A hack I often use is freeze soft drink bottles full of water and use these instead of ice in your ice chest. They don't make everything soggy when they melt, last a long time, are free, and give you cold drinking water when melted instead of wasted space.
And when they have been used to the point of questionable safety, strip them into super strong cordage. Ammo in water bottles and desiccant packages store or stash for ages underwater or underground.
Additional hack is to carry various sizes of ziploc bags. They're great for any leftovers, portioning food in the fridge etc., or keeping various items together (ie. nuts, screws, rubber bands). As for the gas torch head, you can also get them from Bunnings (in the BBQ section). It's where I bought mine.
Hallo all the way from Durban Kwazulu Natal here, I use a telescopic fishing rod light, U can extend it up high enough to get good light and keep the flying insects up there and away from your camp 😎
Thanks for the hacks. Here are my hacks to share: 1. 10 lt weed sprayer from Bunnings (the top pump action handle type with the on/off tap on the wand handle) for washing off sand from your feet, washing your car down, mix hot water into the cold water to have a shower, washing down plates or pots - because of the adjustable nozzle it uses very little water. No need to use power from your battery just pump to build the pressure up every now and again. 2. I bought a Jetboiler knock off from Kmart for $50. To conserve water I use it to boil water for tea/coffee or a cup-a-soup or instant noodles. It's quicker than using a kettle over a butane cooker. 3. I use a sheet of baking paper or parchment paper on top of the free public BBQ's plates so you don't have to worry about how clean it is or once you have finished cooking then just pick it up and throw it in the bin. 4. I'm in a HiAce van so I have two 10 lt. water containers one clear and the other is a army green. If I know the water quality is good for drinking it goes into the clear container for drinking water only and filling up your water bottles. If the water is questionable it goes into the green container for washing dishes, showers, or general cleaning. It pays to check your clear container every now and again to make sure there's nothing floating around. 5. I use usb rechargeable lights with a magnet on the back so I can attach it to the outside my van anywhere for outside lighting. 6. I use a small zipped bag big enough to hold a roll of toilet paper, a small disinfectant spray bottle, a small disinfectant gel handwash (eg small plastic bottles travel containers). I put a carabiener/hook for hanging. Public toilets can be disgusting and the toilet paper that's there are cheap and nasty. Spray the seat wipe it off, use your good quality toilet paper and ensure you have clean hands because some public toilets don't have water and soap. Hope you make another hack video. Cheers Peter
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Good one, thank you sir! My hack applies to very cold wintertemps when sleeping in a sleepingbag. Boil water and fill a Nalgenebottle with the water and bring it inside the sleepingbag for added warmth ( wrapped in a towel ) In the morning no need to melt snow/ ice for coffee, instead heat up same lukewarm water.
Here's a safety hack if you plan to drive where you might pick up a lot of dead grass or spinifex under your vehicle..., bring a 2L manual pump pressurised garder spray bottle and fill it with water. It's a quick and easy way to dowse potential small fires under your vehicle before it becomes out of control. Also bring a flexible small diameter metal rod, or a stiff thin metal wire, that's long enough to pull any grass caught under the vehicle. I also did a similar thing to my RTT ladder. But instead of using a glow-in-the-dark anti-slip tape, I used a self-adhesive roll of rubberised foam (from Bunnings), cut to size and stuck on the top of the ladder rungs. This made using the ladder without footwear more comfortable. And finally, there are no faucets in Australia, Terry. But there are taps everywhere. 😁
Good suggestions mate, I have one of those 2 litre pressure packs on board as well. Just finished Googs track and doing the Canning in a couple of months, great safety item for those environments. BTW, what’s a tap?😂😉😎
Love all the tips. I find that bringing tarps and duct tape is always helpful for random camping issues. I don’t like to cook a lot at camp so I make a lot ahead and freeze to take with me. My recent favorite is using pine pellets in my little porta potty. No smell, super absorbent, and cheap!
First time watching your video...great job! Loved your hacks, taught an old dog new tricks. My hack is about ziplock bags. Since space is a premium in my van I like to measure out a cup of dry goods in each bag, cup of pasta, cup of rice, cup of beans and so on. If you get the quart size depending on what you put in it , it spreads out pretty flat where you can put all of them in a small drawer that regular containers would not fit. When ever you feel like eating Mac and cheese you already have a cup measured in the bag.
Those butane cylinders get cold and either stop or slow the gas supply to the point where they are fairly useless. Warm them up (put them in the sun or even the engine bay for a while) and you can then drain them fully.
Crack your eggs into a bowl, whisk them up, then pour them into a plastic bottle. You no longer have to worry about them breaking and it's much easier to carry the bottle. You can simply pour out the amount you'll need per meal.
Ever cook your eggs in a ziplock bag? They are BPA free, so safe to cook with. Put the whisked eggs and what ever ingredients you want- onion, peppers, sausage, salt and pepper, etc. into the bag then boil it in a pot of water. You can cook multiple bags at once and feed everyone their camp-omelets at the same time:)
Create multiple functions for as many items you bring camping. ie. use an esky as a spare chair. A pullout draw for a cooking table, a directors chair with side table for eating meals. you get the idea.
