sorry to be off topic but does anyone know of a method to get back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb lost my account password. I love any tricks you can give me!
@Jake Alexis i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Bomb @ 17:58! This was helpful to consider removable cases other than the decked system so I can still feel confident pushing limits off-roading, throwing a dirt bike in or anything else I’d need my full bed for. Great video!
Yeah... I think this is the one thing Pelican figured out really well... what if I want Semi permanent storage but freedom take out easily when I want. One quick not on the Decked system... You can definitely put a dirt bike on top of it... those things are tough!.. which is what makes them a little heavy... 🤷♂️
Yeah that is probably a good thing for people to realize... it is very convenient... but you do have to be able to get up there and reach over it to unlatch it. Glad it was helpful... thanks for watching.
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Excellent review. Decked/Cargo cases was my first search. You actually thoroughly compared the utility of both. As I was wondering whether I could mount Pelican cases on the Deck... You fully answered my question. 😎
Thanks Dave... We will try and keep getting good content out. It has been really fun putting this stuff out and interacting with the Overland Community... so many cool people.
Good for you for buying pelican cases I’ve been doing photography since I’m a kid and I’m nearly 50 years old and I am on 12 pelican cases for camera gear from small ones to very very large ones and they’ve never ever let me down so yeah they are easily worth the money they’re asking for these products. So to the people who can’t afford them out there I am a blue-collar worker I don’t make much money also do was save my pennies until I can afford to buy a decent quality products it’s just that simple. Sometimes you have to give up something for a little while to buy something else you want it’s just reality of the world a lot of us live in. Buying buying a high-end decent quality product that makes you feel Good and it is what you wanted is not a bad thing and it doesn’t make you a bad person.
17:58 Great video. Though I don’t understand why people have so much salt over what you buy. I buy the best I can afford. Their is always something better on the market.
Hey. I had 2 brackets that would come open out of 4. I was initially really concerned but I figured it out and came to the same conclusion as you. I solved it easily by bending with pliers as well. Though I will say if you have security concerns you can also get the TSA luggage locks to secure them and ensure they won't come open or someone won't take them while you're in the grocery store.
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I will have shorter Pelican Cargo ONLY video coming out soon that will cover technical details on install. I need to get my brackets in the bed switched out first and of course beat them up a little... Subscribe to be notified when new videos drop. This was more a "Storage Comparison" video and it was already long. Thanks for your patience while I get the right brackets.
I like the decked system but when I take my family we have like 4 large bags that need to go in the bed and I like to use a roll n lock cover to secure the bags and protect from weather. Not enough height left between decked system and bottom of roll n lock cover. I think my solution may be cross bars over the bed and using ROAM 95L on top to store equipment.
Pelican checks all the convenience boxes for sure... if you do a lot of overlanding or especially if you are on the road permanently... the Cargo cases would be a dream.
17:58 thought the bomb was a picture on the wall. Great timing just starting to look at cases. Going to by a pelican cooler at a local Dicks so I can return it if necessary. Drains have been leaking, buy and test.
I had to at least try to be creative with where I put the logo... Good luck with the cooler... I have tested both Yeti, RTIC and Cordova coolers... honestly never had a problem with any of them... Since we do a lot of Whitewater Rafting we get to test a LOT of coolers. I am sure Pelican's coolers are probably on the same level... you might want to do a quick price comparison ... good luck
17:58 I've been looking for a reasonably priced cases to store in the garage and throw in the truck when i hit the road. too big and they get too heavy. gotta be dust/water resistant. I've noticed some use the Rigid portable tool storage boxes. great budget option. love this channel. keep up the great work!
With all the talk about the Pelican mounting system options, would have been helpful to see close ups of how they mount. Although it sounds like you are waiting on the correct bed mounting brackets. I appreciate the rafting comparisons. Would you trust the Pelican Cargo Boxes on the river? I’ve used the normal Pelicans on the river for years, would be interesting to know how they compare. Seems like the new cargo boxes wouldn’t be as waterproof. Boredom Bomb at 17:59. 💣👍 Keep up the great work!
Great feedback... and yes, unfortunately I am waiting on the bed brackets. I will do a much shorter "Install video" just on the Pelican Cargo when they get here. Even the Roof Rack brackets need a basic walk through if you aren't installing them on a front runner rack so I will cover both... that will be a much shorter video just on technical items related to Pelican Cargo. This video is definitely more of a "things to consider" when planning a storage solution. We do take the Yeti on the river and have had no issues so far. it really is an indestructible little box that works great for rafting.
I'm definitely all about the cheap cases. I'm not bagging on people spending $$ for a Pelican case, if I had the funds to go crazy that's what I'd get. It's just that most of the time what I'm putting in there costs less than the case. If somebody is stealing stuff from my truck they're not going to want what is inside, the case is more valuable than the gear. They'll just dump contents on the ground so it's easier to run off with the case. But mostly I like cheap stuff like the Plano because my setup and packing layout changes all the time. If I suddenly get some new gear that needs a different sized case or a re-arrangement of the bed I like being able to get new cases for under $20. Cheap and (figuratively) flexible ...as long as it keeps most of the dust and water out.
