Through this blog we hope to inspire, educate and motivate you to get out and create your own adventure wherever it may lead. We, like many of you, have full-time careers and the day to day commitments of life. Nor, do we have an unlimited budget. Much of the information we encounter seems to prioritize specifications and performance over reality and budget. Our goal is to reach a realistic balance.
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Great demonstration on how the side tarps are attached. It explained a lot of my questions. The side wings help in may different ways besides blocking out a low sun. Rain, Adding some warmth while cooking and privacy as you mentioned. Thanks again, Skillet
Can you please do an updated review with all your MODs? Do you think ARB has taken your suggestion on the D ring idea for securing the awning to the side poles? Thanks Skillet
Nice set up. More than I am willing to carry but you have some great thought processes and an organized layout. I took away a few great tips and ideas. Ty
You are right, I normally don't watch these videos because I know right away after seeing that Pelican cases, they are extremely costly, a bit greedy in my opinion. I think they are just overpriced because the people who makes them wants to fill their pockets fast with money. The Lid organizer is like around 45 dollars, it's nothing but cloth with pockets on it, 20 dollars would have been reasonable.
I really admire how you use your space .. My application called for thinking out side of drawers & hard sided boxes & go with soft cases ... it seems it's all about discovering what works best in certain settings ... Thanks for sharing your approach that works well & is a proven method that you actually use ... adjusting as needed has been my actual experience ... thanks again as I figure out my life's setting that I have to work with ... lol I sure enjoy the present challenges that arise ...
I really enjoy your set up ! due to my storage space is very tiny the hard sided box won't fit my application ... so I used soft storage containers .. & I repackage many food items from it's boxed container into those zip lock bags .. I can see what's in them as well as conserve space .. I am totally interested in seeking ways to get more out of my tiny spaces .. your bread container that keeps the bread from being crushed .. is an awesome item for me to keep a look out for ... I like my grilled cheese sandwiches to be eye appealing lol ... I actually thrive in my ultra light weight, tiny hand built designed 4x4 shelter built on a Suzuki Samurai platform .. it has a clam shell pop up roof that goes from windshield frame to the extended rear end .. everything is extremely well thought out .. thinking way out of the conformity box using the law of cause & effect as a true guidance measure acid test .Critical thinking was a must .. & actually thriving & enjoying life by applying minimal life's practical principles .. Live like no one else to live like no one else ... making adjustments to get the most out of what you have ... out door life in nature .. that is possible for me based upon my own income that relates to my own design that makes it all come together & work for my own situation ...
Where can we get the dividers that fit perfectly on your 1650 pelican case? I found the lid organizer on Amazon but not the dividers ! Please and thank you
WOW 300 and more Dollars for a pre molded plastic box. Most people don't know to make those is very cheap to make. It just getting outrages and the price people charge for stuff like this. I would need like 4 of them so you really think I would spend over 1000 Dollars for just a plastic box. I don't care how thick they are it's only a few dollars to make them thicker.
Is it possible to use a no drill roof rack for my rooftop tent? Wrangler sahara 2016 hardtop 4dr jeep. Your thoughts,,, like your setup and sleeping arrangement. Thanks
Funny, I have always had trouble with the collapsing ladders and much prefer the sliding aluminum ones. We had a collapsible ladder on a rental 4x4 in Oman that got sand/fine dried mud in several of the joints and was a huge PITA to get to lock so that it would support the weight of the tent - not to mention our weight when getting in/out of the tent (even after much cleaning and coddling). Aside from that the collapsible ladders are really heavy when compared to the sliding ladders and the take up more room (which doesn't matter so much if the ladder is permanently mounted like yours). We do have a high quality ladder tho - it came with our Autohome Overzone tent. Great tips otherwise. We do most everything the same as you guys!
Just started to see your videos. Love them so far. How often do you overland? And how long? Just started but we are an older couple and wondered how much time before we say no more.
Your kitchen organization is amazing! I totally agree that each thing should have its own place where it lives that's the best way to keep things organized! Well done series and thank you very much for sharing your experience! I am also looking at the 1650 cases as a way to organize things and looking at your setup I am curious to ask what is the main divider that you use in your cases? I would assume that is a separate purchase, looks like the Pelican 1655 padded divider set?
I have been watching these camping/overlanding videos for a while and trying to grasp what to take but this video with the organizational content has to be one of my favorites. Great work and attention to detail...😀