Don't throw away your laundry lint and toilet paper rolls. Those can be used for simple and easy fire starters for no cost to you. I'm currently trying out bacon grease soaked paper towels so that might be another thing to try out if you cook bacon on the skillet or in the oven.
A lot of hacks on here but one that has come in handy for me is tying off tent poles, instead of just putting the old loop over the spigot, I was shown to do a half kind of hitch then loop over spigot so it pulls down on itself. Great for high winds or beach camping 👍 Great videos ❤
@AdamDrew I bought from Amazon, a pair of stick on caravan style spirit levels for my RTT. I stuck one at the rear and the other on the driver side of my RTT. The side level, is an indication of my front-to-back level, and the rear level, is an indicator for my side-to-side level. That way, when I get to camp, I have visual guides on how the my vehicle/RTT sits on the ground, and I can quickly make adjustments if needed.
Other hack is to vacuum seal meals and when heating them up just put then (still sealed) in a pot of water and bring it to the boil. Meals are hot and water is clean and ready to do the dishes. It's great for curries and rice
Hi Terry, Thanks for all your amazing videos and great tips. Love the tip for camping chairs and tap water which are my problem always. Just wondering how did you install the bolt and the washer inside the jerry ? TIA
I’m not sure of the thread size but to fit the nut on the jerry can side I used a long extension with a wobble on the end. I also put some sika on the threads for good measure. Cheers👍😎
Hello there! Greetings from Brazil! My hack is: we use a cheap air matress (yes! that ugly blue thing) and it isn't the best insulation in the world (even it is 10cm high), so we (my GF and I) put a thin duvet underneath the sheet, and it keeps our body heat from being lost to the cold ground. No, we don't like couple's sleeping bag.
I think I ❤your Canadian accent! I’m Scottish and think it’s a hoot! Okay your best hacks for me are: Shrink wrap zip Water tap Butane gas can My hack is for tent camping. No matter what I use, my feet always get cold! So I carry a water bottle in my pack to put inside my sleeping bag at night. Bliss!
@@JafffaAdventures Yep. Us Scots rule! I was reading the replies and someone mentioned a Nalgene. Well, I’m talking of the ‘actual’ old-fashioned rubber water bottles used back-in-the-day. They take up no space in your pack. You can use river water to fill ‘em and the boiled water can be re-used too, for face washing or whatnot. So multi-function. Hand’s down, my hack’s the best!😊
Ever try Mylar under your bed? You can use those “emergency blankets” or buy a roll of Mylar bubble wrap. It will trap 95% of your body heat. Work great tent camping in northern New England🍻
LIDS & nest, nest, nest: Even if you camp “where there’s no bugs” you still have crows and possibly seagulls and other little critters - so LIDS are crucial, especially when you are family camping because prep/cooking comes typically with a lot of multitasking. I found out the lids from Amazon’s belwares set of 5 SS bowls with lids and graters (silicone bottoms) fit on the 3 SS nesting Tefal Ingenio pots. And those pots have thicker bottoms than camping pots, are often cheaper, and nest like magma pots b/c of the removeable handle. I have mixed and matched my stainless / Tupperware bowls over the years - I know what nests the tightest. Big bowl/big colander (cause those noodles are precious) and those pots fit inside. The big SS bowl can double as a sink. And our small MSR SS eating bowls can nest/stack well inside smallest pot. Then store flat plates with flattish frypans/skillets. Also the 3 smallest belwares bowls fit inside a Kitchen Aid salad spinner if like me you like a spinner for longer family camps. Joseph Joseph (snap lidded) nesting containers are also awesome…easier to clean than 4 collapsing silicone with bumpy walls and for similar space saving.
Have to be take some baby wipes or wet ones good for everything toilet body wipes cleaning just great enjoy and take two stubby holders one whilst drinking one waiting haha
I’d have to disagree on that one. The new chairs have a lumbar support which is awesome, and pack up well. Given the death of the old school chairs and the rise of the current style, I’d say the average consumer agrees. Cheers
Thinking about a camping hack, when you buy nice stainless steel pots and pans, then put them over an open fire, then the black is almost impossible to get off. Coat the underside of the pot etc. with normal hand soap before you cook, then when you are finished the black washes off so easy. Hand soap will take the black off as well, it is no oven cleaner but it does work. USB fairy lights are good, use hardly any power but put out a good amount of light, we have them permanently strung up, in our Bundu top tent. happy travels
Survive the big bang camping , never store those cheap shit gas bottles inside your car , keep them either on the roof or in a bag on your spare wheel ,
@@JafffaAdventures each to their own on chairs , perhaps you could educate people about gas bottle, danger , they may not fail often but when they do it's best they not be inside the cab
My tip got deleted? Does youtube dislike weblinks in the comments? It was for Supapeg tarp buddies. Little screw on fitting that goes on top of your tent poles. Stops the rope or tarp popping up over the top of the pole. Great little invention.
