Idea's

[clean32]

I am really interested in how people are setting up there rigs for camping.

with the 3 of us traveling we have the back seat up, but then we sleep in the back on the shelving with the seat down, a tarp over the roof and off the back gives some shade for cooking etc, our main draw, has gas cooker pot pans plates etc and comes out completely ( made up today) to stand on removable legs. Still stumped on recovery gear, fridge water and jerry cans. Tarp, and wheels on roof.

Photos would be nice, what works for you sort of thing

Cheers

[Psimpson7]

i cant find a picture at the moment, but we dont have a lot of space so have to pack carefully.

Firstly we decided we wanted to be able to carry 4 jerry cans of fuel, and I didn't want them on the roof. I also wanted to be able to get to them easily as the back of teh 90 was very full.

In the end what we did was.

1. Get a really thick piece of rubber sheet, and lay it across the top of the wheel boxes, down the side, across the lower floor, and then up the other side.

2. Then I made a floor out of 19mm plywood which sat across the top of the wheelboxes.

3. Next I got the 4 Jerry cans, and slid them in, 2 each side on top of the rubber sheet.

4. I then made a drawer, using the remains of the plywood, to slide in the gap left between the jerry cans. This then casued issues, beause of the door check strap so I modified it to be one long drawer that did most of it then a small short one, which could be removed to allow the jerry cans to be removed.

I put all my tools in the larger section, and things like matches and insect repellent in the small one. The drawer also supported the floor.

Final step was to trim the floor with some carpet.

Everything then got shoved in!

We had the fridge, accessed only from the front.

The jerry cans didnt leak a drip in 7000km.

Here is the only pic I could find.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/11/659.jpg

[George130]

Having a 130 with draws in the rear I have lots of space.
1 drawer holds the camping gear like sleeping bags etc. The other hold recovery gear and parts. After that I just load the rear with anything else. Cooler sits on back seat fridge in the rear. If it is a long trip with the whole family then I also have the entertainment gear through the cab. If I sleep in the tray then it all comes out and gets stacked next to and under the rig.

[Michael2]

110 Wagon with family of 5 (So you should have more room)

Water : 45 litre water tank under rear LH Guard & 50 litre tanks (only 8cm wide) up against the cargo barrier. I tried water cubes with taps etc, but they're heavy, the taps 'bump' off and they take heaps of space.

Shade : I have an annexe rail along each side of the roof rack and a light weight hikers fly that slides in. Two extendable alum poles to hold up the ends. It folds down much smaller than a tarp and doesn't make noise in the wind like a tarp.

Storage : rear draw system made up of square tube aluminium with the plastic connectors, then aluminium plate screwed / riveted on the top & sides. Very light & durable. It has a fridge slide on the LHS (enclosed) and that creates a sunken storage area along the (L) wheel arch for bags, folding chairs etc. The RHS of the storage area is flush with the wheel arch, allowing taller items to be stored there. The bottom of the storage system has a draw on the RHS made from an ammo box with draw lides riveted to the bottom/side. That way the tool box can slide in or be slid out and placed elsewhere. Behind the tool box is a compressor.

Cargo Barrier : the cargo barrier also has a small shelf at the top that allow sleeping bags or similar to be tucked in, and also proves a good lashing point.

Rear Door : has a chequer plate alum skin on the inside with a fold down shelf. Instead of using chain for the shelf I used electrical wire with eye terminals crimped & soldered on each end, these screw / rivet onto the shelf / door skin and are strong and don't rattle. It also allows the fridge to slide out with the shelf down.

Home made seat covers for the rear seats have large pockets at the back with velcro tabs that allow rain coats / overalls or snatch straps to be stored.

The rear cargo area has the alloy aircraft style rails that take the removable load rings. (available from ARB). I run a section on the angled piece under each window and a couple of section on the top of the storage system. These allow me to either strap things down, or alternatively to load against the cargo barrier and use okky straps to hold each layer back against the cargo barrier. ie strap the swags to the barrier, then the bags and that still leaves the front of the storgae area free for other items without risk of things falling down.

Fuel : a 150 litre long ranger tank means I don't need to carry fuel reserves.

Recovery Gear : Hi Lift & shovel on the roof rack, I also have a shovel, pick, axe holder that bolts to the rear wheel carrier (depending on the nature of the trip). A jack spreader plate under the fridge slide. Snatch blocks, shackles etc under the driver's seat.

FUTURE :

I'm thinking that a false floor on the back foot well may be handy while the kids are still short. This space can take a water bladder, tools, recovery gear etc.

Seat organisers may also be good.