Bracket options for the Pelican cases is limited for very specific installs...and ridiculously priced. The don't have any brackets suitable for DIY mount solutions. I was surprised how thin these are (got a deal on a couple of the cube-shaped ones). The Pelican website sucks and brackets are invisible on the cargo case page.
I used the mounting brackets that they have and then I just modified the hardware I used to secure them... that has worked with quite a few different racks in the past. But, yes I get your point... you have to get creative with the hardware... I even had to drill some holes in a rack to make one work.
Appreciate the support... I am working on a bunch of new informative overland videos right now... should se them coming out over the next couple weeks.
What do you think about this side opening Yakima cargo boxes that are meant to sit on top of sedans? I have a mid height bed rack that I’m thinking of mounting one on there and I figured they have more space and opening from the side helps with loading/unloading. Since I’m a ground tent type of guy I have that rail space available for it.
Hey man,140R vs 90R for the safejack set, sleeping bag for 4 (few of them XL size for the cold weather) , mid size pillows . It's 100 bucks plus space of roof rack. Thanks
Great video! I love my planos. They are a versatile case, I won't trust them to my roof rack, but they work. But those new pelican cases are so sexy. My mind has a decked system and the pelicans mounted inside on the bed rail... That's for when I win the lottery... Guess I should start playing ;) lol
17:57 Nice video on different options on how to store your cargo. I have used Pelican and Storm Case who is now owned by Pelican in the past for work. They are nice and durable. One thing I would like to point out is that Pelican will replace parts that get damaged on your case as part of the warranty which is pretty cool.
@@OutdoorAuto no, you pretty much nailed it. I did just watch a video on the apache cases from harbor freight. They look awesome for half the price of the pelican
I wish I had found the plano bins before I bought the home-depot yellow top bins. the yellow tops are good, but I suspect the planos are more weather resistant.
Good point... I actually should have mentioned the Yellow Top Cases... my problem with them is (If they are the ones with the fold flaps on top) they cant handle any moisture at all... the flap top grooves naturally channel the water straight into the case. If you have the ones with the solid lid... then those are better... but yes, the Plano are very surprising how weatherproof they are without any kind of rubber seal.
Your explanations are clear and easy to understand. It doesn’t feel like you are “selling” one over another. Just describing what they each do. I really appreciate your channel. 👍
Also, i just started off roading. I've never had a truck until now. I got a 2021 Tacoma TRD Pro. Why? well, because I had the money. WOuld the off roading community hate on me? Thanks
I do have 2 huge Pelican Cases. My girls said use those, I said perfect. Going use them in an FJ. But looking at that Rack one. Looks cool to add on. But Do you need their Rack? Mine is rounded. There has a Grove.
You probably wont be able to use the factory mounting on the roof rack if it isn't theirs... but dont worry. I mounted mine on a different rack... yes I had to drill a couple holes... but it was no big deal. BTW - If you have ever had questions on offroad/overland Jacks... check out the new video that just went live.
Great info. My experience with front runner. (Tent, custom made rear Land Rover drawer system and some others on a bulk buy) all of their stuff fails. Before the warranty. I absolutely despise front runner and went out of my way to send them all the broken stuff for hundreds in shipping to show their Chinese junk for top$ fails. And their warranty …. Lack there of. Don’t ever put faith in. Front runner. I spent $8k and lost in all within a year.
Thanks... Yeah... not the strongest speller over here. Sad thing about RU-vid is there is no way to fix stuff like that without completely taking the video down and losing all the comments and community 😬
Y Don't U Car Campers Just buy bigger rigs SO U don't Have to Strap ALL that shit on top on the side or to the back of your FN car - THAT'S WHERE THE SMART MONEY WOULD B...
Hey Nathan, I just stumbled across your video while checking out the Pelican brand cargo boxes online. Nice video, thanks man. So from the "for what it's worth corner", I really like the Pelican cases b-u-u-u-t, just like the Roam cases, they are a bit pricey, unfortunately. "Meanwhile, back at the ranch," I travel months at a time and actually like yourself, have been using the Plano brand trunks. To be more specific, I use the 108qt. "Heavy-Duty Sportsman Trunk". These trunks are a bit more sturdy than the regular Plano trunks and I haven't experienced any issues with them yet. (Knock on wood). I strap them onto my Gobi Stealth roof rack and have been through some pretty good down pours and dusty environments with no leaks or dust issues and that's even before I added some weather stripping to the channel on the lids. The weather stripping (md Auto & Marine Rubber Weather Seal - 5/16" H x 23/64" W x 17' L, purchased at Home Depot), fit perfectly in the lid channel and has created an even better seal. The "heavy-duty" trunks also have four latches, two latches on each "long" side of the box along with the 4 lock holes. They also have two wheels on one end and a handle on the other, so that you can pull the trunk around instead of carrying them. Which I've found to be nice. Yes, the latches are still "plastic", so you do need to exercise some amount of care when operating them. Especially, if you add the weather stripping like I did. (Things get a little tight). All-in-all, for the price (around $40.00 each unless you luck out like I did and find them at Cabela's for $24.00 ea.), I think that they're a good bargain for those of us who have to keep the budget in mind. Well then, why am I looking at other solutions? Thanks for asking, I'll tell you why. ;-) I'd actually like to find something with a little "lower profile" (less drag), than these Plano boxes, but still with decent storage space available. At approximately 14" in height, that's a lot of head-wind you hit. Especially, on windy & rainy days. Which doesn't help on the "mpg's" if you know what I mean. So as I had mentioned earlier, I'm pretty interested the Pelican brand cargo cases, just kind of having a hard time making that leap as far as their prices are concerned. What are the actual sizes of the Pelican cases that you've used so far? Thanks.
