;All packed up:

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First trip - about 30 mins after we paid for it, excuse the mess





Love this thread, lots of neat ideas!

Fascinating roof lifting system!
Do you have any pics showing how it is set up?
Is it one end at a time?
Thanks.
Mary