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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mitch_n on July 21, 2015, 08:35:52 PM
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Hey everyone.
I'm setting up my hard floor camper trailer and am interested to know what everyone takes camping with them. Also what they always keep stored in/on their camper trailer.
I've searched the forum but haven't found anything.
Thanks, Mitch.
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you will get options from FA to you'll need a B double to carry it all..
how many people? what sort of camping? etc etc etc
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Best thing you can take is a pad and pencil and a tape measure. Slowly over many trips you will work out what works and jettison what doesn't. Everyone is different
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Clean undies, Bubble level, BBQ tongs and a bottle opener
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Start minimalist, as suggested by Scrarps, and add essential items only.....
Really depends on factors only suitable for your circumstances.....
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I've seen families with flat screen TVs out camping. Not for us but they seem happy. I'm in the minimalist school but as punter says start out and refine from there.
For us, everything we need lives in the CT. so it's just chuck in some food and some clothes and away we go
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Pack what you think and if you go away over a year and you don't use it turf it.
I have two different packs depending on what season it is
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Clean undies, Bubble level, BBQ tongs and a bottle opener
No undies will do if ya pushed for space to put an extra carton.
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! case of beer per day is a good start..... :cheers: :cheers:
Cheers Tracker.
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Cheers guys. I know there will be a lot of different answers. I'd just like to try and take the basics which I already have sorted out. Have got a couple of storage boxes to keep in the camper with pots, pans cutting boards etc. then another with some basic food, sauces, stuff like that. They will stay in the camper.
I just wanted ideas on what others take with them.
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! case of beer per day is a good start..... :cheers: :cheers:
Cheers Tracker.
That's a start , if your slow :cheers:
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Cheers guys. I know there will be a lot of different answers. I'd just like to try and take the basics which I already have sorted out. Have got a couple of storage boxes to keep in the camper with pots, pans cutting boards etc. then another with some basic food, sauces, stuff like that. They will stay in the camper.
I just wanted ideas on what others take with them.
Every trip: Cutlery/crockery for 5. chopping boards x2, knife set. 1 medium Snowpeak cook set, cast iron frypan, camp-ovens & Billy if we are going somewhere we can have a fire. Chairs for 5, one blowmould table (our drifta drawers have a built in table as well). Bedding for 5. Matting for the annexe. 2 rechargeable lanterns +Chargers. Solar panels. Broom, dustpan and brush, axe, splitter. Couple of tarps. These all live in the camper. + Playing cards, Pack of Uno cards. Jambox rechargeable speakers. Toolbox. Food and Fridge
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G'day Mitch,
I can't find it ATM but there is an existing thread on here. If you do a search, that has your answers.
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G'day Mitch,
I can't find it ATM but there is an existing thread on here. If you do a search, that has your answers.
this one? http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33616.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33616.0)
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i was enjoying this, til some bugger came on with a serious reply and spoilt it
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this one? http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33616.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33616.0)
That's the one. :cheers:
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This is cool some good ideas, if you get the "Wiki camps" app, you can add your list and check things off before you head off.
Also a pretty good app anyway.
Cheers redcans
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Chick Norris couldn't break this combo!
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Hey everyone.
I'm setting up my hard floor camper trailer and am interested to know what everyone takes camping with them. Also what they always keep stored in/on their camper trailer.
I've searched the forum but haven't found anything.
Thanks, Mitch.
Mitch bugger all the sensible ideas. Throw in as much stuff as you can fit and come into the 'all the gear with no idea club' like me. ;D
I think the only way to tell is when you nearly get at the divorce stage with the wife, or murder whichever comes first, during set up then you know you may have gone too far :cheers:
Rod
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Thanks for all the replies. Some great ideas there.
I guess the biggest thing will be where you are camping, either remote areas or a van park that has power/water facilities.
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.......Bubble level.......
Always amazed to see people use a bubble-stick to set up..... ::)
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Always amazed to see people use a bubble-stick to set up..... ::)
didn't say I used it. Nor do I necessarily take spare undies;D
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didn't say I used it. Nor do I necessarily take spare undies;D
No, but some do......both...... :-*
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Don't forget to pack enough alcohol for you and your wife. Happy wife, Happy life.
I have a tub on my camper that I keep "beach" stuff in for the kids. If we are going camping in the bush, I take the box out and leave it at home.
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Shovel toilet paper hand sanatiser sun block cork screw.... yes all wine is screw top these days.... but I have been caught on about 4 occasions with supply that required a cork screw.... thankfully one was on hand....
Shake&Bake BB
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zip ties, zip ties and zip ties.
wheel chocks
timber block plate for each drop down leg feet.
toe warmers
store all electrical operated items in one box and gas operated items in another.
pop up fly net to go over food
folding table
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Surfboard. Chocolate. Guitar. A casual attitude.
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Family of 5 with 3 little ones.
Clothing & shoes (including swimmers & wet weather items and towel each)
Food & stuff to cook with & eat on. lots of water. Alcohol & marshmallows for later ;) (also like to have the double hammock out for this too)
Something to sit on.
Wood for the fire (and a lighter or matches)
Emergency items/first aid stuff, sunscreen & insect repellent.
Toys. books, colouring in stuff, bikes, balls/bats etc.
Something to sleep on (stretchers/mattress, sleeping bags & pillows)
Then were set! probably forgetting something important. always do haha but in which case we just head to the nearest store to buy it or do without if we can :)
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Spare stubby cooler - you never want to be caught short!
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Serious note this time...
We just have to throw in the back of the car - bag of clothes each together with the Waeco in the back of the car with milk, vegies, meat. Hook up the camper and we're pretty well right to go.
We have a plastic box in a cupboard in the house with all the non perishables like sugar, coffee, cereal, spreads so just a quick top up after we get back and it's ready to go for next time. Throw this in the camper the night before.
In the camper kitchen lives all it's own cutlery, crockery, washing up gear (ironically I enjoy washing up when camping - but not at home??) and pots/pans, Bushman's mozzie spray and sunscreen.
Other plastic boxes in the camper live:
- kids stuff - soccer ball, sand toys (in their own bag), Frisbee, tennis balls and little bat, and some rope for skip.
- dedicated spare sheets to change when needed so fresh for next time, tea towels, bath mat to place inside tent to pick up wet or dusty feet.
Inside trailer - Foldaway table/chairs and camp chairs and Beefeater Sportzgrill BBQ and stepladder, fishing rods and solar panels when going off grid.
Living on top of the bed are two double bunk beds riveted and folding flat (just needing the legs placed to set up. Self inflating mattresses (makes the bunk beds a little more comfortable for the kids - and sometimes they just use these on the floor).
Under the tonneau goes the bags with awning sides and flooring.
Inside the front storage box stays LED camp lights, fishing tackle, ropes/pegs, shovel, hammer x 2, axe, a couple of local papers and firelighters and a few spare blankets and don't forget GGV8Cruza's security cables.
Also living in the front box is a little tackle box of my 'bits and pieces' including some tools, spanner, screwdrivers (flat & Philips head), zip ties, couple of torches, gas fitting adapters, gaff and electrical tape and a little pocket knife multi-tool.
Oh - and the family can come too !!!
Now I've listed all this stuff I now know why it used to take me so long to pack the 6x4 trailer with all my gear each time...