What to pack on your Overland adventure?

Here are some ideas based on what I see others bring and what I bring. When preparing for my overland trip I want to make sure I can stay on the trails for 7 days (avg).

SLEEP

where are you sleeping?

• Overlandish Basecamp Standard - Stowed Dimensions: 59" x 15" x 15" Weight: 70 lbs - purchased but not sure how I'm packing it in the 4Runner with the dog but I'll figure it out — ordered

• Rooftop Tent (pro: easy setup, comfortable con: always on vehicle, difficult to remove, extra weight when offroading)

From what I have been reading, alot of people that had roof top tents have moved to ground tents and some of the most popular ground tents are...

• Gazelle (summer time since its non-insulated)

  • Advantage: Very affordable

  • Advantage: Very popular (probably because very affordable)

• Overlandish (4 season tent)

  • Advantage: camp anytime, anywhere

  • Advantage: built to last a lifetime

  • Advantage: popular for serious overlanders

what are you sleeping on? (cot, mattress, ground)

• Luno Mattress (pro: custom fit for inside 4runner or can use in tent, can unzip to split into 2 separate mattresses and safe for dogs con: small and for 6’2) - $349

• DeepSleep Mattress

Blankets/Pillows/Sleeping Bags

• sleeping bag (pro: comfy, built in pillow most of the time con: takes up ALOT of space)

• blankets (pro: not restrictive, doesn't take alot of room con: may not keep warm enough, requires separate pillow

  • Hover Quilt (preferred) - $349 for a solo x 2 (his and hers) $700

  • Horizon Overland Blanket

Power

• Jackery — we have

• Portable Fan — we have

• Cell Phone chargers — we have

Bathroom

• Toilet Paper (wet wipes) —

• Garbage Bags — we have

• Hand Santizer —

• Shovel — we have

• Toothbrush/Toothpaste — we have

• Body Wipes —

• Deodorant — we have

WASTE

• Garbage Bags (Tall Kitchen)

• Doggie Bags for Dog or for Dude Wipes

Clothing

• Sweatshirt — we have

• T-shirts — we have

• Pants — we have

• Shorts — we have

• Underwear — we have

• Socks — we have

• Sleepwear — we have

• Raincoat — we have

EAT

what are you going to eat?

• ??

how are you storing the food?

• Fridge (12v) - we have one we use to use for RV, just need to find it otherwise an ICECO 37qt is $600

how are you cooking the food? (grill, burner)

• camptime Roll-a-Table® With Adjustable Legs ($124)

• jetboil - genesis base camp 2 burner ($450) or TrailCook 2.0 - ($199)

how are you drinking coffee?

• BruTech ($58)

• Fridge - old Norcold Fridge but its big (POSSIBLY use smaller Yeti cooler)

• Lifesaver Jerrycan $405 -- FUTURE

• Scepter Military Water Jerry Can 5gal — ordered

• Jetboil Genesis 2 burner $450 and propone (Meal Ideas)

• Silverware

• Cups

• Food

• Drinks

• Paper Towels

• Dish Wipes (clean dishes without water)

• Got Pets?? Pet Food, Water Dish, Leash, Toys

RELAX

do you have somewhere to sit?

• Helinox Chair ($249)

• Compact Camping Chair ($49)

• Cliq chair

• Thermacell Rechargeable — ordered

POWER

• Jackary Inverter - currently own

Storage

Store each category in a case (zarges, pelican, roam) and will all those boxes fit in the 4runner. Ideally the drawer system would help a ton to include a slide for fridge, slideouts for kitchen counter, etc..

PETS

how are you transporting pet food?

• ??

how are you transporting water for pet?

• ??

don't forget bags to clean up after pet (when in camp)

• ??

