In one of our Plano roof rack storage boxes, we keep everything related to overland cooking, food preparation, and eating (except for stove fuel, which I keep inside the car). I put this box on the left side of the car, since the awning is on the right, and we frequently need to access this … Continue reading The Cooking Box
Jeep Setup
The Tools & Camping Box
In one of our Plano roof rack storage boxes, we keep most of our tools, plus some hiking and camping equipment that we don't need to access constantly. Below are the things we always keep in our overland tool box. The tools & camping box from above. Tent - Big Agnes Lynx Pass 3 (as … Continue reading The Tools & Camping Box
Rear-view mirror camera & dashcam
One consequence of having everything you need with you in your car is that it makes it hard to see out the back window. Even with my rear window foam cover removed, the suitcases on the rear shelf block most of the view. To get around this, I started looking for a rear-view camera that … Continue reading Rear-view mirror camera & dashcam
Other roof stuff: Awning, table, chairs, and gas can
In addition to my storage boxes, I have also mounted an awning, a table, chairs, and a gas can on my Gobi Stealth roof rack: Awning The very first thing I mounted to the rack was a pull-out awning. We spend a lot of time on the road either cooking, eating, or hanging out outside … Continue reading Other roof stuff: Awning, table, chairs, and gas can
Roof rack storage boxes
Once we got the Gobi roof rack installed, the next step was to mount some storage containers to the rack. I wanted to find boxes that were waterproof, lockable, and sturdy enough to sit on. There are obviously a lot of options for boxes, but only a few that met those criteria. With unlimited money, … Continue reading Roof rack storage boxes
Roof rack
In order to have enough room to sleep inside the Jeep, we knew we'd need to be able to store things outside the Jeep. And since we were using the trailer hitch for our hitch-mounted bike rack, there was no way around getting a roof rack. Choosing a roof rack There are a ton of … Continue reading Roof rack
Mid storage: Ceiling grate and hanging stuff
Another area of underutilized space in the Jeep is along the ceiling. It's also a great spot to store frequently used things, since it's accessible from the front seats, from the sleeping area, and from outside the rear doors. So we wanted to find an easy way to hang some things from the ceiling. The … Continue reading Mid storage: Ceiling grate and hanging stuff
Rear storage: Rear shelf, storage, and cooler
Once we had the sleeping platform and bedding figured out, we wanted to design some additional storage around it, to take advantage of the space in the rear section of the Jeep. Rear Luggage Shelf The first step was to add some storage in the back, above where our feet would be when we're sleeping, … Continue reading Rear storage: Rear shelf, storage, and cooler
Bedding: Mattress, cover, and sleeping bag
Once I built the wooden sleeping platform, we needed to decide on the bedding solution for the Jeep. Since I carpeted the platforms, sleeping in a sleeping bag directly on them would probably be okay for a short camping trip, but for an extended period we wanted something more comfortable. It also needed to be … Continue reading Bedding: Mattress, cover, and sleeping bag
Frame: A platform & storage for sleeping in the car
Before getting started setting up my Jeep for overlanding, the first decision I needed to make was where and how we were going to sleep in the car on our trips. Sleeping options Rooftop Tent My original plan was to get a rooftop tent like this Tepui Autana. Since I was going to get a … Continue reading Frame: A platform & storage for sleeping in the car