Makita 18v leaf blower, use the rubber end to inflate and relocate the rubber nozzle to the side of blower to deflate air mattress ( like vacuum seal 😊). Excellent for lighting up the fire, blow dust from windscreen etc.
Wow, these are some actual useful hacks! One more you can get for outsmarting those random tamperproof taps, is a product called the Water Thief. It fits over a variety of sizes of threadless tap ends and allow you to hook up a hose.
So many good hacks from this video and the people who have commented on them. I've got a few different hacks that might help people enjoy the great outdoors even better. One is to us those Hot Hands® hand warmers pads. To help keep you warm on those cold nights. You can buy a package of ten of them for like $7 dollars. I just throw a couple in my sleeping bag about a hour before I hit the sack. They are supposed to last 10 hours and I have found that to be the case. Another hack is, for those who like to go camping and hiking. We all know that the weight your carry on your backpack is the key to success. Because after a long days hike your back can get pretty sore. So every little ounces you can save in weight can actually make a big difference. It may sound like doing this hack is not going to make a big difference. But what I like to do with my backpack is. Too trim off any extra strap material. After I have adjusted it to my body and back. There is always going to be some extra strap material leftover afterwords. I cut it off and then burn the ends of the strap material. So that it doesn't start to fray apart when you least expect it to. And if you don't feel comfortable trimming off the extra strap material. You can always use some double sided adhesive type Velcro. And cut off pieces of it to fit the strap material. And put the adhesive side on the extra strap material and the other side of it. That way to don't have the backpack straps flapping around. I see that a lot of people have mentioned Ziploc bags. Which are invaluable when it comes to camping and hiking. I buy several different sizes. Depending on what I want to use them for. I like to use the really small ones that are like 1-1/2" inches wide by 2" inches long. Too put small items in and then put those. In another Ziploc bag to keep them nice and organized. And don't forget about a Ziploc freezer bags. That can also be used to put dehydrated meals into. And you can pour boiling water into them and give them a good shake to mix everything up. And last but not least is this particular hack. Buy either a roll of that foil type bubble wrap at your local DIY store. Or you can buy one of those foldable windshield heat reflectors. That are made out of the same kind of material. And get some aluminum tape and cut the foil type bubble wrap or windshield reflector. Then get a cooking pot that you like to use when camping. And cut the foil type bubble wrap or windshield reflector. Too fit around the cooking pot so it is nice and tight. You might need to use a couple of rubber bands to help with keeping it tight against the cooking pot. Then use the aluminum tape and put it on the where the two edges meet together. Just make sure to remove the rubber bands one at a time. As you are applying the aluminum tape. Once you have made the outside piece that goes around your cooking pot. It's time to make the bottom piece and that is easy. Because all you have to do is. Put the cooking pot over the foil type bubble wrap or windshield reflector. And use a Sharpie to trace around the cooking pot bottom. Then cut that out and put it on either end of the first piece you made. Using the 2" inch wide aluminum tape, cut it into 6" lengths. Cut at least 8 to 10 of them and with the foil type bubble wrap or windshield reflector pieces. Back on the cooking pot and start putting the aluminum tape on. Starting from the bottom and work the aluminum tape up. Too the top edge of the foil type bubble wrap or windshield reflector pieces. And any extra aluminum tape that might be left. After you have covered the foil can be rolled over the top edge and into the inside of it. Now you have a really nice, light weight way to keep your food or meal hot. Once you have cooked it of the fire or on a cook stove burner. You can also do the same thing. Too make a pouch for those wonderful and delicious Mountain House dehydrated meals. That everyone raves about because they think they are the best thing since sliced bread! LoL Happy Trails everyone and I hope you liked my hack ideas! ⛺ 🔥💤🍛🍜🍞🌌👏👏👏
Those were awesome hacks, thanks so much for sharing. I agree with your strap comment mate, every once of weigh absolutely makes a difference. Cheers👍😎
Wasnt aware of the Butane hack. I do know they get cold during use and are less effective. Warm them up a bit in the sun and away you go. Great work as usual.
Easy Col. Crunch up a bit of masking tape and jam it into the correct size socket. Put the nut into the socket, the tape will now hold it in place. Put a wobble on the socket, then enough lengths of extensions to get you out the filler hole of the jerry can. Line the socket/nut up to the spigot opening, then feed your spigot in and turn it until it engages the nut. Keep turning the spigot until it’s tight. You don’t need to turn the socket end, the wobble will be on too great an angle to turn it effectively anyway. You are all done in under 5 minutes👍😎
@@JafffaAdventures Thanks Terry.. I have many products from Australia that I am sure you have heard of and the Outback is a great way to test them! My Red Arc system is just one and in my opinion is the best! cheers "Mate" lol and keep up the great content!
With the butane can... Just like where you're from, "Your not dead till your warm and dead".... Same for the cans they freeze in cold weather and can be full but sound empty
I have a kitechi 72w dual cigarette lighter plug in , saves/extends power hub usage and charges laptop etc fast. If you have other cigarette lighters in vehicle these can power multi outlets to camera drone batteries etc. Put all in plastic box and have one wire in. Let cars alternator do the work. Instead of wasting time at the campsite.