Recovery Bag

• crawler offroad bag (got too much in it for it to close, may need to look for something else)

• tool bag/roll (I need a way to carry some tools and I really like these rolls) - $1300

  • Customized, heavy-duty nylon tool bag

  • 7 in. Wire Stripper

  • 5 in. Adjustable Wrench

  • 47 oz Ball Peen Dead Blow Hammer

  • 12-3/4 in. Groove Joint Pliers (2-5/8 in. Jaw)

  • 9-pc. Solid Punch Set (1/16 - 3/8 in.)

  • 6-pc Ph/Sl 4 in Screwdriver Set [HH Chrome] (#0-2,  3/16, 1/8, 1/4)

  • 12 in. Angled Tip Handled Pry Bar

  • 17 in. Angled Tip Handled Pry Bar

  • 7 in. Straight Jaw Locking Pliers

  • 6 in. Long Nose Locking Pliers

  • 7 in. Diagonal Cutting Pliers

  • 9-1/2 in. Lineman's Pliers

  • 8 in. Long Nose Pliers

  • 1/2 in. Drive x 18 in. Breaker Bar

  • 3-pc 3/8 in Drive Extension Set (3, 6, 10 in)

  • 10-pc 3/8 in Drive Hex Bit Socket Set (3-10 mm) Rail

  • 12-pc 3/8 in Drive Torx Bit Socket Set (T10-T60) Rail

  • 3/8 in. Drive x 5/8 in. Spark Plug Socket

  • 12-pc 3/8 in Drive Socket Set (8-19 mm) 6p Rail

  • 19-pc 3/8 in Drive Deep Socket Set (6-24 mm) 6p Rail

  • 1/2 in. Drive x17 mm Deep Impact Socket (6-point)

  • 1/2 in. Drive x 19 mm Deep Impact Socket (6-point)

  • 1/2 in. Drive x 21 mm Deep Impact Socket (6-point)

  • 1/2 in. Drive x 22 mm Deep Impact Socket (6-point)

  • 1/2 in. Drive x 24 mm Deep Impact Socket (6-point)

  • 1/2 in. Drive x 35 mm Deep Impact Socket (6-point)

  • 3/8 in. Drive x 4.5 in. Ratchet

  • 1/2 in. Drive x 10.5 in. Ratchet

  • 3/8 in. Drive x 8 in. Flex Ratchet

  • 19-pc. Combination Wrench Set (6-24 mm)

NOTES pulled from multiple channels

Sleep Bag - 

clothes, pillows, blankets, extra gloves, hat, mattresses, fan (hest or exped??)

Shelter - Overlandish Ground Tent

Kitchen Bag - 

Jetboil, instant coffee, hand sanitizer, seasoning, granola bar, utensils

Fridge

Kitchen box

Extra fuel

Mountain house

Mashed potatoes cups

Plates and bowels

Cutting board

Jetboil 2 burner (uses small propane)

Recovery Bag - tow strap, tree saver, soft shackles, gloves, 

First Aid - 

Vehicle - in back on molly

Mobile for hiking (found in center console)

Fire Extinguisher - Element

Tool Bag

ESSENTIAL (not food related)

Flat spade Shovel (iron man 4x4 shovel)

Bottle Jack

Tow Strap (extend winch line, tree saver)

Soft Shackle

Hitch receiver

Lighting (rechargeable solar?)

Pass through Rachets (open ended wrench)

iPad mini with OnX Offroad

Battery booster pack

Tire repair kit (Air Compressor, glue tread kits, valve stems) — possibly Colby

35Q fridge (ICECO, 

Devos Lightranger

Exped Mattress

Electric Thermocell Mosquito & Catridges

jackery & way to charge (solar panels or plug)

Alu-Cab Awning with lights

Pelican locking cases (pad locks)

zarges cases (roof top) 

Lifesaver water purification container

Fast dry clothes (no cotton, no jeans)

MEALS

Green belly (Meal2Go)

Tippen Foods

Mountain House

Aspen Farms

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Somehow, everything needs to fit in the back of the 5th Gen 4Runner and leave some room for the dog in the back.