17:58 #BordomBomb I checked out the Deck’d system early on in my build research & decided to try a bit of a homemade solution. Working with a local metal shop and hopefully getting everything together in January. Not sure if it’s just me, but getting delivery commitments on parts has been a bear. Even when you get a date it doesn’t show. On my fifth selection for wheels and they finally arrive tomorrow.
I hear you on delays... almost everything is on backorder... good luck! Would be cool to see what you build when you are done... hit me up on instagram @natejmueller
I actually owned a 1981 Toyota Pickup that was setup for crawling... so just like this but different lights. They were such great trucks... the RC version should be fun.
I originally liked the idea of the decked system and it's not terribly priced for what it is...but to me, it feels terribly inefficient as the two drawers are very narrow and odd shaped. I do like the plastic construction tho, weather proof and wicked durable I'm sure. Going to be building one to integrate our kitchen, using Baltic birch ply, and locking 5ft or 6ft ball bearing slides then getting it coated in lineX when I'm don't building it. Some of these cases on top of the drawers would be good, I'm still running a tonnue tho to help security and weather. Then rack and tent are 10" or so off the bed rails.
I think Decked has an amazing product... they engineered it so well for strength... but I agree with you that it is a more narrowly focused product than people realize... If you are overlanding and trying to optimize every square inch of space and weight it does have its downfalls... but I think even those downfalls only apply to a pretty specific/prolific group.
I like the Pelican cases, but they need to make one that's in between the BX80 and the BX135. I really like the ROAM except they have way too much overhang that takes up way too much space on getting your gear in and out of them. But think I'm going with the Rugid cases - same with them, wish they had a tweener size.
Pouches, pouches.. and a bigger pouch .. I laughed . Saw your boredom bomb at 17:58 Great content Would be rad to snag that RC car- my 11 yr old would love to drive a yota like his old man :) - keep it up boss!
So glad I found this site. Nathan is objective articulate and trustworthy. Lot of fun to listen to. Theres the weekend warriors and the month long overlanders but fon't forget us boondockers - people on the road full-time. We're watching too.😃
A mix would likely be the best option, spend money on the everyday uses then get the cheap stuff for the things you dont use that often. Easy access while tied down for what you use often, cheap but more work for the stuff you dont...
Do these Pelican cargo cases have a flat bottom so if you don't need to mount them, they can just sit on a flat surface, like in the back of a Jeep Wrangler?
I've been giving the Decked drawers serious consideration, but your review was the final push I needed to convince me they are exactly what I need going forward. Thanks!
I love mine so much... In the White Tundra I can't fit them because of the Long Travel Bed frame... It is the number 1 thing I miss. They are so awesome for organization.
Thank you sir. I had the Pelican deck system in my cart and was ready to spend some hard cash..then I saw this review. Saved me a few hundred bucks. I'll wait for a later version for the Pelican.
I don't know if prices have changed since this was published but the Pelican cases are actually pretty competitively priced compared to Roam and 23Zero cases. They are all in the same range, and the Pelicans appear to be much higher quality.
I was so happy when I saw that was what BFGoodrich sent for a giveaway for that exact reason... it is basically a thing all guys probably want but we would probably not buy for ourselves... basically the perfect thing to win. Big thank you to BFG...
Instead of your climbing up on your truck to fasten the brackets for the pelican case if you had a RSI smart rack your feet would never have to leave the ground. This rack slides towards you and then drops down making it easier to load gear you lift it up and slide it back in lock it in place there’s always a solution.
17:58 I have just discovered you and I love the videos. I'm about to turn my F150 into an overlander and you have helped me understand a lot. Also I bought a Swiss Link box. What is your opinion of those?
I don't know Swiss Links... I will have to check them out! Good luck with your build and getting out there. Don't let the build slow down the adventures.
good break down of the clasp issues and design -- I'm guessing these need to be redesigned to be bigger - bigger holes, tongues etc. I wonder if that clasp will still work (easily) with mud or ice on them? do you have any experience with that?
I think you forgot to mention a pretty important point - weight. The decked storage system adds almost 250lbs vs the Pelican cases that weight close to nothing
True. But also why I like the weight of the decked full of tools and camp gear down low in the bed with good accessibility , and the light weight pelicans/roam etc up top on the rack for lightweight overflow gear, extra toilet paper, extra paper towels & plates, spare clothing etc
So far, really well... I just abused one pretty bad in Mexico and it handled everything with easy.... only weird thing is is some of the rivets corroded a little....
